Q5~ The School Year

It’s crazy to think that this school year is almost over. It seems like just yesterday I was that new freshman entering high school. I was so scared, worried and shy. I was scared because I didn’t know how all the upperclassmen were going to treat me. I was worried about everything at first. I was worried if I was going to fit in or if I was going to be an outcast. I was worried if I would get good grades. I was worried if I would make the softball team. At the beginning of the year I was so worried. I would have to say that I am not that shy anymore. By now I feel like I can be my crazy self. I don’t think I am very shy anymore because I have made many new friends. This shows that people like me for me and others hate me for me and I can’t do anything about that. I have started to not care about what all the upper classmen think about me. I am me and I can’t change that because of their opinions. I also can’t believe that I made the softball team. Because, of the softball team I have made even more upperclassmen friends.  I love that team so much and everyone on it. I am so sad that this is our last week together. It is so sad, our last game is Friday and then that’s it. All of that hard work, teamwork, dedication and friendships will be over. I will miss that team so much but I won’t miss being a freshmen. The worst thing about being in ninth grade is all of the judgmental upperclassmen.  But, all you have to do is block them out and be yourself and think positive. I can’t wait for summer and all of the fun to begin again.

Q1~ Prom

 I never thought that I would be going to prom as a freshman, its crazy. I still can’t believe that I went. I honestly had so much fun, it was a blast. I was so scared that I was going to be the only freshman at prom and I wouldn’t have anyone to talk to and that I would feel out of place. But, that wasn’t the case at all.  In fact two of my close friends went to prom, Joe and Alyssa, they are also freshmen. I was so happy to find out that they were going, that way if Brandon wanted to hang out with his friends I wouldn’t be left all alone standing there awkwardly with no one to talk to. We went in a limo with a bunch of Brandon’s friends. I was so scared that they wouldn’t like me and be mean to me. But they were super nice and welcomed me. By the time prom was over I felt like they were my own friends I was completely comfortable with them. I was so happy that they liked me and didn’t leave me in the dark. My favorite part about prom was when they announced the court. It was crazy how many people were screaming and yelling. It was so suspenseful to see who would win. Then my least favorite part about prom was all of the craziness beforehand. It was so stressful while preparing and trying to get everything ready. But I would have to say it all paid off.  I got so many compliments on my dress and hair style. Overall, prom was so much fun. I still think it was crazy that I went. Prom night went by so fast; it was over before I knew it. I had so much fun and can’t wait for my upcoming proms.

Q4~ Iconic People

What makes a person iconic? In my opinion I think of an icon as a role model. I don’t think an icon has to be someone famous nor a person who does many extravagant things. An iconic person can be a student, teacher, actor/actress, athlete, singer, or a family member. An Iconic person is simply someone you look up to and try to be like. I personally don’t have an icon that I look up to. I think an iconic person would have to be someone you look up to because of positive things. An iconic person can be a student in one of the same classes as you. They might be iconic because they don’t get in trouble, always have their homework done and get good grades. A student can also be iconic because they are really good at a sport or activity you enjoy. You might think one of your teachers are iconic because they a super smart and are always nice. A lot of people look up to actors and actresses. This is because they are very famous and are always doing things for charity and committing acts of kindness. Some people look up to actors and actresses for inspiration in a career you will like to be in someday. I think the most iconic people are athletes. This is because they most likely share the same characteristics as you. Most people look up to them because they will want to be that good someday.  An iconic person might be singer that you love. They might be iconic because the words in their songs give you inspiration. Or they might be iconic because of the nice things they do.  An iconic person can also be someone t=in your family or in your group of friends that is constantly doing nice things.  An iconic person is simply a role model or someone you look up to for inspiration.

Q3~ Favorite English Class Book

In my eighth grade English class we read a book called The Outsiders.  This would have to be my favorite book we have ever read at school during English class throughout middle school.  I liked how the story was very suspenseful at times and I couldn’t put the book down or wait to read the next part of the story.  Personally I don’t like to read so that was a great feeling to know that I couldn’t wait to read the next part. My favorite part of the story had to be when Johnny and Ponyboy ran off to the church because Johnny stabbed Bob and killed him. After the stabbing it was so suspenseful to see if they were going to get caught by the fuzz aka the police. We stopped reading during the middle of their escape, so I went home and read more to see what happened.  I couldn’t put that book down until I found out what happened to them and to see if they actually escaped and made it to the church. The only character I felt bad about is Johnny because his father was very abusive and his mother was a heavy drinker and she could care less about him. My other favorite part of the story is when they left the church and it started on fire that was another very suspenseful part of the book. Another sad part is when they went into the church to try and save the children and Johnny didn’t make it out in very good conditions. They took him straight to the hospital they found out he was severely burned and had a few broken bones. Later, after suffering, Johnny sadly passed away. It was so sad that he was treated badly and his mother tried to see him while he was in the hospital but Johnny refused to let her come. Ponyboy had a bad childhood as well, his parents died in a horrific crash. Therefore, Ponyboy grew up with his brothers Darry and Sodapop.  This had to be my favorite books out of all the books I have read in English class.

Q2~ Summer

I have such high expectations for this summer. I am planning on hanging out with my friends every day. I just can’t wait I am so excited for summer.  I hope I will do a lot of things and not sit home all the time. I really can’t wait for the parties. I can’t wait for all the bonfires and late nights with friends. The best part about summer is not having any school. I can’t wait for school to end and for the endless nights with friends. I also love the warm weather in general. All of my favorite things take place during summer. I love going to pool parties with friends and family. I also love going to our family friends’ cabin. We go four wheeling; swimming, play horseshoes, go fishing and the guys shoot guns while we are there. Last summer I went on vacation to Hilton Head South Carolina. So this year we aren’t going or doing anything super special. I am really hoping I will be able to go to a couple of concerts. I can’t wait to go to our friends’ lake house. They have jet skis and a water trampoline. This will be the first time I have ever been there. I can’t wait because people say it’s so much fun. I can’t wait to go camping I have been looking forward to that all winter. I love summer because you can actually do things and it’s so much more fun. I hate winter because you’re stuck inside because of the frigid temperatures.  I am also looking forward to going to Darien Lake with friends and to the drive-ins. The one thing I am not looking forward to is, babysitting. I know I am going to get stuck watching my little brother and or cousins. I wouldn’t mind doing this if I didn’t have to so much. I can’t wait for this summer!

P5~ Drama

The worst thing about being a girl is the drama that you go through with your friends. I hate it, it is so annoying. I hate how rumors get spread and how people have such a problem with telling the truth. Some people just don’t watch what they say and never realize how much it hurts other peoples’ feelings. I hate having drama in my life. If I had to pick something to live without it would definitely be drama. I find it so pointless. I don’t understand how people can make stuff up about other people and not feel bad about it at all. And I don’t understand how those people find it entertaining and keep doing it over and over again. It is so crazy. It is the worst feeling to see your friends going through drama and then not knowing what to say to them. It stinks since they are already upset and you just don’t know what to say. You want to say what’s best for them to hear and then again they need to know the truth. Sometimes you feel that you need to hold back what you say because you don’t want to hurt them anymore.  Then it is always the same people saying the stupidest things over and over again. I swear some people live their lives trying to hurt other people’s feelings. I am so sick of it. I’m tired of seeing my friends down in the dumps because of something someone said.  I try my best to be there for my friends and I try my best to say the right things. But, sometimes it’s really hard. All I know is that I am sick of drama and it is ridiculous and unnecessary. I don’t understand why people just can’t keep their mouths shut or simply tell the truth.

P4~ Art Class

I had an awesome day today. It all started off by going to art first block. I had so much fun in art today, for once. I really enjoyed the project we were working on. It was something I am actually good at. We had to make a graffiti tag. We could use our name, nickname, or a word that represents ourselves. I chose to write my nickname Rach. We had to use pastels, which is my favorite media to work with. I loved this project because we could use our own style and it really didn’t have to meet any criteria. After we finished our graffiti tags we had to spray them so the pastel didn’t smear. I was one of the first people finished. So, I helped Mrs. K. spray everyone’s work. While we were waiting for everyone to finish their work we had to take down the other art work in the gallery so we will be able to hang up all the graffiti. Then, Mrs. K. had a few of us make more tags of random words. Some of the words we made were fun learn and smile. We had a lot of fun designing these other tags since we weren’t going to be graded on them. This gave us the chance to use different techniques and try out different styles of graffiti. The best part of art today was that she let some of us work in the gallery. This was so nice to get out of the classroom and work somewhere else, I loved it. Today in art I felt so free because she let us do our own things. She gave us choices on what tasks we wanted to do that will help her and where we wanted to work. Starting the day off like that put me in a great mood for the rest of the day.