Slicing

The whole SOLC has helped me really improve my writing. I think that just writing often really helps me get better.  Reading everyone’s slices has helped me see what other people are writing, and the different  ways to write. It was a real challenge to think of something to write about every day. I think that even though it was hard, I think it was very beneficial and helpful for me and my writing. I can truly see a difference between slice 1 and slice 30. My fiction, and non-fiction writing has improved so much and I think that I have the Two Writing Teachers: Classroom Slice of Life Challenge to thank for that.

Not New York

We were all set to go to New York tomorrow. Bags packed with everything I need. So excited to go, but then, I sneezed. I couldn’t stop. I was coughing, and sneezing, and I had a fever.  I went to go lie down and take a nap, but when I woke up I still felt awful. Hoping, praying that we could still go. But no we canceled the trip and I didn’t go to school on the next Monday.

Ode to Assemblies

You're boring,

Uneventful,

Not interesting,

Dull,

Unexciting,

And no one listens you ever.

So please,

Stop interrupting my work time for me and everyone else to not listen to you.

So please, please, please,

Just let me go back to work.

What would you do?

What would you do?
What would you do if a genie gave you three wishes?
What would you do if your dog gave you kisses?
What would you do if the movie was real?
What would you do if you were forced to steel?
What would you do if the project was due?
What would you do if it didn’t matter to you?
What would you do if the world was ending?
What would you do the text was still sending?
What would you do if you had to choose between a suit or pot of gold?
What would you do if all the text was bold?
What would you do?

How to draw an eye

Here are 13 easy steps on how to draw a detailed eye.  

Looking

I can never find what I’m looking for,

It’s always in the last place I look,

And I know why,

Because once I find it,

I stop looking.

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

SPOILERS

When Tris goes into the Weapons Lab instead of Caleb she finds the person she saved David standing before her with a gun. He shoots her several times and eventually she collapses to the floor. When Tobias finds out he vows to give up guns and becomes a politician. I think that the characters were very strong and the book was very descriptive, I really enjoyed this book however I think that it was not the best of the series, and that it could have been better.

Math SOLC

Dear Math,

Please stop asking us to find X, 

I don’t enjoy it, Nobody does.

I was good at math, 

Then they started putting the alphabet in there,

And poof,

No clue what’s happening.

Really be an adult and solve your own problems.

And whatever you do,

Do not go ask Y.

Bananagrams

Bananagrams is a game were you get tiles and you make your own crossword/scrabble board. We’re all very competitive and we have our own set of rules because of it. Every holiday we’re away we play it at least until three in the morning one day. You’re not allowed to stop until you give a three game notice. Everyone gets so tired we start going insane, and we have many jokes and songs that we now bring up whenever we can. And that is the true story of what happens at three AM Christmas Eve.

photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8489692@N03/5271373651">“Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find.”Shakespeare</a> via <a href="http://photopin.com">photopin</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">(license)</a>

My Typical Lunch SOLC

12:25 : I walk to lunch with my friends, and sit down at the picnic tables on the patio. I grab my food to heat up, and walk inside to the microwave.

12:35 : Most people are done eating, except for the people with popcorn, and dessert. I throw away my trash and walk back to my table were all my friends are.

12:45 : Everyone heads out to recess. Me and my friends all go to the field, and start walking around the gravel path.

12:55 : We’re all bored. Walking in a circle talking about the same show over and over.

1:00 : Everyone starts to talk about how cold or hot they are, we all want to sit down but don’t admit 

it. We want to go inside, and be done with recess, but no one wants to go to math.

1:15 : We make our final lap and start to walk inside.

Princesses SOLC #19

If a Disney princess can:

Find true love,

Become a man,

Sleep for one hundred years,

Build and ice castle,

Learn to walk,

Turn into a frog,

Turn back into a human,

Fight a villain,

All in under two hours,

Then I should be able to do all of it in my whole life. 

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Tris and Tobias create a plan to mind wash everybody involved in the brain washing of the Chicago Experiment. Tobias still feels guilty for befriending the girl who is responsible for Uriah death. This book is really great however, it’s very sad knowing what happens because someone spoiled it for me.  I am very excited to see what’s  coming next! I waiting VERY patiently for tomorrow when I go see the new Insergent movie, I hope it's as good as the first one. 

My Mussels Were So Sore SOLC #20

My arms were so sore after I made the decision that 200 pushups in a row was a good idea. I couldn’t pick anything heavy for a week.  My arms felt awful and anytime they moved it hurt. But eventually they stopped hurting and I couldn’t walk without limping for two days because I did something to my knee. This little slice took place over maybe a week and a half.

Home Away From Home SOLC #18

I shouldn’t call camp my home away from home. That’s what everyone says. Camp is not, nor will it ever bye, my home away from home. Camp is part of me. When I stride into camp I feel happier than ever. I feel at peace when I look at the forest green trees outside the cabin window. Camp is a place for me to just be me, not to like everyone else. Camp is where you tell the jokes and quotes that at school would make you the weird kid, but at camp it makes you loved. Camp is where you make family and friends. I’ve made lots of family, family that will always be there for me. I’ve made friends that will turn into family soon. I make memories and I’ve made my whole life. I’ve made myself at camp. I would be so different without it. Camp is where you don’t have to worry about looking weird because you know that you do. Camp IS home.

My Opinion SOLC #17

I hate when people ask for my opinion then get offended by it.

Because if you’re going to get offended by what I’m about to say, then don’t ask me to say it.

When someone gets offended this is what plays in my head:

Oh, your offended by my opinion that you asked me to give?

Wow, you she hear the ones I keep to myself!

The Dinosaurs SOLC #16

When I was in kindergarten I had a dream. My whole class was in the desert, but not the real desert, just sand as far as you could see. I was the leader of my class, and very proud. There were two dead bushes about 10 yards apart. There was a t-rex chasing us from bush to bush. It was terrifying to a 4 year old, but now I just think it’s hilarious.

The Worst Present SOLC #15

Picture this:

It’s Christmas morning and everyone’s finally awake, so now you can open presents. One by one, everyone gets fantastic presents. Each give you open you get pleasantly surprised. Then it’s time for Santa presents (aka, the BEST presents). 1 present, 2 presents, now it’s your turn. The present is handed to you. It feels to right in your hand. You turn the present over and take off all the wrapping paper. You hold it in your hands and stare at it. You feel yourself crack a fake smile. All that’s running in your head is “what the heck Santa, why would you do this to me?” You turn the box over in your hand as the next person gets handed a present. Why would anyone get you – a 9  year old girl – an alarm clock for Christmas?

Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover SOLC #14

Don’t judge a book by its cover,

My math textbook has pictures of kids enjoying math.

Smiling, happy, excited,

Liars.

Bike Wheels SOLC #13

I’m biking on our street in my brand new bike, doing doughnuts around and around. Having so much fun. Then, I hit the curb. I get up my knee a little scratched, I pick my bike up. I look down, the tire looks like a roller coaster. I go over and tell my mom, she looks at in confused.

 I didn’t go biking the rest of the night.

But still we were confused about why my tire did what it did. Long story short, the tires were recalled and I got a new bike.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Week 2

Since I have already written a report on this book I have decided to adapt a few Frozen songs to fit A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

Do You Want To Go To The Market? 

(to the tune of: do you want to build a snowman)

Do you want to go to the market?

Come on let's go get bread

That's all we ever do anymore

Just get out the door

We just went yesterday

It used to be so much fun

But now it's not

I wish I knew why

Do you want to go to the market

We don't just have to get bread

Go on kids

Okay bye...

Mom Loves Neely More

(to the tune of: love is an open door)

Okay, can I just, say something crazy

I love crazy!

All my life has been a series of mom loving me
And then suddenly Neely was born...

I was just thinking ‘Cause like...,
I've been wanting my whole life for mom to love me
And maybe it's the market talking or the change in my age

mom likes him...
Mom like him

I see that look...

And it's nothing like I've ever gotten before!
Mom loves Neely more!
Mom loves Neely more!
Mom love Neely more!

Loves him!
Loves him!
Loves him!
Loves him!

Mom loves Neely more.
I mean it's crazy...
What

How much mom loves—
Neely
That's what makes me so upset!

I've never met a mom--

Who loves one kid so much more!
Wow, that's really sad!
This book has no synchronization
Is has not one explanation

Me--
And Neely--
We--
Just--
Can't compete.

Say goodbye...
Say goodbye...

To mom loving me
I don't even feel it anymore!

Mom loves Neely more!
Mom loves Neely more!
Life is nothing more when she,

Loves him!
Loves him!!
Loves him!!!
Loves him!!!!

Mom loves Neely more...

Can I say something not crazy?
Will you go to the market with me me?

Can I say something even less crazier? Sure!

For The 39th Time In This Chapter

(to the tune of: for the first time in forever)

The market is open, so’s that store
I don't think I can do this anymore
Who knew you could get so much with just a dime?
For years I’ve roamed crowded streets.
Why have a coffee with no cream?
Finally we're going back to the market

There’ll be actual real live people
Some of the will be totally strange
Wow, am I so ready for this to change

'Cuz for the 38th time in this chapter
We'll go to the market, once again.
For the 38th time in this chapter
We'll be vague with something important

Don’t know if it's more dull than boring
But it's somewhere in the zone
'Cuz for the 38th time in this chapter
Mom will love Neely more.

I can’t wait to go to high school! (gasp) What if Go to.. College?

Tonight imagine me getting a raise, reading news papers big and small.
A picture of the market on the wall.
I suddenly see the librarian standing there, a mean old stranger, ignoring me
I wanna read every one these books

But then I'm at the market all evening,
Which is totally not bizarre
It's just like the life I’ve lead so far

For the 39 time in this chapter
There’ll be a market, they'll be vague
For the 39 time in this chapter
I wont be noticed by anyone

And I know it’s totally crazy
To dream I’d find go to school
But for the first time in forever
At least they kinda have a plot

Don’t do anything, don't be clear
Be the frustrating girl you always have been
Confusing, not clear, this would make a really weird show
Make one bad move and everyone will know


But it’s never just today (It’s just today)
The agony awaits (This agony awaits)
Tell Betty Smith her book's just no that great (That great)

For the 40th time in this chapter (Don’t do anything don't be clear)
I’m not getting anything I want  (Be the weird girl you always have been)
No chance to change my lonely world (Confusing)
No chance mom loves me more (Confusing, not clear, I never know)

I won't don't want to finish it tomorrow,
So it has to be today
'Cuz for the 39th time in this chapter
For the 39th time in this chapter
Everyone's in my way! 

Hiking SOLC #12

As I sit down on the faded rainbow striped seats ready to go on a hike I look to the window, the sky, the mountains are glowing, I’m happy. I regret nothing, except maybe the 600 pound backpack. I can already tell it will be a great day. I smile. We reach our destination and hike up the hill. We decide to go further. As we approach the waterfall; backpack on, legs sore, shoulders heavy, we climb over the log and eat lunch. We tell stories and take pictures. Everyone climbs down and prepares to get back on the faded rainbow stripe seats. 

photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25652278@N03/3556427290">Been a Long Day Walking in These Old Boots</a> via <a href="http://photopin.com">photopin</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">(license)</a>

This Really Bugs Me SOLC #10

I absolutely hate when a show I like gets canceled half way through a season. Most of the shows I like ether, have been on for 10 years, or, they have 6 episodes and that’s it. And just to prove that this really does happen, here is a list of shows that were canceled.

1.     Sean Saves the World

2.      The Millers

3.     See Dad Run

4.     Wendell and Vinnie

5.     The McCarthy’s 

The Hunger Games Fiasco SOLC #8

I finally decided to watch The Hunger Games. I had to stop reading the book at chapter 13ish. I grab a blanket and press play. The first 15 minutes were fine, actually quite enjoyable. Then the games start! I pull the blanket over my head and scrunch up in the chair. I peek my head out – not smart. I go back under the blanket and grab my phone, text all the people I know who have seen this awful and terrifying movie, to know what comes next. No one answers. I peek out of the blanket again – still not smart. I try my hardest to watch by my head can’t find its way out of the blanket. Finally I reached the last 15 minutes. I can watch. My stomach and heart climb back to where they’re supposed to be. Watch the Hunger Games they said. It’ll be fun they said. Hunger Games – BIG mistake.

photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49013708@N00/7907724702">Hunger Games</a> via <a href="http://photopin.com">photopin</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/">(license)</a> 

Tango In Pre-School SOLC #9

At the time this was just traumatic and the most embarrassing thing possible – dancing the tango with boys to the snack room. We all sit in a small circle, and tow by two they call up kids to dance into the snack room. How embarrassing! I get paired with a classmate and of course my best friend gets paired with my crush. Once we’re in the snack room me and my best friend can’t look up because we’re so embarrassed. No one says anything we just sit there awkwardly. Wouldn't you, if YOU had to tango with boys into the snack room, I mean come on. I look over at my friend and we both giggle, one person looks over we both look at the table and smile. Everyone just sits waiting for some apple slices, no peanut butter, someone is allergic. Waiting, waiting. The awkwardness and silence quickly fades when the teachers hand out carrot sticks and ranch dressing. 

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Bath & Body Works SOLC #7

Yes, this is girly.

Every time I walk into the store, I’m overwhelmed by all the scents and colors. When I walk in it makes me feel happy. It’s all fantastic, until I see Her. I see the one most annoying sales person ever. When she talks to you, you listen as she shows you every scent in the store. She will talk for 10 minutes (at least) until you seem extremely content, or run away. I manage to stay out of sight, but my fried gets caught, I can’t go in and help her, I’ll get sucked in, I go around the store trying to look like I know exactly what I want. I feel awful and nervous at the same time.

10 minutes later….

My friend comes up to me finally away from the lady. We confidently walk up to the checkout, pay and quickly but surly get out of the store and the amazing aromas and colors, we turn the corner giggling. 

My First Unit Trip SOLC #6

I was 4, (and a half) and I was studying stuffed animals.  My bag was packed: lined field journal, 3 sharpened pencils, a colored pencil pack, lunch, water bottle, and a layer. Once my OOBEE comes to pick me up and we head to the car.  He asks me if I’m excited. I not vigorously, what 4 year old (or any age) girl doesn’t want to be able to skip school to go to Build-A-Bear. We pull up at the mall and go inside. One of the ladies at the store asks if were there for a father daughter bonding day. He shakes his head and says “no, we’re here on a school field trip.” The woman nods, now I can picture her just thinking “what kind of whack-job school does she go to?” But of course I’m smiling from ear to ear. I end up with a soft stuffed pink and white poodle that barks and “tons” of “notes.” Best trip ever!