9.12.14- AHW

summer. tomorrow is summer. I've reached the point where I'm slightly sad. I'm gonna miss being with my friends in the hallways and bays. the lunches where we're sitting at a table and have tons to talk about. the recesses outside in the garden where even though the noon aides are overprotective, I'm gonna miss it. missing sitting in a classroom, even though it's boring at times, but being with people you know and see everyday and are in the same boat and course as them. missing the craziness and creativity that everybody causes when all the different personalities combine. missing my teachers, who I see and talk to everyday and have lived with for the past 9 months. it's like moving away. you live with everyone on the same schedule, the same way, in the same boat for 9 months and then it's done. but then you remember the freedom. freedom to do whatever you want. freedom to not have to wake up early. freedom to not have a tight schedule and stressful assignments. freedom to see who you want, when you want. freedom to not have to take orders from people you don't want to. freedom with no lectures, no rules, no stress or anger. freedom to be you. because that's when you're truly you. when there's nothing you're required to do or follow. when you're you. that's when you should judge and know someone. when they are finally themselves.

obviously pros and cons to leaving school. but for now, let's focus on the pros. there's nothing you can do to stop it, and if you're really gonna miss it, don't be too crestfallen, cause we'll be back in September just like clockwork.

this might be the last time I write on this blog consistently for a while. but I'm glad this is at the top. because it's something we all should remember. if you can't do anything, then focus on the pros before the cons take you down.

byee

9.11.14- AHW

Paper plates are done!! Phew. Except iyana and Lilly haven't done each other, so at least they have to work it out between them. It's all set and done and I've organized it tho, so on Friday everyone gets a plate! Yay

I think tmrw (field trip) is gonna be fun and ik how to skate so that's a good thing. Bowling isn't my strong suit tho but it's really fun because you play and are able to do other things while waiting for someone else to go.

Byee

6.10.14- AHW

I'm doing my AHW in math because I just finished my math finals (🙏) with half an hour to spare. Hopefully more people finish cause it's freaky quiet and I don't even know if I'm allowed to be on here but yolo I don't think it matters cause we're all sitting alone anyway at my table.

I'm kinda glad cause it wasn't THAT hard all the units that I hated or were hard only had like two problems and the rest were things we've done before. It's all 16 units so it is hard but it wasn't for me because I knew all the stuff and studied and i was in 5/6 math before so I learned it last year too.

I'm not sure what I'm gonna do now cause it's 12:24 and math ends at 12:50 but I'll tweet this and idk math just kill time doing something else. I'm gonna check my volume tho so nothing happens haha 😂 k all good now, 🙈

I'm writing so much because I can't think of anything else to do I could play a game but maybe not idk bye then I guess

6.9.14- AHW

My AHW got deleted from earlier so I'm just gonna write about paper plates.

They're almost done. They'll be done by tomorrow/wed morning. The 6th girls are doing each other, but everyone in the class gets they're own with an award and a note on the back of the plate. The people presenting them are:

Helen

Kylee

Fiona

Lydia

Grace

We each will present 9 because 52-7(us)=45 and 45/5=9

The presented plates for each people will be random so it's fair and no favoritism is involved.

They'll be presented on the last day, June 13, a Friday. It's a half day.

Byee and ty

6.9.14- Literary Essay 7

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will obliterate everything around her, including him if he gets too close. 

Hazel directly resists and pulls away from Augustus. In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason. She doesn't want to bridge the gap that she's made between them by showing him love or letting him show he loves her. She always turns her head from him, physically and emotionally. I think that many cancer victims tend to shut out the world like Hazel, especially if they have a set death date. They can't find purpose in doing or loving anything because they find it pointless. Many cancer victims such as Hazel, Augustus and other characters in the book suffer from this sort of depression as well.

She hesitates and regrets decisions she made to be with him. When Hazel Grace first goes back with Augustus to his hotel room, they stop outside the elevator at his floor. "Is he regretting this? I shouldn't have suggested this. Why did I suggest this?" Even when they're together (finally) she still shows her nervous, sensitive side. She worries that when she did pursue him, she hurt him, which is her main fear. Without her cancer and her realization that life is temporary, she lives more vividly and with more purpose.

Hazel Grace worries that loving Augustus or letting him love her will hurt them both. Hazel is like many people today, nervous or scared to give of herself a relationship with another person.

6.6.14- Literary Essay 6

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close. 

Hazel directly resists and pulls away from Augustus. In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason. She doesn't want to bridge the gap that she's made between them by showing or letting him show he loves her. She always turns her head from him, physically and emotionally. I think that many cancer victims tend to shut out the world like Hazel, especially if they have a set death date. They can't find purpose in doing or loving anything because they find it pointless. Many cancer victims such as Hazel, Augustus and other characters in the book suffer from this sort of depression as well.

She hesitates and regrets decisions she made to be with him. When Hazel Grace first goes back with Augustus to his hotel room, they stop outside the elevator at his floor. "Is he regretting this? I shouldn't have suggested this. Why did I suggest this?" Even when they're together (finally) she still shows her nervous, sensitive side. She worries that when she did pursue him, she hurt him, which is her main fear. Without her cancer and her realization that life is temporary, 

In conclusion, Hazel Grace worries that loving Augustus or letting him love her will hurt them both. Hazel is like many people today, nervous or scared to give into a relationship or person.

6.5.14- AHW

I got my class list today and I'm in mixon with Kylee thank god but there's other people I like in my class like some of the 7th boys

6.5.14- Literary Essay 5

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close. 

In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason. She doesn't want to bridge the gap that she's made between them by showing or letting him show he loves her. She always turns her head from him, physically and emotionally. 

When Hazel Grace first goes back with Augustus to his hotel room, they stop outside the elevator at his floor. "Is he regretting this? I shouldn't have suggested this. Why did I suggest this?" Even when they're together (finally) she still shows her nervous, sensitive side. She worries that when she did pursue him, she hurt him, which is her main fear.

In conclusion, Hazel Grace worries that loving Augustus or letting him love her will hurt them both. Hazel is like many people today, nervous or scared to give into a relationship or person.

6.4.14- AHW

This is my AHW in class and we have like 12 min before we go to the media center and get to leave thIs class for a presentation.

I have band next and we have a concert tonight at 7 I think it'll go well unless everyone gets off beat but I guess that is the percussions job so we got this.

I'm also running 2 miles to stroh's I'm excited for the start and the finish but not the actual running part.

6.2.14- AHW

I'm doing AHW it's 7:37 and it's raining on and off because we live in Michigan.

I'm super tired and alot of drama is happening and I'm not even... no.

I wonder who I'll get for my teacher. Tbh I don't really care about my teacher necessarily but I care about whos in my class because even tho on a regular day we only get our homeroom for a short time, for move up day and the first week next year we'd have to deal with no friends. Which would suck.

6.2.14- Journal Writing 3

Helen Devine

5/29/14-6/2/14

Mr. Joseph

Social Studies

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Q: Reactions #7: Which of the characters change and why?68

A: In my story Chains, I think the main character Isabel changes the most. She becomes more strong and resilient. When she was forced to do many things, she became stronger. When Madam Lockton made her a slave and hurt him in many ways, she built up a strong resistance against the bad of the world. I think these changes are believable because as a slave, she either becomes stronger or breaks under the pressure. Most slaves don't go out of line because the consequences of that behavior could be life or death. Isabel is the kind of slave to behave, but still have fire inside of her. Thus the insolence sign 'I' on her cheek. She has been through a lot, like losing her sister, Ruth, physical attacks, and hard work. This is why I think it is believable for Isabel to change a lot.

5.31.14- AHW

I'm at Fiona's house rn with Lydia Alex and Lilly because we went to the bham fair last night on Friday and we went on a ton of rides. I loved the freak out and the best was at night with lyd when all the lights were on. It kinda broke down and the music stop and the floor wouldn't raise so we were just sitting there (just me and lyd not the other girls) and everyone was screaming that we're gonna die and then it started without the music. We all yelled for music because otherwise it's not the full effect. Then it went SO HIGH. At one point it went soo high and was pushed by the wind higher that I was terrified and screaming but I wanna do it again. Lydia's seat was squeaking tho and when she pulled the harness thing down it squeaked so that was bad timing I guess. But overall we could've died on the freak out.

Carson yelled 'are we the test people?!' And it literally was cause they reset the ride while were just sitting there.

We saw a lot of people there too and we went on that zero gravity ride first. That one is so worth it cause ur pressed again the wall and sliding up and down and turning and byee

5.31.14- AHW

I'm at Fiona's house rn with Lydia Alex and Lilly because we went to the bham fair last night on Friday and we went on a ton of rides. I loved the freak out and the best was at night with lyd when all the lights were on. It kinda broke down and the music stop and the floor wouldn't raise so we were just sitting there (just me and lyd not the other girls) and everyone was screaming that we're gonna die and then it started without the music. We all yelled for music because otherwise it's not the full effect. Then it went SO HIGH. At one point it went soo high and was pushed by the wind higher that I was terrified and screaming but I wanna do it again. Lydia's seat was squeaking tho and when she pulled the harness thing down it squeaked so that was bad timing I guess. But overall we could've died on the freak out.

Carson yelled 'are we the test people?!' And it literally was cause they reset the ride while were just sitting there.

We saw a lot of people there too and we went on that zero gravity ride first. That one is so worth it cause ur pressed again the wall and sliding up and down and turning and byee

5.30.14- AHW

Today (Friday) I'm going the the bham fair with fio lyd and Alex. Fiona's wrote this too so that's the only reason I am so I don't really know what to say. He's giving out candy now and and giving us our score so I'm gonna go for now but I hope I got a good score bye

5.29.14- AHW

A list of my day.

1.) wake up (ugh)

2.) school

3.) soccer

4.) hw

5.) drama (the usual)

6.) my bæs

7.) ask.fm and anon

8.) really want the person on ask to kik me

but life's not fair. i wonder who they r. if they did kik me it's not like I'd be rude or tell anyone. 

byee

5.29.14- Journal Writing 2

Helen Devine

5/29/14

Mr. Joseph

Social Studies

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson 12

Q: Reactions #7: Which of the characters change and why?

A: In my story Chains, I think the main character Isabel changes the most. She becomes more strong and resilient. *not done*

5.28.14- AHW

I'm doing my AHW now and I'm tired and I've been nonstop texting in our group chats and ky and literally so tired. on my ask there's some anon and I wish they would just Kik me but maybe they will sometime

Nothing new really. It feels like Thursday and tmrw is Friday but it's not which is annoying when it feels like it is. that made no sense. again, tired.

I'm going to the bham fair on Friday with some of my friends who's going? maybe I'll see u there if you're going.

Five minutes is gone and I'm gonna tweet this so byee

5.28.14- Journal Writing 1

Helen Devine

5/28/14

Mr. Joseph

Social Studies

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Q: Theme and Mood #2: If you had to find one object that would symbolize the main theme of the novel, what would it be?

A: If I had to choose one object that would symbolize the main theme of the novel, I would choose chains. Chains symbolize the main theme of the story because the main character, Isabel, and her little sister Ruth are basically chained to their masters. As slaves, they are owned and under rule by whoever their master is. Their master has the right to sell them, make them work, and completely control the outcome of their lives. It's as if they are chained to their masters, with a yearning for freedom, but never able to see that light. Unless, they get a master that decides to loosen the chains. To not work them to a breaking point, but to understand their human rights. But more likely is a master who has no sympathy for them and will not hesitate to hurt them. Isabel and Ruth unfortunately have a master who will seperate and work them hard. They are forced by the chain of the law, so I think that chains can symbolize the novel and what they are going through.

5.28.14- My Favorite Posts of the 2013-2014 School Year

*in no particular order*

1.) http://hld2la.blogspot.ae/2013/10/103131-happy-halloween.html

This was my Halloween post. Even though it's simple enough and I just linked my work to it, I like it. I remember that time of year and the ways I worded my happy Halloween were happy and joyful. That was a good time and the Halloween party was fun, I remember.

2.) http://hld2la.blogspot.ae/2013/11/11113-doorbell.html

This was a story after Halloween about trick or treating. I really like it because it's a good memory and it did actually happen. I didn't realize I wrote it so long ago. I actually really like the way I wrote that. It was a good story.

3.) http://hld2la.blogspot.ae/2014/02/21414-valentine-day-poem-love-is-kind.html

This is the Valentine's poem I wrote about my mom :). It makes me remember how long ago that actually was even though it seriously feels like I did that last week. A lot of things have changed since then, but this hasn't. I think.

4.) http://hld2la.blogspot.ae/2014/02/4514-ahw.html

think This AHW makes me laugh. I think it's my favorite blog post I found. I remember writing it and my old seat (where I sat when I wrote this) and everyone at our table talking about Pizza Hut. Plus on there I wrote all about how I have a lot of posts and old ones and reading through them is cool, which is what I'm actually doing now.

5.) http://hld2la.blogspot.ae/2014/03/31114-ahw-snow-day.html

This is another AHW I like. It's a list of things you should do for a snow day. Guess what? They actually worked that day. So they are totally proven.

5.28.14- Literary Essay- 4

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

REASON 1- direct quote

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close. 

REASON 2- paraphrase

In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason. She doesn't want to bridge the gap that she's made between them by showing or letting him show he loves her. She always turns her head from him, physically and emotionally. 

REASON 3- quote

When Hazel Grace first goes back with Augustus to his hotel room, they stop outside the elevator at his floor. "Is he regretting this? I shouldn't have suggested this. Why did I suggest this?" Even when they're together (finally) she still shows her nervous, sensitive side. She worries that when she did pursue him, she hurt him, which is her main fear.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, Hazel Grace worries that loving Augustus or letting him love her will hurt them both. Hazel is like many people today, nervous or scared to give into a relationship or person.

5.27.14- AHW

I have no hw!!! I did my math in class and in science we had a sub and watched a video and in Social Studies we started a book club packet.
I'm uploading our book club discussion on Speak on my iPad rn (I'm on the computer) because I didn't do it in class. I'll link it here when it's up.
K it's uploading. our book is about more of a serious issue. The main character (Melinda) is sexually assaulted in our book, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. It is a serious issue, so do take it seriously even if it may have seemed that we hadn't at some points in our discussion. That's just us, and we were all extra energetic this morning. I'd say it's explicit content too, if you can't treat it as a bigger issue than a middle school discussion. It's almost done exporting now. Now it just has to upload..
It's taking a while cause it's a long video. But oh well.
Some links to help you with the book and topic:
About the book/summary
Sexual assault national hotline
Our book discussion
(Hover over the links to click them)

5.23.14- AHW

I finished Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson today. It's my book club book in la but it's isn't very long so I finished it in a night.

Agh what to say. I really can't say anything without a spoiler. Really. It's that kind of book. I don't wanna write anything on here about it till my book club finishes, but then I think I will. I'll warn for spoilers tho.

If ur thinking of reading it, you should. The beginning isn't the most captivating, but it maintains a steady pace. It's really weird, because you literally feel the main character. Whenever something climactic happens, you feel like ur underwater. Like it doesn't affect you? Just completely living in black and white, no matter how vivid the scene is. But then the end. It isn't a heroic, "I accomplished my dreams and everything's perfect!!!!!" Kind of ending, which I think is better. Not so sugar-coated. It ends with her understanding, I think. Being able to look back at her old self and say she gets it now. I'm done for now, but I'll prob write more about this later. If ur thinking of reading it, give it a try.

-Helen; byee

(ps if mr j is reading this.. 1. did you read speak? 2. thanks for the book) 

5.23.14- Literary Essay- 3

INTRO

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

REASON 1- direct quote

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close. 

REASON 2- paraphrase

In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason. She doesn't want to bridge the gap that she's made between them by showing or letting him show he loves her. She always turns her head from him, physically and emotionally. 

REASON 3- quote

When Hazel Grace first goes back with Augustus to his hotel room, they stop outside the elevator at his floor. "Is he regretting this? I shouldn't have suggested this. Why did I suggest this?" Even when they're together (finally) she still shows her nervous, sensitive side. She regrets and worries about his every move that could hurt him or her.

5.22.14- AHW

I'm starting my AHW in science because I have a ton of hw to do later and we're doing planners which just reminds me of how much hw we get/have.

I have soccer too till 7:30 or 8ish which just limits my time.

Plus I have a math test tmrw which I need to study for. And a page and a half of questions to answer about air. Literally air. Not insulting the hw, but it's kind of ironic.

I'm gonna post this cause I gtg bye

5.20.14- AHW

I'm doing my AHW and I'm actually typing in the title box of this but then I'll copy and paste it into the reading part which u see now awesome I have to write run on sentences tho because I can' hit enter. Anyway get well soon I'Yana and Alex because I'Yana is sick and not here and Alex came to track and school so props to her cause she's sick and impressively still ran. Get well soon tho it sucks being sick

5.19.14- AHW

I'm doing AHW yayy how exciting even though I don't think anything I can write rn could measure up to what fawaz wrote I think yesterday so you should go read that cause it makes you wonder why things like that still exist.

I've been really busy lately because in math we have a lot of work and not so much time left cause you have to cover a lot in 7/8 math to go into algebra (if u are) next year. It's super stressful for everyone (teachers and students) because now we have a lot of work and a test every week. Tests really are kinda repetive. I wish teachers would do something besides just a test because it really doesn't show what you know. Everyone's different and some people are just bad at test taking and that could bring everything down. Their grades, their scores, even their job in the long run because people look at their test grades.

Anyway I gotta go because it's almost 7 bye

5.16.14- Literary Essay- 2

INTRO

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

REASON 1- direct quote

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close.

REASON 2- paraphrase

In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason.

5.15.14- AHW

I'm doing AHW in class and I'm reading divergent again for my book club and I finshed my signposts I got a really good memory moment ya

I'm doing 55 hurdles in the city meet and that's bad because everyone there will be fast (as well as Zoey and Lydia) but I'm only doing it because she had to put me there because I'm the only other 6th grade girl who can make it over. Abby did them at a meet but she fell over 3 and now I'm stuck doing them cause I wanted to try them. C'mon 6th grade girls try a little don't throw me under the bus

Oh well I'm gonna practice and hopefully I'll get in enough practice to not hurt myself.

I'm gonna post this cause it's 9:07 and I might as well

5.14.14- AHW

I have a lot of work ugh but the track meet was cancelled agian. We were supposed to have one on Monday but it rained and a tornado warning, and we were supposed to have one today but because of the downpour we didn't. Now we only have 3 practices left and the city meet where you're only promised one event to run in. I think I'm gonna miss track like its bittersweet. I feel like it's gone so fast but maybe that's because we've missed so much (Michigan weather.) I'm gonna miss the practices I know maybe not getting up at 5:30 but like seeing everyone and getting a chance to run organized and with my friends. :( I know I'm not missing anything from now until the end though and speaking of ends it's been 5 minutes wow k

5.14.14- Literary Essay- 1

INTRO

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? Sometimes it's for the best, but not in all cases. In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters. 

REASON 1

5.13.14- AHW

I'm doing AHW. Exciting. Weird to think that someone might actually read this at some point when I post it. But okay.

Today we went to the Rouge River. Basically, there's three stations.

Physical- examine the physical things of the river, such as surroundings, animals, water depth/speed/look, Etc.

Chemical- test the river water for signs of bad chemicals that could be killing wildlife.

Benthic*- wear waders and get in the river to collect samples of wildlife, then examine them.

*benthic is everyone's favorite. You get into waders and go into the river, and let's be honest, for a tired, hot 5th/6th grader, we'd rather get in the river than test for chemicals.

The best order of stations is physical, chemical, benthic. Best for last, I guess. Worst is benthic, physical, chemical. You're stuck cleaning up the chemicals, and if you fell in the river or got mud on you, it stays till we leave after the hot physical station.

I don't have any pictures, but mr j was taking some and I saw some people taking selfies so you might as well check insta. ;))

5 minute writing check. Math review, uncheck. Byee

5.12.14- AHW

I think we're doing AHW but I'm not sure why uh this is weird but I seriously have nothing to write about because we were gonna write literary essays and suddenly we're doing AHW okie dokie

My Mother's Day weekend was good I guess my moms sick though so we're celebrating more next weekend cause it's her birthday too on May 18 :))

Sam is literally narrating his thing out loud and stop

Apparently we're supposed to figure everything out ourselves even if we don't know that makes sense awesome.

K I'm gonna tweet this now cause I have to do track and sci at lunch and I am not coming in nope

5.9.14- In Class 5 Minutes

I'm writing for 5 minutes nonstop even though it almost feels like a race cause I can't stop. I'm writing about what's on my mind cause he said I could write about that. What's on your mind? It's like Facebook but lets be honest nobody really uses Facebook anymore no offense to people who do but I don't and my friends don't so. I've kinda got nothing and it's 3:30 time left but I'm gonna write about social media now that I'm on the topic. Instagram is more for people our age even though you're supposed to be 13 but nobody follows that anyway. Twitter is ok but the problem is you have 140 characters and on iG, you can only post every few days but on twitter it's more of a daily thing. Ask.fm I guess not many people use except for tbh and rates and for the anon feature so you can ask someone something anonymously. Kinda weird sometimes but I know one person who uses ask a lot but it's not bad and I'm not naming names or whatever

😊😞☺️💁💃 you cant see emojis on here oh well guess I'll leave that there

Tonight I'm going to fio's house with iyana and we're going to fnl so that's an update I think I'm sleeping over too but now I have 5 sec so bye.

This is a pic it has fio and iyana but it's the whole crew and we're in the library. (Minus Lydia 😅)

Fiona's Blog

Apparently I'm wiring again for five minutes but idk if this counts as continuing my above post or not because technically they're both a stream of consciousness. The reason I'm not writing like a story or a poem is because I can't do that by just writing and not stopping just typing not thinking. I kinda think when I write and I type stories slower until I have a sentence I know that I wanna write and then I'll type faster. It's already 3:10 I dunno if I wrote faster I think I did because my last 5 min I was at 3:30 at this time or around that time. 2:30 left and I have nothing to say. Well before la class this morning I went to mrs r classroom with Kylee and Lydia and Lilly because we sold zinc jewelry yesterday and lil had the iPad cart. After this we go back there because we have Sciracy so we probably will work on that but I still have to do my science questions and so do Lydia and ky so I guess we'll do that at lunch? Idk yet but I think I'm busy at lunch who knows I just don't want to go to math because I have a test that I still haven't finished and it's so annoying because the unit we're on rn is easy but the last unit and this test are hard and I think I already got one wrong so Heyy corrections. More emojis before I go: ❤️🐬🌸🐈🐉🐕🐚💶💶make it rain

5.4.14- AHW

I'm doing my AHW on Sunday just in case I get picked anyway.

I'll write about Friday cause I went home with Fiona on the bus and so did Kylee and Lydia. We went into birmingham, but I don't feel like writing into detail so here's the pics

Anyway I had 2 soccer games one today and one yesterday and so far our team is undefeated (3 games total so far) we won 11-1, 5-0, and 4-2.

So yup good game and now I have other hw to do so bye.

5.1.14- Test Play

Helen and Kylee's test- play thing. idk

Instructions

3. It is 1775 in the American colonies. You are the moderator (person in charge) of a debate. 

Create a debate between a loyalist and a patriot about this question:

Should the 13 American Colonies declare independence from England?

You may choose from the patriots and loyalists you have read about in chapter 11.

You must structure your debate like this:

Moderator: Hello. Today we will debate over the topic of the colonies declaring independence from England. Hello fellow colonists, patriots, and loyalists. Our first loyalist to be speaking today is Thomas Hutchinson. Welcome.

Loyalist argument #1: Thank you. I believe it is disrespectful and disloyal to England for patriots to not be grateful for all that England has done for them. 

Moderator: Understandable. Now, Benjamin Franklin. What do you have to say?

Patriot argument #1: In some ways, I could agree. But the colonists owe nothing to a ruler that has only given them unfair laws and untrustworthy lies. The laws the British are unfair and unnecessary.

Moderator: Thank you for both opinions. Let's hear from other collegues of England and the colonists.

Loyalist argument #2: Hello. My name is John Murray, or better known as Lord Dunmore. I believe that since Great Britain started the colonies and continued to protect them, they have a fair right to tax in exchange for their safety.

Moderator: Now we will hear from Mercy Otis Warren, a patriot.

Patriot argument #2: I believe that the taxes are unacceptable. Most colonists have a hard time earning enough money to support themselves, even without the unruly taxing laws. Therefore, the colonists are doing the right thing. They would be better off without the government overall.

Moderator: Mercy Otis Warren is known for her powerful opinion in her writing, indeed. 

Loyalist argument #3: I disagree. I am Jonathon Boucher, a leader of many leaders. When you diobey the British, you disobey God. The king's rule comes from God.

Moderator: Okay then. Lastly, we will hear from Samuel Adams.

Patriot argument #3: Thank you. I believe that colonists shouldn't have to pay taxes on British goods. I also believe that the colonists should elect their own governors, instead of the government picking them.

Moderator: Thank you all for your opinions today. We shall see what happens.

4.30.14- Loyalists

2.) I'm probably most like Lord Dunmore, even though I wouldn't be a loyalist.

Loyalist: Hello, my fellow loyalist.

Me: Hello. Are you Lord Dunmore from Scotland?

Loyalist: I am indeed. My real name is John Murray from the royal Scottish family.

Me: Intriging. Why did you decide to come to the colony of Virginia?

Loyalist: In 1771, King George III appointed me for the royal governor. I couldn't very well reject his generous offer.

Me: Of course. What a honor.

Loyalist: Well, yes. But when I started my ruling time, a group that calls themselves the Patriots boycotted and rejected our fair rule.

Me: That is why I'm a loyalist. The British were so fair and protective over us. 

Loyalist: I agree entirely. If they spend too much time biting the hands that feed them, they'll end up with nothing, or death.

Me: I'm glad someone can see sense. They are traitors, plain and simple. I must bid you farewell.

Loyalist: Goodbye.

We didn't finish in time.

4.28.14- A Short Play

A play about chapter 11. I did it myself because Lydia left early (doctors appointment)

Characters

Loyalist

Patriot

Neutral colonist

Setting: American colonies in a courtroom

Situation: The neutral colonist has to support the Patriots or Loyalists.

In a courtroom

Neutral: I don't want to have a side. If I do, it'll create drama and I just don't know. Why should I choose a side?

Loyalists: Well, remember that the British did everything for you. You wouldn't be here without them. You own something to them, and you should pay it back now.

Patriots: but it's your life. Yes, the British were extremely generous and caring, but if you aren't happy, then it's not your job to fill someone's happiness.

Neutral: Maybe I do owe them something..

Patriot: But at this point they aren't the caring, kind British rulers that you met in the beginning of the colonies. 

Loyalists: in the end, it's up to you. But the loyalists will benefit from all this, and the patriots might die.

Patriots: give me liberty or give me death.

Neutral: I have a decision to make.

(Spoiler: they choose patriots. :) )

4.25.14- AHW

can I just start with TGIF because I think we all needed to say that.

We just finished another criterion test, which we take a lot tbh. I'm doing my AHW because I have time and I already finished the test. Oh we got new seats too I sit next to Marc and Sam which is okay for a seat but I sit on the inside of the circle area, which isn't that great of a seat. 

I'Yana's getting a call home and I have to do something at the end so cue hsm 

we're all in this togetherrrr 💃

This emoji actually looks like it's from hsm like okayy?¿? 💃💃

It's been 6 minutes but I have nothing left to do so let's keep the update. mrs. p keeps looking at me and I wanna ask if she'll stop staring when I'm not looking but maybe that'd be rude or she'd deny deny deny ✋

I have no more updates but it's 8:58 and idk what I'm doing next

Hopefully writing the test and this pays off because this week it seems like nothing is

well bye

4.23.14

Mark Morawski, principal

mm31bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

April 23rd, 2014

Helen D, student

hld2@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Dear Mr. Mark Morawski,

My name is Helen and I have discovered a problem at my school, BCS.

 

The girls locker rooms are terrible quality and standard for the expected level that BCS offers. That makes it difficult and unsafe in the locker rooms.

Girls in the locker rooms can slip and fall due to the poor upkeep. In January 2014, a girl in my swim class fell and hit her head extremely hard. She had a concussion scare, and this has happened many times before to my friends and myself. Also, as of writing this letter, a dryer in the locker room has open buttons and the spring and heat is out in the open, which could injure someone terribly.

If this continues, people could get seriously injured, as they/I have before. It's not safe, and it could strongly negatively affect someone. 

As a solution, we should get new, improved dryers in the place of our current bad quality ones.

 We should also put a safety waterproof mat to cover the floor so less people fall and hurt themselves.  We could also improve the shower heads and shower area, as it is unsafe and bad quality.

If we change these problems, not only would it be safer, but more people would come to BCS for the pool and locker rooms.

Overall, the girls locker rooms at Covington should be improved for our safety and others.

Sincerely,

Helen D

Patricia Chinn, assistant principal

pc02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Rick Joseph, teacher

rj09bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

4.21.14

I prepared to send my email and I helped interview boys

4.17.14- AHW

I'm doing my AHW in class because it's a half day and we have no school tomorrow 👌

It's r&e day but I don't think we're doing them but Idk when class ends sooo

This isn't  very interesting I just found out we have math wow thanks life

3 1/2 day weekend tho yes 🙏

I'm gonna go cause we have to do stuff and I wanna tweet this so byee

4.16.14- Letter of Complaint

Dear Birmingham Covington School,

Mark Morawski, principal

mm31bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

April 16th, 2014

Helen D, student

hld2@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Dear Mr. Mark Morawski,

My name is Helen and I have discovered a problem at my school, BCS.

 

The girls locker rooms are terrible quality and standard for the expected level that BCS offers. That makes it difficult and unsafe in the locker rooms.

Girls in the locker rooms can slip and fall due to the poor upkeep. In January 2014, a girl in my swim class fell and hit her head extremely hard. She had a concussion scare, and this has happened many times before to my friends and myself. Also, as of writing this letter, a dryer in the locker room has a open buttons and the spring and heat is out in the open, which could injure someone terribly.

If this continues, people could get seriously injured, as they/I have before. It's not safe, and it could strongly negatively affect someone. 

As a solution, we should get new, improved dryers in the place of our current bad quality ones.

 We should also put a safety waterproof mat to cover the floor so less people fall and hurt themselves.  We could also improve the shower heads and shower area, as it is unsafe and bad quality.

If we change these problems, not only would it be safer, but more people would come to BCS for the pool and locker rooms.

Overall, the girls locker rooms at Covington should be improved.

Sincerely,

Helen D

Marta Salij

[email here]

cc: Patricia Chinn, assistant principal

pc02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

cc: Rick Joseph, teacher

rj09bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

4.14.14- Break Journal Entry

I'm doing choice A.

So I'm just writing about one night.

So I went to Samurai Steakhouse, which is one of those places where they cook it in front of you with the fire on the stove and stuff. I went for Kylee's birthday with her and me and her friend Nicole. It was good. 

Here's a picture of that:

Then we got these glow things, where you blow up a beach ball and put a glowstick in it. (😂) 

I posted a video of it on iG but my account is private (helexhere)

I don't have any pictures of anything else I did then, but this was on Saturday (12th, her bday) so now break is over. Great.

Helen

4.4.14- Letter of Complaint

Dear Birmingham Covington School,

Mark Morawski, principal

mm31bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

April 4th, 2014

Helen D, student

hld2@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Dear Mr. Morawski,

My name is Helen and I have discovered a problem at my school, BCS.

 

The girls locker rooms are terrible quality and standard for the expected level that BCS offers. That makes it difficult and unsafe in the locker rooms.

Girls in the locker rooms can slip and fall due to the poor upkeep. In January 2014, a girl in my swim class fell and hit her head extremely hard. She had a concussion scare, and this has happened many times before to my friends and myself. Also, as of writing this letter, a dryer in the locker room has a open buttons and the spring and heat is out in the open, which could injure someone terribly.

If this continues, people could get seriously injured, as they/I have before. It's not safe, and it could strongly negatively affect someone. 

As a solution, we should get new, improved dryers. We should also put a safety waterproof mat to cover the floor so less people fall and hurt themselves.  We could also improve the shower heads and shower area, as it is unsafe and bad quality.

If we change these problems, not only would it be safer, but more people would come to BCS for the pool and locker rooms.

Overall, the girls locker rooms at Covington should be improved.

Sincerely,

Helen D

Marta Salij

[email here]

cc: Patricia Chinn, assistant principal

pc02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

cc: Rick Joseph, teacher

rj09bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

4.2.14- AHW/Ford Freedom Essay 2014

**This is my ford freedom essay.**

What is Your Cliff?

Everything  you  do  requires  motivation.  Some  people  say  the  hardest  part  of  doing  anything  is  starting.  But  I'd  disagree.  I  think  the  hardest  part  of  persevering  through  something  is  to  keep  going,  no  matter  how  old  you  are.  To  tell  yourself  to  keep  working  towards  your  goal,  and  to  never  give  up.  I've  been  through  many  times  where  I  wanted  to  give  up.  But  today  I'm  just  focusing  in  on  one  time.  

I  was  standing  on  a  cliff.  Well,  it  seemed  like  a  cliff  when  I  was  only  6  years  old.  Everyday  at  recess  I  would  stand  on  the  play  structure  and  watch  other  kids  slide  down  the  pole  and  run  off  with  their  friends.  And  everyday  I  would  try  and  fail  to  do  it  myself.  I  knew  I  could  do  it.  Everyone  else  in  my  class  could,  and  why  couldn't  I?  

It  seemed  like  the  biggest  thing  in  my  life  at  the  time.  So  one  day,  I  decided  I  would  do  it.  I  would  face  my  fears  and  slide  down  the  pole  at  the  top  of  the  play  structure  to  the  ground.  This  involved  enlisting  the  help  of  my  best  friends  and  watching  them  slide  down  and  around  to  the  ground.  Once  I  was  worked  up  enough  to  do  it  myself,  I  stepped  up  to  my  own  personal  cliff.  The  wind  on  that  spring  day  was  picking  up,  so  my  hair  blew  up  around  my  face  while  I  grasped  onto  the  handle  as  if  it  was  my  last  and  only  hope.  Behind  me,  my  friends  cheered  and  called  out  advice.  After  a  minute  or  two  of  contemplating  my  options,  I  held  to  the  pole  even  tighter.  In  one  swift  move,  I  lifted  off  the  platform  and  wrapped  around  the  pole.  I  started  spinning  fast  around  the  pole,  and  my  heart  sped  up  just  as  fast.  My  friends  still  stood  at  the  top  of  platform  excitedly  while  I  flew  down  to  the  ground  in  one  quick  movement.  When  I  reached  the  ground,  I  set  my  little  decorated  Twinkle  Toes  shoes  on  the  ground  and  jumped  up  and  down  on  the  wood  chips.  I  had  actually  done  it.  I  had  jumped  off  my  cliff,  and  even  though  it  was  the  most  normal  thing  that  anybody  could  do,  it  was  wildly  impacting  for  me.  I  didn't  just  go  down  a  pole,  I  boosted  my  confidence  as  well.  Even  as  a  6  year  old,  you  have  your  own  goals,  and  reaching  them  feels  worth  it.  

That's  my  story.  That's  my  personal  cliff.  I  think  that  everyone  has  their  own  cliff,  and  everyone  has  different  things  that  scare  them,  or  take  effort  to  achieve.  So,  I  ask  you,  what  is  your  cliff? 

4.2.14- AHW

I'm gonna write about kylees birthday because she just told me too. It's in a week and 2 days and she's excited because why wouldn't u be it's you birthday and I plan to sing birthday songs all day because I should at least take that chance

Here's kylees blog shoutout cause it's ur birthday *soon*

www.krh1la.blogspot.com

And her twitter cause you might've seen this on twitter

www.twitter.com/krh1233

I'm fting her right now and she says hi to this blog in her snazzy voice because she's snazztastic (?)

Byee

4.1.14- AHW

Happy April fools day!! Alot of people today tried to pull pranks or whatever, but they make it too obvious. I think the best one so far was I'Yana's. She colored a tissue red and said she had a bloody nose and it actually worked.. So applause to I'Yanta. 👏 good luck to anybody else byee

3.31.14- Letter of Complaint

Dear Birmingham Covington School,

Mark Morawski, principal

mm31bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

March 31, 2014

Helen D, student

hld2@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Dear Mr. Morawski

My name is Helen and I have discovered a problem at my school, BCS.

The girls locker rooms are terrible quality and standard for the expected level that BCS offers. That makes it difficult and unsafe in the locker rooms.

Girls in the locker rooms can slip and fall due to the poor upkeep. In January 2014, a girl in my swim class fell and hit her head extremely hard. She had a concussion scare, and this has happened many times before to my friends and myself. Also, as of writing this letter, a dryer in the locker room has a open buttons and the spring and heat is out in the open, which could injure someone terribly.

If this continues, people could get seriously injured, as they/I have before. It's not safe, and it could strongly negatively affect someone. 

As a solution, we should get new, improved dryers. We should also put a safety waterproof mat to cover the floor so less people fall and hurt themselves.  We could also improve the shower heads and shower area, as it is unsafe and bad quality.

If we change these problems, not only would it be safer, but more people would come to BCS for the pool and locker rooms.

Overall, the girls locker rooms at Covington should be improved.

Sincerely,

Helen D

cc: Patricia Chinn, assistant principal

pc02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

cc: Rick Joseph, teacher

rj09bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

3.27.14- AHW

I just read Insurgent aka I almost died. I won't post any spoilers tho because the end of the last book was spoiled for me and that is sooo annoying. I'm gonna read Alligent (idk how to spell it) soon even though I already know what happens, I might as well. People think this trilogy is just like the others. But it isn't. But probably everyone says that. So I'm gonna stop saying useless things and say byee

3.26.14- AHW

So I'm sitting in class and yup got nothing really to say but I'm doing AHW because I might not wanna do it later. Mr j has stopped picking names out of the cup lately but the one day I don't tweet I guarantee he'll pick my name that's life.

Lalala in our la class everyone's doing something half the people are yelling at their devices a fourth are yelling at each other and another fourth are yelling at mr j

Ooh a tornado drill in a minute and now it's been a minute I trusted you kylee I thought there was a tornado drill I feel betrayed OH NVM SHE WAS RIGHT YAYA

K I gotta do there's a tornado byee

3.26.14- Letter of Complaint

Dear Birmingham Covington School,

Mark Morawski, principal

mm31bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

March 24, 2014

Helen D, student

hld2@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Dear Mr. Morawski

My name is Helen and I have discovered a problem at my school, BCS.

The girls locker rooms are terrible quality and standard for the expected level that BCS offers. That makes it difficult and unsafe in the locker rooms.

Girls in the locker rooms can slip and fall due to the poor upkeep. I've also seen people hit their head on dryers and/or the floor, which is unsafe. I've experienced this as well. Also, as of writing this letter, a dryer in the locker room has a open buttons and the spring and heat is out in the open, which could injure someone terribly.

If this continues, people could get seriously injured, as they/I have before. It's not safe, and it could strongly negatively affect someone. 

We should improve the quality of the dryers, the floor, and the locker room in general. If we change these problems, not only would it be safer, but more people would come to BCS for the pool and locker rooms.

Overall, the girls locker rooms at Covington should be improved.

Sincerely,

Helen D

cc: Patricia Chinn

pc02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

cc: Rick Joseph

rj09bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

3.25.14- AHW

So I'm writing this right when I get home before I forget. Maybe I'll list something. Huhhh how about random stuff yes that sounds good and what I normally do anyway

RANDOM THINGS TO SAY- MY LIST BY ME

there is a truck beeping really loudly outside my house how rude

it's really bright outside thank you daylight savings time

I have a lot of hw

we have a science project due Monday idk why I'm saying this

the truck is still beeping

oh it drove away buh bye

And now I gtg cause I have hw and things to do places to be things to see byee

3.24.14- AHW

In science today Mrs. Roberts told us at the end that Microsoft is only giving $3,000, not $10,000. That announcer person misspoke. 

That's still reaching our goal, but it's disappointing. Not even just disappointing, Victor and George Sherman were excited, it was on TV, Twitter, everywhere. And now it's not. 

I think Microsoft should give $7,000 more not only for the project, but as a apology. It would help their image, because right now it's they gave us 10, then they pulled away 7 of it. 

Plus i don't really think Microsoft would miss a $7,000 laying around for poverty in Zambia. Bill Gates? Richest person ever? That's what I thought. 

So yup. 5 min over BYEE

3.24.14- Letter of Complaint

Dear Birmingham Covington School,

Mark Morawski, principal

mm31bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

March 24, 2014

Helen D, student

hld2@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Dear Mr. Morawski

My name is Helen and I have discovered a problem at my school, BCS.

The girls locker rooms are terrible quality and standard for the expected level that BCS offers. That makes it difficult and unsafe in the locker rooms.

Girls in the locker rooms can slip and fall due to the poor upkeep. I've also seen people hit their head on dryers and/or the floor, which is unsafe. I've experienced this as well. Also, as of writing this letter, a dryer in the locker room has a open buttons and the spring and heat is out in the open, which could injure someone terribly.

If this continues, people could get seriously injured, as they/I have before. It's not safe, and it could strongly negatively affect someone. 

We should improve the quality of the dryers, the floor, and the locker room in general. If we change these problems, not only would it be safer, but more people would come to BCS for the pool and locker rooms.

Overall, the girls locker rooms at Covington should be improved.

Sincerely,

Helen D

cc: Patricia Chinn

pc02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

cc: Rick Joseph

rj09bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

3.21.14- AHW

This is Lilly and I'Yana. How exciting. They sit at my table. How even more exciting. I took a picture of Fiona but I'Yana wanted a picture of her so here we go. Fiona and Grace are texting from across the room. 😂👏 

So that's the update. Not very exciting, but check out my letter of complaint?

3.21.14- Letter of Complaint

Topic: BCS girls locker rooms

Dear Birmingham Covington School,

My name is Helen and I have discovered a problem at my school, BCS.

The girls locker rooms are terrible quality and standard for the expected level that BCS offers. That makes it difficult and unsafe in the locker rooms.

Girls in the locker rooms can slip and fall due to the poor upkeep. I've also seen people hit their head on dryers and/or the floor, which is unsafe. I've experienced this as well. Also, as of writing this letter, a dryer in the locker room has a open buttons and the spring and heat is out in the open, which could injure someone terribly.

If this continues, people could get seriously injured, as they/I have before. It's not safe, and it could strongly negatively affect someone. 

We should improve the quality of the dryers, the floor, and the locker room in general. If we change these problems, not only would it be safer, but more people would come to BCS for the pool and locker rooms.

Overall, the girls locker rooms at Covington should be improved.

Sincerely,

Helen D

cc: Birmingham Covington School

3.20.14- AHW

We just took a social studies test and it's a half day so class ends at 9:05. (Which is good.) I have my conference today, I don't know when but I hope it goes well? We have a longer math time today (1 hour and 10 min) which makes no sense. This is rigged. K bye

3.14.14- (the best) Authors

Favorite Author Websites 

http://johngreenbooks.com

Twitter: @realjohngreen

I listed John Green as #1 because I love his books, his website, and he is the most down to earth author I can think of. He makes weekly videos with his brother and communicates very well and very frequently with his audience.

http://veronicarothbooks.com

Twitter: @veronicaroth

I listed Veronica Roth as #2 because I love the Divergent series, and her twitter seems fun and relatable for her audience.

http://allycondie.com

Twitter: @allycondie

Ally Condie is #3 because the Matched trilogy is amazing, and I like her website.

http://wimpykid.com

Twitter: @wimpykid

Jeff Kinney is #4 because I enjoyed his series and writing type, but I like #1-3 more.

http://www.jkrowling.com/en_US/

Twitter: @jk_rowling

J.K Rowling is #5 because I've only read some of her work, and enjoyed it, but I'm not sure it was for me.

Note: These are my personal opinions. :)

Bye!

-Helen

3.11.14- AHW Snow day?

If you want a snow day tomorrow (which I bet you do) then you have to follow these steps.

1.) wish for a snow day. It's not gonna happen otherwise.

2.) put a white crayon on the windowsill.

3.) sleep with a spoon under your pillow.

4.) sleep with inside-out pj's.

5.) flush some ice cubes.

These totally work. Like, they're proven. So you might as well follow them. :)

Byeee

-Helen

3.5.14- Controversial AHW

So I tend to come on here for AHW and write about something I think or want to express my opinion on. I don't think that a bad thing necessarily, because what better way? Yelling in class or trying to change it at school clearly doesn't help, and so this is the second best option? (Maybe not the best, but oh well.)

So Kylee wrote on her blog for AHW tonight (krh1la.blogspot.com) and I wanted to kind of reply to it, but I have to much to say for a comment. 

She wrote about what happened in class today, and if you don't know what happened, you don't need to know. Go read hers first btw.

I know everyone knows I'm best friends with kyky, but I have a different opinion. (Sorry ky) Not entirely different, but i think that everything today was blown so far out of proportion, it's ridiculous and slightly unfair for everyone. Why should we have a lose-lose-lose situation? Yes, we had a sub and some guests and we could have had better behavior. Sure. And yes, we were loud and probably obnoxious, also probably rude, but yelling at us and shaming us isn't getting us anywhere in the long run.

If a class does something wrong, a teacher disciplines them. Easier said than done. The wide range of the word 'discipline' ranges from a time-out to actually hurting them. (*IN OTHER PLACES NOT HERE*) some teachers will say, "it's the only way we can get you to listen." Not when you are wasting some of our learning time and assuming the people who did it. Yelling at the entire class is unnecessary, as is assuming who did whatever happened. (Not naming names, but this next person knows who they are if they're reading this) if a teacher lectures a class, and points out clearly who they're blaming, there's really no point to not name them. (Not that they should.) especially if you could ask some students clearly who's blame it is, and it isn't them. What I'm saying is, don't blame people you assume did it. They don't deserve that. And don't blame the entire class.

We have to realize that teachers/subs/higher ranked people are still human. They make mistakes. They're NOT PERFECT. We've been taught to automatically look up to them, and agree, and follow. There comes a point when higher ranked people have to realize the power they show, and that they are perfect. They don't have the same opinion as some (clearly, cause I'm writing this HUGE thing) and it shouldn't be forced on us.

So basically in conclusion, some questions.

Why do kids get the example that discipline is the answer, and then we act surprised when the rebel or do things on the news? They were brought up this way.

When will we accept kids that they have opinions too? Not all are 'young' and 'impressionable' some have thoughts too. 

And also, I'm not the only one who thinks this. I'm the only one who actually wants to say it. :)

This was all free hand, and i don't want anyone yelling at me. If you have a different opinion, can for once we just calmly state them? I've seen to much yelling and stressed-ness today.

-Helen

(Ps, that was long. Bye.)

3.3.14

If you haven't noticed, this 2013-2014 winter is one of the coldest winters yet. I happen to know a lot about it, considering I value my life and health. So I think you should know a few things about it too.

First of all, it's the coldest winter we've had since 2000. Plus, it's one of the longest. This winter is so cold and normally below freezing that you're going to want to stay inside.

The first week of March is also only supposed to have one day above freezing. That's not a normal schedule, even for Michigan's weather. Also, even if you've just glanced at the snow outside your window, you can see it's piled high, so high that it's sometimes taller than you!

Overall, this winter is one of the longest and coldest winters ever, and it's not just affecting Michigan.

3.1.14- AHW

I'm gonna write about what I did today. K? K.

So Kylee was there the entire day:

And first we watched Pitch Perfect (A++) and Despicable Me 2 (it was kinda just background noise 😂) THEN THIS IS THE GOOD PART. We went to her house and omg. Omg. I learned to skate! Like ice skating. I wasn't very good and it was freezing out, BUT HEY. I TRIED. (For the record though, she isn't a figure skating status anyway. ;)) 

One thing I should say, we were together from 9:30 to 6:30.. That's.. 9 hours. Spent well i think. :)

Byeee! What'd you do today? 

(NOTE** I didn't go into detail because for the skating part it'd be mostly. "IM SO COLD." And me falling over. But it was really cold.)

2.24.14- Parts of a Letter of Complaint

Parts

-Return address

-Date

-inside address

-Dear ____

-Intro/Complaint

-Story of what caused complaint

-What needs to happen or be changed and proof

-Restate what needs to exactly happen

-Sincerely ___

-CC/BC

2.24.14- AHW

It's too cold. I'm allowed to complain because it's been almost 3-4 months of snow and cold. If the people in LA can complain about 40° then I can complain about 10° :) if the Great Lakes froze over and it's the coldest it's been since the 2000's then it's cold aaannd I checked the apple weather and it says it has 16 mph winds soooo.. Draw your own conclusions.

2.14.14- Valentine's Day Poem (Love Is Kind)

February 14, 2014

Mother,

You are patient

You are kind

You are patient

With Joey and me

When we trouble you sometimes (7)

When we disagree (5)

You take our 'huge' problems and (7)

Handle them with grace (5)

You are kind

When someone hurts you (5)

You love them no matter what (7)

When people are rude (5)

You help them with their troubles (7)

Especially me (5)

Love is patient

Love is kind

You are Love, Mother

I recorded my version but I can't post video.

2.12.14

Problem- I hate the locker rooms

Issue- girls locker rooms (at least at BCS)

2.12.14- AHW

So I was checking my page views earlier.. And I have 1,438 right now. I know a lot of them are probably from typing in the wrong url, but I got a view anyway. 

So here's a more detailed picture of it..

I'm getting hits from Malaysia, and the Netherlands, and and a TON from Germany and America. I get America a lot. I think I might add a counter to my blog so look out for that? But I might not or I might forget soo.. I have to go!

2.10.14- AHW

So I wrote a list earlier of "things to complain about" (my list of ideas for my complaint letter) and I feel like it's missing something. Really one thing to add, but I can't seem to word it, is that if we spend so much time in school, shouldn't there be some sort of.. I don't know. If we're so invested in school and the people in it, shouldn't there be a better way to organize the time spent in it? So much time is spent on yelling at the kids and just organizing things to actually learn something, and it's become more about the grades than anything else. It's not the kids fault half the time! Maybe instead of yelling at us we should actually be considered before anything else. That's it. The kids should be taken seriously. If you really want us to do well in 'the real world' then stop treating us like we can't do anything. Sure, maybe some of us aren't as great at math and science, but don't make us feel like we're stupid for it. And if we are better at math and science (and stuff) that doesn't suck either. And it doesn't mean that's all we're good for. Just stop and deal with yourself first.

I'm not really sure I would want this be read to the whole class, but hey. Yolo, right? 😉

This was a public service announcement that I felt like I should write down. It's sounds stupid, and yeah, it seems like I wrote a ton for it, but I don't know. It's really not that much when you think about it. Someone's gotta say it, am I right?

2.10.14

MY LIST OF THINGS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT

-Band (the teacher)

-Flappy bird deleting

-School rules (I'd narrow it down)

-girls locker rooms

-School times 

-no buses before choice hour

2.9.14- AHW

It's Sunday and I'm writing this now because I know that if I get picked tomorrow then I'm going to need to have something on my blog. I don't know what to write though. Oh yesterday my brother had to get up at 8 and go to his school (he's in high school) for FOUR HOURS. Because they're really strict and school basically takes up your entire life. That's a good point though, they tell you to get enough sleep and be athletic and social and busy and religious yet you spend 7 hours (or more) at school five days a week (or more) and the time off is filled with things you can't do at school. 😒 it's messed up.