Blog assignment #56

YB pages:
Zoo Day- it hasn't happened yet... its happening tomorrow... so when i upload the pics, I'll insert them on the page.
Student Life- It looks ok... kinda don't like all that pink in there.... too bright... but you wanted the page to have designs on like a tree or something so im trying to get that together.
Fall Fest- that page is already done :)
YB/NP staff page- Its done. i added a yb figure at the bottom... its looks ok.

Blog assignment #55

So my thanksgiving, wasn't all I wanted it to be. Alot happened, but not enough time. It should've been longer... alot longer. But oh well. It's how school makes us live.

So anyway, my break started that friday we got out, had to work... i  didn't really want to but i had to anyway. Joked around, then got back to work. Larry came and picked me up so we lieft kinda early. earlier than the jones' who were supposed to leave like super super early so. went home, chilled out, watched tv. i cooked dinner, i forgot what i made. that saturday got up and a cleaned my house and my room, chilled out. began working on stuff for english. i hate englsh.

the next day was sunday... i didn't go to church, i just stayed home and slept all day. people came over which was ok, they're not too much fun. monday and tuesday were ok, just did "homework". i wasn't paying too much attention though so i don't know what i did. I remember taking like almost 4 hours on that stupid Beowulf thing they have. i was so angry! what type of foolishness is that?! 6 sections on stuff that makes absolutely no sense.... shameful.

wednesday was cool, still did work, but i was so bored so i slept most the time. had some friends come over. then ate dinner and played xbox the rest of the night. fell asleep around 2 or 3 in the morning. i don't know. then thursday just chilled, i watched slept in really really late. it was great. we had ppl bring us food so we didn't have to cook. someone brought us hen... it was dry as bone! nasty.

friday and saturday didn't really do much, just chilled. worked on a few stuff for online... i was trying to catch up. watched tv, hung outside with some friends, it was pretty ok. i didn't really do much this holiday... which makes me kind of sad. But i do believe it should've been longer than just a stupid week. maybe two weeks would've done it.

I Love College.

It's a word you hear all your life. It's the word that makes seniors cringe and leap for joy all at the same time. College... It's a big deal. Now in today's society, it's either been a make or break institution.If you don't go college, you loose out on life.

Now the thought of college might be fun for most, but the fun does come at a cost. Between studying for tests on subjects, that seem like a totally different language to you, and trying to get enough sleep you may not have enough time to hang out with your friends. Now if you do spend time with them, you might wanna make it as special and as memorable as possible. But other maybe a few times a month, you may not be able to spend very much time with them. This is a very serious problem, because they're the ones you spend most time with. I mean they are your friends after all, it'd be a crime not to spend time with them.

This isn't to say that you should totally blow studying and go hang out, I'm just saying be wise in how you manage your time. Or better yet, invite them over to help you study (seems lame, but everyone has at least one "super smart" friend who's a know-it-all). This not only helps you study, but it also allows you to see the ones you miss so dearly. Countless and countless of friendships have been lost due to overtime studying and lack of time for friends there of.

This is not to say that you'll loose friends, it just means that a majority of high school friendships end due to college. The possibility of making new friends in college who have the same schedule is quite possible, but even then it is still hard to stay connected due to personal time for work and such. The simple fact is, that even though you try and try to balance school and work and friends, something is always gonna have to be put on the back burner for a small amount of time.

It almost seem impossible to go to college and not have to give up something that means something to you. You grow up and things that once mattered the most to you, somehow seem to mean less and you begin to realize what in life means more than just having fun all the time. Yes, having fun with friends is awesome, but somehow you begin to realize that friendships aren't always gonna last and the ones that do are real and true friends who no matter what will be there... even if you do blow them off to study.

Blog assignment #52

finished.

Good Pets VS Bad Pets

How many times have we asked our parents for a pet? Once? Twice? More than a thousand times? I know for me it was about more than a million times. Now don't get me wrong, I've had pets. Actually they've all been hamsters (except one... no wait two). But I was wondering, what are exactly are the best pets for someone to have?

Well let me tell you, hamsters are fun pets to have, inexpensive, and hardly any work to do. But they are nocturnal creatures, meaning they sleep doing the day and play at night. Not only that, but they can easily slip out of small cracks and holes, a.k.a they can escape easily.... not the best pets to have. In addition to bad pets, is turtles and iguanas. Now don't get me wrong, I had a turtle too, but reptiles (yes a turtle is a reptile) naturally carry the salmonella virus. This can make little kids very sick. Not to mention that most males are very aggressive at certain times of the year.   Now even though reptiles are not really recommended, corn snakes make excellent pets for children above the age of 6. They need only one mouse a week and a heating lamp in one corner.

In addition to this great pet, there are also many more. Dogs and cats also make very good pets. Though they are a handful, and not recommended for children under the age of 5, dogs and cats teach children how to be responsible. Feeding, washing, and making sure the pet is healthy are just part of the many the child or children have. The effectiveness of the duty to keep up the pet is high and it instills high priority evaluation in the owner.

History of Sticky Notes

Okay, so this may seem lame, but have you ever thought about the history of "Sticky Notes"? I know, its not something normally thought about, but I've actually thought about it once. I know, I know "nerd", but actually i learned alot. I also realized that most mistakes can be great miracles.

Sticky notes started out as just a mistake. Dr. Spencer Silver accidentally created a "low tack" glue that was pressure sensitive (it stuck to things when pressure was applied to it) and reusable. He started promoting it within the company he worked in. After about 5 years of no success in promoting it, his friend Art Fry came up with the idea of using the adhesive for a bookmark. After several more years of intense marketing and failure, 3M (the company Silver worked for) decided to call it quits. A year later they decided to retry and gave free samples to some people in Boise, Idaho (capital of Idaho). THEY LOVED IT! 3M decided to follow through on their advertising and now we have the nation-wide sensation named "Sticky Notes".

Yea, I know this history lesson was kind of boring, but when you think about it, if it had not been for Dr. Spencer Silver we wouldn't have the great computer application "stickies". Had it not been for every one of those people in Idaho (somewhere out there) we would not have not the Sticky Note Pen ($4.95 at walmart). When you really think about it, it wasn't really a mistake when Dr. Silver made the sticky adhesive that holds a thin little paper to our favorite books, and other things.

Top 13 Things To Do Over Christmas Break

1. Spend more time sleeping in one day than awake.
2. Take five naps in one day.
3. Eat a bigger breakfast than dinner.
4. Build a fort with blankets and couch pillows.
5. Call someone you haven’t talked to in a while.
6. Roast marshmallows in your fireplace.
7. Wear a bad holiday sweater.
8. Host a party.
9. Join the countdown to the New Year.
10. Make dinner for someone you care about — whether you can cook or not.
11. Give a present.
12. Receive a present.
13. Watch A Christmas Story.