Pollution is a very big problem here in the U.S. It affects many things. Such as plants, animals, habitats, oxygen, people and more. If we don't put an end to pollution, and act now, then our world will be dirty and unhealthy.
There are many adults that try to stop the pollution and save the planet, but they can also use some help. Kids and teenagers sit back and think everything is under control, no need to help. But it doesn't take just a certain amount of people to save the planet. We should all at least cooperate and make a change.
Cooperating doesn't necessarily mean you have to join clubs and organizations, or go out and clean everyday. There are many ways to help and still do your daily activities. You can help by throwing your trash in the garbage, recycling, turning off lights when not using them, turning off the water when not in use, and much more.
This is our planet, our community, and we have to help keep it healthy and clean. Any cooperation you do can help make our environment green. Anybody can do it, you just have to know what to do.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
An Everlasting Love
Do you believe in on soul mates? Well I do and I'm going to tell you a story on how we met.
It started in Middle School. I was in 7th grade at the time, and I just moved from Florida. It was a big change and I was sad. My friends would be miles apart and "Oovoo" wouldn't help fulfill me.
On my first day of school in New York City, I was so nervous. There were people everywhere and my school was huge! I felt so lost and no one was there to guide me.
I was trying to find my way to Sex Ed class when someone tapped me on my shoulder. I turned around and there were he was. Smiling at me with his beautiful hazel eyes. Apparently he knew I was clueless because he laughed a little.
"You seem lost", he said.
"Uh, yeah I am", I laughed a little. He was really cute and seemed to be smiling at me a lot.
"Can I see", he reached over and for my schedule. I felt a little smile appear over my face as he reached for my paper. While he was reading I quickly fixed my luscious, long, brow hair.
"Follow me, oh and the name is Rick", he said as he handed my schedule back with a smile.
I politely smiled back with a reply. "Annabelle".
That was the day we met. Ever since that day he walked me to class. "To make sure that I didn't get lost". I thought that was sweet. We got to know each other more and more each day. Soon enough we became so close that we close that we would meet up on the weekend to hang out. I remember my feelings for him growing each time he asked me to hang.
One night we were looking up at the sky at the stars above us. We were laying on the grass side by side, claiming every star we saw. It was fun, until he got quiet for a second.
"Can I ask you something"? , he said.
"Duh", I laughed.
"What would you do if I asked you for a kiss"?
I thought bout this for a second.
"I don't know", I said.
"What would yo do if I asked you out and told you that I liked you a lot"?
I sat up. "Are you serious"?
"Yeah I mean, I don't know if you realized, but I like you a lot".
My mind was in another place when he said this and i knew he was telling the truth. I knew him long enough to realize.
I looked up at him and said, "I like you to". I smiled and so did he.
"So what do you say"? , he said.
I smiled. "Tell me if this answers your question". I leaned in and kissed him. It was the night that changed my life.
About a month later we fell madly in love. It was a like a miracle was given to me to make my life happy. After all, I was sad to have moved but now I thank my parents. He's the best thing that happened to me in New York. Of course I still talk to my friends, and I tell them everything. I feel happy to have met him and to have my friends.
It started in Middle School. I was in 7th grade at the time, and I just moved from Florida. It was a big change and I was sad. My friends would be miles apart and "Oovoo" wouldn't help fulfill me.
On my first day of school in New York City, I was so nervous. There were people everywhere and my school was huge! I felt so lost and no one was there to guide me.
I was trying to find my way to Sex Ed class when someone tapped me on my shoulder. I turned around and there were he was. Smiling at me with his beautiful hazel eyes. Apparently he knew I was clueless because he laughed a little.
"You seem lost", he said.
"Uh, yeah I am", I laughed a little. He was really cute and seemed to be smiling at me a lot.
"Can I see", he reached over and for my schedule. I felt a little smile appear over my face as he reached for my paper. While he was reading I quickly fixed my luscious, long, brow hair.
"Follow me, oh and the name is Rick", he said as he handed my schedule back with a smile.
I politely smiled back with a reply. "Annabelle".
That was the day we met. Ever since that day he walked me to class. "To make sure that I didn't get lost". I thought that was sweet. We got to know each other more and more each day. Soon enough we became so close that we close that we would meet up on the weekend to hang out. I remember my feelings for him growing each time he asked me to hang.
One night we were looking up at the sky at the stars above us. We were laying on the grass side by side, claiming every star we saw. It was fun, until he got quiet for a second.
"Can I ask you something"? , he said.
"Duh", I laughed.
"What would you do if I asked you for a kiss"?
I thought bout this for a second.
"I don't know", I said.
"What would yo do if I asked you out and told you that I liked you a lot"?
I sat up. "Are you serious"?
"Yeah I mean, I don't know if you realized, but I like you a lot".
My mind was in another place when he said this and i knew he was telling the truth. I knew him long enough to realize.
I looked up at him and said, "I like you to". I smiled and so did he.
"So what do you say"? , he said.
I smiled. "Tell me if this answers your question". I leaned in and kissed him. It was the night that changed my life.
About a month later we fell madly in love. It was a like a miracle was given to me to make my life happy. After all, I was sad to have moved but now I thank my parents. He's the best thing that happened to me in New York. Of course I still talk to my friends, and I tell them everything. I feel happy to have met him and to have my friends.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Charles- response
Many children can be bad at a young age, but never as bad as Charles. In the short story "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, Charles is a really troubled child, who does really bad things. No matter what the teacher does, he just won't stop his behavior.
The main character in this story is Laurie. He had just started kindergarten, and is very excited. But it seems like he may be getting bad influences by a boy named Charles in his class. Each day Laurie comes home with stories on how Charles was in school. "It was Charles," he said. "The teacher spanked him and made him stand in the corner. He was really fresh." This quote shows how Charles got spanked for being bad. In this quote Laurie is telling his mother about Charles's behavior. Laurie is a really sweet, little boy, who doesn't get into trouble. But his parents are worried Charles might be a bad influence , and Laurie might pick up on his behaviors. When the mom goes in for a parent teacher conference, she goes in hope to see Charles's mother. That way she can talk about Charles and his bad influence. When Laurie's mom brings up Charles to the teacher, she informs her that there is no Charles in her class. Either Laurie is a really good liar, or he's been using some made up character that does bad things based on his behavior.
I think this was a really good short story. It really has you wondering the whole way through about whats going to happen next. The turning point was at the end, when the mom finds out her sons been lying and there is no Charles in his kindergarten. The theme is that when you lie, you get caught. Just like Laurie got caught for making up a fake person that is reflecting off his behavior.
The main character in this story is Laurie. He had just started kindergarten, and is very excited. But it seems like he may be getting bad influences by a boy named Charles in his class. Each day Laurie comes home with stories on how Charles was in school. "It was Charles," he said. "The teacher spanked him and made him stand in the corner. He was really fresh." This quote shows how Charles got spanked for being bad. In this quote Laurie is telling his mother about Charles's behavior. Laurie is a really sweet, little boy, who doesn't get into trouble. But his parents are worried Charles might be a bad influence , and Laurie might pick up on his behaviors. When the mom goes in for a parent teacher conference, she goes in hope to see Charles's mother. That way she can talk about Charles and his bad influence. When Laurie's mom brings up Charles to the teacher, she informs her that there is no Charles in her class. Either Laurie is a really good liar, or he's been using some made up character that does bad things based on his behavior.
I think this was a really good short story. It really has you wondering the whole way through about whats going to happen next. The turning point was at the end, when the mom finds out her sons been lying and there is no Charles in his kindergarten. The theme is that when you lie, you get caught. Just like Laurie got caught for making up a fake person that is reflecting off his behavior.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
A kiss Goodbye
I walked into class this morning knowing this would be the end of all good that ever happened to me. My hopes, my dreams, and my future were all going to change. Without John in my life, my days will become longer, my sorrow will become stronger, and my heart will become lonelier. I didn't think I would be able to go through with such a big change.
The minute I walked into class I saw John sitting on my desk. I stopped for a second and took a deep breathe. I walked up to him with my heart racing. He smiled and kissed me on the forehead. I gazed into his eyes and saw a passionate side that I always saw, but something was different. Every other time I saw him there was happiness and joy. There was the feeling of safeness and and relaxation, that I knew would never leave. But now, behind all that spark, I see sorrow, strong sorrow that kills person on the inside, and that was exactly how I felt on the inside as well.
John and I were together since we were in 7th grade. Now we are in 9th grade officially making 3 years together. We planned on going all the way until his mom got a job offer in Vermont. I remember the night he told me the news. We were laying on the grass one dark night. The sky was brightly lit by the stars above us. The weather was nice, calm, and cool. Laying side by side, I felt safe, like nothing could touch me. That night my heart was skipping beats, and my love for him was jumping. "Anna I need to tell you something. Now trust me, what I'm about to say is not easy for me to say. Out of my whole life, this is the hardest thing I had to do."
At this point my facial expression changed, and I sat up. My heart began to pound as if I were being held at gunpoint. I felt my face become pale, and my whole world become gray. I knew this was bad news. "wha-"
"-I don't want you to hate me or be angry, and I don't want to loose you. I love you like I've never loved before. No matter what, your always going to be the love of my life, and the greatest joy that ever happened to me."
He took a pause and I felt my lungs beginning to tighten as the air around me began to sink. I saw tears falling slowly from his eyes, his beautiful, green eyes.
"I have to move away" he said.
"What? No, no you can't, you can't leave! You have to stay, you have too". My eyes were flowing with tears and I was crying like never before. My heart sank, deep inside my body that I knew would never be reached again.
I closed my eyes and and wished all this was a dream, but when I opened my eyes, I knew it was reality because John was rocking me in his arms. His brolic, safe arms.
"You have to be strong, be strong. It's hard for me too".
That whole night I stood up crying silently to myself. Wondering why or how this could be. But I knew I had to be strong if I wanted to handle this.
After our last day being together, his mom pulled into the school parking lot with a "UHAUL" truck. He was holding my hand and I gripped tightly, not wanting to let go. He looked at me and hugged me close and tight. At that minute my emotions came back and I broke down.
When we released, he whipped away my tears and gently kissed me on the forehead. I closed my eyes, making sure one last time, that this wasn't reality. I opened my eyes and hugged John tight, tighter than before.
''Be strong, this isn't the end. I'll come back. I won't forget you, ever! I love you, always and forever.
He gently pressed his lips against mines and slowly walked into the truck. I watched sadly, but knew I had to be strong to make him happy.
"I'll see you later, this isn't goodbye".
The minute I walked into class I saw John sitting on my desk. I stopped for a second and took a deep breathe. I walked up to him with my heart racing. He smiled and kissed me on the forehead. I gazed into his eyes and saw a passionate side that I always saw, but something was different. Every other time I saw him there was happiness and joy. There was the feeling of safeness and and relaxation, that I knew would never leave. But now, behind all that spark, I see sorrow, strong sorrow that kills person on the inside, and that was exactly how I felt on the inside as well.
John and I were together since we were in 7th grade. Now we are in 9th grade officially making 3 years together. We planned on going all the way until his mom got a job offer in Vermont. I remember the night he told me the news. We were laying on the grass one dark night. The sky was brightly lit by the stars above us. The weather was nice, calm, and cool. Laying side by side, I felt safe, like nothing could touch me. That night my heart was skipping beats, and my love for him was jumping. "Anna I need to tell you something. Now trust me, what I'm about to say is not easy for me to say. Out of my whole life, this is the hardest thing I had to do."
At this point my facial expression changed, and I sat up. My heart began to pound as if I were being held at gunpoint. I felt my face become pale, and my whole world become gray. I knew this was bad news. "wha-"
"-I don't want you to hate me or be angry, and I don't want to loose you. I love you like I've never loved before. No matter what, your always going to be the love of my life, and the greatest joy that ever happened to me."
He took a pause and I felt my lungs beginning to tighten as the air around me began to sink. I saw tears falling slowly from his eyes, his beautiful, green eyes.
"I have to move away" he said.
"What? No, no you can't, you can't leave! You have to stay, you have too". My eyes were flowing with tears and I was crying like never before. My heart sank, deep inside my body that I knew would never be reached again.
I closed my eyes and and wished all this was a dream, but when I opened my eyes, I knew it was reality because John was rocking me in his arms. His brolic, safe arms.
"You have to be strong, be strong. It's hard for me too".
That whole night I stood up crying silently to myself. Wondering why or how this could be. But I knew I had to be strong if I wanted to handle this.
After our last day being together, his mom pulled into the school parking lot with a "UHAUL" truck. He was holding my hand and I gripped tightly, not wanting to let go. He looked at me and hugged me close and tight. At that minute my emotions came back and I broke down.
When we released, he whipped away my tears and gently kissed me on the forehead. I closed my eyes, making sure one last time, that this wasn't reality. I opened my eyes and hugged John tight, tighter than before.
''Be strong, this isn't the end. I'll come back. I won't forget you, ever! I love you, always and forever.
He gently pressed his lips against mines and slowly walked into the truck. I watched sadly, but knew I had to be strong to make him happy.
"I'll see you later, this isn't goodbye".
Friday, November 26, 2010
On The Bridge- Response
Have you ever hung out with people who you thought were your friends? Have you ever pressured yourself to do things that you knew were bad just to fit in? In the short story "On The Bridge" by Todd Strasser, the main character Seth gets himself in a lot of trouble while hanging with someone that he thought was his friend. Seth is the protagonist and Adam is the antagonist. Seth is the type of boy that doesn't do bad things or get into trouble. Adam on the other hand always does bad things or get into trouble. Seth is convinced that Adam is his friend but it's not till later on in the story that he realizes Adam is not.
In the beginning of the story Seth and Adam are hanging out and talking. Adams sharing a story on how he punched some kid in the face. Towards the middle of the story Seth and Adam are on a bridge. Adam decides to flick his cigarette butt at a car. Seth was worried the car would come back but Adam wasn't. It isn't till later that the car comes back and three big guys come out. At that point, Seth gets really scared and so does Adam. When the guys ask who threw the cigarette at their window, Adam points at Seth indicating that he threw it. The guys get angry and go after Seth. At the end of the story Seth realizes that Adam wasn't a true friend because he didn't have his back, and because he blamed Seth for throwing the cigarette. Seth goes home by himself, knowing he just wants to be himself, not someone he's not. "He looked down at his denim jacket. The spots of blood had turned dark. If he took it home and washed it now, the stains would probably make it look pretty cool. Like a jacket that had been worn in tons of fights. Seth smirked. He took it off and threw it in the garbage can". This quote shows that he had the choice of still trying to be cool or just returning back to the real person he is on the inside, and he chose to be himself.
The main idea of this story is that true friends don't get you into trouble or make you do things you don't want to do. I thought this was a good short story because the turning point really gives a taught lesson, which is to never change who you are for someone who doesn't appreciate you as a friend. The thesis relates to people's life because there are people who hang out with the wrong group or people, and those people get them into trouble. That's the point where many people realize who their true friends are.
In the beginning of the story Seth and Adam are hanging out and talking. Adams sharing a story on how he punched some kid in the face. Towards the middle of the story Seth and Adam are on a bridge. Adam decides to flick his cigarette butt at a car. Seth was worried the car would come back but Adam wasn't. It isn't till later that the car comes back and three big guys come out. At that point, Seth gets really scared and so does Adam. When the guys ask who threw the cigarette at their window, Adam points at Seth indicating that he threw it. The guys get angry and go after Seth. At the end of the story Seth realizes that Adam wasn't a true friend because he didn't have his back, and because he blamed Seth for throwing the cigarette. Seth goes home by himself, knowing he just wants to be himself, not someone he's not. "He looked down at his denim jacket. The spots of blood had turned dark. If he took it home and washed it now, the stains would probably make it look pretty cool. Like a jacket that had been worn in tons of fights. Seth smirked. He took it off and threw it in the garbage can". This quote shows that he had the choice of still trying to be cool or just returning back to the real person he is on the inside, and he chose to be himself.
The main idea of this story is that true friends don't get you into trouble or make you do things you don't want to do. I thought this was a good short story because the turning point really gives a taught lesson, which is to never change who you are for someone who doesn't appreciate you as a friend. The thesis relates to people's life because there are people who hang out with the wrong group or people, and those people get them into trouble. That's the point where many people realize who their true friends are.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Eyes and Teeth
"Eyes and Teeth" is a short story about race, family, and appearance. It took place during the time of World War 1, which was a time where there were many racist and racially discriminating people. This is a short story that will make you feel sorry for the main character but proud at the end.
In the beginning of the story Buzz, the main character, and his family go to visit their family in California for a little gt together with his aunt and cousins. While there, him and his cousin play a lot, and they get along very well. Towards the middle of the story, Buzz and his cousin are playing together while their moms are talking in the kitchen, until something catches their attention. They over hear their moms saying that Buzz is ugly because he's so dark. At that minute his facial expression changed and all you can see was hurt and sorrow. "Me and Buzz were staring at each other, our mouths and eyes as open as can be. And I saw hurt, pain, and hate flood his face all at once" page 214. This quote shows how the words that his mother used to describe him hurt him and made him feel so sad. At the end of the story his mom dies 20 years later. After all those years of feeling hurt, he manages to put it behind and be happy. He shows up at the funeral with a wife, car, and beautiful children.
This story was very shocking at the middle to know that a mother would dislike her own child based on his race and appearance. But the turning point, which is at the end of the story, shows you how Buzz got through the hurt and turned out better than everyone expected. This is a great short story that really lets you in on the World War 1 perspectives and life.
In the beginning of the story Buzz, the main character, and his family go to visit their family in California for a little gt together with his aunt and cousins. While there, him and his cousin play a lot, and they get along very well. Towards the middle of the story, Buzz and his cousin are playing together while their moms are talking in the kitchen, until something catches their attention. They over hear their moms saying that Buzz is ugly because he's so dark. At that minute his facial expression changed and all you can see was hurt and sorrow. "Me and Buzz were staring at each other, our mouths and eyes as open as can be. And I saw hurt, pain, and hate flood his face all at once" page 214. This quote shows how the words that his mother used to describe him hurt him and made him feel so sad. At the end of the story his mom dies 20 years later. After all those years of feeling hurt, he manages to put it behind and be happy. He shows up at the funeral with a wife, car, and beautiful children.
This story was very shocking at the middle to know that a mother would dislike her own child based on his race and appearance. But the turning point, which is at the end of the story, shows you how Buzz got through the hurt and turned out better than everyone expected. This is a great short story that really lets you in on the World War 1 perspectives and life.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Class Blog List
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