Thursday, June 19, 2014
Busy Times
So far, this Summer I have have been really busy. I think it is one of the busiest times of the year, obviously. And just yesterday I had a pool party and a sleepover. Some people have asked me over and I could't come because of my schedule. The friends on my block though, I have easy access to. That is different from the rest of the cases where we have to drive. Anyway, I think being busy is fun it keeps you active during the Summer and you won't get bored as often, especially with some of your good friends.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Cold Water Challenge
Those of you that cruise Instagram should know what the Cold Water Challenge is. My friends from my block, Mia and Emma, got nominated to do it. Anyway, yesterday Emma did it and once the water was poured on her she literally was sprinting pack and forth on her tippy-toes. Emma was soaked and turning pale. Today Mia did it. I was going to knock on her door, but no one answered, so I went to their back porch. When I got their I was just in time to see Mia dumping the water on her head and seconds later jumping into their hot tub. For the Cold Water Challenge, nominate your best friend, because then it will be even funnier!
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Neighbors
I moved into the house I am living in right now about two and a half years ago. I didn't know many people that lived on my street besides my friend Mia. I wanted to meet a family of four girls that lives one house away! Or two girls that live like four or five houses away. For all of those years I hadn't met them. But then when I was playing with Mia yesterday, we took the crazy idea of inviting them to play four-square with us. We thought we should go to the house with two girls first. Anyway, Mia knew their names: Charlotte and Isabelle. So, we walked up their front walk way and rang the doorbell, we tried to act calm when their mom opened the door and said,
"Hi, I don't know if you remember me from before but, my name is Mia."
"And I am Ania I live a few houses away."
"We were wondering if you could come over to my house and play four-square with us."
"We felt sort of awkward living here all along and not getting to know you."
Their mom looked surprised but then her face turned into a grin and she said, "Oh, great! The girls are coming. They just said that they were bored so you came at a perfect time!" Into our view popped a girl our age light brown hair, and an older, paler girl with darker hair. The younger one was Isabelle the older now was Charlotte. And off we went. We played a typical four-square game and asked some questions to get to know each other. When they had to go home, we met Amelia and Abby (two of the four) and played four square. Now I know that taking chances can lead to fun outcomes!
"Hi, I don't know if you remember me from before but, my name is Mia."
"And I am Ania I live a few houses away."
"We were wondering if you could come over to my house and play four-square with us."
"We felt sort of awkward living here all along and not getting to know you."
Their mom looked surprised but then her face turned into a grin and she said, "Oh, great! The girls are coming. They just said that they were bored so you came at a perfect time!" Into our view popped a girl our age light brown hair, and an older, paler girl with darker hair. The younger one was Isabelle the older now was Charlotte. And off we went. We played a typical four-square game and asked some questions to get to know each other. When they had to go home, we met Amelia and Abby (two of the four) and played four square. Now I know that taking chances can lead to fun outcomes!
Monday, June 9, 2014
A Fish as a Friend
My pet fish Spectrum, is a little bit over a year old. He is a beautiful male beta fish. My sister chose him. His color is a deep blue, like the color of the ocean and his tail ripples and shimmers just like the waves. His body is sort of small and his tail is really big, compared to the rest of him. His tail is elegantly curved and sort of frames his body. My sister was going to name him Rainbow because of how his tail and fins reflect the light, I thought that it was too girly so I changed it to Spectrum. Spectrum's tank mate is an adorable aquatic zebra snail. The snail's name is Big-Z because he is fat and has zig-zaggy stripes. Together they make our kitchen sink counter… perfect.
Mockingjay Literary Essay (Final Piece)
"My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead," Katniss might not realize this but others need her even though she doesn't want herself. In the Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, Katniss becomes less selfless and wants to save more people as more of her loved ones die.
At the beginning of the book when Katniss is still living in District 13, she agrees to be the rebel's Mockingjay. President Coin knew that eventually Katniss would agree but she didn't come so easily. At that time Katniss wanted good for all of Panem, she wants to give certain Victors immunity from the rebellion, otherwise she won't be the Mockingjay. Normally this would not be anything like Katniss, she was very selfish. But, the Hunger Games influenced her, she saw that the Districts deserve a chance of life, it isn't their fault that the capitol is so cruel. And giving them immunity means that Katniss pities the Victors and thinks that saving some precious lives can make a difference. So, as Katniss speaks with President Coin she now found out that she is changing.
Katniss feels such pain inside that she says on page 378, "I vote yes… for Prim.", and I inferred that Katniss, in her head was probably saying, I vote yes for Prim and everyone I have caused to die, and because of the Capitol, because of everything that has happened to her. When the rebellion is coming to a close and the remaining Victors are deciding on wether to make a Hunger Games for Capitol children Katniss sort of is getting revenge on President Snow. Before her sister and so many of her loved ones died she would also say no, but she is remembering that the rebellion has to end and she has all of the districts to worry about. I think that her choice matters most, because she has all of the districts to think of, and the citizens don't get their votes cast. But why did she vote yes? I guess she is trying to release the burden of the rebellion.
In her head Katniss always says, My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead. It would be best for everyone if I were dead… I think that she is putting all of the deaths that she caused on her, so that no one else can feel the pain. Never in her life has she felt such depression, Katniss realized that she has feelings for all of the Districts and of course her loved ones. She has such emotion for them that she is willing to sacrifice herself for the common good. As the novel suggests, Katniss is dealing with changes and she is growing sympathetic and selfless. The causes to her change were living through a rebellion and every one of her actions causes more deaths. How would you feel if you were in her position? If I were in her position I would also grow more sympathetic, watching my people die. She has to watch each of her actions, that is why if she were dead then less people would die.
In the the Mockingjay, Katniss grows love in her heart for people that she touches around her and wants to save more lives as a change for her bad actions. Overall she has been using herself for the common good, and has saved many citizens of Panem. Katniss appreciates the gift of life, liberty and happiness more than she did before the rebellion and Hunger Games.
At the beginning of the book when Katniss is still living in District 13, she agrees to be the rebel's Mockingjay. President Coin knew that eventually Katniss would agree but she didn't come so easily. At that time Katniss wanted good for all of Panem, she wants to give certain Victors immunity from the rebellion, otherwise she won't be the Mockingjay. Normally this would not be anything like Katniss, she was very selfish. But, the Hunger Games influenced her, she saw that the Districts deserve a chance of life, it isn't their fault that the capitol is so cruel. And giving them immunity means that Katniss pities the Victors and thinks that saving some precious lives can make a difference. So, as Katniss speaks with President Coin she now found out that she is changing.
Katniss feels such pain inside that she says on page 378, "I vote yes… for Prim.", and I inferred that Katniss, in her head was probably saying, I vote yes for Prim and everyone I have caused to die, and because of the Capitol, because of everything that has happened to her. When the rebellion is coming to a close and the remaining Victors are deciding on wether to make a Hunger Games for Capitol children Katniss sort of is getting revenge on President Snow. Before her sister and so many of her loved ones died she would also say no, but she is remembering that the rebellion has to end and she has all of the districts to worry about. I think that her choice matters most, because she has all of the districts to think of, and the citizens don't get their votes cast. But why did she vote yes? I guess she is trying to release the burden of the rebellion.
In her head Katniss always says, My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead. It would be best for everyone if I were dead… I think that she is putting all of the deaths that she caused on her, so that no one else can feel the pain. Never in her life has she felt such depression, Katniss realized that she has feelings for all of the Districts and of course her loved ones. She has such emotion for them that she is willing to sacrifice herself for the common good. As the novel suggests, Katniss is dealing with changes and she is growing sympathetic and selfless. The causes to her change were living through a rebellion and every one of her actions causes more deaths. How would you feel if you were in her position? If I were in her position I would also grow more sympathetic, watching my people die. She has to watch each of her actions, that is why if she were dead then less people would die.
In the the Mockingjay, Katniss grows love in her heart for people that she touches around her and wants to save more lives as a change for her bad actions. Overall she has been using herself for the common good, and has saved many citizens of Panem. Katniss appreciates the gift of life, liberty and happiness more than she did before the rebellion and Hunger Games.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Facts about our Sun!
1. Core
The center of the Sun only takes up 2% of its space. But, it holds 60% of the mass. Here, because of heat and pressure hydrogen atoms are slammed together to fuse into helium atoms. The fusion of helium releases almost all of the energy that keeps the Sun shining.
2. Radioactive Zone
The energy from the core rises here to form photons. The photons get absorbed by other atoms which then causes more energy to be released.
3. Convective Zone
In this layer, the energy heats currents of gas which rise to the surface of the Sun. As the gas rises it cools, so then it goes back down.
4. Photosphere
This 200 mile thick layer is the surface of the Sun. The light that we see from Earth comes from this layer.
5. Chromosphere
From here huge jets of gas rise miles and slowly fall back.
6. Corona
The top layer of the Sun, has hot gasses that stretch millions of miles onto space.
The center of the Sun only takes up 2% of its space. But, it holds 60% of the mass. Here, because of heat and pressure hydrogen atoms are slammed together to fuse into helium atoms. The fusion of helium releases almost all of the energy that keeps the Sun shining.
2. Radioactive Zone
The energy from the core rises here to form photons. The photons get absorbed by other atoms which then causes more energy to be released.
3. Convective Zone
In this layer, the energy heats currents of gas which rise to the surface of the Sun. As the gas rises it cools, so then it goes back down.
4. Photosphere
This 200 mile thick layer is the surface of the Sun. The light that we see from Earth comes from this layer.
5. Chromosphere
From here huge jets of gas rise miles and slowly fall back.
6. Corona
The top layer of the Sun, has hot gasses that stretch millions of miles onto space.
Friday, June 6, 2014
Mockingjay Literary Essay (Final Piece)
"My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead," Katniss might not realize this but others need her even though she doesn't want herself. In the Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, Katniss becomes less selfless and wants to save more people as more of her loved ones die.
At the beginning of the book when Katniss is still living in District 13, she agrees to be the rebel's Mockingjay. President Coin knew that eventually Katniss would agree but she didn't come so easily. At that time Katniss wanted good for all of Panem, she wants to give certain Victors immunity from the rebellion, otherwise she won't be the Mockingjay. Normally this would not be anything like Katniss, she was very selfish. But, the Hunger Games influenced her, she saw that the Districts deserve a chance of life, it isn't their fault that the capitol is so cruel. And giving them immunity means that Katniss pities the Victors and thinks that saving some precious lives can make a difference. So, as Katniss speaks with President Coin she now found out that she is changing.
Katniss feels such pain inside that she says on page 378, "I vote yes… for Prim.", and I inferred that Katniss, in her head was probably saying, I vote yes for Prim and everyone I have caused to die, and because of the Capitol, because of everything that has happened to her. When the rebellion is coming to a close and the remaining Victors are deciding on wether to make a Hunger Games for Capitol children Katniss sort of is getting revenge on President Snow. Before her sister and so many of her loved ones died she would also say no, but she is remembering that the rebellion has to end and she has all of the districts to worry about. I think that her choice matters most, because she has all of the districts to think of, and the citizens don't get their votes cast. But why did she vote yes? I guess she is trying to release the burden of the rebellion.
In her head Katniss always says, My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead. It would be best for everyone if I were dead… I think that she is putting all of the deaths that she caused on her, so that no one else can feel the pain. Never in her life has she felt such depression, Katniss realized that she has feelings for all of the Districts and of course her loved ones. She has such emotion for them that she is willing to sacrifice herself for the common good. As the novel suggests, Katniss is dealing with changes and she is growing sympathetic and selfless. The causes to her change were living through a rebellion and every one of her actions causes more deaths. How would you feel if you were in her position? If I were in her position I would also grow more sympathetic, watching my people die. She has to watch each of her actions, that is why if she were dead then less people would die.
In the the Mockingjay, Katniss grows love in her heart for people that she touches around her and wants to save more lives as a change for her bad actions. Overall she has been using herself for the common good, and has saved many citizens of Panem. Katniss appreciates the gift of life, liberty and happiness more than she did before the rebellion and Hunger Games.
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