Prediction Piece

Author's Note: This entry is a prediction piece on Starters by Lissa Price.  

Introduction:  Starters Is the first book in a sequel written by, Lissa Price. The main character's name is, Callie and she is a unclaimed minor, which means her parents died in the war and she has no grandparents.  In the beginning of the book when she is squatting in an abandoned building  with Tyler and Michael and there is a fire and they are forced to find another "home". Callie knows they can't keep running from the marshals because, of time they aren't going to get so lucky and they will end up being put in an Institution so, Callie uses the secret Body Bank for money and a few mishaps take place.

Predictions: 

1. I predict that, Blake will break up with Callie.  

 2. "I need you to do a favor for me."

He looked at me for a second.  "Whatever you need."  

"Do you have some paper?  And a pen?"

He opened the glove compartment, pulled out a pen and pad, and handed them to me.  I drew the map as best I could from memory.  

"I need you to go here."  I pointed to the building.  

He peered at my drawing.  "What kind of place is this?" 

It's an abandoned office building."

"Are you kidding?"

"Please I have a friend who's had some trouble.  He needs this money."  I emptied my purse of cash.  "When you get there, park on the side street.  Don't get out of the car f you see anyone.  If it's clear, go in this door and go right to the third floor.  As soon as you're on the floor, call out his name--Michael-- and say 'Callie has a message for you.'  Wait for him to come out, don't go into any rooms."

I held out the cash but Blake didn't take it.

You're joking, right?  He gave a nervous laugh.

"I'm serious."

3.  Blake feels like he is being used by Callie. Callie asked him to deliver the money to Michael and Tyler with specific directions, which made it seem to Michael like she didn’t trust him completely but, there is no one else that will do it for her.  Connecting to The Hunger Games when, Peeta feels like he is being used to kill President Snow.  

1. I predict that, Callie will feel guilty about falling in love with Blake and be jealous of Florina and Michael.

2."What are you doing?" I said.  My tone was accusatory.  On purpose.

The girl turned her head to me.  "Just hanging him some water.  Have a problem with that?"  

I recognized her.  Florina.  The girl Michael had introduced me to just as I'd been leaving for the body band.  She looked like she was about to throw that cup at me, but Tyler called my name.

3. When she first meets Florina, she acts like Michael and her were madly in love. She gets defensive and she loses  her self-confidence.  Just like, how Katniss forgot about Gale during the Hunger Games and how Peeta and Katniss's relationship is all made-up and feels guilty towards Gale.

1. I predict that, Callie will find a way to go and see Tyler and Michael.

2. "And you really don't want to do it yourself?  Or come with me?"

And have the bdy bank see me go back home?  "I wish I could, but I really can't go there.  And he really needs this now."

3. Callie is helping Helena out with finding information on Emma's death so, maybe Helena will help her find a way to go and see Tyler and MIchael through her friend that connected their minds. This is sort of like when Katniss wanted to go and see Prim and Gale during the Hunger Games.

1. I predict that, Callie will go back to Prime

2. Listen . . . please . . .

A chill went up my spine.  No.  That Voice again.  IN my head.  If I was imaginging it, I was doing a great jobm because it sounded so very real.  This was all wrong.  I had to get out of here. 

Wherever the Voice was coming from--from my mind or from someone else--the next words stavved at me like needles. 

Listen . . . important . . . Callie . . . do not return to . . . Prime Destinations.  

3. Callie doesn’t want Helena to murder anyone. Especially because, her body will be framed. Since, she is also still in the body bank she doesn’t if she will be stuck forever. Just like how Peeta doesn’t want Katniss to assassinate President Snow.

1. I predict that, Michael sold his body to the body bank.

2. "So how long has Michael been gone?"

He didn't come home last night," Tyler said.

That wasn't like Michael.  I didn't want to ask the obvious in front of Tyler, but Florina and I traded loos.  Had the marshals picked him up?

We had a little spat," she said.  "He stormed out."  

Then maybe he's cooling off somewhere."  There were endless possibilities.  Maybe he ran into someone he knew, maybe he was beaten up and lying in an alley.  Maybe . . .

"What did you guys argue about?"

"Nothing important."

3. It only makes sense because, Michael is no where to be found and Tyler is getting worse and needs medicine to save his life.  Which, relates to when Katniss, in the Hunger Games, volunteered as tribute for Prim.  

Ending: Within what seemed as seconds the sun set and I realized I was supposed to find Tyler tonight.  Not finding him tonight means that the Institution has one more to day to capture him.  If they hadn't already.  My thoughts quickly changed back to Sara and how her death was for Tyler but, not just for him.  It was for me too and I needed to squat  before the Renegades attacked me again.  I quicken my pace but, then came to a stop in front of a five-star restaurant.  The type of restaurant that made your mouth water because, of it's smell.  I was starving but, my money had been confiscated by the evil Mrs. Beatty.  I could afford one of the many hotels I had passed but, it was all a dream.  It was too was comfy of a life.  I missed my old life but, I missed Tyler even more.  And Michael.  Blake crossed my mind and within an instant the thought banished.  It was like a Zaptaser zapping me back to reality.  Dizziness rushed through my veins. Then pain blocked all of my thoughts.  This pain I had felt previously.  The pain was replaced by a more pleasurable feeling.  Faint.  Then, I heard a whisper that seemed as if it were in my ear.  "Callie?"  

Brought to Their Strengths

Author's Note: This is a Character Development essay on Justin Bieber. 

Justin Bieber was born with a phenomenal talent, but he lived in a small town where he wasn’t recognized.  Soon with the help of his family he created a YouTube account and started uploading videos of himself singing. Justin and his mom thought only a few family members and friends would view the video, but within one night there were one million views.  One of the viewers happened to be a music manager, who later guided him into the music industry.  Throughout the titanic change in his life a few smaller changes were made. 

For one, his lyrics in his first album, My World I were about his "baby", with the appeal of  crushing.  When he wrote the album he was only thirteen years old.  On the complete opposite hand, the lyrics in his Believe Album are about his girlfriend.  He has grown up.  He is now nineteen and if he hadn't made this change he would have lost older fans.  His younger fans think music is music, he didn't lose any of those fans.  To people like me, every lyric he voices places my heart in a new place in my chest or creates a new beat.  Along with his lyrics his voice has additionally changed.  Before his voice was more soprano and now it is drastically differed.  It has grown much lower.  The adjustment in his lyrics, he could help but, his voice changing wasn’t something he could prevent from happening. He has made some drastic changes all because, he just wants to be him. I went to his concert on October 21st, at the Bradley Center and during the performance he made it clear to each and every fan out there, he just wanted to be him. 

Justin Bieber reminds me of Katniss Everdeen, the main character in the trilogy, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, which is a vastly popular book.  When you are reading the book a ritual starts to develop, continual pages being turned.  In the beginning of the Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen is a normal citizen of District 12.  Her one goal in life was to keep Prim alive through the simplest things, starvation to, the most difficult things, their father’s death.  Prim is an emotional wreck and the Hunger Games strike her nerve because, Prim is chosen as tribute and Katniss has no other choice, but to volunteer.  Her survival during the 74^th annual Hunger Games is vital to Prim.  Justin Bieber may have lost his competition but, even they still went in the same direction and became the people on top of the world.  She stays strong with the strength within her she never knew she had, through the dragging and tough experience, which crowns her, a victor.  Her goal transforms into something greater, destroying the capitol and with her mindset she persuaded the districts to boycott the Capitol.  Throughout both of their journeys they learned how to persuade people with ease.  She set her mind to it and she made it happen, just like Justin Bieber.  He set his mind to sharing his god given talents with the world and he made it happen.

A few smaller changes have been made throughout the titanic alter in his life.  Justin Bieber and Katniss Everdeen were brought to their strengths through competitions.  Both make big decisions, for the better of others.  Helping us become stronger and to have more believe in ourselves and the world.