An Adventure of Minimal Proportions (A Short Story)

      Hello, I am your narrator today, I am here to tell you a story. This is the story of a young man named Simon. Simon is a boy who doesn’t have a very interesting life. That changed one day when he met a prince with a very hard-to- pronounce name. The prince asked for help because his kingdom, the Kingdom of Verysmall, needed help to defeat a great monster.

      Simon was then shrunk down to insect-size, where he could see and fight the monster. He then journeyed over huge (By huge I mean normal-sized), objects, until he found the monster’s lair. The monster was ugly, horrifying, and evil. It was a rat. Simon and the rat then engaged in battle.

      The battle lasted about five seconds, Simon won. He was then hailed as a hero to the kingdom of Verysmall, and became famous to its people. But an important detail came up that bugged Simon, so he asked the prince. “How exactly do I get back to normal size?” Apperently the prince had no idea, so Simon had to take ANOTHER journey to find out how to return to normal size. But THAT is a whole different story.

Books: R.I.P. ?

      Recently I have read that most adults don’t read books regularly. It seems that the smae goes for children and teens as well. It seems that television and internet have replaced books. While it does seem strange to be preaching this on a blog, it is a concern, especially for those who write and publish books.

    The article that I read telling me about this was made to alert people of this. To tell them to go and pick up a book. I myself am an avid reader, I read every day. I just don’t understand why some just can’t pick up a book sometime.

    The article actually taught me a few things such as how most adults do not read a book cover to cover in a year. It also told me that this has happened before, when writing was first invented. It be gan to revolutionize how people back then lived life. It is the same as now, how internet changed our lives. It is also true that some schools use labtops instead of writing assignments.

    This could be a disaster for written literature. It may mean the end of written works will be replaced by computers. Only time will tell, but it is definitly affecting life. Most do work on a computer than on a piece of paper.

    If it were uip to me, I would tell everyone to read and finish at least one good book every month. It could help give people better outlooks on books and the lessons they teach. It would be a lerning experience for everyone. On a final note, try picking up a good  book if you read this, instead of looking it up on SparkNotes, or Googling it.

College Majors

When I think of college,I think of what I may possibly major in. Currently, I am not sure, mostly because I don’t know exactly how good I am  academically. I do have a pretty good Idea of what kind of classes I would want take in college. It is still too soon to say because I still don’t know what college I will go to.

     One of the subjects I could take is history. I always get A’s in history, It’s very easy as well as interesting. Sometimes I got bored and memorized everything in a chapter, and then read ahead of the class. It would be a good idea for me to take history as a major.

      Another Thing I could do is film and animation. I have always wanted to do something creative in life. I have a vast imagination, but I’m no good as an artist. I have always wanted to tell a unique story and taking film and animation as a major could help.

     The last of them all is Religion. I am interested in this because it includes a great deal of history. I also know the basic parts of religion. It would be nice to learn about other religions as well.

      While I don’t know what I will major and minor in, I can only hope it is something I am good at and will be succesful in. I know that many college students take pride in what they take as a major, so I will do the same. When I make it to college, I will find something that I am good at as a major. That is all, thanks for listening.

Popularity

Being popular is something many young people want to be socially, but is it right? No, just being popular doesn’t make you a better person. Sometimes it does the opposite, it makes you concieted, and a bully to others. I myself have never been popular and I am content with who I am. So if any one out there thinks that popularty is everything and it makes you a better person, you are wrong. Thanks for listening.

10 Things that make me Laugh

1. My friends at the lunch table: These guys could make anybody laugh, guaranteed.

2. A Good joke: If its funny enough, I’ll laugh.

3. Stand up Comedians: I don’t need to explain this one do I?

4. Some of the things I say at home: Sometimes I say things even I think are dumb.

5. Spoofs of Movies and kids shows: I tend to think up of these with friends.

6. My little Brother: The way he smiles if hilarious,despite his warped sense of humor

7. America’s funniest home videos: You can’t stop laughing at this!

8. The webseries Red vs Blue: watch it and you will know why I picked it.

9. My best friend: He thinks up the funniest things, especially spoofs of movies

10. The word Quivels: I made the word up, so I like it.

Disaster in Samoa

Another earthquake has hit Samoa recently, and over 100 are dead because of the earthquakes and tsunamis. 120 is the current amount of dead, but as search partys continue looking, it is likely there will be more. Pres. Obama has cosidered this a major disaster and is mobilizing the FEMA and the cosat guard to assist in relief efforts.

Correct Posture

Blog Title:  Correct Posture

1. Can you do these stretches sitting down or standing up?
   
2. What posture should you always begin at?
   
3. Why is breathing helpful?
4. Choose three of these stretches as your favorite.  Why did you select them

1. yes

2.  neutral posture position

3. helps you get relaxed

4. Shoulder rolls, Windmills, Hand Fans

Mavis Beacon Questions

Mavis Beacon lesson

1. List 10 new facts that you did not know before
2. What is CTD?
3. Why do CTD’s occur?
4. What is Ergonomics

1. 10 facts are

1. a good posture is a good habit

2. Don’t talk on the phone while typing

3. keep your head above your shoulders

4. keep hands on home keys

5. don’t slouch while typing

6. the meaning of CTD

7. Ergonomics is about your workplace and what you do in it

8. don’t sit irregularly if you plan on typing for a while

9. don’t twist you wrists

10. use certain fingers for certain keys

2. CTD means Cumulative trauma disorder

3. CTD occurs when you spend hours typing in an irregular position

4. Ergonomics is a person’s workplace and what they do in it

Why I came to St. Mary’s High School

I came to St. Mary’s because I thought it would be a good experience for me to go to a catholic school like my dad and his siblings did. I had spent my first two years in middle school at a public school, and I had a horrible time, largely because of bullies and the principle’s not dealing with them. I left behind some good friends, but I still see some of them. Back to the point I was making, I spent 8th grade in a Catholic middle school called St. Joseph’s. So it was obvious that I should go to a catholic high school. What I found was friends and a worthwhile education. The teachers are friendly and the students are as well. I found things I never could have in public school, and I am currently enjoying my new year at high school. I am glad I chose St. Mary’s High School , thank you anyone who has read this.

Bad Posture

http://www.lhj.com/health/pain-management/back-pain/7-myths-about-bad-posture-dispelled/

I went to the site above to look at the risks of bad posture, especially at the computer that Ms. Fagan stressed in class 

1. Badc posture can cause long-term damage if it isn’t corrected

2. Crossed legs can cause lower back pain

3.If you can tighten your core and back you can correct your posture

4.There are certain stretches you can do to help your posture

5. A Straighter chair may be needed if you plan to go on yur computer for long periods of time