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Memoirs

In class, we are writing a series of about five memoirs. We have to write about memorable moments in our lives. The following memoir tells of an event that happened to me when I was little, and I'll probably never forget it.

Peter the Rabbit

Every little kid has an imaginary friend that only they can see. Every kid gets in trouble. When you think about it, it only seems natural that some little kids blame things they do on their imaginary friends. Some get away with this, and some don’t.

I was about four or five years old when I decided that I was going to have an imaginary friend. I loved the Peter Rabbit series that my mom read to me and my sister, so I named my imaginary friend Peter. There was no surprise that he was a rabbit. Although I wanted to, I never actually saw Peter. I just liked the idea of him. For awhile, we had lots of fun together. We played games, and I even tried some of the tricks that kids with imaginary friends pulled on TV; they never seemed to work.

One day I was sitting in the living room when I noticed a pair of scissors sitting on the table. I don’t remember why I did it, but I started to cut up the blinds. After a few minutes they were a complete wreck. I was very startled when my sister showed up at the doorway.   

          “Oooooo!” she yelled, “I’m telling Mommy!” With that, she ran out of the room to alert my mom of what I had done. I scrambled to figure out an excuse that would get me out of trouble. In a matter of seconds my mom came into the room, and I was out of time.

          “WHAT DID YOU DO! Well, answer me!” she yelled as I stood there staring up at her hopelessly. I was extremely scared. I didn’t know what to do. Suddenly a light bulb went off in my head.

          “Peter did it,” I blurted without thinking.

          “PETER!” she almost shrieked.

          For a brief second I thought she believed my enormously obvious lie. I soon found out otherwise. Minutes later I was getting the worst spanking of my life. If Peter did exist, he must have run away because I never mentioned him again.      

Evolution

My class recently held a debate about the diffrent theories of evolution: theistic evolution, secular evolution, creationism, and intelligent design. Theistic evolution and secular evolution both believe that all life evolved over an extremely long amount of time, but the theory of theistic evolution believes that evolution was guided by God. creationism believes in the story of creation told in the bible. intelligent design believes that all life was designed by a devine being that is not necessarily God

my group argued the side of secular evolution. we believed that this is the most credable theory because it has the most scientific evidence. theories such as creationism have little to no scientific proof. the theory of secular evolution can be proven using fossils, DNA testing, and radiometric dating. there is also proof that the elements needed for life can form from natural materials. Based on scientific evidence, secular evolution is the most reliable and testable theory.

Who or What Killed Romeo and Juliet?

There are many opinions pertaining to who or what killed Romeo and Juliet. I believe that the family feud is ultimately the cause of tragedy in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and his friends would never have snuck into the Capulet party and Romeo and Juliet might have never met. If they had met and decided to get married, they could have told there parents and friends. if it weren't for the family feud, Tybalt and Mercutio never would have fought in the street, romeo wouldn't have killed Tybalt and he would not have been banished. if he hadn't been banished Juliet never would have taken the potion to be with him and they would both be alive. 

A Poem For Two Voices

I am the outside, the vision that people see

                                                                I am the inside, the secret of only me

I'm fine with just who I am, of who I want  to be

                                                                I try to hide the being within, the soul they cannot see

You witness my joys day or night

                                                               My sorrows i hide, dark or light

                                You think you know the two of us as one,    

                                  but we see the learning has just begun                                                          

For you only know me, the joyous happy girl                                                                         

                                                               And nothing of me, the sadness inside this skin

                 For once you know her, you know .......... the paradox within

The Paradox Within...

Our assignment is to find paradoxes in ourselves. To do this we have to find qualities within ourselves that seem to contradict each other and what others think of us. These are some contradictions:

1. I am outgoing yet shy.

2. I like to feel like am in the lead, but at the same time I am afraid to take charge.

3. I am quiet and shy when I first meet people, but as I get to know them I become loud and crazy.

4. I am nice at times, but it doesn't take much for me to get very mean .

6. I like to entertain, but I don't like being put on the spot

5. I am clumsy yet graceful.

7. At times I have very little tact, but I can also be considerate to the feelings of others.

Romeo and Juliet: Does rage lead to tragedy?

There are many questions pertaining to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. One is "Does rage lead to tragedy?". I truly believe that it does. Tragedy is deeply linked with death. When you hear about a murder or tragic event, it is usually caused by extreme anger or emotional distress. A prime example of the absolute fury it takes to cause tragedy is a broken heart. Victims of a cheating spouse often result to murder in order to release their outrage. Rage is also linked to many suicide attempts. The rage around a person may cause tragedy to fall upon them, as it does in Romeo and Juliet. The rage of their families prevents them from being together and ultimately leads to their death.

Mr. Wallace and Evolution

my class was asked to read students' thoughts on a lecture comparing evolution to creationism. Personally, i think that some of the students could do a better job expressing thier opinions. There were only a few people that had a defined opinion. also, some students seem to be underexposed. i and many others my age have been exposed to both theories. i would love to here more detailed thoughts from these students and not so much about mr. wallace.   

The World is "Going Green"

Being "green" is a trend that has been around for some time but is now starting to really take off. It focuses around saving and preserving the environment that we live in.Many people are slowly making the change to a green lifestyle. To be truly green, a person must think about the environment constantly; it takes a lot of effort. Many people who have made the complete lifestyle change contribute almost nothing to the world's pollution. They use alternative energy instead of fossil fuels as the major source of energy in their homes, hybrid cars, and they are conscious of the items that they purchase. Regardless of how the population feels about being "green", if everyone is more conscious of what they buy and how they use energy the world would be a better place to live for every one.    

Nature in Liturature

      Nature plays a big role in literature. I am currently reading Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. I believe that the nature element is found in this book because it is told through the eyes of a horse. By doing this, the author probably intended to let the readers know what life was like for a horse. The book starts on a farm in a very rural setting. This part of the book relates to nature the most because the horses are in a more natural setting. These small elements of nature throughout the story help maintain the realism. Many other stories add nature into the story without it being nature-centered. Nature is a part of everyday life and must be represented in literatuere.   

The Watershed

We are doing an interdisciplinary project about the watershed in all of our core classes. It is going very well so far. I think it is a very good idea to make us learn about the environment that we live in. When we went down to the creek behind the school to see the creek, I got a lot more excited about this project. After walking upstream a little bit, we got to see a very pretty area of the creek.

It saddens me to think that the recent drought might take that away. Fresh water is a precious resource and we have to do our best to preserve it. Many people don't realize that what they do affects the bodies of water close to and away from them. From the watershed project so far I've gathered that water is constantly mixing in an endless cycle; if you pollute one area of water, you are polluting even more water at the same time. I think that every one needs to do their part to help save our water.