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This poem was written on March 18, 2001 for English class with Chantel Acevedo while I was in 12th grade at Winchester Thurston School. This was also intended to be a “slam” style poem.

The characters depicted and referenced in this poem are purely fictional. Any semblance to persons living or dead are entirely coincidental.

The English student I should have been looks intelligent
And he always dresses nicely
He would have longer hair
But not too long and parted at the side

He would understand poetry
He would always see the hidden meanings
And his opinions would always be correct

In class he would cross his legs and say things like
I really like your shoes
and when he gets his tests back he would say something along the lines of
and let me see if I can get this right
Deeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaam boy. I got bum-rushed
93.2, what did you get?

Outside of class, he would say such things as
now that is bumpin or biz-numpin if you will
or perhaps
bomb diz nigity
and he would address people as Riz-noy, Biz-nyron, Liz-nindsey and Hiz-nesky.

This person is the perfect English student
He understands everything and he always does his work
In fact, he spends a lot of time doing his homework
Although he would claim that never does work at home
And that he never studies

Unfortunately, I am not the perfect English student
I have a hard time understanding poems much less writing them
I never see the hidden meanings
And my opinions are always wrong

I never compliment the way my English teacher dresses
I always manage to perform fairly well; not good
and I’m not in danger of failing English
That would be unpossible!

No, I’m not the English student I should have been
But then again, my friends have yet to say that I’m
Fliz-naming.

This was my Senior Research Paper written on March 16, 2001 while I was in 12th grade at Winchester Thurston School. My advisor was Maurice Bajcz.

Carlos Macasaet
Dr. Naragon and Mr. Bajcz
Senior Research Paper
16 March 2001

The Internet has presented citizens around the world with a new medium with which to communicate. The Internet also referred to as cyberspace has truly developed into a new kind of space. In this space, everyone can have a voice. Unlike real space, in cyberspace, it is very easy to reach a large audience without having to seek out the services of a publishing agency. The Internet has also revolutionized peer-to-peer communication. E-mail and instant messaging has provided a faster, more efficient and often more convenient form of peer-to-peer communication. However, along with new methods of communication, has emerged a new medium for criminals. Criminals have found it easier and often safer to communicate via e-mail as opposed to the telephone as this avoids the possibility of wiretaps. Such instances of criminal use of the Internet include instances of espionage, and drug trafficking. The Internet has also led to the creation of a new kind of crime — cyber crime.
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This poem was written on March 15, 2001 for English class with Chantel Acevedo while I was in 12th grade at Winchester Thurston School. The assignment was to create a “slam” style poem.

The mild air of spring
chirping birds fly through the sky
such a peaceful day.
At the marketplace,
I am tasked with buying fish
the daisho is worn.
Walking to my house
I hear the gait of someone
suspicious behind.
Further up the road
an assassin to the left
I need to buy rice.
And then I see him
Hitokiri Battosai
he never loses.
He must be the one
the one chosen for my death
all who cross him die.
I do not fear death
I know I stand for justice
serenity reigns.
He calls me by name
I smile and show my respect
his daito is drawn.
As he approaches
his sword ready to bring death
I draw and kill him.
A flick of the wrist
removes the blood on my sword
the sky is so blue.