Finish Strong

Remember earlier when I said I joined the cross country team? Well I stuck with it. And I finished the season. And boy, am I happy I did that. But the only reason I did it was because if my team. I don't like running. At all. But I did it because I had a team that was ridiculously supportive of me. And that was why I did it. So a big thank you to my team who kept encouraging me to finish. I am truly grateful.

Zip it!

Dear person who recently has said something they shouldn't have in a way that they shouldn't have,
           Really?  Do you really need to say everything on your mind?  People need to learn to get a grip on life.  Think before you speak.  Some thoughts need to stay thoughts.  Because you don't understand that what your'e saying can hurt the other person.  But you just keep running your mouth.  ZIP IT!

Thank you,
Author of 97th Street

The high school daze

I've decided that high school is where you leave on world and enter the next.  It is not the same as any other place you've ever been.  You see all types of people.  But you have to open you mind to see them as individuals, not as the stereo types everyone else makes them out to be.  You can't judge people off their outward appearance. I know the old saying, "Don't judge a book by it's cover".  It's so true.

Cross Country: as far as I can go

Two words.  Cross country.  It started out for me as an idea to participate so I could put it as a sport on my college application.  I'm rethinking my idea.  Today was my second day.  I told my mom yesterday that that was the most I had ever run in my life.  They had us run a mile as a warm up.  And I had a hard time recovering from even that. But I was told that after a week, it get's better.  So, I'm going out on faith.   I'm going to go as far as I can go.

My day with the upper classmen

Well, I've decided that the upper class men really aren't that scary.  Today, was the day that they joined us. And ( to my amazement, I wasn't scared of them!), they were super helpful.  So, in conclusion, I really liked having them there.  School, is not what I thought it would be...........it's even better!  My relationships with my friends have gotten so much better than I could of hoped for.  My classes are going to challenge me and help me succeed in this world.  High School, here I come!

First Day of High School

So, as I said in the last post, I started high school today!  I have to say, things were much better than I thought they would be.  I thought it would be intimidating and scary, and I was fearful of it.  But, today was an only freshman day, and I really enjoyed it.  Now, I am some what ready to face tomorrow and live through high school.  Because this is going to be the most amazing 4 years of my life.

Starting High School

So, because I am following the law, I am starting high school tomorrow.  I have said that I am so afraid of high school.  It was always the unattainable status for me.  I grew up around high schoolers and I loved them, but it always seemed to me that I would never be there.  I think that's what's the hardest for me, when I think about going to high school.  But because giving up is not my thing, I'm going, and I'm determined for this to be an amazing experience.  All honors courses and some cross country on the side?  This is gonna be good.

Literary Elements: The Silver Chair

Setting
The Silver Chair is set partly in London, Britain and partly in Narnia, some time after World War II.  We first see our characters in their school in Britain.  Being that the story would have no interest if the children did not go into to Narnia, Aslan pulls them in to help save Narnia.  As they travel around, the environments change dramatically.  From kings castles, to swamps, to evil lairs, they see all of that in Narnia.

Characters


Eustace Scrubb
A cousin to the Pevensie children.  Leads the charge into Narnia.

Jill Pole
A bullied schoolgirl who adventures into Narnia with Eustace.

Aslan
The majestic lion who pops in and out of Narnia from time to time.

Glimfeather
The owl that clues in the children as to what is going on.

Puddleglum
The marsh-wiggle who helps the children on their journey.

Prince Rilian
A lost prince under  spell.

Lady of Green Kirtle
The villan who trapped Prince Rilian.

Plot: 
The evil witch tries to destroy Narnia from the underground out.  Thankfully, she does not succeed.

Theme:
We see this reoccuring theme of courage that this hope of finding the lost prince will be found in time to save Narnia brings.

Tone:
Hope and courage are seen regularly through out this story, as Eustace and Jill complete their quest.