If You Were There...

★ You have a five-year-old brother who can “read your mind” with unbelievable accuracy.

I would be really freaked out at first, but try to use his ability to help me find out what people around me are thinking!

★ Mrs. Whatsit has just knocked at your door in the middle of the night.

"WHO ARE YOU!? WHAT DO YOU WANT? GET OUT, OR I'M GONNA CALL THE POLICE!!!!"

★ You are listening angrily to the principal of the school explain just how uncooperative and belligerent you are

*Smack him* and say,"Sorry, I'm just a bit uncooperative."

★ You are in eleventh grade, A five-year-old child begins an intellectual conversation with you, through which you find out that he is intellectually equal, and perhaps, superior, to you.

"Whoa. Who are you, kid?", and ask him to do my homework for me. 

★Three unbelievably strange women want you to go on a dangerous mission with them.

"Um, sorry, I think you must have mistaken me for someone else...", and run away as fast as I can.

★ You experience travel through time and space.

Write an article about it and become famous and rich!

★You are the man with the red eyes. Charles Wallace has just kicked you.

" Guard? Take him to the room where that boy who didn't bounce his ball right is being tortured. And make him kick the wall for 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 times."

★You are IT, eager to control some new minds from Earth.

"Yeah! 1x1 is 1, 1x2 is 2, 1x3 is 3, 1x4 is 4, 1x5 is 5..."

★ You meet IT for the first time.

Freak out. "AHHHHHHHH! EWWWWW... A huge disembodied brain!? It definitely is an IT..."

★ IT tries to take over your mind.

Run away screaming at the top of my lungs.

★Knowing what it is like to tesser, you have been asked to tesser again.

"No thank you. I'd rather walk there."

King Kay

  After Sir Kay became the king, he killed all the loyal knights just because they can't sweet-talk as well as the other untruthful knights. Sir Kay killed Arthur to prevent him from causing any trouble, and keeping the truth: that Arthur is the true heir of King Uther, from everyone. He also went to kill Merlin, in fear of him revealing the truth.  Kay tried, but failed, because Merlin was too strong and Merlin stopped him and banished him from England. Merlin was very sad that people are so evil, so he casted a spell to make people wise and good-hearted again, and he became the king.

The Yoda Talk

1. All day was exhausting hiking.
2. A great amount of time choosing my research project took.
3. Both of us exhausted fifteen miles riding our bikes.
4. Baking my mother's bred business is.
5. The 20-yard dash runnigon the track team fun is.

The Pressure To Conform

Peer pressure is the influence of you classmates, which makes you want to act, look, and sound like them and eveyone else. My friends and I don't really want to be like everyone else, but some of my other friends want to look and dress like high schoolers. Peer pressure doesn't really affect me, because I am not very different from others, and I don't really have to change myself to fit in. I do care about what others think of me, of course, but everyone does, and caring about what others think doesn't mean it's because you want to fit in. Do I go along with the crowd even though I know what they are doing is wrong? Well, I'd just tell them it's not really a good idea, and if they don't listen, I just ignore them, I don't go along with them. Do I do things just because my friends do them, not because I really want to? Sometimes, it really depends on which one of my friends is doing it, but I usuall do it because I don't want everyone to hate me or talk behind my back. Do I do "popular" of "unpopular" things? Yeah. Popular things are mostly just whatever everyone else does, and I definitely do them. The most unpopular thing I did was probably just hanging out with someone when he/she is "temporarily hated by everone else". I think going along with the crowd is fine with me. I think I go along better with friends who go his/her own way, I don't like faking smiles and lying just to sound polite (that what popular girls do anyways). Do I say "No!" so my peers if they give me a choice that I know is unwise or wrong? Yes, but I say it mildly, likke "nah, I'm good", or "um, I don't wanna get caught". I don't act umcomfortably just to be accepted, I don't really care. What I do either fits in or doesn't, so what? My voice definitely has more control over me, not my peers. I would say no to the man with the red eyes, I don't want to be controlled.

Ueli Gegemschatz Soars in a Wing Suit

            When I first saw this article, I was pretty amazed. To me, sky-diving is already quite exciting to me, but SOARING in a WINGSUIT? That’s just unbelievable. This guy, Ueli Gegemschatz, was really fascinated in sky diving because he thought it was very thrilling. Wing suit flying is a very extreme sport. A wing suit helps you add more surface area to your body, so you can “float” in the sky, because of the increased “lift”. Many people dreamed of soaring in the air, and wing suit just helped many people experience an even more vivid feeling of flying, and I would like to try it someday too!

Are We Born To Run?

In this video, Christopher McDougall talks about how we, humans, are born to run. We are bornto run, our body was built to run, and we can run animals to death. We were born to run barefoot, and we are better at running (to chase down an animal) when we run together, as a team. If we practice running constantly, we can still be fast when we're like, 60. Running is a sport we can do until we're VERY old, so it's great, unlike some other sports. We were supposed to run in bare foot, but some people invent the "running shoes" that actually hurts are legs, so we should go back to the traditional type of running! We are born to run!

Life Or Death

            " Imagine you’re in a life/death situation; your survival depends on giving your correct answer to   one of these questions:

             1.      What do children want most in the world?

             2.      What does a man want most in the world?

             3.      What does a woman want most in the world?"

          What do children want the most in the world? We, the children, definitely want some freedom. We want to have the freedom to watch hours of television, play hours of computer games, and buy whatever we want. We also want (need) someone to take care and care for us. We don't want to be lonely and hungry, neither do we want to be poor and wild... We also want to PLAY. PLAYING is like the LIFE of us! We can't survive without some time to play, we love playing and fooling around. We are just children after all.
           What do men want the most? Men, they are the "workers", the "money-earners" of their families. So, of course they want to have money. They want to be able to avoid hunger and enjoy their life. They also want peaefulness. Especially men with children, because children can be quite annoying and loud, and they also tend to make you VERY angry sometimes. Men also want some comfort. They are always expected to work hard for the family, and they get very tired. They'd want some comfort after all the working.
           What do women want the most? Money. Women all LOVE shopping, so they need money to spend. Women also wants some respect. They've always been treated unfairly for past centuries, so they feel that respect is very important to them. Women also want someone they can talk to. They always have something to say, and most of the time, they need someone to tell.
                    Alright, I hope my answers save me!

Why Do People Like to Play Sports That Are Dangerous?

  We've been discussing on how that people like to play sports that are highly dangerous and causes many injuries. American football is a perfect example of a dangerous sport. It's extremely popular, but many people get major injuries from playing it. Why do people still play it if it's so dangerous? I think the answer is quite simple. We just LOVE things that are risky! It makes the whole game a lot more "interesting", if you can put it that way. Just like how the spanish people like bull fighting even though many people die because of it. It's very insane actually. Most of the list of the top ten most dangerous sports include: base jumping, scuba diving, cave diving, big wave surfing, street luging, BMX, heli-skiing, bull riding, high altitude climbing,  cheerleading, white water rafting, motorcycle racing, base-jumping (sometimes called "attempted suicide"), and football. People really love highly dangerous sports, but we should learn to be more careful while doing these sports and honestly, some of them are just crazy!

Sci-Fi Books Worth Reading Or Not? Why or Why Not?

  I think Science Fiction books are definitely worth reading. Partly because I personally LOVE to read them, but also because they help develope your imagination! Some people might think that science fiction books are just a waste of time and it's just for relaxing. Science fiction improves your imagination and is very interesting. The science fiction books are sometimes harder to "see" the story in your head, because it's impossible. For people that has good imagination or is accustomed to reading sci-fi will find it a lot easier to understand what's going on in the story. It also helps your brain "exercise" a little. People that has more imagination has more creativity, and you must have creativiity if you want to survive in this century (honestly!). Sci-fi might be a waste of time, but it helps you relax and get so involved in the story that you literally foget your worries. Sci-fi books are definitely worth reading!

Quick Write : What Would It take For You To Run Away From Home?

  I don't really have a bad temper. I'm not really sure WHAT exactly would make me run away from home. I really hate it when my parents misunderstands me, but that alone wouldn't really make me run away from home. If my parents miunderstands me AND punish me for something I did NOT do, I would probably consider running away. Unfotunately (in this case), I'm easily persuaded (and I'm a bit scared of my mom's temper), so I would probably just THINK of running away, but would never do it. If I really decided to run away, I will plan for a long, long time, because I wouldn't have any idea where I would go, what I would take, how should I get the money, how long will I be away... Honestly, I believe I'll plan for so long that I would just decide not to go! I'm not really the runnning away kind of girl, and it would really take a LOT to set me off and decide to run away!

No Subject

Today was really great! I went to my friend's house to do my math project with her. We finished the basics in a short time and started the decoration immediately. We had lunch in the luxurious dining room. Her house was really "WOW", and it was VERY big. There's an elevator and the furnitures are all very elegant. We had some snack and I was very impressed by the amount of cookies and other junk food in the drawer :)! Her house was really nice and I had a great time doing our project. Her parent are both very nice and polite. Her younger brother is totally adorable and well-mannered. I really enjoyed going to her house to do our project instead of going to the chemestry class I used to go to! :)) I REALLY HAD A GREAT TIME!!!

Correction For Worksheet: "Using Semicolons"

1. Many people vist our park to relax and participate in sports; children and adults alike are attracted to its many features. (add semicolon)
8. We planted a small grove of oaks; they are already providing shade. (add semicolon)
10. Our hardwork was worthwhile. My clothes got dirty from all the digging and kneeling on the ground. (no change)
13. My parents encourage us to help others in our community. We often go to my grandparents' house on weekends. (no change)

Reflection

I wasn't at PAS last semester, so I really don't know what to reflect about, but I do hope that I will get good grades this semester. I hope that this year, my friends would stop fighting, and my classmates would be kinder. I think all my teachers are quite nice, and there are not many tests in PAS (hooray!!), unlike many local schools. I think I'll enjoy this school a lot and I really hope this semester would be a smooth and fabulous one!!!

Quick Write - Prediction for "The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

    I have read the book already, so I'm going to write the summary of the book...
Claudia, a girl who lives in Greenwich, New York, feels that she has been mistreated in her family. She thinks that her parents give her all the work while her brothers just play around and do nothing, so she decided to runaway. She chose her brother, Jamie to go with her, because Jamie is "rich". Jamie saves all his money and cheats his friend, Bruce at poker to win some money. Jamie rarely spends any money, so he is very rich (in Claudia's point of view). The kids ran away to hideout in New York's famous museum, the Metropolitan Museum. While they were hiding (living) in the museum, they found a beautiful statue of an angel. The angel's sculptor is still a mystery to the public and both the kids are determined to find out who the sculptor of Angel is. They then went to find Mrs. Frankweiler, who was the one that sold the statue, and finally found out the truth of Angel.

Quick Write - What Makes You Laugh

What makes me laugh? I laugh at many things, I have a very good sense of humor:))! I laugh a lot, but I really love those funny videos that people post on youtube. I don't really like the mean pranks they do, but I enjoy watching the kids act or the funny conversations between people. I watch funny videos online or read jokes people post on facebook when I need a laugh. Laughing feels wonderful! It's lets you forget your worries (temporarily) and feel all the weight lifted off your shoulder. Laughing is actually healthy for you too! ;)

Quick Write - The secret of being organized

  Being organized is very important. It saves you a lot of time, and you can do tasks faster and more efficiently. Organized people perform their daily responsibilities efficiently, and most even get top grades! The majority of people realize the importance of being organized, but don't know how to achieve it. It's actually quite easy! Firstly, you need to think about what you are supposed to get done, and how you can perfectly complete your tasks in the shortest possible time. After planning your tasks mentally, you can start jotting down the steps of your plan of action, and make notes on a small piece of paper so you can remember them more clearly (writing makes it easier to remember). After recording your errands, you can get started with the job at hand.

Quickwrite-Fame

Pluses	Minuses
I can make millions in seconds.	I will always be busy.
I will be famous and will be all anyone will ever talk about.	I won’t have as much time to hang out with my friends.
I will be popular anywhere (almost)	I can’t do anything wrong, or it might immediately be on the headlines.
I can throw HUGE and FABULOUS parties whenever I want.	Cameras will almost always be around and I won’t have any privacy.
I can buy loads of stuff and get ALMOST anything I want.	I might be distracted from my education.
I might have a lot of friends (might not be true friends) and fans.	I might be discussed online, and may get some bad comments.