Thanksgiving - What am I Thankful for?

       Thanksgiving is really underrated, most of the United States goes from Halloween to Christmas automatically.  The only part of Thanksgiving that actually means something to people is the food, however that's not what this holiday is about. Thanksgiving is a way to give thanks back to th community, family, friends, etc. On this day you acknowledge what you are thankful for, which is what I'm going to do.

        The first thing I am grateful for is having a family and being able to find comfort and safety in them. Many people are either distant from their relatives or just don't have any, which is why I feel privileged to be so close to mine. Another thing I am grateful for is being able to go to school and earn an education. Sadly in some countries girls aren't allowed to receive an education, they're told the purpose they have is to clean, cook, and bear children. Lastly, I am grateful for having enough food and supploes in order to survive, that's something we take for granted.

       Overall, Thanksgiving is special. It is a day where family gets together and feasts on food. We get to sit at the dinner table and reminisce on shared memories, talk, hug, and overall just enjoy each other's company. It is way to underrated, but it one of the best holidays.

Blog for 11/13/16

Prompt: What are your thoughts of the Election?

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       The election on November 8th, 2016 resulted into Donald Trump defeating Hilary Clinton by popular vote. This means Donald Trump is our new president-elect.

       My overall thoughts on the election is that Donald Trump is not qualified to be our next president, and that Hilary should've won.  I'm not scared of what he'll do, I'm afraid of the image he's giving our country.  Everything he wants to do has to pass by congress, and I hope they make the right decisions.

       As a female, I believe Hilary should've won because it would not only make history but it would also encourage other young girls to persue what they believe in.  Therefore, next election I will vote, and hopefully there will be a good female candidate to vote for.

       I'm not entirely involved in politics but I hope when the electoral college gets together to finalize their votes, they change them.  Donald Trump has no experience in politics, opposed to Hilary. However, Trump does have experience in the business field which will help.

       Overall, I'm not really sure of what both candidates proposed to solve but I do know that many people do not like Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, but Hilary is favored more.  The United States will be fine, if anything Britain is having issues too.  Next election, I will be voting for a strong president.

Blog for 11/6/16

Prompt: When was my best day ever?

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       I've never really had 'the best day ever', at least not yet.  However I do remeber a specific special day, the day my sister and I got our new room.

       In 2008 my sister and I shared a small room with each other, we had an attic but it wasn't suitable to sleep in, there weren't any walls and the floors were dirty and it just didn't look nice.  Instead, we just shared had a small room with a tv, bed, and drawer.

       On one of the days before Christmas, I don't remember which one but I remember it being a few days before then, my dad and some of his friends spent hours in the attic.  I remember hearing drills and other sorts of tools. At one point a huge box for a toy kitchen fell down the stairs. Being my nosy self I went to see what it was but they took it back upstairs as quickly as it came down.

       My sister and I were clueless, maybe more me than her.  So on the day of Christmas they brought us to the attic and it was filled with toys.  We were too spoiled.

       There were many different colors on the wall; pink, purple, blue, a bit of orange, and yellow.  As crazy as those colors sound they fit the room perfectly and don't look as miss-matched as one would assume.

       On the left side of the staircase there was a play kitchen, shop, chairs, a table, a standing chalk and dry erase board, a drum set, too much to even remember. The center of the new room had two black sofas, which converted to beds and they were facing a tv.  I don't exactly remmeber what took up the f ar right of the attic.

       The weird part was that was just our play room, we still slept on the main floor in our small room. However, eventually we moved upstairs because my brother was born.  Since the passing years we've gotten rid of the toys, and my sister and I split the room but share the middle.

       This was one of my favorite days because that day I got a new room, a way more spacious one, and because that's where I spend most of my life holed up, plus it's nice and comfy.

Blog for 11/4/16

Prompt: Write a letter as a character to another character in the story. \\

Book: The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall

Author: Katie Alender

Page # : 329

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       When Delia's aunt passes away she leave the house to her.  However, this house is no ordinary home. It was once known as an asylum for girls and over several years became haunted. Delia and her family intend to spend the summer fixing it up to get it ready to sell, however that trip gets cut short. The house traps Delia, it has a hunger to keep 'troubled girls'. Delia must do her best to free herself and her new friends.



Dear Little Namesake, 

I havern't been able to write much, I'm afraid I'm going to have to leave soon.  I don't feel so lonely anymore, but I no longer feel as safe as I once felt.  I'm not sure how I'm going to leave, I'm doing my best to thinks of ways so I won't be or feel trapped. 

On another note I will leave my house to you in my will, I know you are young still but when the day comes I need you to try to fix what I couldn't.  When it is inherited don't be afraid of what lurks, take some salt with you to be safe. 

My apology for scaring you, you must believe I am a crazy old lady. Cleanse the house and sell it immediately, don't hold on to it, it's been in our family far too long. 

Enough of that subject, how's school? Tell your mom, sister, and my brother I said hi.  And please forgive me for what I must do. 

I hold my trust and many people's future in your hands. Stay Safe. 

Love, 

Aunt Cordelia. 

P.S - I must also apologize for the inconsistences in my writing, I'm trying to write as much as I can in the short period of time that I have.  It seems like that's what I've been running out of.

Veteran's Day Poem

Veteran’s Poem -

Mommy left today,
She told me she’d be okay.
She kissed my forehead and told me to stay safe,    

She turned with a tear and went to another place.

Mommy wrote me a letter today.
She’s in Afghanistan which is very far away.
I don’t know what she’s doing there,
I just hope she takes care.

Mommy hasn’t contacted me,
I can’t help staring at her favorite tree.
It reminds me of how she’s tall and strong,
So I care for it while singing our favorite song.

Daddy said mommy is going to take long,
I can’t help but feel like something’s wrong.
I tell myself she’s fine,
I fall asleep with her in my mind.

Mommy came home today!
I couldn’t help just screaming hooray!
Our family is together and happy,
She receives a big hug from me and my daddy.

Mom had to go back,
She says the US wants a counterattack.
I stay home and pray for her,
Time goes by in a blur.

Mother flys home to my graduation,
She calls it a small break from the nation.
She says she gets to stay home for good,
And is sorry for missing years of her motherhood.

I tell her I love her with all my heart,
And I'm glad we no longer have to be apart.
I thank her for fighting,
She makes everyone’s day brighten.

Blog for 10-28-16

Prompt: Which character do you like best and which do you like least?

Book: Percy Jackson & The Olympians - The Sea of Monsters

Author: Rick Riordan

Page #: 279 (finished)

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     The Sea of Monsters continues in Percy's perspective. Percy spends the rest of the year at another private school with his new friend Tyson, which no one seems to like, without little to any worries. One day at gym monsters attack his school and he is forced to go back to Camp Half Blood. However the camp is no longer protected and soon becomes dangerous due to Talia's tree being poisoned. Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson soon sneak out to go on a quest to save Talia's tree and their friend Grover.

       My favorite character in the story is Annabeth, she's very smart and determined. In the movies she was also the best character in my opinion. Percy is a bit to stubborn and he just doesn't call out to me. Grover is also pretty funny but once again, he's not all that.

       My least favorite character is Tyson. In the story he came off as annoying and baby-like. Spoiler Starts Now - When he supposedly died I wasn't even sad, actually I was quite relived. - End of Spoiler. He just seemed to hold the team down, but he did however help them a lot.

       Overall, the characters don't really catch my attention, it's more the plot.  I feel like they could be developed more, which happens as you read the rest of the series. As of now I'm just reading the books because I'm interested in the problems they face and the greek mythology behind their story.

Blogging Tips

     I personally like to think I'm good at blogging but I know I have a lot to work on.  In the past three years I've had three different blogs, each for a different class in each grade.  I do have experience.  However, I only blog when I have to. I don't see the reason to blog for everything or anything.  That's why I think I should work on a few things.

       One blogging tip I need to become more accustomed to is creative titles, ones that bring the reader in and interest them.  My titles are very plain, boring, and bare minimum.  They don't necessarily catch the attention of people, I know I wouldn't be intrigued by them.  To fix this I will try to use titles with actual words and make it interesting or make it mysterious so they are lured in.  For my past blogs, I will keep the same titles just so the people reading and myself can see how it's changed.

       Another blogging tip I need to work on is alloting time.  I do manage to submit and complete my blogs that are assigned but I simply do not blogging on my own.  I need a motivation.  I simply don't understand the need to blog everything when it's not necessary or graded.  That needs to change. To do that I will make sure to write a note every week in my planner to upload at least one blog.  I will also read more (so there's more to blog about), and open my mind an bit more.

       Lastly, a blogging tip I know I need to fix is my grammar and punctuation skills.  There is a lot of mistakes in my writing, especially with the comas.  Misspellings are also common, auto-correct isn't always on my side.  To fix this I will spend more time writing and proof reading my blogs.

       Overall, I need to work on a few things to grow my blog.  Hopefully by the end of the year my blog will be improved.