April 28th

Read THIS blog post by a teacher. I mean actually read it. Take it in. Think about it. And then, write about it. What do you think about it? What is the teacher trying to say? In your own words explain what "the main event" is.

I'm a little skeptical about this article. I can see this teacher talking about a few students but definitely not all of them. Not all teachers actually care about their students-- I get this feeling from the teachers I've had in the past and currently have who don't even smile at me when I go out of my way to say hello. I have teachers who make rude and sarcastic remarks to me and other students as well, roll their eyes, and treat me like I'm stupid. I also have overheard teachers that gossip about students-- and no, not in a "trying to help" way. I know that in life your'e not going to get along with everybody, but on occasions I feel like students show more maturity than certain teachers do. If school is truly meant to teach us about life then some teachers are doing it wrong. I understand that every teacher and every administrator is different, but I can easily say that I have and have had teachers whose dis-respectfulness and attitude have left me with negative thinking of my schooling years. When the author says "It is your resilience in conquering the main event — adversity — that truly prepares you for life after school," I will consider that next time I'm talked down to or mistreated by a teacher and stand up for myself, asking not to be spoken to in ways that are rude and that put me down. The overall concept of this article is good, I agree that school prepares you for life. But from what I've experienced in my high school career is that for some teachers it really is the grade that matters most-- not the learning, not the student.

April 22nd

For our group stop-motion animation, we are using a white board to draw out some pictures. Lynda will be drawing a tiger with the statement "class of 2015 turn up or transfer." This idea was Jared's who is obviously very creative. I will be helping to take the pictures and getting things set up. We are overall splitting the project equally among us.

April 14th

3 day weekend... how was it? Give me a good story or something funny that happened this weekend. Go.

This weekend was pretty fun. Friday I hung out with my mom because my dad left town that day for a few weeks. Saturday I went to the gym in the morning and then got some things done for prom. The after party at my friends house was too good of a time. It was definitely a great way to begin the ending of senior year. On Sunday I didn't get back home till mid-afternoon and slept until at least 6. Monday I slept in late again and then had a haircut early that afternoon. Monday evening I did some more car shopping but sadly I still haven't found anything that I like more than my current car or anything that drives as well. Sooo the search continues.

April 7th

Tell me ALL about what your idea is for your stop-motion animation. I need detail. Who is going to help you take photos? What props do you need? Where do you plan on shooting? EXPLAIN everything.

For my stop motion animation I am going to do a chess game playing without people. The pieces will move in motions around the board and eventually come up with a winner. The person helping me will most likely be one of my friends or my sister. I need a chess board to do this and lucky for me I already have one for some reason. I plan on shooting this either in my house or if the weather is nice outside.

April 6th

Tell me all about your weekend and please share photos!

This weekend was super fun. On Friday I went to Lawrence with a few of my friends and we had a good time and definitely burned some calories. The next morning we came home and I got the news that I have to sell my car and get a new one-- which was bittersweet news. On Saturday I went to check out some cars and got a few test drives in. That night I went to a few gatherings and had a blast with my friends. Sunday I went to my Nana's and had dinner with some family and then met up with an friend I hadn't seen for a while which was nice. Overall 5/5 weekend.

April 3rd

This 5 frame story board reflects the plot of this book going from lighter to darker.

April 1st

What do you love most about this time of year? Explain why you love it.

I like the transition to warmer weather. I love being outside, taking walks with my dog, and eating ice cream-- which all is nice to do this time of year. It's also exciting because we are going into the last few months of school and getting ready to graduate. I couldn't be more excited for these next two months.