June 3, 2008
I’m here today to say goodbye to my readers and blog.
It’s been a great year, filled with a lot of writing. I feel like I’ve really grown as a writer, and I’ve learned things about my writing to improve on.
Reflecting back, using the blog was a really great idea, and so was using technology to get our ideas across.
I hope to be able to look back at my blog in the future, and see how my writing has improved.
Goodbye readers!
-TWOTHiRTEEN. [:
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I really want to keep the blogs. I probably won’t end up writing on the blogs, but I would really like to come back years from now and be able to look at my old writing. I think the blogs were a good idea, and I did like being able to write on a blog instead of paper, since we never really get to see our work on paper. I hope that Mr.Mayo decides to leave this blogs open for us as we get older.
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Last Friday, we went on a cruise down the DC waterfront. Our eighth grade class walked down to the Metro, and took the red & green lines down to the SEU-Waterfront. The cruise was a lot of fun! The food was pretty good, even though the drinks were watered down. There was dancing, and contests as well. A, L & Mr. K won the dance contests, even though some people didn’t think they should have. The music was ok, but the DJ kept playing old songs that some people didn’t really like. A lot of my friends [and I] went up to the deck to take pictures, because the weather was really nice. We had a lot of fun, and I hope I can go to another cruise someday.
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May 28, 2008
“ I shot the sheriff. but I swear it was in self defense.
I shot the sheriff. But I didnt shoot no deputy.
I shot the sheriff. & They say its a capital offense.
Reflexes got the better of me.
Everyday the bucket goes to the well, one day the phantom will drop it.
Read it in the news.”
-Shot the Sheriff [Bob Marley!]
One of the best musicians ever. He’s probably THE best musician ever. [For those music critics out there, YES, I do realize the lyrics aren’t in any order, except for maybe the first few. That’s just how I chose to write them.] The last few days, I’ve been listening to a lot of music. Cypress Hill, PATD, Against Me!, Forever the Sickest Kids. And of course, Cobra Starship & A Cursive Memory. A lot of artists, I know. Real music tells a story, no matter what the story actually is. Every song has a meaning behind it. I was reading an article, where William Beckett from The Academy Is was talking about his songs. He said that even though listeners think they know what songs are about, they really don’t. Only the artists really know what each and every song is about, and why they wrote it. And that’s true. Everyone can define certain lyrics differently, people have different ways of comprehending lyrics. The same thing happens with words. You might say something totally harmless, and the other person might take it in a whole other way. Bob Marley sang for freedom, life, and liberty. He knew that he could make a difference, so he decided to sing about things that actually would make a difference to people. And now, he’s one of the most popular artists ever, even though he died. Music has become the life of every teenager, and you can tell. Who doesn’t have an iPod, or MP3 player? We can relate to all types of music, and a lot of times, music makes us feel better when nothing else can. I currently have 750 songs on my iPod, and everyday I download even more. I can’t live without music, and I don’t think anyone else can.
♪
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May 21, 2008
She sees the world as work through her aviators.
Blue skies and the sunrise.
Warm sand drowning underneath her feet.
The ocean rising at high tide, and brushing against the side of her foot.
Cold as ice, but it feels nice.
Trees in the distance, groomed to perfection.
A never-ending boardwalk, filled with people.
Smiling families having a vacation.
Beach balls bouncing as little kids chase them.
This is the life.
Memories and happiness abound.
Summer 2008.
It’s coming..
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May 13, 2008
For this week; I decided do something after reading the “Thank You’s” in the Cobra Starship album. My idea is to do “dedications” or “thank you’s” to the people that helped me get through the years of my middle school & normal life. [the ones I’ve lived through so far.]
Mom & Dad. The two people that are responsible for my being. Thank you for raising me the right way, and letting me choose my own paths.
C. The perfect brother, and the even more perfect friend. My inspiration to always raise my voice and to never let anyone put me down.
E. I never really understood what a best friend was until I met you. The person I can always talk to without being judged, and the person that I can be myself around.
S. Thanks for always making me laugh. We can be both serious and totally random, and still have fun without caring about what other people think.
T. My muse. You’re always helping me understand different perspectives without taking sides, and you’re one of the most fun people I’ve met.
N. Until this year, I thought things about you that weren’t true. Judgemental things. But you quickly became one of my best friends; you always know when something’s wrong. The one thing you’ve done for me that no one else could was to teach me that it didn’t matter what anyone thought, as long as I had people that couldn’t care less.
I’ve been inspired by many people to be myself, but these seven people know me inside and out. Everyone seems to be more inspired by celebrities and people that they hardly know than the people that affect the way they live day in and day out. Of course I like certain celebrities [Cobra Starship, Jason Castro, Ryan Sheckler, A Cursive Memory.] ; but I’m not dependent on my love for them. One of the reasons I decided to do this today, even though its a bit corny and different, was that I realized how much I depend on certain people today. I also wanted to thank the people that I love in a special way.
Even though this is a different kind of post, I thought it was fitting as my weekly post, because there are only two weeks left till graduation, and all my past posts have been summer/graduation related, so why not this one?
Today, I leave you with a quote that sums up the important people in my life. Thank you.
You’re the beat that cant stop,
the peak of plot,
the deep in my thought,
the time on my watch.
You’re the air that I breathe,
the world that I see, you are.
-Everything by A Cursive Memory.
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May 7, 2008
Another week has gone by, leading us slowly to the day we call “Promotion.”
I’m still wondering what to expect. Every week, I sit here and write about how I’m ready to move on to the next level. & It’s probably getting boring for the reader. But I can’t help but wonder what exactly I want from life. High school’s supposed to prepare you for college and the real world. But will it really? Will being in these “special academies” help me in the real world?
Honestly, I don’t think they will. How is picking an academy at age 15 going to help you? What if you decide not to be a writer or lawyer in the long run? What happens then? It seems like I have more questions than answers. And there’s no one to really answer them for me. Counselors, both high school and middle school, will avoid the question entirely, mainly because they believe its your decision. If they don’t totally avoid the question, they’ll give you some pre-calculated answer that they’re supposed to give.
By writing about this, I don’t mean to come across as pessimistic.. I just think its a waste of time to be in an academy like “Law, Policies and Criminal Justice” or in “International Studies” if you aren’t sure what you want in life. But I do think that academies like “Media Literacy” or “Science, Math and Technology” are good, because this way kids can go into many different fields instead of focusing on one thing.
I do think that high school prepares you for the real world, but there are some things schools can do, besides providing academies, to help kids. Connections, a class that freshmen take, should be available more than one year. One point teachers have made is that you are allowed to change your academy a week or so after choosing it, but only if you have a particular reason.
These academies are supposed to help us throughout our high school years. I just hope they actually serve their purpose, without getting in the way of the high school growth experience.
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May 3, 2008
I’m really excited for this summer. Warped Tour, hanging out with friends. And its all leading into my high school year. Freshman. I’m hoping Freshman Hell Week won’t absolutely suck. Cuz I’m kinda short. And everyone will be able to tell I’m a freshman. But I have a lot of friends at MBHS. & I’m not even worrying about that right now. Because I’m too excited for the cruise, and promotion. I really want to go to the beach this summer too; but my parents HATE the beach, for some reason unknown. But I get to go to Warped Tour 2008, with S and A. So, that’s definitely something I’m looking forward to. I’m so excited for summer, yet I’m not so sure I’m ready to leave middle school. It will definitely be hard, leaving some of my closest friends. & I’m gonna miss how small the school is, and how you can find your way around easily.
But that’s life. It takes around in circles until you find your way out.
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April 23, 2008
[not sure what to write, I’m just gonna write about my day for NOW.]
I walked in to second period, early as always. A was doing the morning announcements, so I was on my own then. T came over eating something, talking about how hungry he was. Wow. It’s called breakfast ? [: Just kidding, I’m always starving in the morning too. Sat there and talked to T till Al came in and I told her I’m going to MBHS [12]. She’s going to NHS, so I’m going to miss her. GMayo was being weird, as always. But I guess that’s why he’s so great. S was late, but we were both super excited, seeing as I’d be with her through high school. Talked about sonnets for a while, but it was just so boring, I didn’t want to listen. Blocked everything out.
Fourth period came along. N hit me in the head, his usual greeting. Then, Ms.Z was lecturing us about how much we talk. Like any of us actually care about how to say spanish vocab. I don’t. She wouldn’t let us learn in the courtyard, so NW and J were going on and on about how unfair she was. Chill. Then, J started to talk about Passover. I was definitely ready to leave that class, but it was only 9:50. I looked outside, and Is was making faces out of the door to make me laugh. S and E walked by, and I said hi. ES then got in trouble with Mme. S, but he was laughing the whole time she was yelling, so I don’t think he cared. Finally, the bell rings.
Sixth Period. Yay, we get PIZZA today. Mr. J is pretty cool, so he agreed for me, A, N, W and some other kids to buy pizza. Let’s just say we were SICED. [: We ordered the pizza, and just played around till it came. When it came; N, A & I went into Ms.S’s room to eat ours so no one would bother us for some. Greedy people these days, I swear. Haha. We finished, and we sat, talked and had fun. I love that class. & adding to that, two of my best friends [A & N] are in it. What’s next?
Eighth period. Theater with Ms. B. She’s so weird, yet, she’s really funny at times. T, A, AT, TH and I were so loud, she made everyone switch seats. We had to watch the monologues of people who hadn’t gone yet. Luckily, I ended up at the same table as TH. So, we still could talk. During W’s monologue, I made a “comment” and got “scolded”. Seriously? Come on Ms. B, you laughed at it! [: But eighth period was pretty good as well, so I was content.
All in all, I couldn’t have asked for a better day.
Actually, this week has been GREAT.
Hope it stays that way..
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April 15, 2008
As I walk these halls for the last time,
I remember the memories.
First day of sixth grade.
My first, real dance.
Outdoor Education.
New friends.
Learning what was “cool.”
Seventh grade.
Even more new friends.
Clarinet.
Medieval Times.
Figuring out what exactly a best friend was;
and realizing that I made two.
Eighth grade.
Missing my best friend.
But finding someone else.
Not to replace my old friend, just a new friend.
Realizing how hard Geometry really is.
Making even MORE friends.
Seeing how much I really will miss the people at this school.
But ready for ;
Ninth grade.
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