I.D blog The adventures in launguage arts class

Lately I've been having fun in school, but I have experienced some things in language arts class. I don’t know about everyone else but I've been impacted in a lot of ways. From happy to sad the more I've learned about THE HOLOCAUST. First we read a paper about Hitler and what the holocaust was about then we read the book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas after that we had to get a holocaust book from the library, read it and make 3 projects from it. After all of this The Boy in the Striped Pajamas made me learn new things and open up my eyes to see that it’s not all about today, and how it’s going to turn out, it’s about how the past made this day turn into what is happening now. The boy in striped pajamas had me on the edge of my seat, sad, excited, worried, and having a mind that is always thinking about the next chapter. The book was about a little boy (Bruno) who had to move to Auschwitz because his father was a commandant and Bruno was very sad (isn't every kid worried when u have to move and you don’t know why). Then on his adventures of living there he learns why he’s there and what is going on, he learns about the Jews and holocaust. But on the way he takes an adventure like no little boy would ever do. He goes to where the Jews were at and he sees a little boy who becomes his friend but it’s a different kind of friendship neither of them know how to express, they figure out they have the same birthday. Bruno was just so excited about that because he didn’t ever have a friend that had the same birthday as him since he moved to Auschwitz. Their friendship is a kind of friendship that they have to sit on opposite sides of a fence to “hang out”. Bruno doesn’t like the fact that they can’t hang out or "play" when Bruno figures out more about how the holocaust works Bruno starts bringing Shmuel food and understanding why the way their friendship is working but not completely. One day Shmuel talks Bruno into going on the other side. He becomes one of the Jews by acting like one. Shmuel brings Bruno striped pajamas and since Bruno had to shave his head because he had lice from living in such a dirty place. Bruno looked exactly like the Jews (just a little fuller).  Once he got on the other side he decided he wanted to go back home but when he wanted to go he realized he could never leave after the soldiers make them go on a march (It’s not a good one that is for schools or a parade it’s a march to no return)! The holocaust really change my perspective about things and how I see my life.

Get a little Mud on the Tires (P)

                          

Have you ever felt that one rush of fun, fast, and getting dirty!? Well if you haven't this is where you'll know how it feels. I have 10 Acres and I love to get on my 4-wheeler and dirt bike. I go riding every chance I get.  It’s that feeling of rush you get to go a little faster, every gear you can go, and know you'll go a little faster. Sometimes it’s even fun to wreck… most of the time!  I enjoy riding with others, I prefer riding with others than just by myself because if I get into a serious wreck I won’t have anyone there to help me. Also if I do ride by myself I pretend that I’m on a professional dirt track!  “I’m faster than speed!” Even sometimes I act like there are zombies chasing after me! I love to read dirt rider magazine with my dad and little sister because there is cool stories on races, awesome clothes, and helmets. My dad was the one who taught me how to ride my motorcycle and quad. I have an 1980 dirt bike it has 4 gears and they are supper fast. Then I have a 1996 blue automatic quad. My dad has 6 more dirt bikes and 2 more quads that are mostly broke down because  we ride so much! My dad taught me how to jump my quad. That very first time I wanted to jump our dirt jump I had to try 2 times. Then I was enjoy the thrill, I was so scared then I am confident in myself now because I know ill make it! The only thing I cant jump is my dirt bike because I’m a little scared but trust me I will! I love it when my dad, uncle, my dads friend,my friend , and I are all are out in the field riding and racing each other well by that time I’m done we all have dirt in our nose and all over our face and clothes. It’s a lot of fun while its raining and  when the mud is wet because you slide  and mostly you get dirty! This is my passion and ill do it till the day I die!

Under Pressure (SSR)

When I went to school today in language arts we were assigned to pick 1 out of 4 articles, but there was only one article that caught my eye. Is There Too Much Pressure on girls to have 'Perfect' Bodies?  That caught you’re eye in the beginning too huh? I bet if you’re a girl like me you are thinking…. heck yeah there is!! I would have to agree, after reading this article it made me think twice, there is a lot of pressure on girls ages 10-20, but seriously everyone is beautiful in their own way. I bet deep down you have a very special talent, maybe it’s that you’re a very good artist, singer, good in school, or its just simply you’re a good friend. Everyone has a very special talent that makes you unique and beautiful in every simple way. Don't listen to anyone who calls you fat, ugly, horrible, stupid, or terrible words like that because they don't know who you are, they don't know what you've gone through do they? No they don't so don’t listen to them. I need you girls out there to know you don't need to feel that there is pressure on you for being pretty or skinny, really you’re beautiful. How about you take a look in the mirror and say to yourself “I'm beautiful in every way, no one can tell me otherwise because it’s true!" One of my friends got bullied for her weight and she had a lot of pressure on herself for not being skinny and not being pretty but I talked to her and said “No one is like you. You have a different life than them and if you’re really worried about it get fit and eat healthier, and you know what by that time you'll be fit/prettier if that's what you want to be. But seriously you’re a very pretty girl. I love you as a friend for who you are not who people judge you on or what you’re trying to be." She finally realized that she is beautiful inside and out and no one can ever judge her.Now, I want you to go to where there is a mirror and look at yourself and find what is great about you. Start at your hair, then to your eyes, then to your hands, then stomach, then thighs, then legs, then feet, and  trust me you'll find out that “Yes” you are pretty and no one can tell you otherwise. So what if no one likes the way you look, tell them "You know what I feel comfortable in my body, and I like food I'm human I like to eat. Is that such a crime, and yeah I know I need to eat healthier don’t you think I know that!" Then walk away and if they are one of your friends saying that to you then obviously aren't a good friend are they. There were a few questions on the article the questions were: 1. How have you seen that pressure play out among the girls you know?    I have seen pressure play out on my best friend and she was a wreak. She was always mad (facial expressions), ate a lot, and didn't like the way she looked after getting bullied. 2. How many are afraid of being fat? Most of my friends and I'm pretty sure that 85% of girls are scared of being fat and I am part of that 85% of kids who are scared and worried of being overweight.  3. Have you seen body image issues lead to problems like eating disorders, drinking, acting out sexually, suicide or bullying? Yes, usually girls who get bullied of being overweight eat a lot because they feel pressure and if you’re a guy reading this and you’re wondering "Wait why does a girl eat after getting bullied of being overweight isn't that just causing that effect more?"  I would have to agree with that question. There are some girls out there in this world that eat away their feelings. So please don’t forget that you are beautiful in every way and don’t let yourself get bullied and don’t let others get bullied