Six flags was so fun!!!

First off let me just say that six flags was phenomenal. I rode all my favorite rides with all my favorite friends. My favorites were raging bull, giant drop, and viper. My favorite moment was on raging bull Samantha was screaming so much and me and Destiny were laughing so hard. Also giant drop was really fun but me and my friends were so scared but everyone was getting on it so we did. Even though it rained I still had a great time and I will never forget it.

Values

I think the most important value is hope. I think this personally because there are a lot of times where things don't go my way and things get hard like really hard, and I thought things were over. But they always work out and you will get through it and that's why you need hope. You need hope to show you that when things get hard that you don't loose faith. You need hope to persevere. Hope is very important to have and it's very important to me.

Soundtrack to my life

1. Somebody by Natalie La Rose. I put this song as my number one because it reminds me of the best time of my life which was summer of 6th grade (I talked about this in another blog) but this song just makes me wanna have fun and party because I remember my friend Ashley played it at her party in 6th grade and that's what this song takes me back to. I still listen to this song from time to time.

2. Break From Toronto by PARTYNEXTDOOR. First of all I love this song so much it's phenomenal, and I put it as my number 2 spot because this song really completes my life. This is my favorite song because the vibe of it is so good and it makes me want to be worry and care free. It also takes me back to the summer of 7th grade.

3. Ego by Beyoncé. This song really brings back memories for me back to 5th or 6th grade actually. I love Beyoncé but this has to be one of my favorite songs by her. The way she sings and the piano in the song are just amazing it leaves me speechless every time I listen to this song.

4. Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey. This song takes me back to 6th grade, it's a funny story actually because I added it to my Spotify playlist and it was one of the first songs on there. Now I have over 400 songs on the playlist but I still go to the top to listen to this one. I really like it because it's really chill and mellow.

5. West District by PARTYNEXTDOOR. I love this song and this is a recent one I started listening to. It's another PND song and of course I like it because it's by him, but I really love the lyrics and the beat and somehow I feel like I'm connected to this song in some way that's how much I love it.

The face on the milk carton

The book I read is called The Face on the Milk Carton  by Caroline B. Cooney. It is about a girl named Janie that one day she sees her face under the missing child section of a milk carton. This book is about her trying to find out who her parents are and how she got to this point in her life and how she got into this whole situation. The ending is interesting to me but I don't want to spoil it incase anyone wants to read it. The genre of this book is fiction.

This book was good in my opinion but I think it could've moved along faster and I don't like how it took so long for everything to happen. Maybe this is cause I don't like reading but I dont know, the point is it was good. The slow part I'm talking about is when Janie was wondering if the number on the milk carton can trace you and I was just like hurry up and call already!😂

Best summer of my life

The absolute best summer of my entire life was summer of 6th grade. I got to spend it with some of the best friends I know in the world and it was phenomenal. I think what made this summer so special is that I made so many memories and I miss it so much. It was back in my old house where I grew up (I moved houses in 7th grade) and I specifically remember I would go over to Dena's house really early everyday at like 9-10am because I lived really close to her at the time. We made so much memories there it was insane. I remember we would all go to her house because it just wasn't me. That was the spot where I made the most memories. I think this was a really special summer too because I was just starting to come out of my shell and be me and it was so fun. I also remember one time when her dad brought us McDonald's in the morning. I honestly would give anything to go back to that summer because It was one of those times where I was actually happy for once.

New song I'm digging

Another song blog! This song is going to be Swalla by Jason Derulo. I am going to be honest at first I  was mortified by this song. I hated it so much. But just recently I have come to love this song. My favorite part of the song is Nicki's verse because obviously I love Nicki 💕, but the other parts are chill too. I like the beat and it honestly gets me dancing 😂. I am glad to see Jason Derulo is making a comeback because he was basically dead for a while. Here's the song : Listen to Swalla here AND watch some choreography above ☝️☝️☝️

Why do people hate me?

This isn't a normal type of blog but it's what I'm feeling right now. All my life I've been taught to treat others the way you want to be treated. Now I'm not going to say that I've always been good at doing this, but I learn from my mistakes. When I get moody with someone or they make me mad I obviously apologize once I'm feeling better. I would not want to drop someone over a little argument because that would be kind of stupid. What I want to talk about in this blog is certain people's relationships towards me. People aren't always going to be nice to you but in my opinion they shouldn't hate you for someone you did over 2 years ago. This is my situation, a certain person has been on me for two years for I don't know what. And it's kind of silly because I never thought I would be portrayed as a bad person. Forget apologizing at this point because it has not worked. I just wanted to maybe get a message across with this a blog I guess and it is to be your own individual. If you're going through something or if you are having trouble making friends don't worry. Other people's images of you do not define who you are. Be your own individual and stand out, because you matter. No matter what people say about you, you matter. I don't know exactly why I picked this to be a blog but I just felt like writing about it. Thank you for listening.

Chew On This!

The book I read is Chew On This by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson. This book is basically a behind the scenes look at the fast food industry. It talks about how they market towards kids for more profit and overprice menu items. It also talks about employees at fast food places and how in 2000 two McDonalds employees wanted to get payed more for what they do so they fought with the manager, because the manager didn't want to raise the wage. They ended up shutting down that McDonald's and the manager denies it having to do anything with the protest for money but others speculate that it was because of that.

This book was actually interesting and I enjoyed reading it but there were some boring parts. I think the most boring part in the book was when they talked about the farms where they get the animals for food and stuff. Not trying to be rude here but that stuff doesn't really interest me. Then there's the semi interesting stuff like protesting for better wages. That kind of interests me because I like to see people make a change in the world. Then there's the stuff that really gets me hooked which is behind the scenes in restaurants. For example like how they make the food or telling what's in the food and stuff. Or how they overprice the food. But overall this was a good book.

Life Is Beautiful

Some connections and comparisons that can be made are some in the poem I read and the movie. One connection I can make is about the little boy all lonely in the garden in the poem I read. I can connect this boy to the movie because in the movie the little boy had to stay alone all day to hide. He was lonely too. Another connection I can make is in my poem it said, when the flower blossom blooms, the boy will not be in the garden anymore. I thought of this in the movie like the little boy as the blossom, and when the little boy grows up his dad wont be there anymore (because they shot him, sadly.)

The difference between our readings and the movie is that the movie at least had humor in it, but it was still serious. In the movie the dad character is funny a lot. He tries to turn the concentration camp into a game for the little boy. When he is asked to "translate" for the German man, he does not at all accurately translate but he instead says the rules of his made up game which was funny to me. Also the way he prays and gets what he wanted right away was funny. The princess thought it was really happening, but it was just extreme coincidences which was funny. The movie also had some serious parts though, like when the dad got killed. That was sad.

One part in the film that showed life is beautiful is that at the end when the son reunited with the mom. It was a happy moment that came out of something tragic and horrific. I liked this part because it really showed that even in tough times that you have to stay hopeful because miracles do happen. Another part in the film that showed life is beautiful is when the dad spoke to the mom indirectly over the loudspeaker. This was beautiful because it really showed the dad's courage and bravery speaking over the speaker. Even though he could've got caught it really shows how much he sacrificed for other people. One last part in the film that showed life is beautiful is that he took his time to make sure his son was okay. This takes real bravery and sacrifice and again shows how much of a hero the dad was.

PARTYNEXTDOOR

First blog of quarter 4! I am going to be talking about one of my favorite music artists, PARTYNEXTDOOR (PND for short.) The reason I enjoy his music so much is because compared to other artists his music gives me a really chill vibe and it's amazing. My favorite song by him is called Break From Toronto. The only thing bad is it's the shortest song on the album which sucks because it's a real hit. The song just reminds me of driving through the night and not caring about what happens next. It's super chill. Some of my other favorite songs from him are Not Nice, Recognize, Come and See Me, and Wus Good/Curious. I love PND and I really hope he drops some new songs because they are most likely going to be fire. 🔥🔥🔥

click this link to listen to Break From Toronto

My butterfly

The garden

A little garden,
Fragrant and full of roses.
The path is narrow
And a little boy walks along it.

A little boy, a sweet boy,
Like that growing blossom.
When the blossom comes to bloom,
The little boy will be no more.

Propaganda

This piece of propaganda is trying to portray that all Jews are bad by showing a man pushing a Jew off of a cliff. I think the intended audience is to everyone since it does not say anything about children or anyone in particular. I think since it is such a strong image that that is why it might alter ones mind. In MY opinion I honestly really do not think this picture could alter ones mind just because it is not trying to persuade or anything it is just a picture. This picture personally would not alter my mind.

Regret

I regret fighting with my friends sometimes. I regret this because when we fight it's not fun. We all get mad and sad and it is hard to make up with them sometimes. The worst time we fought was when they misunderstood something I said and they got mad. Eventually they got over it because I explained the situation, but it was rough before they did. I missed them a lot and that is the reason I regret saying the thing in the first place. I'm just really glad they forgave me because I love them so much.

Who I would meet

I would meet Rihanna because I honestly love her music, and also she is very relevant in the music industry right now. Heck I even bought her shoes. If I met her it would mean the world to me. Ok so first thing I would do when I saw her is ask her to sign my shoes because why not! I would also make her literally sign the back of my phone. If I could hang out with Rihanna we would eat, sing her songs, talk about life in general you know? But we would also do some fun stuff too. I feel like it would be fun to go to six flags with her because everyone would be freaking out that Rihanna is there. Also I would like the show her my favorite places to eat so maybe we could go there. But the most fun thing I think would be going to the mall with her. I mean I really like her style so maybe she could pick some clothes out for me and her and we could go shopping.

Happiness is

Happiness is hanging out with my friends 

Happiness is spending time with my family

Happiness is making my mom proud

Happiness is getting good grades

Happiness is playing with my sisters

Happiness is McDonald's 

Happiness is Wendy's 

Happiness is Lil Uzi Vert

Happiness is gym class

Happiness is knowing I have time

Happiness is knowing I'm not stressed

Happiness is knowing my family is safe

Happiness is knowing that I am safe

Happiness is knowing my friends are safe and happy
Happiness is being determined 

Lockdown

The book I read is called Lockdown. It is about school shooting. I don't want to describe too much details but basically there is a boy named Adam and his life is pretty normal. He really likes this girl named Zoe. Zoe is also Adams best friend. One day during lunch a school shooting happens, and there's a twist to it but I won't give it away.

One thing I did not like about this book is that it was so short. It was only 112 pages. I was really interested in this book so I wish it was longer. One thing good about this book though is I met my weekly goal with it. I rate this book a 10/10

Advice for Trump

The advice that I give to the president is to not be so mean to others ! Trump has said some seriously mean things in the last and it's not okay. If he wants to lead the U.S. I don't know who he thinks he is but he is not my president. It is important for a president to show respect because if they don't no one is going to take them seriously.

Another piece of advice I have is to remove that executive order ! Why would you ban countries solely based off of you thinking of terrorism when we really know you just banned them because they don't do business with you! All trump thinks about is money and I don't know how people don't see it because it's clear. He just wants to expand his business and he doesn't care at all about people.

One last piece of advice I have is to not mess up America. I don't know how this is possible, but I'm saying don't mess up! There's a lot of things trump could've done better and he needs to grow up and clean up his act. I absolutely do NOT support Trump

Pope Francis

Here is my summary. The book I read is called Pope Francis. It is a biography about him. The author of this book is Amanda Lanser. This book also includes other facts about past popes' lives and other information. It also talks about different churches and religions.

I liked this book a lot because it talked about a topic I really like. I like to learn about different religions. I think I'm interested in this topic because I'm very close to God. I also think I liked this book because it was short and I like short books. I give this book a 10/10.

Argument

The worst argument I've ever had is with my friends. It all started when I said something and they took it out of context so we started fighting. I think I could've maybe just kept my mouth shut instead of saying the things that I did but luckily they forgave me so it turned out good in the end.

I definitely did learn a lot of things from this argument. I learned that people are not always going to see stuff as you do so put yourself in other people's perspectives before you say something and think about how they would react. I also learned that talking to the person about the situation helps a lot and that talking resolves things rather then making you keep fighting.

This arguement was resolved by talking it out with my friends. I made sure to talk to them in person and describe everything and not through the phone because I wanted them to know that I really was genuinely sorry. I think it's better to talk to people in person because then they can know you are being sincere instead of over the phone where they can not see your emotions.

Where I'm from

I'm from Berwyn
I'm from pasta and meatballs
I'm from Countryside
I'm from old music

I'm from Puma
I'm from Mcdonalds
I'm from going to bed late
I'm from technology

Something kind I did

something kind I did over break was buy a expensive present for my friend. So I bought it because I had already known she wanted it for a long time. On The day after Christmas I brought it to her house and surprised her. She was so happy she started crying!! I felt bad that I made her cry but then I remembered it was tears of joy and I got happy. I'm glad I was able to get her a gift she really wanted and I'm happy I did it for her.