1. I love music
2. I play basketball,surf and longboard.
3. I am a steelers fan
4. I hate chocolate.
5. I am an only child.
6. I know how to play the ukelele
7. Im a girl scout
8. I love the beach
9. I like to draw
10. My favorite color is gold
11. I love corny jokes
12. I absolutly hate stink bugs, they are gross and they are every where.
13. I love scarey movies
14. My favorite types of music are hip hop and rap
14. I love justin bieber,Mac miller,and wiz khalifa
15. I have 3 surf boards
16. I hate math and im really bad at it.
17. I went to Saint Margarets from 3rd-8th grade
19. When i grow up i want to be a marine biologist.
20. I've played basketball since i was 6
21. I only have 5 cousins overall, a pretty small family.
22. I can't stand when people yell or talk really loud
23. I absouluty adore puppies.
24. I dont like cats
25. I have REALLY REALLY REALLY bad allergies

Kate

Person: Kate- the daughter of Brian and Sara; the middle child
Age: 16 years old
Physical Description: no hair, thin and pale, and very sickly looking
Profession: a student
Personality Traits: really emotional and very dependent
Interests and Hobbies: watching soap operas
Quirks: she jokes around a lot
Character closet to in the book: Anna
Direct Quote: "huh"
Anything interesting: has lukemea

similies and metaphors

similies-
* Normal, in our house, is like a blanket too short for a bed. (page:11)
* It is exactly the kind of case I avoid like the Black Plague. (page:25)
* Instigating a lawsuit because your parents won't let you get birth control pills or go to an abortion clinic is like using a sledgehammer to kill a mosquito. (page:21)
* They come in like a hurricane. (pge:53)
* It's like riding a bicycle (page: 82)
Metaphores
* My apartment, it is a work of art (page: 75)
* Flames are licking at your heels you've got to break a wall or two if you want to escape (page: 13)
* Her voice is a feather, a thread (page: 70)
* When she is tied to the bed, I am her eyes and ears (page:58)
*The room is a sea of dirty clothes and magazines and leftover Chinese take-out cartons (page: ?)

Similies and metaphors

similes-a figure of speech in which things that are different are compared by the use of the words "like" or "as"

metaphors- a figure of speech in which is similar to a simile, but does NOT use the words "like" or "as"

Are you somebody's keeper?

I'm not really any ones keeper in my family. I guess I'm a keeper of my dog,Lilly. Whenever she needs to be fed,walked,or washed i always do it. It a chore in my house for me to take care of Lilly.  Also when lily needs extra care, i am always there. That is why i think of myself as Lilly's keeper.

My Sister's Keeper- Jodi Picoult

My sister keeper is written by Jodi Picoult. Jodi was born on May 19,1966 in Long Island, New York. When she was 13 she moved to New Hampshire. She grew upo there and is now currently living in there. She has 3 children. When Jodi was 6 years old she wrote her first story. She likes to write about ethical issues.
I think the book will be sad because I think the sister dies. I think its kinda weird and mean to have a baby specifically only to be a donor. Also, i heard this is a sad book, so I don't really want to read it. I don't like sad movies,books,etc, but I also heard the book was really good, so I'm excited to read it.
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My Editorial Paper

Chris McCandless: Courageous Hitch Hiker on a Journey

By: Rita Watson

            From canoeing in Arizona to hitch hiking in Alaska, Chris McCandless takes a leap of faith leaving his home in Virginia to live in the wild. Leaving everyone he loved and a chance to go to his dream college, Chris embarks on a two year long journey. Chris set out on this journey and lasted 113 days until he died of starvation. He was very determined and ready for this trip into the wild. People heard of his expedition and claimed he was crazy, but he did something no one would ever dream of, he was a courageous hero.

       Chris was, “five feet seven or eight with a with a wiry build, he claimed to be 24 years old and said he was from South Dakota”Krakauer (4). He wasn’t very social, but was very intelligent. He was always smart and top of his class. He graduated college and was all ready to go to Harvard University, until he left his family unexpectedly on a journey to Alaska’s wilderness. Chris wanted to live life to the fullest and he wanted to do everything he could to make his time on earth worthwhile.

     Chris had other reasons to be upset, release all of his stresses ,and leave his family. When he found out he was born when his parents were not married he wasn’t upset. He was. He was upset and didn’t want to forgive hid dad, he wasn’t ready. He was shocked.

     People often thought of Chris as an amateur or unintelligent. They often said he was unprepared and he was crazy for doing this when he wasn’t. “Gallien thought the hitchhiker’s scheme was foolhardy and tried repeatedly to dissuade him” (5). There were many reasons they thought that he was crazy and not smart. First With the caribou and the moose. Chris killed a moose, well at least that what he though, other people thought he killed a caribou. People said the difference between a caribou and a moose were very distinctive and you’d have to be pretty dumb to not be able to tell the difference between them. Though later in the story Krakaur found out that Chris did in fact kill a moose and not a caribou, proving he was right. Another example was when Chris ate the wild potage root. Everyone thought he was dumb because he couldn’t tell the difference between the identical poisonous and non-toxic potatoes root, when really it wasn’t his fault. He ate the root that had mold growing on it because of the moister in the bag they were in. These people were wrong and wrongly accused him things that didn’t happen.

       Chris did not have many supplies, he didn’t take food and he burnt all of his money. This was definitely not smart at all. That made him somewhat unprepared for his journey. This was a risky move,and in the long run food and money could have helped him out.

     Overall, Chris was courageous and did something no one would ever think of doing. He was smart and he knew what he was doing. People didn’t believe in him, but in the end he did everything he could to survive. He was a courageous hero.

Chris is cool

Chapter and page #	Quote
Chapter 1, page 4	"Five feet seven or eight with a wiry build, he claimed to be twenty-four years old and said he was from South Dakota."	He lied about where he was from so no one would find out where he was, or who he was.
Chapter 1 page 5	"Gallien thought that the hitch hiker’s scheme was foolhardy and tried repeatedly to dissuade him."	Gallien knew he wasn’t ready for the wilderness of Alaska. He didn’t have any experience or supplies for this hike.
Chapter 2,page 12	“SOS, I need your help I am injured, near death, and too weak to hike out of here. I am all alone, this is no joke. In the name of God please remain to save me. I am out collecting berries and will return this evening. Chris Candles”	This shows that Chris isn’t always fearless and can’t always be independent. He needs help.
Chapter 3, page 18	“…he never quit in the middle of something. If he started a job, he’d finish…”	He was always good at working, he never quit, always determined.
Chapter 3 page	“He read a lot. Used a lot of big words.”	He was very smart and advanced in his studies; he was always top of his class.
Chapter 4,page 29	"McCandless tramped around the West for the next two months, spellbound by the scale and power of the landscape, thrilled by minor brushes with the law, savoring the intermittent company of other vagabonds he met along the way."	He enjoyed being by himself in nature. He embraced the wilderness
Chapter 4, page 31	"He made a point of staying in touch."	He wanted to stay in touch with his family.
Chapter 5, page  44	"He needed his solitude at times, but he wasn't a hermit. He did a lot of socializing.	He liked being by himself, but he did a lot of socializing when he was around others.
Chapter 5, page 46	"He was smart. He'd figured out how to paddle a canoe down to Mexico, how to hop freight trains, how to score a bed at inner-city missions. He figured all of that out on his own, and I felt sure he'd figure out Alaska too."	He was smart and very determined. He never gave up.
Chapter 6, page 52	“McCandless's face would darken with anger and he'd fulminate about his parents or politicians or the endemic mainstream American life."	He was very emotional against certain topics; he had an argument for everything.
Chapter 6 ,page 50	‘He seemed extremely intelligent,’ Franz states.”	He was very smart.
Chapter 7, page 65	remained largely or entirely celibate, as chaste as a monk	He respected his life god gave him.
Chapter 7, page  68	“I noticed he was crying. He wasn’t planning on being gone all that long. I figured he wouldn’t have been crying unless he intended to take some big risks  and he knew he might not be coming back”	He knew he could possibly die in the wilderness alone
Chapter 8 , page 85	"Like Rossellini and Waterman, McCandless was a seeker and had an impractical fascination with the harsh side of nature. Like Waterman and McCunn, he displayed a staggering paucity of common sense. But unlike Waterman, McCandless wasn't mentally ill. And unlike McCunn, he didn't go into the bush assuming someone would automatically appear to save his bacon before he came to grief."	He was just like the others who tried to survive in the Alaskan wilderness. He was intelligent and was obsessed with nature, but was fully aware of what could happen next. Such as dyeing.
Chapter 8 page 71	“Why would anyone intending to ‘live off the land for a few months’ forget Boy Scout rule number: Be Prepared?	Chris didn’t want to be tied down by any rule or limits, just be free.
Chapter 9, page 96	"...it sounds like this McCandless kid was like that: We like companionship, but we can't stand to be around people for very long. So we go get ourselves lost, come back for a while, and then get the hell out again."	He didn’t mind being with people, until they annoyed home or he wanted to be alone again.
Chapter 9 , page 91	"I have always been unsatisfied with life as most people live it.	Chris didn’t like the way society was maintined.
Chapter 10, page 101	"Address: none of your damn business. Social security number: I forgot"	He didn’t really care what he was doing or what was going anymore.
Chapter 10 , page 102	'Chris almost always had short hair and was clean-shaven. And the face in the picture was extremely gaunt."-Sam McCandless	Chris changed from when he was with his family, to when he was in the wild.
Chapter 11,page 109	Chris was a high achiever in almost everything that caught his fancy	He was very intelligent.
Chapter 11, page 106	“He was underweight, but healthy and animated.”	He was a little scrawny boy.
Chapter 12, page 118	Chris was good at almost everything he tried,’ Walt reflects, ‘which made him supremely overconfident.’”	He was determined and successful.
Chapter 12,page 120	He would be generous and caring to a fault, but he had a darker side as well, characterized by monomania, impatience, and unwavering self-absorption, qualities that seemed to intensify through his college years."	Chris had a awesome personality but some times could change from his co called dark side.
Chapter 13,page 131	"His name was printed wrong. The label said CHRISTOPHER R. MCCANDLESS. His middle initial is really J. It ticked me off that they didn't get it right. I was mad. Then I thought, 'Chris wouldn't care. He'd think it was funny.'	Chris didn’t get hung up on the little things, he would of actually thought it was funny.
Chapter 13,page 128	Chris was crazy about Buck.” Carine says. “That summer he disappeared he’d wanted to take Buck with him”	Chris loved buck.
Chapter 16, pages 158-159	"He was a dandy kid. Real courteous, and he didn't cuss or use a lot of that there slang. You could tell he came from a nice family." -Gaylord	He was very kind and respectful of others around him.
Chapter 16,page 158	“Alex was clean-shaven and had short hair, and I could tell by the language he used that he was a real sharp fella. He wasn’t what you’d call a typical hitch hiker.”	He was well kept until he came into the wild.
Chapter 17,page 184	"He demanded much of himself- more, in the end, then he could deliver"	He was determined to survive.
Chapter 17,page 173	He was looking for more adventure and freedom than today’s society gives people.’”	He didn’t want to be a part of this human society, with rules and restrictions, he wanted to be free.
Chapter 18,page 197-198	"Chris would never, ever, intentionally burn down a forest, not even to save his life. Anybody who would suggest otherwise doesn't understand the first thing about my brother.	He loved nature to much to harm it in any way, he was very caring.
Chapter 18,page 190	"He is smiling in the picture, and there is no mistaking the look in his eyes: Chris McCandless was at peace, serene as a monk gone to God."	He was ok with dying, because he was dying from what he really wanted in life

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My symbolic belt

8 symbols that would represent me are, a basketball,something with art,unicorn,the beach,sea turtle,snowman,dog,and my phone.

Basket ball: I chose a basketball becuase its my favorite sport and the only sport im good at, I swea i have tried every sport from ballet to soccer. I love basketball and i hope to play in college.

Something with art: I chose this becuase this is one of my favorite hobbies. I love art and im in the art program in school,Ihope to pursue a job in art and go to a college to study art.

 

Unicorn: I dont know why but since i was five i have loved unicorns, they are my favorite animal,even though they arent real. I remeber when i was 6 i had unicorn wallpaper in my room.

the beach. I love the beach. I usually visit Bethany Beach. We have a house there and everyday we go we always start on the beach. I love the ocean and the sand. And  i love to swim.

Sea turtle: I love sea turtles becuase  always see them when my family goes to tropical islands. We always go snorkling and i always see them. And also whenever i see pictures of them i rember the good times i had on vacation.

Snowman: I love snow and making snowmen.
Whenever it snows i always have people over and we sled and make snowmen. 

Dog: I absolutly adore my dog lilly. I have had lilly for 5 years. She is a little border terrier. I love her  very much.

My phone: I lov my phone, its my baby. I cannot go anywhere without it. Its what gets me through the day. My #1 socializing tool.

That is what i would put on my belt.

Into the Wild- were i'd like to go-California

If i could go anywhere i would go to California. I would go there Because of the beaches,shopping,and great resorts. We were going to go there a few years ago for a wedding,but then the wedding ended up being cancelled. Ever since then i wanted to go there. If i could go i would go with my family. We would take a plane to California. Then we would visit  Hollywood,Los Angeles and Malibu. I have always wanted to go to L.A. If i went i would go surfing,swimming,and tanning. I would probably go during the summer. That is where i would go if i had the chance.

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author-Jon Krakauer

When Jon Krakauer was a young boy he was alayws interested in advetures and outdoors. When he started to get older him and his dad traveled to mountains. They were both climbers so they climbed mutiple moutains. One o fhte mountains they climbed was in Alaska. This is also the setting of the movie. Into the wild is a true story. The wholes story represents Jon's life and journey. Jon Karakauer died writing the book.

INTRO- into the wild.

Into the wild is about a young man who hitch hikes to Alaska. This story takes place in 1990. He survives 120 days before dying. This book is a true story. The main character represents he author of the book. This story has alot about outdoors in it becuase the authors favorite thing to do was be outside.   From reading summaries on this book it seems exciting and i can't wait to read it.

Januar 25th post

Helen Rivers

I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan

By Rita Watson

       The book “I Know What You Did Last Summer” by Lois Duncan features a small town girl named Helen Rivers. Helen is one of four main characters that live perfect lives, they all have good looks and are the best of friends, but something pops up that could turn Helen and her friends’ lives from perfect to tragic.

        Helen is a very pretty with long blonde-brown hair. She was very good looking. Her family was lower middle class. She couldn’t get many things so she used her good looks to get by. She wasn’t very good in school either.

      Helen and her three friends went to a party and got a little drunk. As they were driving home they hit a 10 year old boy on a bicycle. They called the police from a pay phone, but didn’t tell the police they hit the boy. They made a pact not to tell anyone, Helen was against this. She wanted to tell the police she did it but she knew her friends would have been really mad at her if she did, so she didn’t confess. A year later they 4 friends started getting letters saying “I know what you did last summer.” They were being stalked by the little boy’s brother. Helen was the first person to be stalked, she got letters and one time he even confronted her. He also started to threaten her and her other friends.

       Helen doesn’t change much towards the end. She doesn’t change because she is killed.
She is killed by the stalker. Helens friends were also killed the same night.

        In the book “I know what you did last summer” Helen and her friends lived with a major secret and in the end suffered the consequences of not telling anyone. Helen had an important role in the book because she was the only one who ever really cared or had sympathy for what they did.

    

semester 2

     My class is finishing Midsummer's Night Dream by William Shakespeare. We are in act 3 scene 1, learning about the evils of  messing with love. Currently Lysander and Demetrius are fighting over Helena, even though they really like Hermia, they just don't know it because Oberon put potion on their eyes. The potion was from a flower, and when the potion is on their eyes whom ever they look at first they will fall deeply in love with. Its kinda complicated but it makes sense in the book. When we finish that book we will move onto Into The Wild.
     
      For this next semester i will focus on getting better grades then the first semester. Since i have been at JC for 1 semester already I am more familiar with teachers and how they grade which will make it easier for me to get better grades. I have changed a lot since we started school in September. I am smarter now and i know that i have to pay attention better to get better grades.