Valuable Lesson

This March, my family suffered a huge tragedy when my Aunt Jenny suffered a brain aneurism. The doctors told my family that she was brain dead and that they would be turning off the machines that were keeping her alive. We were all in a state of shock. Then, the day before they were going to shut the machines down, my aunt squeezed her childhood friend's hand on command. This meant that her brain was still functioning. She spent the next seven months in a hospital dealing with various complications that the aneurism had caused. This experience taught me to live life to the fullest and appreciate my family, because they could be gone in an instant.

I commented on Lexi DeCeanne's blog.

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My Upcoming Report Card

I am feeling alright about my upcoming report card. I only have one B+, which is a good feeling. I know that the first quarter is always the toughest because we are still trying to get back into our routine. Still, I managed to receive an A in my honors classes, which I feel are the most important. I worked really hard this semester and that is all that my parents care about. I will continue to do my best for the rest of the year.

I posted on Alyssa Inskeep's blog. It is www.ainskeep14.blogspot.com.

Fifteen Things I Want To Do In My Life

1. Change someone's life for the good

2. Become a doctor

3. Go to Georgetown Medical School

4. Own a flat in London

5. Travel to the French Riviera

6. Become bilingual

7. Visit the pyramids in Egypt

8. Ride a gondola in Venice

9. Watch a championship match at Wimbledon

10. Continue to play tennis for the rest of my life

11. Get married and have kids

12. Die peacefully

Peoria Logo

Apparently, the city of Peoria is looking for a new logo. Personally, I like the second one on the top row. It is the one with the sun. I think that this would be an excellent logo for Peoria. I think that it is essential that we include the river in our logo because that is what our city is known for. I also like that this logo is very colorful. After I voted for my first choice for the logo, I was asked to choose my second choice. I chose the one on the bottom row that is the farthest to the left. This logo is my second choice because the "swirly" thing is cool and I like the font that City of Peoria is in.

My Favorite Halloween Costume

My favorite Halloween costume was when I dressed up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. I was in third grade, so I was still at the age where I got really excited for Halloween. I remember going to the costume store to look for my outfit. That was when I saw Dorothy's sparkly red slippers and insisted that my mom buy them for me. My mom agreed to get them if I was willing to be Dorothy for Halloween. Honestly, I did not care what I had to dress up as, just as long as I got to wear those shoes. We then bought the rest of the costume, a stuffed dog, and a basket to carry my "Toto" in. I had a blast during that Halloween and it is a memory that I will always have.

I commented on Jessie Blair's blog.

iPhoto Project

Our latest project allows us to use the iPhoto application. We have to find pictures of objects that look like the letters of our name. We have to find at least ten letters. Since my first and last name only equal nine letters, I am including my middle name as well. I think that this is a really interesting and fun project. Actually, it is my favorite so far. I am almost done with this and will soon be moving on to the second part of the project. This second part consists of us having to find pictures that describe ourselves. So far, this project is a lot of fun and, since I have used iPhoto before, have found it to be fairly easy.

I commented on Alyssa Inskeep's blog.

Physical Development

I believe that having physical goals is something that is very important in a person's life. This year, I plan on developing physically by simply staying healthy. To attain this goal, I will stay on the healthy path that I am already on. Since I play year-round tennis, I am already physically in shape. I also run to keep up my endurance. A healthy diet is another aspect that allows a person to be more physically developed. I am a healthy eater and will continue this healthful diet. My physical goals for this year are to continue the healthy path that I am on.

I posted on Sophia Hilbert's blog.