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9/7/04

1."you've failed a test, in three seperate paragraphs,describe why you failed the test to your parents and your friends and your teachers.

 

i failed my math test because of the amount of homework the night before.  i wasn't able to do all of it and study if i wanted to get a good amount of sleep.

            another reason why i failed was because of being misinformed about what to study. i had heard the teacher say not to study the postulates and so i thought i'd do fine with not looking at those.

            so failing was my fault.  i should have set seperate time out to study  and listen more closely for what to study. i've learned to be more prepared next time.

 

 

 

10/6/04

2.How many ways can a person be beautiful? Is there a standard of beauty all people can agree upon? 

People can be beautiful in many different ways.  There isn't really a standard that all people agree upon. Some people are really stuck up and only care about the outside beauty of people. But then there are some people that car about the inner beauty of someone.  Someone can be extremely caring and reach out to people in need but then not have the greatest looks in the world.  That person would be considered inner beauty.  Outer beauty is with people who have fake looks maybe or just naturally radiant skin. So there are a lot of different beauty's, natural beauty, inner beauty and outer beauty.

 

 

10/7/04

3.HOw is a clock like the bubonic plague?

The bubonic plague is like a clock in that everyone needs a clock and the bubonic plague was very contagious.  Clocks are something that is in a certain rountine and it's not usually changed.  the bubonic plague was something that came in stages.  Someone would become sick and then they would go through certain stages of illnesses and then usually die.

 

 

10/11/04

4.if you had a time machine, what place or people would you choose to visit?

the place i would want to go to would be Hollywood back in the old days so i could meet Marylin Monroe.  she seemed like a main character in the arts history. i don't know the exact year or whatnot but jus back in the old showbiz days would be really kewl!

 

 

10/19/04

5.How are memories like a river?

Memories are like a river because they keep flowing. you  have so many memories of your childhood, and most of them are good. like rivers who have clear water you have your clear memories of your days with your best friend.  Memories flow right through your head when someone says something that reminds you of it. Rivers are like memories in that there are so many rivers in the world and you have a bunch of memories.

 

 

11/3/04

6. Think about specific dates  that mark the passage from childhood to adulthood in your own life. are you considered an adult upon graduating high school? is moving away from home a sign of adulthood? Are there cultural or religious rituals that mark this important transition?

specific ages marking adulthood would be 16 and 21.  16 because your old enough to drive and your just there so your parents can trust you to go places without them. 21 because your able to live on your own and do whatever.  your probally considered an aduly when you graduate because your off to college and your parents don't need to worry as much about you anymore. moving out is a big step in growing up because your off on your own. you have your own responsibilities. i don't really think there is any religious titles or rituals that transition this. it's basically whenever you are responsible enough to make your own decisions on important things or when your at the right age where people can trust you, you are considered grown up. and somewhere along the line you've transitioned into adulthood.

 

7. briefly discribe an incident  where you overcame your fear.

an incident for me would be when i was terified of swimming in the dark.(mostly at night)  i was scared that someone would jump out of the water and try to drown me,like you see in movies.as you can probally tell i got this fear after watching Hollow man and this other movie.  i overcame this fear when my friend slept over and we got a pool. so we decided to go swimming outside. i turned on all the lights. and even though i was a little scared i jumped right in and it turned out to be the funniest thing. i'm still a little uneasy about swimming in the dark, but i just think about funny things or have someone come with me and it works out perfectly.

 

 

11/22/04

Write narrative account of making and eating a bowl of cereal.  Be sure to use sensory detail

 

 

Well this morning when i went down to get some cereal. I grabbed a bowl from the cupboard, a nice pink one. Going to the pantry i grabbed my favorite cereal from the shelf, Cheerios.  While pouring my cheerios into my nice pink bowl i discovered a game on the back of the cereal box. The game entertained me for about a minute then i went to get the milk out of the refrigerator. After pouring the milk into my bowl, i went to get a spoon out of the bottom left door. After my spoon was in the bowl and scooping out a nice bite for me, i sat down at the table and relaxed.

 

December 2nd!

What makes a hero?  Destiny? Noble birth?  Or, is there some inner quality that motivates someone to act heroically?

 

To me a hero can be just anyone who you can look up to. What makes a hero is that they are brave and aren't scared to stand up to other people. Destiny to be has nothing to do with it, and if you are born into the roal family or into Noble blood that doesn't really say anything because you could be a total wimp/momma's boy.  you have to be smart about certain things to be a hero. knowing what to do in hard situations and to know that you can't show that you're scared even though you are. that takes bravery.

 

January 3rd,2005

What is your New Year's Resolution?

My New years resolution is to resolve things with two girls who i've been having a sort of rift with for the past couple of months. i've finally decided to step up and be the bigger person.  my resolution is to complete things that have been started and not be scared of new things, and change.

 

 

 

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