J.K. Rowling’s international sensation captivated my mind. After reading Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone, I understand why the book is as wildly popular as it is. The book’s twist and turns slowly reveal the culprit as the believed dead Lord Voldemort.
Harry Potter is a young, normal boy who is living with his uncle and aunt in Little Whinging until Hagrid, a half-giant, takes him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
During the school year, Harry meets two other students his age: Hermione and Ron. The three of them go on many exciting adventures throughout Hogwarts and it’s grounds. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone is a good read for any age. Rowling combines enough mysticism and reality to intrigue even the most unimaginative dim-wit.
(2 books)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
BHS, My Perfect World
High school? I love high school. I mean, seriously, who doesn't love coming to a place boiling over with drama? BHS is my favorite place to be...NOT!!!!!!!!
What is so bad about it? All of the mean people. The ones who start nasty rumors, the ones who say mean things just to hurt people, basically every single girl that attends BHS, with the exception of a few. How could I perfect my world here at BHS? Get rid of them, or at least get them some classes in manners.
Second, there are so many people who do absolutely anything in their power to hurt people. Mentally, physically, emotionally, any way they can find to get under some one's skin, they do it.
I really like most of my teachers here at BHS...if you ask me, they are really cool people. They give you extensions on homework, help you with what you don't understand, and sometimes are even your own personal counselor. I said I liked most of my teachers, not all. I have had a few teachers who come to school and don't do what they're paid to do. Get them some teaching lessons, please. Enough said.
I think perfecting my world at school would be pretty easy. What would make school even better? Get rid of mean girls, the people who like to hurt others, and the bad teachers. Oh, and I forgot to mention, bring Taylor Leger back.
What is so bad about it? All of the mean people. The ones who start nasty rumors, the ones who say mean things just to hurt people, basically every single girl that attends BHS, with the exception of a few. How could I perfect my world here at BHS? Get rid of them, or at least get them some classes in manners.
Second, there are so many people who do absolutely anything in their power to hurt people. Mentally, physically, emotionally, any way they can find to get under some one's skin, they do it.
I really like most of my teachers here at BHS...if you ask me, they are really cool people. They give you extensions on homework, help you with what you don't understand, and sometimes are even your own personal counselor. I said I liked most of my teachers, not all. I have had a few teachers who come to school and don't do what they're paid to do. Get them some teaching lessons, please. Enough said.
I think perfecting my world at school would be pretty easy. What would make school even better? Get rid of mean girls, the people who like to hurt others, and the bad teachers. Oh, and I forgot to mention, bring Taylor Leger back.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Taking a Stand
Most of the time, I like to avoid confrontation, but sometimes, I believe confrontation is needed to solve a problem.
As most people know, high school is full of drama, jealous girls making up mean rumors, everyone talking about what you supposedly did on the weekend. . .
The drama seems like it's never-ending. Often times, I find myself ignoring what these envious girls have to say; there is a time, though, that I couldn't help myself, I had to take a stand for what I knew was right.
I was in the girl's bathroom one day, where a lot of the drama seems to be stirred. There were girls putting on make up, fixing their hair, and catching up on the latest drama.
"Did you hear what she did this weekend?"
Then I heard her whisper what this girl had supposedly done. It was horrible, and since I had been there, I knew it wasn't true. At first it really made me mad, so before saying anything to the girl, I took a deep breath to calm down. Finally, I could talk rationally.
"Actually, she didn't do that. I was there with her the whole time. All you are doing is spreading rumors. I would appreciate it if you would keep your mouth shut about what you don't know is true or false."
She had no idea I had even heard her say anything. Her mouth opened as if she were shocked, and just as she did this, I turned away and walked out the door. It might not have been a big deal, it might not have stopped the rumors, but after taking a stand, I felt better.
As most people know, high school is full of drama, jealous girls making up mean rumors, everyone talking about what you supposedly did on the weekend. . .
The drama seems like it's never-ending. Often times, I find myself ignoring what these envious girls have to say; there is a time, though, that I couldn't help myself, I had to take a stand for what I knew was right.
I was in the girl's bathroom one day, where a lot of the drama seems to be stirred. There were girls putting on make up, fixing their hair, and catching up on the latest drama.
"Did you hear what she did this weekend?"
Then I heard her whisper what this girl had supposedly done. It was horrible, and since I had been there, I knew it wasn't true. At first it really made me mad, so before saying anything to the girl, I took a deep breath to calm down. Finally, I could talk rationally.
"Actually, she didn't do that. I was there with her the whole time. All you are doing is spreading rumors. I would appreciate it if you would keep your mouth shut about what you don't know is true or false."
She had no idea I had even heard her say anything. Her mouth opened as if she were shocked, and just as she did this, I turned away and walked out the door. It might not have been a big deal, it might not have stopped the rumors, but after taking a stand, I felt better.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Reflecting on 1/2 of My Sophomore Year
10th grade started really slow but now it is half way over. The year has gone by really quickly.
The school year began like any other; slow and boring. But lately, it has picked up and seemed to fly by. The work has picked up and deadlines have come quicker than expected.
Nothing special really comes to mind about my sophomore year so far except that all my friends are sixteen and driving and I am still fifteen. I don't turn sixteen until May 29. Unfortunately, I won't be able to drive until after the school year is over.
I'm glad that half the year is over and that exams are almost over. However,I am very sure that I will like my sophomore year a whole lot better when it is over.
The school year began like any other; slow and boring. But lately, it has picked up and seemed to fly by. The work has picked up and deadlines have come quicker than expected.
Nothing special really comes to mind about my sophomore year so far except that all my friends are sixteen and driving and I am still fifteen. I don't turn sixteen until May 29. Unfortunately, I won't be able to drive until after the school year is over.
I'm glad that half the year is over and that exams are almost over. However,I am very sure that I will like my sophomore year a whole lot better when it is over.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friendship
Friendship is a major theme in the play. In life, if you do good, you will be rewarded. If you are a good friend, you will also be rewarded. Mark Anthony was a faithful friend to Caesar and in the end, he won the battle. If you are a bad friend, you will not be rewarded. Brutus was literally a back-stabber to Caesar. After Brutus was an accomplice in assassinating his friend, he quickly gained power, lost that power, then killed himself.
When discussing this with my classmates, I also thought of a few other good points. You should always be choosy of your friends. Caesar considered his fellow polititians friends and they all conspired against him and killed him. If Caesar would have chosen his friends better, maybe this all would not have happened. You should as well never be too loyal. Lucius, Brutus' servant was too loyal. When Brutus told Lucius to stab him, Lucius did as he was told.
Not only is friendship a major theme in the play, it is also a major one in life.
When discussing this with my classmates, I also thought of a few other good points. You should always be choosy of your friends. Caesar considered his fellow polititians friends and they all conspired against him and killed him. If Caesar would have chosen his friends better, maybe this all would not have happened. You should as well never be too loyal. Lucius, Brutus' servant was too loyal. When Brutus told Lucius to stab him, Lucius did as he was told.
Not only is friendship a major theme in the play, it is also a major one in life.
Leadership
Reading the tragedy, Julius Caesar, I have learned a lot about leadership. Julius Caesar, in my opinion, was not a good ruler because he was on the virge of becoming a tyrant.
Caesar's leadership could be compared to Hitler-Germany, although Caesar's dictatorship never reached fruition. It was wrong of Hitler to use his power as a dictator to kill a countless number of Jews. If Caesar had not been so power-hungry, he would have not been assassinated by his fellow politicians and who knows how history would have played out...
Caesar's leadership could be compared to Hitler-Germany, although Caesar's dictatorship never reached fruition. It was wrong of Hitler to use his power as a dictator to kill a countless number of Jews. If Caesar had not been so power-hungry, he would have not been assassinated by his fellow politicians and who knows how history would have played out...
Win-Win---The all-you-can-eat buffet
Before reading *the book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens,* I often felt *vanquished* by the people around me. I was not thinking win-win. *To think* win-win is to think that success can be spread around to everyone; I will not be your doormat and you will not be mine.
Of course, there are others who don't (but should) think this way. An example of win-win thinking? The old saying, "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours." By working together, we are both getting what we want and no one is on the lesser end of the deal. Can you imagine where we would be if everyone in the world was thinking win-win...
Of course, there are others who don't (but should) think this way. An example of win-win thinking? The old saying, "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours." By working together, we are both getting what we want and no one is on the lesser end of the deal. Can you imagine where we would be if everyone in the world was thinking win-win...
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