http://rschlegelsblog.blogspot.ca/2013/03/six-word-memoir-3.html?showComment=1366216439865
The last comment i left was on Raini's blog. I love the picture of her eye and the quote is really relatable, "i use to be easy going". It really stood out to me, first because i really liked the picture of her eye, then the quote, and it went together so well. In my comment i mentioned eyes being the gateway to the soul. Because i read that somewhere and i think it's so true, you change all the time, but your eyes always stay the same, sort of showing everything you've seen. Your eyes can give away how your feeling completely.
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Blogging Fiedtrip 2
http://legendoftay.blogspot.ca/2013/04/writing-experiment.html?showComment=1366215700725
The second comment i left was on taylors blog. I really liked this short story she did for the wallpaper. I'm really into those creepy little stories online, but i'm never creative enough to come up with one of my own, so i thought this was so cool. I like how it's a bit vague and doesn't really tell you exactly what's going on, but the main character is clearly freaked out! Anyways, i thought this story was really cool, and i've been looking up scary stories online for my twitter fiction and this was really helpful, it's really detailed. Little details are clearly very important! :)
The second comment i left was on taylors blog. I really liked this short story she did for the wallpaper. I'm really into those creepy little stories online, but i'm never creative enough to come up with one of my own, so i thought this was so cool. I like how it's a bit vague and doesn't really tell you exactly what's going on, but the main character is clearly freaked out! Anyways, i thought this story was really cool, and i've been looking up scary stories online for my twitter fiction and this was really helpful, it's really detailed. Little details are clearly very important! :)
Blogging Fieldtrip
http://kaitlynscwb.blogspot.ca/2013/04/places-ive-been-and-want-to-be.html
The first place I left a comment was on Kaitlyns blog. The post that stood out to me the most, was her most recent one about traveling. I've wanted to travel for a long time now and I haven't been to many places either. I can relate a lot to what shes talking about. Going new places, and learning about different cultures teaches you so much more, than if you were to just read about it in a book.
The main reason I want to travel is to learn new things, and gain more experiences. Because you could change your mind on the rest of your life just by staying somewhere for a couple months, instead of never leaving your city.
The first place I left a comment was on Kaitlyns blog. The post that stood out to me the most, was her most recent one about traveling. I've wanted to travel for a long time now and I haven't been to many places either. I can relate a lot to what shes talking about. Going new places, and learning about different cultures teaches you so much more, than if you were to just read about it in a book.
The main reason I want to travel is to learn new things, and gain more experiences. Because you could change your mind on the rest of your life just by staying somewhere for a couple months, instead of never leaving your city.
Monday 8 April 2013
Grade 12 plans
I'm really looking forward to my grade 12 year, I have a lot planned and I hope it'll be my favourite year, (considering it's my last). I'm really nervous about graduating, even though I have a ways to go, it scares me a lot! I have a lot to look forward to at least.
My mom planned for me, her, her best friend Gwennette, and her daughter to all go to New York and that's where I'm buying my grad dress, so it's pretty exciting already. And I haven't really been to that many places, and it doesn't really get any better than New York, I don't think! Also me and all my friends are planning to go on a little senior trip together, somewhere warm definitely! I'm really hoping these trips turn out great. Aside from that, I'm going to try to do as much as I can my senior year, I want to keep it as memorable as I can and do everything I still can before I have to start being responsible (while keeping up with school, of course).
I'm pretty sure I have college figured out a little so far, I have no idea what I want to do for a career, so I'm just going to take a bunch of classes that interest me and maybe ill find out what I like. And after a year if I still don't know, I'll take a break from school and travel a bit, because my aunt did that and it helped her a lot, so hopefully it helps in my case too.
I actually can't even imagine graduating already, I don't even wanna know how the grade 12's now feel, probably excited actually!
My mom planned for me, her, her best friend Gwennette, and her daughter to all go to New York and that's where I'm buying my grad dress, so it's pretty exciting already. And I haven't really been to that many places, and it doesn't really get any better than New York, I don't think! Also me and all my friends are planning to go on a little senior trip together, somewhere warm definitely! I'm really hoping these trips turn out great. Aside from that, I'm going to try to do as much as I can my senior year, I want to keep it as memorable as I can and do everything I still can before I have to start being responsible (while keeping up with school, of course).
I'm pretty sure I have college figured out a little so far, I have no idea what I want to do for a career, so I'm just going to take a bunch of classes that interest me and maybe ill find out what I like. And after a year if I still don't know, I'll take a break from school and travel a bit, because my aunt did that and it helped her a lot, so hopefully it helps in my case too.
I actually can't even imagine graduating already, I don't even wanna know how the grade 12's now feel, probably excited actually!
Reading response #5
Hate list
Jennifer Brown
Beginning-100
This is by far my favourite book I've read this year, it's pretty long which I really like, but not too much. I feel really bad for the main character, Valerie - Little bit of explaining why- her boyfriend shot down the school, basically aiming for people she and him had in this book where they wrote down names of people who bullied them, things they didn't like, or just family issues, things like that. Nick, her boyfriend, was obviously emotionally unstable and pushed to the edge, leading him to do that. And I'm not saying anyone on that list deserved to die, because no one does no matter what, but it was obviously just the only option for him. I think he wanted to be the tough one for once.
Valerie was definitely a big part in the whole scenario, but unlike Nick, that book was just a way for her to vent, I think. While for him it was a plan, maybe..? She saved the life of a girl who bullied her constantly, I think that should be proof enough that she didn't know what he was planning. I feel really bad that she's being blamed for what Nick did.
Jennifer Brown
Beginning-100
This is by far my favourite book I've read this year, it's pretty long which I really like, but not too much. I feel really bad for the main character, Valerie - Little bit of explaining why- her boyfriend shot down the school, basically aiming for people she and him had in this book where they wrote down names of people who bullied them, things they didn't like, or just family issues, things like that. Nick, her boyfriend, was obviously emotionally unstable and pushed to the edge, leading him to do that. And I'm not saying anyone on that list deserved to die, because no one does no matter what, but it was obviously just the only option for him. I think he wanted to be the tough one for once.
Valerie was definitely a big part in the whole scenario, but unlike Nick, that book was just a way for her to vent, I think. While for him it was a plan, maybe..? She saved the life of a girl who bullied her constantly, I think that should be proof enough that she didn't know what he was planning. I feel really bad that she's being blamed for what Nick did.
Disney On Ice
Recently I went to Disney on Ice with Jenni and Rayna. Even though it's a bit childish I don't know who would turn that down! It was SO fun, and I probably spent way too much money, but it was really worth it.
Thursday 4 April 2013
Writers Notebook
My favourite page in my writers notebook would probably be "buy a life" for our daily cre8te. I thought it was fun to to, and it really came easy, because it's actually what I'd like to do. So I think it describes me a lot.
Personal addition
I decided to make a pic stitch of all my pets together, I think it describes them pretty well. They're clearly beyond adorable!
Monday 18 March 2013
Weekly reflection #4
My six word memoir project was fairly easy for the most part, I had several issues with my computer, and not being able to email my pictures to myself. Technology hates me, nothing new! I still have a few on my computer at home that won't upload no matter what I do! (Whoopsies) So there was a few problems for me, but the ones I put up I was really proud of. I think they turned out well and I think I did a good job explaining each of them, as best as I could.
I was actually surprised how many problems I had though, I guess I didn't think that all my technology would turn in me that week. Although I did really enjoy choosing the pictures, because it was rally easy and I have so many pictures on my computer to choose from since my mom moved pretty much every photo we own onto it. I realized that writing isn't so hard, I usually get a million ideas and I just don't know how to put them into words, but I think I'm getting a little better.. Hopefully! So far I really enjoy it.
"Blogging Fieldtrip"
I left comments on a few blogs, kaitlyns Taylor's are two of them. Before we moved on and I left a comment on one of the first and second graders posts. I mainly stuck to my friends posts because I wasn't too sure what to write on anyone else's, and I just wanted to practice a little. I think a good comment would be complimenting them and not criticizing, being friendly and try to be creative maybe. A bad comment would probably be saying a rude comment and telling them to fix a bunch of stuff ( in a rude way, that doesn't help at all).
It's really beneficial to have people commenting on your blog, because it gives them a chance to ask something that maybe your post didn't tell them, and it lets you be friendly with just about anyone! For other people you could be helping them improve their skills or complimenting their posts and encouraging to post more often.
I was actually surprised how many problems I had though, I guess I didn't think that all my technology would turn in me that week. Although I did really enjoy choosing the pictures, because it was rally easy and I have so many pictures on my computer to choose from since my mom moved pretty much every photo we own onto it. I realized that writing isn't so hard, I usually get a million ideas and I just don't know how to put them into words, but I think I'm getting a little better.. Hopefully! So far I really enjoy it.
"Blogging Fieldtrip"
I left comments on a few blogs, kaitlyns Taylor's are two of them. Before we moved on and I left a comment on one of the first and second graders posts. I mainly stuck to my friends posts because I wasn't too sure what to write on anyone else's, and I just wanted to practice a little. I think a good comment would be complimenting them and not criticizing, being friendly and try to be creative maybe. A bad comment would probably be saying a rude comment and telling them to fix a bunch of stuff ( in a rude way, that doesn't help at all).
It's really beneficial to have people commenting on your blog, because it gives them a chance to ask something that maybe your post didn't tell them, and it lets you be friendly with just about anyone! For other people you could be helping them improve their skills or complimenting their posts and encouraging to post more often.
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Six Word Memoir # 4
For my fourth memoir I chose one of my favourite (and probably most posted picture) of me when i was a baby, with my dad, my grandpa and our old dogs butt,-whose name i really can't spell. It's such a classic picture to me, the dogs butt, my dad in his spot on the couch, my grandpa looking awkward, and me being a little ginger! I chose this picture because, we went through a lot of life changing events and after everything we all managed to just start fresh, and still be happy together. Instead of giving up we all stuck together, even though we weren't always happy for a while. I chose the dusk filter, because i liked the grainy look it gave the picture. And i picked the font "playball" because I just think it really fit with the picture as a whole. Photo credit: Cathy Captain
Six Word Memoir # 3
My third memoir, is my two cats. Oliver, the orange one and smokey the cute fat one. They both always seem to be looking out any window at some point in the day, and when it's nice out they love being outside. Smokey's mine and Oliver is my sisters. All my friends will definitely laugh at me choosing my cats, because i'm so obsessed with them! Even though they're annoying and destroy everything i own, i could never get rid of either one, especially Smokey; he's my little baby. I didn't add any filter, because I didn't think any looked right and i took this on my computer anyways, so i think it just looks funny editing a picture from your webcam. And the font is "Shadows into Light", which i only picked because I thought it was funny they were looking out at the light, just made sense to me! Photo credit: Alex Wright
Six Word Memoir # 2
My second six word memoir is a picture of my cabin (during the winter, obviously), I go there every summer since i was a baby, it's so nice to get away from the city and stay with my family for even a couple weeks, and when i look back it's where i've had the most amazing memories. And who doesn't love going to their cabin? I only added "film grain" because i thought it gave it an older look, which goes perfectly with this picture. Since my cabin is so old. The font i chose is "sacramento", i think it's really cute and again, goes perfectly with my cabin! Photo Credit: Jamie Captain
six word memoir #1
For my first six word memoir i chose a very old picture of my mom and her brother on vacation when they were kids. I really love the quality of old pictures and my mom definitely has a lot! I picked this picture for my quote, "family's the only thing that matters" because my mom is such an amazing person and does so much for me. I thought it made sense picking a picture of her when she was a kid, because she's always been really family orientated all her life, so i wanted to show her when she was young and a lot closer with her family, because mostly all younger kids are. especially since it was so long ago, i feel like families were so much closer. Photo Credit: Tom Captain
Monday 11 March 2013
Reading response # 4
Book: burnout
Author: Adrienne Maria Vrettos
Pages: 80-159
So far Nan just seems kind of obnoxious, she gets so worked up about the smallest things. Like tourists, and since she lives in New York she sees a lot of them, which is understandable. I could see myself getting annoyed too, but I don't understand when she says people aren't "true New Yorkers" I mean you're only fourteen you definitely don't know everything there is to know about New York.
And when she finally gets sober, she goes off with her friend, Seemy again (and it's pretty clear she only ever drank to impress her) and she goes and can't remember anything. So far I can tell some weird stuff happened that night, and they definitely didn't want to be there! I'm really excited to find out what happens though, and if Seemy is okay.
Author: Adrienne Maria Vrettos
Pages: 80-159
So far Nan just seems kind of obnoxious, she gets so worked up about the smallest things. Like tourists, and since she lives in New York she sees a lot of them, which is understandable. I could see myself getting annoyed too, but I don't understand when she says people aren't "true New Yorkers" I mean you're only fourteen you definitely don't know everything there is to know about New York.
And when she finally gets sober, she goes off with her friend, Seemy again (and it's pretty clear she only ever drank to impress her) and she goes and can't remember anything. So far I can tell some weird stuff happened that night, and they definitely didn't want to be there! I'm really excited to find out what happens though, and if Seemy is okay.
Monday 4 March 2013
Post secret
I actually think this picture says so much and was really touching. I can relate to it a hundred percent, because I know if reincarnation IS real, id be beyond jealous of whoever got lucky enough to get my dad. It really makes you more grateful of what you've got, cause someone could be dying for it.
Digital footprint
My main apps I use on my phone are twitter, tumblr, Instagram, wanelo, sims, and I've included my last ten texts since most of the time I'm texting someone.
Reading response # 3
Book: burnout
Author: Adrienne Maria vrettos
Pages: 80
So far in my book I've figured out a lot about the main character, Nan. She's obviously into drugs and seems really socially awkward and out there. She definitely doesn't have many friends which it think is why she relies on her best friend, Seemy so much ( no idea why she likes to be called that), except Seemy is looking pretty controlling and I think later on in the book she'll do something really messed up to Nan, just a thought.
So far nan doesn't really seem like she cares what people think - considering she was walking down the street with black and white face makeup, with no shoes and all her hair cut off. I would cry is be so embarrassed. She didn't even seem too concerned that her hair was cut off in the first place. Her life seems like a bit of a mess but I'm hoping it gets better later on, so it's not so painful to read!
Author: Adrienne Maria vrettos
Pages: 80
So far in my book I've figured out a lot about the main character, Nan. She's obviously into drugs and seems really socially awkward and out there. She definitely doesn't have many friends which it think is why she relies on her best friend, Seemy so much ( no idea why she likes to be called that), except Seemy is looking pretty controlling and I think later on in the book she'll do something really messed up to Nan, just a thought.
So far nan doesn't really seem like she cares what people think - considering she was walking down the street with black and white face makeup, with no shoes and all her hair cut off. I would cry is be so embarrassed. She didn't even seem too concerned that her hair was cut off in the first place. Her life seems like a bit of a mess but I'm hoping it gets better later on, so it's not so painful to read!
Monday 25 February 2013
Reading response
Book: Me and the Blondes
Author: Teresa Toten
Pages: 10- finish
I've been reading this book on my own a lot and it's so short, it was easy to finish. Except the entire time I was reading it, Sophie, the main character would always throw me off with her constant changing opinions of people. One minute she'd be talking about how pretty and cool one or "the blondes" are, then the next they're an air head. I think she just wanted to convince herself they were all fake. Throughout her friendship with blondes she would always bring up how she was only using them as a shield so she would be liked, but I kept forgetting because it definitely seemed like she did like them.
Sophie surprised me a lot, I thought it was kinda gross when she went for a "practice boy", so that she could be more experienced for her crush, Luke. Especially since she went for such a gross guy, I don't really understand! The one thing that got me so annoyed is the author never said whether he got with Luke or not. I mean that's the main thing I was looking forward to, really disappointing. Although I guess in the end everything worked out so it kinda helped.
Book: Me and the Blondes
Author: Teresa Toten
Pages: 10- finish
I've been reading this book on my own a lot and it's so short, it was easy to finish. Except the entire time I was reading it, Sophie, the main character would always throw me off with her constant changing opinions of people. One minute she'd be talking about how pretty and cool one or "the blondes" are, then the next they're an air head. I think she just wanted to convince herself they were all fake. Throughout her friendship with blondes she would always bring up how she was only using them as a shield so she would be liked, but I kept forgetting because it definitely seemed like she did like them.
Sophie surprised me a lot, I thought it was kinda gross when she went for a "practice boy", so that she could be more experienced for her crush, Luke. Especially since she went for such a gross guy, I don't really understand! The one thing that got me so annoyed is the author never said whether he got with Luke or not. I mean that's the main thing I was looking forward to, really disappointing. Although I guess in the end everything worked out so it kinda helped.
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Weekly response # 1
Book: Me and the Blondes
Author: Teresa Toten
Pages: 10
Dear Ms Mclauchlan,
Within the first ten pages I read I was a bit confused figuring out the main character, Sophie. She's clearly a strong, intimidating and humble girl, yet she's got her mind set on being popular at this new school, which I don't understand. Why does she care about that?
I didn't understand why she was so concerned about her social status when I read the first few pages, then around the end of the chapter she talked about her old schools, and how her dad went to prison for murder, and being known as the murderers daughter. So I understood why she wanted to be liked, and start over.
So far She's made it very clear she doesn't want anyone to find out about her dad, her and her mom killed him off so that Sophie can feel normal.
Author: Teresa Toten
Pages: 10
Dear Ms Mclauchlan,
Within the first ten pages I read I was a bit confused figuring out the main character, Sophie. She's clearly a strong, intimidating and humble girl, yet she's got her mind set on being popular at this new school, which I don't understand. Why does she care about that?
I didn't understand why she was so concerned about her social status when I read the first few pages, then around the end of the chapter she talked about her old schools, and how her dad went to prison for murder, and being known as the murderers daughter. So I understood why she wanted to be liked, and start over.
So far She's made it very clear she doesn't want anyone to find out about her dad, her and her mom killed him off so that Sophie can feel normal.
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