If any of you don't know this already, I am really gullible. Also, Sammy and Derek are really big republicans. On Sunday I went over to Derek's house with Sammy, and they started getting into an arguement about republicans and democrats (I wasn't part of this). Sammy was defending democtrats, while Derek was, well, against them. This lasted about ten or twenty minutes, and let's put it this way, I fell for it. Eventually they decided to tell me that they were kidding. Don't we have lots of fun?:) I'm not going to say what side I was or am on, so nothing against you if you are a democrat or republican.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Note to bikers: Always speak clearly!
Derek, Sammy, and I all live in the same neighborhood, and sometimes in the summer we hang out or go biking. One day as we were biking, Derek decided to come up behind me. Coming up on my side, he scares me by yelling a loud "WHAAAA!" (or in his translation: don't turn). Thinking it was more of aa "WHAAA!" , and being freaked out, I "accidently" turn into him. He fell over his handle bars, while I fall(still on my bike) into his bike, ending up crushed between the two bikes. Luckily, neither of us were hurt, except this messed up Derek's gears on his bike. I'm guessing this was funny for Sammy to watch though. So, if any of you are biking with a friend, always speak clearly(Derek).
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Stream of Consciousness- Irony
It stings my face as I'm walking, walking towards better. Only me, me and my faithful companion . Our life just barely hanging on to the single thread as we trudge, halfheartedly. A roar intrudes my thoughts, landing my feet firmly on the ground, crunching snow underneath, trying, trying to forget the one who left us here. Again I drift to my thoughts, my only escape, and remember the red vehicle arriving just after a black cat crosses my unfortunate path. Again, a blood-curling scream intrudes. My face still stings from snow turned to hail and frozen tears, I manage to turn and see a rock fall onto my companion. Now I'm alone and deserted, and this cold, harsh world.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Hunger Games
Friends
the means to survive
Enemies
their only desire
is to
demolish you
constant fear
drags you down
sleep
is not an option
you never know
where
your friends
heart belongs
or where
your enemies
are until
you find them
or
the ones in charge
are bored
your life depends
on the excitment
or those in charge
will end it
the means to survive
Enemies
their only desire
is to
demolish you
constant fear
drags you down
sleep
is not an option
you never know
where
your friends
heart belongs
or where
your enemies
are until
you find them
or
the ones in charge
are bored
your life depends
on the excitment
or those in charge
will end it
Thursday, November 12, 2009
College Bound Brother(behind the scenes)
If any of you read my story 'College Bound Brother', I talk about my brother going to college. To tell you guys the truth, he hasn't gone of to college yet, he is a senior in high school right now. I wrote that because I was feeling sad about him going to college soon. We've been visiting some colleges lately, and there has been a lot of talk about it around the house. This was just my way of expressing myself and how I was feeling. Anyway, thanks for your sympathetic comments!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Barkley (my dog)
The feel of his soft fur
against my skin
enclosing me
in a world
of his love
for me
and his
carefree ways
comfort my life
with the thought
of relaxation
and days
of doing nothing
with him
my dog
my companion
my secret-keeper
Barkley
against my skin
enclosing me
in a world
of his love
for me
and his
carefree ways
comfort my life
with the thought
of relaxation
and days
of doing nothing
with him
my dog
my companion
my secret-keeper
Barkley
Friends
never ending
forever
together
always there
support
caring
time together
well spent
enjoying each others
company
this is
FRIENDSHIP
forever
together
always there
support
caring
time together
well spent
enjoying each others
company
this is
FRIENDSHIP
Sunday, November 1, 2009
English Room Renovation Essay:
Des Cartes once said, " I think therefore I am," but it is very difficult to think with uncomfortable environment of the English room. Without a change to the English rooms structure, students will have difficulty feeling passion and creativity. The school should put forth the effort to help make the English room a place where kids can work hard and still relax. While other rooms require work, this English room needs to allow students to relax in order to do their best possible work.
Inside the English room, the students know to expect a cold area with colorless walls held together by hospital-like, tile flooring. As they walk through the room to their seat, the rows upon rows of the cages school calls desks, are set up in straight lines in order to keep things organized. While the students sit uncomfortably in the desks, all they can do is sit and listen to their teacher’s voice. Nothing can really catch their eye or give them something to listen to as a background noise. Instead of promoting creativity and knowledge, the school sees the need for everything to be neat and orderly.
Warmth, beauty, and nature should all be incorporated in a classroom. The first floor of the English room should be a place where students walk in and immediately feel warmth. A stone-lined fire pit in the center of the room adds warmth, decoration, and a soothing sound. Surrounded by a border of stones, a waterfall cascades from the ceiling into a miniature pond. Leather armchairs allow students to relax in an ideal spot for reading or studying place. Navy blue walls and a grass green carpet give a soothing sensation to the room. Two oak wood bookcases tower over the room, supplying students with a surplus of books for enjoyment, resources, and laptops. Alone in a corner, a spiral staircase leads students up to the second floor.
As warmth, beauty, and nature are important pieces of a classroom, these pieces have a potential to create a usable classroom on the second floor. A circle of armchairs allow student to see and hear other peers. At the center of the circle, a fire pit lined with stones adds warmth and beauty. Complimenting the fire pit, a dark brown carpet and navy blue walls tie the classroom together. Off to the side, a stainless steel fridge holds food and drinks for students and the teacher, and beside the fridge is a row of oak wood cabinets with a green granite countertop. In a corner of the room, a door leads to a tranquil atrium. This atrium holds many flower and bush hedges. For decoration there is a decorative well, a waterfall, and a koi pond. Many students would think this an ideal place for reading, talking, or studying because of the many benches. Students are given the opportunity to proceed to the third and final floor.
Instead of a having a classroom outside, students should be able to bring the outside in. When students enter the third floor room, they are walking on a clear floor with a river below holding fish. A waterfall softly cascades in a corner, while in the opposite corner; a koi pond lined with stones sits, showing students the beauty of nature. Large, white, leather couches are placed against separate walls giving the room a sophisticated and serene atmosphere. Three bookcases hold an excess of books for enjoyment, helpful resources, and laptops. Complimenting all the water is a plush white carpet, along with sky blue walls. This room should inspire students with natural and modern beauty.
With its uncomfortable interior, the English room does not allow students to be inspired or creative. Without a legitimate learning environment, students cannot succeed at showing their passion and true selves. By changing the furniture, color, and design of this room, teachers will detect a tremendous change in their student’s behavior. Passion, encouragement, and creativity will be expressed to it’s fullest, because of these few changes. Fixing the many issues of the English rooms should be one of the schools top priorities in order to increase the knowledge of their students.
Des Cartes once said, " I think therefore I am," but it is very difficult to think with uncomfortable environment of the English room. Without a change to the English rooms structure, students will have difficulty feeling passion and creativity. The school should put forth the effort to help make the English room a place where kids can work hard and still relax. While other rooms require work, this English room needs to allow students to relax in order to do their best possible work.
Inside the English room, the students know to expect a cold area with colorless walls held together by hospital-like, tile flooring. As they walk through the room to their seat, the rows upon rows of the cages school calls desks, are set up in straight lines in order to keep things organized. While the students sit uncomfortably in the desks, all they can do is sit and listen to their teacher’s voice. Nothing can really catch their eye or give them something to listen to as a background noise. Instead of promoting creativity and knowledge, the school sees the need for everything to be neat and orderly.
Warmth, beauty, and nature should all be incorporated in a classroom. The first floor of the English room should be a place where students walk in and immediately feel warmth. A stone-lined fire pit in the center of the room adds warmth, decoration, and a soothing sound. Surrounded by a border of stones, a waterfall cascades from the ceiling into a miniature pond. Leather armchairs allow students to relax in an ideal spot for reading or studying place. Navy blue walls and a grass green carpet give a soothing sensation to the room. Two oak wood bookcases tower over the room, supplying students with a surplus of books for enjoyment, resources, and laptops. Alone in a corner, a spiral staircase leads students up to the second floor.
As warmth, beauty, and nature are important pieces of a classroom, these pieces have a potential to create a usable classroom on the second floor. A circle of armchairs allow student to see and hear other peers. At the center of the circle, a fire pit lined with stones adds warmth and beauty. Complimenting the fire pit, a dark brown carpet and navy blue walls tie the classroom together. Off to the side, a stainless steel fridge holds food and drinks for students and the teacher, and beside the fridge is a row of oak wood cabinets with a green granite countertop. In a corner of the room, a door leads to a tranquil atrium. This atrium holds many flower and bush hedges. For decoration there is a decorative well, a waterfall, and a koi pond. Many students would think this an ideal place for reading, talking, or studying because of the many benches. Students are given the opportunity to proceed to the third and final floor.
Instead of a having a classroom outside, students should be able to bring the outside in. When students enter the third floor room, they are walking on a clear floor with a river below holding fish. A waterfall softly cascades in a corner, while in the opposite corner; a koi pond lined with stones sits, showing students the beauty of nature. Large, white, leather couches are placed against separate walls giving the room a sophisticated and serene atmosphere. Three bookcases hold an excess of books for enjoyment, helpful resources, and laptops. Complimenting all the water is a plush white carpet, along with sky blue walls. This room should inspire students with natural and modern beauty.
With its uncomfortable interior, the English room does not allow students to be inspired or creative. Without a legitimate learning environment, students cannot succeed at showing their passion and true selves. By changing the furniture, color, and design of this room, teachers will detect a tremendous change in their student’s behavior. Passion, encouragement, and creativity will be expressed to it’s fullest, because of these few changes. Fixing the many issues of the English rooms should be one of the schools top priorities in order to increase the knowledge of their students.
College Bound Brother:
It was an incredibly cold, windy day as I trudged down the sidewalk. I could barely suppress the tears as I when I opened the door. It felt like just yesterday that my brother had been accepted to Marquette University on a full-paid scholarship. The look on my dad’s face said he couldn’t be more proud. My mom’s face revealed how happy and sad she was at the same time. Personally, I felt neither emotion. All I could concentrate on was holding back the waterfall of tears. Alex, my older brother, my best friend, the one who held me for an hour straight at the hospital when I was born. Now he was leaving me just when I was going into eighth grade then high school! For the moment I felt pure anger at him, then realized that college was going to be extremely hard for him. At least harder than high school would be for me. Except for the fact that he wouldn’t be here anymore. Just when he is leaving, I realize how much I truly need and depend on him. Because I need him so much, I knew I would miss him more than anything.
Today we will be moving Alex into his dorm. His roommate, Sean, is a good friend from high school. It’s good that he’ll have someone at college that he knows. I gave a heartfelt gift to Alex as a going away present. Even though he was against it, he allowed me to organize, design, and decorate their dorm. Of course, they did all the heavy work. Very slowly, I began to have fun with them in their dorm, and even began to forget that three hours from now, I would be home without my caring brother beside me.
On the ride home, I sat silently, staring out the window, listening to my ipod. I focused on the words and the beat of the song, avoiding anything that might remind me of Alex. When we arrived home, I ran upstairs, and enclosed myself in my room. Suddenly my cell phone rang on my bed stand. I leaned over and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hi Kelsey, it’s Alex," a familiar voice whispered. "I just wanted to say ‘I love you."
It was an incredibly cold, windy day as I trudged down the sidewalk. I could barely suppress the tears as I when I opened the door. It felt like just yesterday that my brother had been accepted to Marquette University on a full-paid scholarship. The look on my dad’s face said he couldn’t be more proud. My mom’s face revealed how happy and sad she was at the same time. Personally, I felt neither emotion. All I could concentrate on was holding back the waterfall of tears. Alex, my older brother, my best friend, the one who held me for an hour straight at the hospital when I was born. Now he was leaving me just when I was going into eighth grade then high school! For the moment I felt pure anger at him, then realized that college was going to be extremely hard for him. At least harder than high school would be for me. Except for the fact that he wouldn’t be here anymore. Just when he is leaving, I realize how much I truly need and depend on him. Because I need him so much, I knew I would miss him more than anything.
Today we will be moving Alex into his dorm. His roommate, Sean, is a good friend from high school. It’s good that he’ll have someone at college that he knows. I gave a heartfelt gift to Alex as a going away present. Even though he was against it, he allowed me to organize, design, and decorate their dorm. Of course, they did all the heavy work. Very slowly, I began to have fun with them in their dorm, and even began to forget that three hours from now, I would be home without my caring brother beside me.
On the ride home, I sat silently, staring out the window, listening to my ipod. I focused on the words and the beat of the song, avoiding anything that might remind me of Alex. When we arrived home, I ran upstairs, and enclosed myself in my room. Suddenly my cell phone rang on my bed stand. I leaned over and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hi Kelsey, it’s Alex," a familiar voice whispered. "I just wanted to say ‘I love you."
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