Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Kiss and Blog
Right now I am reading Kiss and Blog by Alyson Noel. I am a quarter of the way done with it so far and I have an idea with what is going to happen. I don't want to spoil it so I will let you read the book. So far I like the fact that this is a realistic fiction because i can relate to it in a lot of ways, because all of the girls are in high school I know what they are talking about even though I am still in Middle school. I can relate to the fact that the main character named Winter feels left out at school sometimes. I don't feel left out hardly at all but I have before. This is a really good book and I can't wait to keep reading this book!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Proud to be a True American
Authors Note: In this piece I want to tell the reader all of the great things about America and why I am proud to be an American.
What does it mean to be proud? To be proud means to feel satisfaction over something honorable to oneself. I love that we stand up for what we believe in and take stand. I love America and almost everything about it. America is a great place to live because it’s a free country and it’s a beautiful country and I’m proud to say that I’m American. Overall I’m not just proud to say I live in America, I’m proud that I’m an American.
Have you ever looked out the window and seen something that is so gorgeous you actually gasp? America is such a beautiful place to live with breath taking ocean fronts and overwhelming fall foliage under the mountains. But underneath all of the beauty, most of the people are beautiful on the inside too. I’m proud to say that men and women are sacrificing their lives and their time to keep the people of the United States of America Safe. In America people don’t get chosen to be in wars, we volunteer. It’s a great quality that is telling people we have brave people in America. Every day in Iraq people are dying for me and my family and I thank those people from the bottom of my heart.
Secondly, Americans have freedom of speech, which means we have the right to speak our minds and opinions. If people could say their opinion without a consequence then people would get miffed at a lot of people. If the government officials were the only people that could say their opinions, then we could get some very unreasonable laws. I am very glad that we have the freedom to speak out minds.
Besides having freedom of speech and people fighting for our country, woman and men are treated fairly. In the early days women and men were treated very unfairly, women couldn't vote and they always had to stay home with the kids and women didn’t get much respect, but now they do.
To conclude I am very proud of America. It’s such a beautiful place, it’s free, and people get treated fairly. Before I close I want you to think. I’m truly proud to not just live in the United States of America but I’m proud to tell people that I’m an American! What would life be like if you didn't live in America?
What does it mean to be proud? To be proud means to feel satisfaction over something honorable to oneself. I love that we stand up for what we believe in and take stand. I love America and almost everything about it. America is a great place to live because it’s a free country and it’s a beautiful country and I’m proud to say that I’m American. Overall I’m not just proud to say I live in America, I’m proud that I’m an American.
Have you ever looked out the window and seen something that is so gorgeous you actually gasp? America is such a beautiful place to live with breath taking ocean fronts and overwhelming fall foliage under the mountains. But underneath all of the beauty, most of the people are beautiful on the inside too. I’m proud to say that men and women are sacrificing their lives and their time to keep the people of the United States of America Safe. In America people don’t get chosen to be in wars, we volunteer. It’s a great quality that is telling people we have brave people in America. Every day in Iraq people are dying for me and my family and I thank those people from the bottom of my heart.
Secondly, Americans have freedom of speech, which means we have the right to speak our minds and opinions. If people could say their opinion without a consequence then people would get miffed at a lot of people. If the government officials were the only people that could say their opinions, then we could get some very unreasonable laws. I am very glad that we have the freedom to speak out minds.
Besides having freedom of speech and people fighting for our country, woman and men are treated fairly. In the early days women and men were treated very unfairly, women couldn't vote and they always had to stay home with the kids and women didn’t get much respect, but now they do.
To conclude I am very proud of America. It’s such a beautiful place, it’s free, and people get treated fairly. Before I close I want you to think. I’m truly proud to not just live in the United States of America but I’m proud to tell people that I’m an American! What would life be like if you didn't live in America?
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
$50,000
Author's Note: This is a false story about a girl that found money and her and her family have to figure out what to do with it.
One day I was walking in Sam's Club and sit down in a very comfy to find an envelope. Tucked way back in the cushion of the chair clearly placed there with a lot of thought. I grab the envelope very carefully unsure with what was in it. I felt it with great cautiousness, it was soft. I put my finger in the flap on the back of the envelope. I slide my finger, ripping the paper. I open up the envelope and flip open the flap, to see a whole lot of green. I flip my fingers through all the money. It has to be thousands. I have no clue what to do, I am breathing really heavy now. I am starting to hyperventilate, not knowing what to do at all. I am shaking and dizzy. I take a seat in the chair where I found my money. I don't know what to do at all!! I sit and think, even though I have found this money and no one left a note or anything to tell me whose it is why can't I keep it?
I walk over to my mom and dad and they can tell I'm acting weird. They don't ask about anything. I am hesitant to tell my parents about the money. What would they think? We should keep it; I can keep it, or turn it in? I ask to go to the bathroom. I go wash my face and freshen up. I come back feeling better. I stand there staring at the floor; a deep voice behind me says "Are you okay?” The voice was my dad. "I'm fine" I respond. After we leave I'm sitting in the car silent. I have decided to tell my parents about the money. Here goes nothing. "Mom dad, when we were in Sam's Club I found an envelope. I opened it and it has thousands of dollars in it. I didn't know what to do and I was really scared, with what to do."
"Are you kidding, let me see" my mom says with a smile. "Well, finder’s keepers losers weeper" My dad says with a smirk. "What will happen if we keep it" I ask my parents. " " The worst is that people look for it and put papers up looking for it and we will see if there is a reward or not and decide what we are going to do" said my mom said matter a fact like. "Ok fine, I am willing to split it with you guys." I was hoping you were going to say that “Says my mom. The whole ride home we talked about what we were going to do with the money. We counted the money and it came out to be $50,000 in total. But all I could think about was what is going to happen if we get caught.
The next day I get home from school and my parents are at work. I sit on the couch and turn on the television. I see the news, "Breaking News, A local woman loses her $50,000 pay check and it was all in cash. She is offering a reward. She is hoping someone found her money and is a honest enough person to believe her. She is not going to share the reward until the person hands in her money. If you know anything about this case please call the number on your screen" I write down the number on my hand with a pen. My heart just about dropped to my feet. I am blown away that this woman has gone to the extent of going to the news for help. I don't know what to do; I picked up my cell phone and called my dad. I told him about the breaking news. He sounded devastated but also a little relieved. When my parents get home, we sat down and talked about what to do. My mom was way wrong with the whole worst case scenario thing. We decide to see what happens in three days and see how bad it gets.
People know that there is $50,000 out there, somewhere, one way or another. You can tell when ever you go anywhere people are looking through books and on the floor and through garbage's trying to find this money. My family and I keep calm. We try not to get noticed much. We are just going with the flow. But two days go by and we start getting noticed and everything starts blowing up in our face. People start asking us about the money and if we heard about it. We have to lie, even to our closest friends. It was getting harder and harder. My parents start fighting about what to do. They have never fought before; well they have just not very much. This money is ruining our family life. I decided to find this woman who lost the money. I have the number of the news but I don't want to call the news about it. I look up the woman's name and phone number. I tell my parents I am going to call her. The agreed and I called the woman. Her name was Shirley Charleston. We talked and I told her the whole story. She understood why I didn’t give it back right away but she was very thankful that I called.
In conclusion Shirley Charleston was so very happy to have found her money. She was depositing it into her bank and she dropped it in Sam’s Club. Shirley was a really nice woman and my family is back to normal. This whole experience taught me to always be honest and turn in anything you find. It sure was an epoch in my life and I am glad it happened. Shirley gave me and my family $1,000 as the reward. I made a new friend out of this experience and I am very happy how it turned out. Now I have a great story to tell and a great lesson to teach. Always think before you act or take.
One day I was walking in Sam's Club and sit down in a very comfy to find an envelope. Tucked way back in the cushion of the chair clearly placed there with a lot of thought. I grab the envelope very carefully unsure with what was in it. I felt it with great cautiousness, it was soft. I put my finger in the flap on the back of the envelope. I slide my finger, ripping the paper. I open up the envelope and flip open the flap, to see a whole lot of green. I flip my fingers through all the money. It has to be thousands. I have no clue what to do, I am breathing really heavy now. I am starting to hyperventilate, not knowing what to do at all. I am shaking and dizzy. I take a seat in the chair where I found my money. I don't know what to do at all!! I sit and think, even though I have found this money and no one left a note or anything to tell me whose it is why can't I keep it?
I walk over to my mom and dad and they can tell I'm acting weird. They don't ask about anything. I am hesitant to tell my parents about the money. What would they think? We should keep it; I can keep it, or turn it in? I ask to go to the bathroom. I go wash my face and freshen up. I come back feeling better. I stand there staring at the floor; a deep voice behind me says "Are you okay?” The voice was my dad. "I'm fine" I respond. After we leave I'm sitting in the car silent. I have decided to tell my parents about the money. Here goes nothing. "Mom dad, when we were in Sam's Club I found an envelope. I opened it and it has thousands of dollars in it. I didn't know what to do and I was really scared, with what to do."
"Are you kidding, let me see" my mom says with a smile. "Well, finder’s keepers losers weeper" My dad says with a smirk. "What will happen if we keep it" I ask my parents. " " The worst is that people look for it and put papers up looking for it and we will see if there is a reward or not and decide what we are going to do" said my mom said matter a fact like. "Ok fine, I am willing to split it with you guys." I was hoping you were going to say that “Says my mom. The whole ride home we talked about what we were going to do with the money. We counted the money and it came out to be $50,000 in total. But all I could think about was what is going to happen if we get caught.
The next day I get home from school and my parents are at work. I sit on the couch and turn on the television. I see the news, "Breaking News, A local woman loses her $50,000 pay check and it was all in cash. She is offering a reward. She is hoping someone found her money and is a honest enough person to believe her. She is not going to share the reward until the person hands in her money. If you know anything about this case please call the number on your screen" I write down the number on my hand with a pen. My heart just about dropped to my feet. I am blown away that this woman has gone to the extent of going to the news for help. I don't know what to do; I picked up my cell phone and called my dad. I told him about the breaking news. He sounded devastated but also a little relieved. When my parents get home, we sat down and talked about what to do. My mom was way wrong with the whole worst case scenario thing. We decide to see what happens in three days and see how bad it gets.
People know that there is $50,000 out there, somewhere, one way or another. You can tell when ever you go anywhere people are looking through books and on the floor and through garbage's trying to find this money. My family and I keep calm. We try not to get noticed much. We are just going with the flow. But two days go by and we start getting noticed and everything starts blowing up in our face. People start asking us about the money and if we heard about it. We have to lie, even to our closest friends. It was getting harder and harder. My parents start fighting about what to do. They have never fought before; well they have just not very much. This money is ruining our family life. I decided to find this woman who lost the money. I have the number of the news but I don't want to call the news about it. I look up the woman's name and phone number. I tell my parents I am going to call her. The agreed and I called the woman. Her name was Shirley Charleston. We talked and I told her the whole story. She understood why I didn’t give it back right away but she was very thankful that I called.
In conclusion Shirley Charleston was so very happy to have found her money. She was depositing it into her bank and she dropped it in Sam’s Club. Shirley was a really nice woman and my family is back to normal. This whole experience taught me to always be honest and turn in anything you find. It sure was an epoch in my life and I am glad it happened. Shirley gave me and my family $1,000 as the reward. I made a new friend out of this experience and I am very happy how it turned out. Now I have a great story to tell and a great lesson to teach. Always think before you act or take.
Friday, October 14, 2011
School Uniforms
Dear Mr. Ron Johnson,
Do you know someone who goes to a school where you have to wear uniforms? Are they ugly or are they hideous? At my old school I had to wear a uniform. I hated it! My uniforms had to be red, white or blue collared shirts and khaki pants or a skirt or a jumper. The uniforms were so hideous. This is why I think uniforms should be banned from every school in Wisconsin. There are many reasons schools should not have uniforms such as it helps creativity and also people wouldn't know your style if you are wearing an uniform.
Uniforms are scrofulous and really boring. I don't know about you but I look forward to picking out my outfit in the morning to picking out my outfit. If you can't pick out your clothes in the morning then people can't see your style. If people can't see your style then people could portray you wrong. Like if you have to wear the same type of clothes as everyone else then you don't go shopping with your friends and have as much fun as we do at Asa Clark Middle School in Pewaukee. Have you ever looked at just really ugly clothes and say “wow I would never wear that”, things like that make me vexed! I go to ACMS and we do not have a uniform but as I said before my old school had uniforms. My old school was such an epoch in my life and I think it would have been way better without uniforms! I am not saying that schools should not have dress codes but I think we should be able to wear anything we want within reason. Besides not showing your style, if you wear uniforms you don't get to use creativity. Creativity is a huge factor in life. If you work for a business that sells anything and you don't have any creativity you will most likely not keep your job very long. Picking out outfits in the morning or at night helps gain creativity. Also almost all uniforms are really ugly. My uniforms at my old school were hideous. They were frumpy and very unflattering. I know boys do not care as much about clothes as girls do but I am just asking you to please think about this.
Uniforms are unsightly and don’t let you show your style, that’s why I think they should be banned from all schools in Wisconsin. When I get older I want to be a fashion designer, and people like me would never have the chance to pick out clothes in the morning if I had a uniform. I would always try and make everything look better but my school had so many restrictions I couldn’t. Have you ever thought about uniforms? How ugly or how people can't do anything in them. Again I am not saying there should not even be a dress code but just please let us wear things that we picked out not what the school administrators want us to wear. I feel it is unfair! As I conclude I want to say that I would love for you just to think about my idea. Almost all uniforms are ugly and very frumpy.
Sincerely,
Madison Giordano
Do you know someone who goes to a school where you have to wear uniforms? Are they ugly or are they hideous? At my old school I had to wear a uniform. I hated it! My uniforms had to be red, white or blue collared shirts and khaki pants or a skirt or a jumper. The uniforms were so hideous. This is why I think uniforms should be banned from every school in Wisconsin. There are many reasons schools should not have uniforms such as it helps creativity and also people wouldn't know your style if you are wearing an uniform.
Uniforms are scrofulous and really boring. I don't know about you but I look forward to picking out my outfit in the morning to picking out my outfit. If you can't pick out your clothes in the morning then people can't see your style. If people can't see your style then people could portray you wrong. Like if you have to wear the same type of clothes as everyone else then you don't go shopping with your friends and have as much fun as we do at Asa Clark Middle School in Pewaukee. Have you ever looked at just really ugly clothes and say “wow I would never wear that”, things like that make me vexed! I go to ACMS and we do not have a uniform but as I said before my old school had uniforms. My old school was such an epoch in my life and I think it would have been way better without uniforms! I am not saying that schools should not have dress codes but I think we should be able to wear anything we want within reason. Besides not showing your style, if you wear uniforms you don't get to use creativity. Creativity is a huge factor in life. If you work for a business that sells anything and you don't have any creativity you will most likely not keep your job very long. Picking out outfits in the morning or at night helps gain creativity. Also almost all uniforms are really ugly. My uniforms at my old school were hideous. They were frumpy and very unflattering. I know boys do not care as much about clothes as girls do but I am just asking you to please think about this.
Uniforms are unsightly and don’t let you show your style, that’s why I think they should be banned from all schools in Wisconsin. When I get older I want to be a fashion designer, and people like me would never have the chance to pick out clothes in the morning if I had a uniform. I would always try and make everything look better but my school had so many restrictions I couldn’t. Have you ever thought about uniforms? How ugly or how people can't do anything in them. Again I am not saying there should not even be a dress code but just please let us wear things that we picked out not what the school administrators want us to wear. I feel it is unfair! As I conclude I want to say that I would love for you just to think about my idea. Almost all uniforms are ugly and very frumpy.
Sincerely,
Madison Giordano
Monday, October 3, 2011
Blog to Sam Kingston
Authors Note: This is a blog that Lindsay, Sam’s best friend’s, Lindsay’s cousin who made this blog named Madison. She really wants to let Sam know what she thinks she should do.
To Sam,
10/11/11
7:00 am
I have heard your story about how you relived the same day again and again. It was very interesting to me. I should probably introduce myself first. Hi, I'm Madison and I have heard about your story. I am your friend, Lindsay Edgecombe's cousin. I am 17 years old and live in Wisconsin. I play sports but I am not the most popular girl at my school. The most popular girl at my school is Juliet! Lindsay has told me all about your story and how great of a friend you are. I was so fascinated that I wanted to make this blog about you, so you can see what I think of your story. I would rather blog than write to you. I know this might be kind of weird but I really needed to tell you what I thought of your story. I was so intrigued by your story!
Sincerely,
Madison
To Sam,
10/11/11
11:00 am
I thought your idea to try and help Juliet not to commit suicide was an excellent idea. It seems like you have a great idea on what to do. I can't wait for Lindsay to tell me what happened after that. I know you are reliving the same day over and over. I think it is awesome that you are telling Lindsay everything that goes on in the 7 days that you were reliving. In my mind it would be fun to relive the same day over and over for only like 4 days but not seven! It would be so hard. It would be fun to do some crazy things for a day and then just hang out for the next and not care what's going to happen because you know it’s not going to be real tomorrow, or today or well you understand what I mean. I am super excited for you to try and help Juliet. I think it is an awesome Idea.
Sincerely,
Madison
To Sam,
10/11/11
3:00 pm
I have been giving your situation some thought. Even though I think your idea is awesome this is what I would do. If I were you I would go to her house right after school and try and hang out with her the whole day. If she doesn't let you stay, insists on staying. Make up excuses like I don't have a ride home or I don't have anything to do at my house. I would help her get ready for the party and then when she goes to the party with you maybe she won't yell at Lindsay like she did when she wasn't with you. Then don't let her leave your sight. Act like you guys are best friends and don't care what anybody thinks of you. If it doesn't work then it would have never happened because you would have relived the same day again. I hope this helped!
Sincerely,
Madison
To Sam,
10/11/11
6:00 pm
Not to freak you out that some random person has made a blog about you. You might have heard of me. Does Lindsay ever talk about me? Its fine if she doesn't we are pretty close. She has told me like everything. She thinks you are so great and she loves your Personality so much. :) I hope all of this helped you get through your problem with the same day! Good Luck.
Sincerely,
Madison
To anyone who has been following this blog,
10/12/11
12:45 am
I just got a text from Lindsay. She told me really bad news. She has just told me Sam got hit by a car and is dead. I am very, very sorry to anyone who knew Sam. Please pray for her and her family. But the only thing that came out of this is that Juliet didn't kill herself after Sam died. Also that Sam stopped reliving the day over and over again because she is not longer living. I am sorry again who was interested in this blog and most of all Sam's family. Be safe everyone and I am sorry.
Sincerely for the last time,
Madison
To Sam,
10/11/11
7:00 am
I have heard your story about how you relived the same day again and again. It was very interesting to me. I should probably introduce myself first. Hi, I'm Madison and I have heard about your story. I am your friend, Lindsay Edgecombe's cousin. I am 17 years old and live in Wisconsin. I play sports but I am not the most popular girl at my school. The most popular girl at my school is Juliet! Lindsay has told me all about your story and how great of a friend you are. I was so fascinated that I wanted to make this blog about you, so you can see what I think of your story. I would rather blog than write to you. I know this might be kind of weird but I really needed to tell you what I thought of your story. I was so intrigued by your story!
Sincerely,
Madison
To Sam,
10/11/11
11:00 am
I thought your idea to try and help Juliet not to commit suicide was an excellent idea. It seems like you have a great idea on what to do. I can't wait for Lindsay to tell me what happened after that. I know you are reliving the same day over and over. I think it is awesome that you are telling Lindsay everything that goes on in the 7 days that you were reliving. In my mind it would be fun to relive the same day over and over for only like 4 days but not seven! It would be so hard. It would be fun to do some crazy things for a day and then just hang out for the next and not care what's going to happen because you know it’s not going to be real tomorrow, or today or well you understand what I mean. I am super excited for you to try and help Juliet. I think it is an awesome Idea.
Sincerely,
Madison
To Sam,
10/11/11
3:00 pm
I have been giving your situation some thought. Even though I think your idea is awesome this is what I would do. If I were you I would go to her house right after school and try and hang out with her the whole day. If she doesn't let you stay, insists on staying. Make up excuses like I don't have a ride home or I don't have anything to do at my house. I would help her get ready for the party and then when she goes to the party with you maybe she won't yell at Lindsay like she did when she wasn't with you. Then don't let her leave your sight. Act like you guys are best friends and don't care what anybody thinks of you. If it doesn't work then it would have never happened because you would have relived the same day again. I hope this helped!
Sincerely,
Madison
To Sam,
10/11/11
6:00 pm
Not to freak you out that some random person has made a blog about you. You might have heard of me. Does Lindsay ever talk about me? Its fine if she doesn't we are pretty close. She has told me like everything. She thinks you are so great and she loves your Personality so much. :) I hope all of this helped you get through your problem with the same day! Good Luck.
Sincerely,
Madison
To anyone who has been following this blog,
10/12/11
12:45 am
I just got a text from Lindsay. She told me really bad news. She has just told me Sam got hit by a car and is dead. I am very, very sorry to anyone who knew Sam. Please pray for her and her family. But the only thing that came out of this is that Juliet didn't kill herself after Sam died. Also that Sam stopped reliving the day over and over again because she is not longer living. I am sorry again who was interested in this blog and most of all Sam's family. Be safe everyone and I am sorry.
Sincerely for the last time,
Madison
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