Michael Jackson, Healthy or Not?

     Michael Jackson was an amazing performer, singer, and songwriter that we all knew and loved.  Unfortunately MJ passed away when he was perfectly healthy due to an overdose of medicine given to him by his doctor.  Or was he perfectly healthy?  Some believe Michael Jackson was not in good health whenever he passed away, that he was not ready to perform his shows that he had planned, and that he was mentally unstable

     Michael Jackson was not in good health whenever he passed away.  "He is an emotionally paralyzed mess riddled with self loathing and doubt." (http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/06/showbiz/michael-jackson-leak/index.html?iref=all) That was from the text from the Michael Jackson article found in the link above.  If you are emotionally paralyzed then you have had something extremely hurtful and damaging happen.  Sometimes you can have something so emotional happen that it can cause physical damage to your body, which is probably what happened to Michael Jackson.  

     Michael was not ready to perform all of his shows that he had lined up to do.  "MJ is not in shape enough yet to sing this stuff live and dance at the same time"  (http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/06/showbiz/michael-jackson-leak/index.html?iref=all) Singing and dancing at the same time is basically what a concert is.  If MJ can not do that at rehearsal, then he definitely would not be ready for the actual shows.  

     Michael Jackson was not mentally stable.  "It is like there are two people in there. One (deep inside) trying to hold on to what he was and can still be.... I believe we need professional guidance in this matter." (http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/06/showbiz/michael-jackson-leak/index.html?iref=all) The text says that it was like there were two people in Michael's body.  To me that means there was a normal MK that everyone knew and loved, then there was the mentally unstable one that they needed professional guidance in the matter.  If you need professional help in a situation of someone's attitude, they are definitely mentally unstable.  

     The main question is was Michael Jackson all together healthy whenever he passed away or not? He was not in good health, not ready to perform his shows, and he was mentally unstable.  Those clues lead me to believe that he was not healthy 

PEE Paragraph "Rebirth of Lower Manhattan"

They are wanting to make this World Trade Center more safe than the old Twin Towers. They are using special state of the art concrete that must be used within 90 minutes of mixing.  The concrete must be pretty thick for them to have to use it so soon after mixing it. In the "Rebirth of Manhattan" that the walls were going to be 3 feet thick, that is pretty safe.

Bucket List 2012-2013

1. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

I want to read this book because it has a very interesting story line. It has good characters and good writing it seems very interesting. We read an excerpt last year from the beginning of the book and I have been interested ever since. I just never got around to reading it.

2. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

This book seems very interesting.  I have had people recommend this book many times. I remember my friend read this book in the ninth grade and loved it. She told me some of the things that happened in this book and it seems like a winner.

3. She Said Yes by Misty Bernall

I started to read the book Columbine and I know this is a story behind that scary day at Columbine High School. I have also heard the story behind this girl and sometimes wonder to myself what I would do in that situation if I was ever put in it.  Scary to think about but I am very interested on how she handled herself and how her family reacted.

4. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

I really want to read this because I love this author.  Nicholas Sparks is an amazing writer and all of his stories are equally amazing but all so different. I have seen the movie behind this book and it was amazing. I know that Sparks' books are most of the time much better than the movie and so I am sure that it will be very good.

5. Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton

Bethany Hamilton is a very inspirational person and her story is insane. I could not imagine living without an arm after having one for as long as I could remember.  I could not even imagine doing something that I loved and a horrible tragedy happening. I am sure that her story in writing is amazing and that is why I want to read Soul Surfer

6.Columbine High by Dave Cullen

I want to read this book because I started it last year and never really got around to finishing it. I just got too busy.  From what I did read it was crazy to read it from the killers point of view and it was a very good read.  Those boys are crazy and it is unbelievable what they did.

7.  Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

I could not imagine what it would be like to see the one I love just go away after only knowing him for a short time.  I would love to read this to read the story and find out what happens. I am sure that Nicholas Sparks story will be amazing and I also heard that the movie and book were very good.

8. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

As much as I love Nicholas Sparks' books and movies I have never read The Notebook.  I have seen the movie countless times and I love that story so much words can not even describe. I want to read it to see if the story is any different than the movie portrays it to be, and to see if it will be just as good. I am sure it will be.

9.  A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

This is another classic Nicholas Sparks book, my friend always tells me how I need to watch the movie or read the book.  Of course with it being Nicholas Sparks I am sure that I will love it very much. I read the back and it seems like a touching story.

10.  The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

I have also seen the movie for this story.  I think that the movie is awesome but very very sad.  I am sure that the story will be even more sad in writing because you can read the emotions that they are going through instead of trying to gather that from a movie. It is also a very good love story.