While working on my 20% project this week, I finished the small details to my animal that I am crocheting such as the ears, eyes, hair, and other small details which was an accomplishment. While I was crocheting I had made a big mistake while finishing up the base of my animal that I was making by breaking the whole string of yarn while trying to close the body of the animal causing it to ruin the whole base of the animal, so therefore I had to use a pin to keep it together. Next time I crochet the base of my second animal I will be sure to be more careful when closing the base of the body so it does not happen again. Next week I will be working on my second animal for crocheting. My goal is to finish the whole base of the animal with no complications such as breaking the yarn, and keeping track of all the stitches I make, and making the animal look less lopsided by doing the right stitches.
Favorite Room
My favorite room in my home is my living room. One reason why this is my favorite room is because its the biggest room in my house so therefore thats where we usually have our hangouts when we invite a lot of people over and we can all hangout together without it being cramped. My second reason on why this is my favorite room in the house is because its usually the room that is the most decorated for the holiday’s, which is nice because when we watch Christmas movies and halloween movies it feels festive, and its what makes it feel like the holidays. My third reason on why this is my favorite room is because when it is really cold its most likely the warmest place in the house because of the fireplace, and also the fireplace makes it really cozy especially when I am watching movies with my family.
20% Project -Week One (Crocheting)
While working on my 20% project this week, I finished the body of the animal that I am making by crocheting. I realized that I had been loosing track of the rounds of crocheting I had been doing, so therefore I had to redo the whole thing. Because following the instructions went badly, I had to make changes and I then started highlighting my steps on what I have finished/ left off on so I don’t loose track of what I am doing anymore. Something that I was successful with this week was learning how to hold the crochet hook and yarn correctly, and I also found out that there was videos on the kits website on how to make certain knots, this is a good thing because now I wont have to worry about If I am not correctly making the knots the way they should be. Besides the struggles in my 20% project I am still on track with my plan and next week I will be working on the small details of the animal such as the horns, ears, eyes and more.
Spring Break
We just had spring break recently and I did many things during it, but my favorite thing was celebrating my Friends birthday. This was my favorite thing because our whole friend group got to hang out all together at once which doesn’t usually happen since we are all busy with sports and can never find a day to hangout. My second reason on why this was my favorite thing is because we all created amazing memories together, and we also went swimming and made s’mores together, and then after that we played volleyball outside. I also enjoyed watching my friend open all her gifts because she deserves all of them because she is such a good friend, and there was also some funny stuff that got gifted to her so it was funny and enjoyable to see her reaction.
Rad Reading- March
This month I read “Pod”, this book is a fiction book that is a 211 paged book written by Stephen Wallenfels. This takes place in Los Angeles, California where a girl named Meg gets caught up in a natural disaster when alien-like pods take over the city, but conflict rises as her Mom leaves her all alone in a parking structure. This forces Meg to use the resources she has to try to survive with two men on the lookout to kill her.
I really enjoyed this book because it was hard to figure out what would happen next, and the author created so many thrilling scenes that made me want to read the book even more.
My favorite character in the book “Pod” was Cassie. Cassie the cat is my favorite character in the book because she was always there to cheer up Meg during tough times. A character trait that I would give to Cassie is kindness. Cassie shows this character trait on (p.91) where it states, “Cassie doesn’t care about the fangs or the yellow eyes glowing over the trunk. All she cares about is licking the tears streaming down my face.” This shows that Cassie will always be there to help others/lighten up the mood to get through tough times even when she is also having a tough time.
My favorite quote from the book is on (pg.11) where it states, “In our obsession with antagonisms of the moment we often forget how much unites all the members of humanity. Perhaps we need some outside, universal threat to make us recognize this common bond.” This is meaningful because it has a lot of thought put into it since it is seen from another persons perspective on humanity.
Inviting Three People to Dinner
My mom, dad, and my sister are the three people that I would love to invite for dinner. The reason why I chose these three people is because it wouldn’t be that difficult for us to choose a place to eat since we all like the same type of food. Secondly, the three of us never get to hangout much anymore because my sister is in college, so therefore it would be nice to see each other all together. Lastly, I chose these three people because we would have a lot to talk about because of all the memories have made from going on vacations together and just hanging out as a family, this would be a good thing because the conversation wouldn’t get awkward or silent at any point.
Dream Job
If I could have any job in the entire world, it would be a veterinarian. One reason why I would want to be a veterinarian is because they get paid well. The reason why this matters is because I want to be able to afford a nice house and provide for myself. The second reason why I would want to be a veterinarian is because I would get to help animals every day. This makes me want to be a veterinarian because it would be a nice feeling to know that I helped a living thing in need, and it will help me feel successful because I made a difference. My last reason on why I would want to be a veterinarian is because I like to work as a team with other people. This makes me want to be a veterinarian because it is nice to have the feeling of support from others, especially if its a living things life at risk.
Invisible for Twenty-Four Hours
The possibilities are endless when you are invisible for twenty-four hours! For example the first thing that I would do is confuse my friends by moving their stuff around in their house. The reason that I would do this is because I think it would be funny and entertaining to see their reactions. The second thing that I would do if i’m invisible is go see a movie in the theatre’s for free and maybe bring some food. The reason why I would do this is because I think it’s enjoyable to see movies in the theaters, and I know that sometimes it can be expensive to get in. My third thing that I would do if I was invisible is go snorkeling. I would do this because it would be a lot easier to get cool photos of fish without them swimming away, also I would be a lot more confident to go deeper into the ocean because sharks and other harmful animals couldn’t see me.
Rad Reading – February
This month I read a book called Hoops, this book is a nonfiction story that is 215 pages long written by Matt Tavares. This story takes place in Wilkins Indiana, where a group of teenage girls make history of becoming the first girls basketball team in their high school. They face many challenges throughout the story such as discrimination based on gender, relationships, and sportsmanship. But in the end it is all worth it when their team makes an amazing core memory together.
I really enjoyed this book because it was cool to see sports from a different perspective of another athlete, and reading this book made me realize that every single professional athlete started from a lower level in sports.
My favorite character in the book Hoops is Stacy. Stacy was my favorite character in the book because she supported her friends no matter what, even if it was hard for her to do so. Stacy also accepts that things can change and not everything always goes accordingly to plan. A character trait that I would give to Stacy is understanding. Stacy shows this character trait on page (181) where it states, “No. I get it now. Being cheer captain was my dream. It was never your dream” This shows that Stacy put her feelings aside and decided to accept her friend for what she wanted, and didn’t only focus on herself.
My favorite quote from the book is, “Sport heroes aren’t always famous superstars making millions of dollars. Sometimes they’re regular kids who play hard and stand up for what is right.” This quote is meaningful to me because it shows me as an athlete that no matter my level in sports, I should always show dedication and good sportsmanship.
Abandoned Island
It’s another day in paradise on my abandoned island. If only that cruise ship I had went on didn’t sink I would still be partying and enjoying the company of my friends. My daily routine on this island is quite a challenge. For example when I wake up the first thing I do is go look for food with my handmade spear and hope I catch some fish, but if I don’t then I have to rely on the tropical foods around me such as mango, coconut, bananas, and more! Although I’m stuck on this island the food is quite delicious and refreshing. After that I go and freshen up by washing myself in the cold ocean surrounded by rocks and palm trees. Once I am done with that I begin to relax and enjoy the day by looking for beautiful seashells and observing the beautiful animals that rely on this island such as parrots, seagulls, turtles, and other beautiful creatures. Then towards the end of the day I sit down on the tan colored sand and observe the view of the orange and yellow colored sunset with the sound of the dark blue waves crashing onto the shore.