1. Cynthia Christine Housianitis’ Ms. McGee 1B AP English Literature Portfolio

2. Table of Contents Through the Years My Six Word Memoir My Bucket List Written Assignments from AP English Literature –Research Project: “Dirt: Heard the Latest?”Research Project: “Dirt: Heard the Latest?” –Timed Writing: “Heart of Darkness”Timed Writing: “Heart of Darkness” Additional Assignments: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow –“How the Internship Changed Me”“How the Internship Changed Me” –“Why I Want to Become a Teacher”“Why I Want to Become a Teacher” Creative Writing –Poem: “Dirt: Heard the Latest?”Poem: “Dirt: Heard the Latest?” My Soul Project Artifacts –“My Weekend”“My Weekend” –“Tiger Sharks”“Tiger Sharks” –“Anthropichthy”“Anthropichthy”

3. Through The Years BACK

4. It’s all very Greek to me. My Six Word Memoir BACK

5. 1. Set foot on each of the seven continents 2. Follow in the footstep of a character in a novel read during high school 3. Visit the famous shipwreck at Zakynthos 4. Scuba dive off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia 5. Learn to surf and experience the perfect wave 6. See the great pyramid of Giza 7. See the Northern Lights 8. Attend the 2012 Olympics in London 9. Go to a film premiere in Hollywood 10. Be in two places at once 11. Learn to speak fluently and become literate in a second language 12. Play with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra 13. Sing with Josh Groban 14. Learn to play a guitar 15. Learn to snap my fingers 16. Audition for next season's American Idol 17. Have my own "Big Fat Greek Wedding" 18. Drive a convertible down the 2,451 miles of U.S. Route 66 19. Learn to drive a stick shift 20. Get over my fear of needles 21. Donate blood whenever I get over my fear of needles 22. Set a non-selfish goal and achieve that goal 23. Pursue a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with Teacher Preparation and Elementary Education at ODU 24. Get my Master of Science degree in Education 25. Live life to the fullest shipwreck at ZakynthosGreat Barrier Reef in Australiagreat pyramid of GizaNorthern LightsJosh Groban"Big Fat Greek Wedding"2,451 miles of U.S. Route 66ODUshipwreck at ZakynthosGreat Barrier Reef in Australiagreat pyramid of GizaNorthern LightsJosh Groban"Big Fat Greek Wedding"2,451 miles of U.S. Route 66ODU My Bucket ListMy Bucket ListMy Bucket ListMy Bucket List BACK

6. Written Assignments from AP English Literature RRRR eeee ssss eeee aaaa rrrr cccc hhhh P P P P rrrr oooo jjjj eeee cccc tttt :::: ““““ DDDD iiii rrrr tttt :::: H H H H eeee aaaa rrrr dddd t t t t hhhh eeee LLLL aaaa tttt eeee ssss tttt ???? ”””” Written in 12 th Grade TTTT iiii mmmm eeee dddd W W W W rrrr iiii tttt iiii nnnn gggg :::: ““““ HHHH eeee aaaa rrrr tttt o o o o ffff D D D D aaaa rrrr kkkk nnnn eeee ssss ssss ”””” Written in 12 th Grade BBBB AAAA CCCC KKKK

7. Additional Assignments: Virginia Teachers for TomorrowVirginia Teachers for Tomorrow “Why I Want to Become a Teacher” Written in 12 th Grade “How the Internship Changed Me” Written in 12 th Grade BACK

8. Creative Writing Poem: “Dirt: Heard the Latest?” Written in 12 th Grade BACK

9. My Soul Project My Soul Project A Window to My Soul As C.S. Lewis once said, “What can you ever really know of other people’s souls – of their temptations, their opportunities, their struggles? One soul in the whole creation you do know: and it is the only one whose fate is placed in your hands.” Only I can change my soul’s appearance and outcome, which signifies my main quote, “Take me as I am.” “Be true to yourself and follow your heart.” By doing so, I act in accordance with who I am and what I believe in. I am never afraid to accept and appreciate myself. I always keep in mind that I am a unique individual who was created with a special purpose: to plant and spread the seeds of my individuality and productivity. “The most precious gift we can offer is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” One of the most important and essential things that allows me to live a great and joyful life is my family. Willing to follow values to be successful in life, I also support my family to keep this success advancing towards the future. With the picture of my family placed over a bouquet of flowers, I always keep in mind the significance of one of Marcelene Cox’s quotes. “Children in a family are like flowers in a bouquet: there is always one determined to face in an opposite direction from the way the arranger desires.” I am a child who, although respects my parents, longs for a difference from the familiar and wishes for independence. The significance of the cross shows my appreciation to my crucified and resurrected Christ. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Always keeping this in mind, I know that my different actions can point me towards a certain path, but I always strive for the best. Above the cross, is another reference to journey because one of my quests in life is to remain happy during the worst of times. Although not always perfect, my image and personality can have two sides to itself, similar to the yin yang symbol. While the yin is dark and passive, the yang is bright and active. This continual change corresponds with my everyday activities, but I always try to stay positive. The peace, love, and music image illustrates my personal peace and earth-centered unity. My soul is painted the color gold, which embodies the characteristics of joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, hope, courage, intellect, confidence, and charm. The color gold shows my interesting and stimulating personality, especially since I am active and involved in whatever is going on. This color expresses my lively and vital attitude with a desire and hope of greater happiness. I always strive to think about the positive outlook on life. “Dream as if you could live forever. Live as if you only have today.” BACK

10. BACK “ T i g e r S h a r k s ” W r i t t e n i n 3 r d G r a d e “ A n t h r o p i c h t h y ” W r i t t e n i n 7 t h G r a d e “ M y W e e k e n d ” W r i t t e n i n K i n d e r g a r t e n Artifacts from the Past