Thursday, March 25, 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Blogging Challenge #4



Ever since I was little I've felt strongly about keeping our environment safe and clean. I'm not sure why, could it possibly be because I was born on earth day? Maybe. Never the less, I've done what I can to keep it clean.

At home I pretty much got my family more environmentally friendly. We have a separate container for small plastic wrappers amongst other plastic related objects. Then we give it to a friend who takes it to a place where they recycle plastic. Also, we recycle aluminum cans. Now you may think that everyone does, but unfortunately they don't. I have witnessed people throw away their soda cans and other recyclable cans. It drives me nuts, why I don't know. The same goes with plastic bottles. My family meaning my parents and siblings recycle them but not the rest of my family. Why? I think it's because they don't care.

Another little thing I do is carpool. Frankly, if we live like five minutes away by walking, one of us can walk it. I think it's stupid to waste or I meaning produce more CO2 when it can be avoided.

I feel strongly about saving our environment and keeping clean and that's that. I don't care if people call me a hippie or whatever, I won't change.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Blogging Challenge #3.

I live in a pretty calm neighborhood (well, most of the time). Honestly, it's pretty nice. Although it's not the best of the best but it's what I call home. The neighbors are pretty nice and generous. The only thing that's really annoying is that there are always little kids running around yelling and playing in the street.

There isn't day that goes by that I don't feel grateful. Compared to the other places in the area, where my family and I live is like the best. Not only because where there is a problem in the neighborhood, everyone (in groups) get together and talk about what's going on and find a solution.

Also, the yards in the neighborhood are a pretty good size. The front and the back of our house is very spacious. Our backyard is the best area. I remember this one time where we had a soccer game with two full teams back there. Also from time to time my brother and I play frisbee. Unfortunately he tends to throw it a bit to far and I have to go get the frisbee.

So this is where I live, hope you enjoy my blog.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Blogging Challenge #2.

I think that the only time that students should post a picture of themselves on their blog is when they absolutely have to or there is no other way to get what they want to post onto their blog without taking themselves out of the picture. There are a fews ways to get small things from a picture with you in it. There are softwares like Photoshop. Or you could even retake the picture if it was recent.

Privacy is a big deal, especially when dealing with it in schools. Having a blog is one thing, but once you post a good picture of yourself on it, you may be in trouble. They could easily track you down to your school. And since they have your picture they could hack into the school system and get your personal information and track you down, if they like you enough.

It's unfortunate how many sickos are out there waiting to pry on the unfortunate people who posted their picture on their blog, or just try to because of their twisted minds. It's common sense not to in the first place.

Honestly, you should never really post a picture of yourself on your blog if your using it as part of a class. Now, if you decide to make your own personal blog, that's your business. Overall, if your using a blog for school don't post a picture where you can clearly see yourself. Or if if you do but it's a personal blog, you know the risks, so it's your call.

"I Am" Poem



I am too smart for my classes and I speak my mind.
I wonder why Mr. Neck is so difficult.
I hear gossip about Melinda.
I see Melinda at her locker.
I want to know Melinda a little more.
I am to smart for my classes.

I pretend to care what Mr. Neck says.
I feel inquisitive.
I touch teachers hearts with my intelligence.
I worry about my science grade.
I cry when I'm not top student.
I am too smart for my classes.

I understand all of the subjects.
I say what I believe in.
I dream about my college days.
I try to ask Melinda to go eat pizza.
I hope to be top student.
I am to smart for my classes.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Free blog.

It surprises me how many people think I'm stuck up or judgmental just because I don't talk to people in my classes. Really? Do I look like that type of person? Trust me, I am the complete opposite. Everyone who at least has known me for two years knows I'm not.

I may seem like it but the reason for that is because it's hard for me to let someone into my life because I've seen/ been through a lot that gets me thinking. I can't help it though. especially when someone who I never talk to comes up to me and starts talking to me out of no where. What am I suppose to think? So many people in the past who I thought were friends actually were only interested in copying my class/ home work. Also they were only after something that I could offer like how to do something or even to get answers from a test that I did that they missed.

Basically, I have a hard time trusting people. Why do you think I only have a few friends. Anyways, thats my story for today hope you can better understand me, at least just a little.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Blogging Challenge #1.


I believe you should visit my blog because it's not just by some high school kid who decided to blog, but by student who has an honors English class joined with an Art class. We do art assignments based on what we do in our English class. We get a chance to bring our own personality into our work, especially in our blogs.

Although we do projects in our art class, we aren't always able to post them on our blog, however, we make a post about it with details and a reflection on how it went. This actually gives a chance to see how we could've improved or what we could've done differently.

Some of our assignments we were able to post. Our glog, quote assignment, and our wordle were the three that were posted. The glog is pretty much a visual version of our prepositional phrase assignment. With that, we described a placed that we like and them brought together pictures to form the visual. Our wordle was just words that describes me. This was our very first post. And finally, our quote. I spent quite some time looking for because it had to do with our philosophy on life. I (being a Star Wars fan) picked a Yoda quote, "Do or do not, there is no try."

So lets recap, I'm a high school student who's in an honors Enlgish class joined with an art class who has this blog as part of the class. So who wouldn't want to here/ see my thoughts.