12/6-12/10 Childhood Games

When I was younger, my brother and I used make up games to amuse ourselves. One game we liked to play when it was nice outside was called Killer Ball. The object of this game was to get the ball after it hit the roof in order to earn a point. We usually played this game when we had friends or cousins over because it was more fun to have teams. The game started by one person throwing the ball up on the roof. The roof at our house is slanted on the one side and somewhat low. Once in hit the roof and bounced off, it was fair game and every one battled to get it. There were NO RULES. We tackled, punched, pushed, shoved, tripped, and anything else just to get the ball. We usually played games up to 11 points. This game got pretty intense and sometimes people got hurt. All in all, it was a very fun, competitive game that we made up. Another game we used to play was sort of like dodgeball. When we moved into our news house, we were working on the play room. The play room was furnished, painted, and finished after everything else in the house was already complete. Before the room had everything in it, we would divide into teams when we had friends over and split the room in half. Each team took a half and they got to set up the furniture, pillow, and blankets to their liking. We also gathered tons of different soft balls to throw. The point of the game was to throw the balls and hit your opponent. If you hit your opponent, they lost the part of body that you hit them in but could still keep playing. It was so much fun to dodge behind the obstacles and watch other people play without legs or arms. Those are a just a few of the games that I liked to play when I was younger.

11/28-12/3 What is art?

What is art? According to dictionary.com, the definition of art is “the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.” I don’t really think that there is one specific definition of art though. Art can be defined in so many ways and different people have different ideas of what it might mean. In my eyes, art can be any form of expression or people being creative. The first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word “art” is paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, and the things you can physically touch. Art can also be dance, music, or literature though. You can express yourself through music, movement, and text as well as creating a physical material. I was introduced to art class when I entered the Primary School in kindergarten. In art class, we strictly did things such as painting, drawing, coloring, sculpting, and more. This is how my initial reaction to the word “art” was developed. Later, I learned that there was a deeper meaning and now really see the wide variety that can be considered art. I’ve never really considered myself an artistic person for the fact that I don’t think I’m very creative. I always like everything to be perfect and with art, I never really had that feeling. Art can be so free and an expression of anything you want and it was hard for me to make something that I was completely pleased with. As I’m writing this though, I may be a little more artistic than I though. I love music and dancing, and I am a pretty good writer but creating these things has never been my forte. I do find ways to express myself though, and that right there is a form of art. I use my imagination to get creative and don’t always realize it. Art is definitely a form of entertainment because it is usually pleasing to people. I don’t believe that art can be truly defined because it means so much.

11/28-12/3 Creative Story

All around the world, babies are teaming up to create their own army. Their army is called Babies of the World (BOTW). The main goal of BOTW is to gain all power and control the world. Their mission is of course, a BIG secret. The babies hired a set number of adults to work for them in order to become the best. Once they were all trained and strong enough, they would put their plan into action. BOTW had many meeting spots all over the world. Their training places were disguised as day care centers and once they were dropped off, they began to work. The babies depended greatly on GTL (gym, tan, laundry). In order to take over the world, they had to look good doing it. Each and every day, they would do their routine workout, tan, and then wash their army diapers. One of the hired adults was in charge of the tanning light. All the adults had to wear white lab coats and a white hat when they were working. The babies stood in a dark room, in a straight line for ten minutes with the UV rays shining on them. They went five babies at a time to make sure they got the most out of their tan session. They also had to wear special sunglasses to make sure they did not damage their vision. They had a portable tan light so they could tan wherever and whenever. The day cares that they went to looked like normal houses. The babies trained their bodies and minds in these houses but also had a lot of bonding time. When not working, they chased each other around the house and played games. There was a head baby in each house who was pretty much the drill sergeant and boss. The head baby kept the others in line and disciplined them. One day, BOTW will be in charge of the world.

11/29-12/3 Picture Reaction

This picture caught my attention because it is very pretty. There are tons of butterflies all piled up a tree in what looks to be a forest. The colors of this photograph are really neat. I like how some of the butterflies are really bright orange and colorful and the others are dull and plain colored. The bright ones are very vibrant and stand out to me. I also like the background in this photo. The trees seem extremely tall and I can picture myself standing on the ground looking up at them. The sky is such a pretty blue and I like how the sun shines through so brightly. The photo is captured perfectly. It makes me think of summer and seeing butterflies fluttering by. This summer, at the Alden Malachowski Memorial Ceremony, there was a release of butterflies. There were tons of butterflies in the box and although it was a bit too cold, the butterflies all came out. This picture reminds me of the butterfly release because rarely do you see so many butterflies in one place. It also reminds me of the Butterfly Conservatory. I went there when I was younger and it was amazing to see all the butterflies. I imagine a little forest just for the butterflies to live in, like the conservatory. Also, it seems to me as though monarchs are one of the most popular types of butterflies. I think they are really cool to look at which is probably why I was attracted to this picture. It is very peaceful and pleasing to look at. They look like they are in a place that never gets cold and is always that pretty. The butterflies seem to be connected like a family and they fly together and rest together. Their food could be on that tree which is why they all flocked to it. They surround the tree so that we can’t even see it. Butterflies seem peaceful and harmless and this picture just emphasizes that.

Fear builds walls.

“Fear builds walls”, is a pretty deep statement. It means that if you are afraid of something, you automatically put up a wall and are less likely to face it. Fear definitely takes a toll on your confidence. This statement can describe a lot of relationship problems. If people have been hurt or cheated on in a relationship, they might not be able to open up again because they are afraid of getting hurt. Fear prevents people from reaching their full potential. If they are scared to do something, they will never know the outcome. Even though fear builds walls, people are able to overcome their fears. The walls are like obstacles in their lives that they must face. For an example, someone who is afraid of heights and rides a rollercoaster faced their fear and possibly conquered it. Mostly everyone is afraid of something in life. A common fear is fear of failure. People who are afraid to fail might not try new things because they don’t know how or don’t know if they are good at it. How do you know if you never try though? Fear of rejection is another one that falls under that category. People want to feel accepted so they may not go outside of the box or feel free to express themselves because of what others may think. Sometimes, people don’t even realize that they fear something. It is a common emotion and many people may build walls to avoid it. This quote really could mean a lot of things but that is all I’ve got!

Top Ten Things About Nate Zobrest

1. his bleach blonde hair
2. his deep voice
3. his tallness
4. he’s my AP English classmate
5. he participates in Socratics…HA HA
6. he plays football
7. my fellow senior editor
8. he makes fun of Currin
9. he is funny
10. he is a very nice boy and I am happy to know him

YAY NATE! :)

11/15-11/19 What is winning?

Winning pretty much means succeeding at the task handed to you. This word is usually used in context with a competition. In sports, you always hear about the winners. The “winner” of the competition is the team or individual that comes out on top and defeats their opponent. Winners are people that are victorious. They are the people that are praised and honored for their accomplishments. Winners are people that are victorious. They also never give up. The line “winners never quit and quitters never win” is a good explanation. People who give their all and keep trying until they finish are winners. Even if they get defeated or beat, they can still be winners. I believe a winner is someone who does there best all the time. You don’t have to be THE best, but you have to be YOUR best in order to be a winner. Winning is not an easy thing to do. Most of the time, it would be easier to give up and stop trying. Winners shine through though because they are the people who step it up and are ready to take life on. Let’s take the Alden Varsity Football team for example. They just finished their season with a 10-1 record. Anyone in this town would consider them winners. They won ten games in row and lost the 11th game at the All-High Stadium which ended their season. In that last game, the boys played their hardest and left it all on the field. Even when they were losing, they kept fighting and never gave up. They are winners for putting their heart into it and giving their all to succeed. Winners are people that have the drive to succeed and can become victorious. Being triumphant in a contest all the way to never settling for failure is considered winning in my book.