In science we're learning about cells. Animal cells, plant cells, and bacteria cells are the main types of cells we studied. We looked at all these types of cells under a microscope. I'm really not a fan of science but looking at the cells was actually pretty fun. It was cool seeing how the cells looked like up close. But, I really don't like all these new words we have to study and know. In my opinion, there are too many words!!! In general, I liked the cells unit this quarter.

I really enjoyed reading Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. It's a great book. There is a second book following that, it's the Steven's brother's life when he grows up. It's called After Ever After. But, onto the book I'm reading.:P I'm reading Gone by Michael Grant. I really like how the kids in the book slowly begin to piece things together about this "dome" that appeared suddenly. In the book, all the people older than 14 years old disappear! I didn't read very much of it but so far it's a great book! I would definitely recommend this book to other students who like mystery and kind of a science fictiony book.:) I don't like how the rising action is kind of slow, not too slow, but slower than the pace I prefer. Overall Gone by Michael Grant is a great book so far!

The "tools" that are used to create effect in poet's writing are personification and tone. Personification is a tool because it makes things that don't usually have human qualities, have human qualities. It can make us see things in a different perspective. For example, if a poet made a poem about a flower that's personified, the flower would have human qualities. So if a person steps on the flower, the flower would be hurt and crying in the poem, so we would see things in the flower's perspective. Tone is another tool because tone is how the reader understands if the poem is sad, happy, or other moods. Tone is like how a person talks to you (annoyed, happy, sad, sarcastic), but the poem is talking. These are two examples of the "tools" poets use to create effects in poems.

I chose quotes #3 by Dalai Lama ( "Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.")  because it's a great quote to reflect on. People think that just by being nice you are "weak". People discriminate others because they think it's "cool", but really it's just being mean. Showing compassion and tolerance makes people want to like you because you are kind. If you are mean then they probably are just friends with you because they think you're scary.  Instead of being mean, we should show kindness. If everyone reflected on their attitude towards people, how much different would the environment, everywhere, be!

Well, my goals for this year is to be able to do my middle splits completely (I'm sooooo close!!!), catch up in ballet when I start in the summer, and try to get on pointe shoes!:P I can't do dance for another 6 months because of foot surgery.;((((((( I have to stretch everyday and practice the ballet moves that I can at home, to be better when I start. I really need determination and perseverence (I'm good with this so far, but who knows about later:S). I start out good then kind of get lazier later on..... kind of bad. Other than that I can't really do anything about the other 2 goals until summer starts.:) Wish me luck! haha;)

I think that overall the wiki went well. The communication was very difficult though. Our whole group wasn't really communicating in the discussion tab very much. The communication made this project hard, but we got the video finished! It was kind of stressful at the end, but our group got the video done! Yay! I would have gotten the communication thing figured out in the beginning rather than at the end. I think what went well was that everyone contributed to the main page. I think what would make this project better is to make it a requirement to put at least one post on the discussion tab everyday or every other day. This would make the communication easier and make the group work together more.

      All I really know about Greece is about my city-state, Argos! Well, the Argives are enemies with Spartans and Athenians. IF the Argives can't win in an event against our enemies, we cheer on the Corinthians. But that probably won't happen! We will win in all we do!!! Argos's mascot is the hydra. A hydra is a snake with a lot of heads. A hydra is our mascot because Hercules killed a hydra near where the Argives lived. What I know about Greece in general is that they worshipped gods and goddesses. There were also five city-states.

      In humanities, we are doing a "Greek Simulation". All the people in the class are separated into the city-states of Greece. The city-states are Argos, Corinth, Megara, Athens, and Sparta. In my opinion, Argos is the best! HAHA. Right now, we are memorizing the Greek alphabet by putting the alphabet into a tune, and make a "song". Our group chose "Mary Had a Little Lamb". It works very well, except for the ending. That's what we are doing so far. I really enjoy doing this "Greek Simulation".

I don't really have anything to talk about, so I chose to put what my favorite animal was. My favorite animal is a panda. No, it does not have anything in common with the fact that I'm Asian. I really like pandas because they’re cute. That’s pretty much it. Haha. Pandas look so cuddly! They’re especially cute when they are cubs.

I'm thankful for my family, friends, and to be able t live in the U.S.! My family is always there for me and they take care of me. They help me when help is needed and they're there for me whenever I need to talk. I'm grateful for my friends because they are AMAZING people! They always stand up for me and care for me. They are always there when I need a buddy to encourage me. I'm thankful that I live in the U.S. because we have so many freedoms. But the sad thing is we take advantage of those freedoms. These are the things I'm thankful for!!!