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an argument about something

Okay so my argument is about my mom.  She is the most annoying person in the world. You probably don't want to know why, but I'll tell you anyway.  So she is talking to me right now, and I want her to stop talking. Like right now.  Sometimes, when she screams my name, I hide under the table because her voice is so annoying.  But it's not like everything about her is annoying.  Wait... that's too hard to figure out right now...maybe later.  Anyway, so she always wants me to shower.  Then I say, "Mom stop talking. I'm busy."  Then she'll be like, "You're crazy!", and I'll say, "Duh!". 5 minutes Later- "HANNAH! DID YOU SHOWER YET?!" I mean like who does she think I am, superman? So I'll tell her that it's almost impossible for ME to shower in 5 minutes.  Seriously? I take like 25 minutes just to get in the shower.  And she thinks I'll be done in 5 minutes? Ugh. She's so annoying.

One time, she let the kitchen on fire.  It was hilarious.  Okay so she is lighting these candles for some reason( I guess annoying people do these things) and she blue out the match and through it on the table. Apparently, there was still a spark on the match so while everyone else is preoccupied, me and my genius self walk into the kitchen and see that the kitchen table is on fire.  We don't have a smoke alarm, so we picked up stove pots and filled like 4 of them with water.  Meanwhile, she is just screaming in the back round while everyone else is actually doing something.  She was being her annoying self, but even more annoying because she is just stupid.  Ugh. Anyway, we eventually got the fire out. Two seconds later, she starts laughing!  Do you know how much I want to kill her right now?! No. You don't.  Because I wanted to light her on fire! The next day, we bought a new kitchen table.  She is so annoying. I hate her! 

Back to the Dream---

In my last post, I wrote about what I want to be when I grow up.  Yes I want to be a movie director/producer/writer. I really am dedicated and totally into it.

The work-The work of doing this, is that you have to be very intensely into it, be able to observe well, and definitely being able to concentrate. Probably my biggest issue, is being able to concentrate. But, the thing I love about this job, is that you really get to have fun with it, and make it your own. The thing that I am so super excited to do is make it so creative. 

My parents tell me almost every day that this is the perfect job for me because I love making movies especially. Sometimes, when I'm with my friends, we make up movies, and we really enjoy it. We make it fun, and sometimes really funny. When I was in 5th grade, I made a movie with my best friend Allison (shout out) and my parents say it was the best movie I had ever made. I didn't understand how funny it was until I watched it over a couple times. Boy is it funny... maybe sometimes I'll bring it in to school. But it is super duper embarrassing and I was like horrified that day.

I think that when I make my movies, I'll be so happy when I see my name at the end of the movie. I also think my friends will be really happy for me, and my parents...WOAH they are going to be ecstatic. But, when my parents are in the audience of the Oscars, and I get called up, and I make my embarrassing speech about how they helped me through my life. They are going to cry so hard when I win my Oscar. 

gym uniforms!

Dear Mr. /Ms. Editor

       My opinion of the week that I am going to talk about is gym uniforms. I don’t think that we should have to change for gym. I think kids are entitled to wear what they want. Of course they must wear sneakers to be able to participate.  Since we only have about 40 minutes of gym class we should get all the time we possibly can. Changing seems to be counterproductive; I know that it generally takes the girls at least fifteen minutes to change. By the time we enter the gym for attendance we only have fifteen minutes of physical activity. The beneficiaries of changing this rule would be both the students and the teachers. The students would not have the hassle of changing and the teachers would get more time to teach their class. Furthermore, teachers would have less stress because they would not have to yell at students to hurry up and get dressed. 

          Another vital piece of information is that if we no longer had to change our clothes, we would not have bedlam in the locker room. I don’t know what the boy’s locker room is like, but since I have two brothers I can only imagine. The girl’s locker room can be very chaotic and overwhelming.           

        Finally the last point of my argument is the fact that we have to pay for the uniform.  Some people cannot pay for the uniform and so they are unprepared for class. The teacher may misconstrue this lack of preparation as not caring about gym.  Sadly this may not be the case at all and maybe the student is not comfortable saying he/she can not afford to buy the uniform. 

          In conclusion I think that a different strategy should be implemented in gym. Everyone should be able to wear what they want. Some people might decide to change into shorts and a tee shirt, but others might wear whatever they came to school in. Perhaps we should have a vote and allow the teachers and students of Albert Leonard Middle School act as the electorate and decide.

entice-verb, to lead on by exciting hope or desire

facilitate-verb, to make easier or less difficult

theoretical- adjective, of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory

entitled- verb, give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something;

concepts - noun, a thought or idea

 

strategies-noun, a plan or method

vital- adjective, necessary to life

contemporary- adjective, existing

entice- verb, to lead on by exciting hope or desire

beneficiaries-noun, person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages.

theoretical-  adjective, theory

electorate-noun a body of people who vote

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vigilant- adjective, watchful to protect from danger

bedlam- noun, a scene of wild chaos, and confusion

infractions- noun, breaking a rule

counterproductive- adjective, doing something that prevents you from reaching your goal

animosity- noun, a feeling of strong dislike

misconstrue- verb misinterpret

 

Dear Editor,

Dear Editor of Teen Vogue,

                        Hello. This is a letter from a consecutive reader of your magazine, Teen Vogue. I enjoy reading your magazine very much. When I receive a new copy, I immediately have to start reading it cover to cover!  It fascinates me with the layouts, editorials, and fashion. I really liked the section about the new music. It was entitled, “Music Portfolio”. The articles written made the bands seem really cool. After reading those compositions, I found myself researching the artists and bands. I realized that they were good also. Since I now know new-on-the-scene bands I feel contemporary and up to date. More concepts like that one would be really helpful to people looking to enlarge their music variety and it would also receive a lot of positive responses.

                        Fashion isvital to me and many other teenagers. I adore the clothing you feature. However, many people cannot afford it. That is one of the suggestions I would make to your magazine. Do not misconstrue me; you do need to have the high-priced fashion. All I’m saying is that adding more outfits that are accessible for everyone would mean beneficiaries. The outfits on the models are all so trendy, but $300 for a hairclip? A little less please! Everyone wants to be “hip” and “fashionable” but no one wants to spend too much. Especially for teens, they don’t work. Sometimes, we even feel guilty asking our parents for shopping money!

                        I also liked the articles about young people pursuing their dream of a fashion designer. I feel that it enticed  many people do follow their dreams. It probably would inspire me if I was creative enough to think of designs. All in all, I love Teen Vogue!

 

Questions to the Editor- What do you do exactly? Is it hard to choose things to put in the issues?

 

Sincerely,

Brenna N

Remember my name everyone!

 

Okay, so I think i told you this before, but when I grow up- well first of all, ALL of you better remember my name.  Anyway, so here is my life plan- I'll finish middle school, and then go to high school.  When I'm 16, I'll be on a American Idol, and I will win, so I'm going to be so famous.  By the time I finish high school, I'll be on Broadway, then I'll go to N.Y.U, because they have a great performing arts program, and I love the city. I will live in a huge loft with my friends until I'm am a certain age, then I will marry the richest man in the world and live in a penthouse  with my family in the Upper East side of Manhattan.

If this doesn't work out, which it will, but just in case- I really want to be an architect/home designer.  I love to draw different kinds of buildings and design the insides on paper too.  This involves a lot of math, and I know some of you are like, "Wait, she is terrible at math!" So maybe I am, but whatever. No matter what, I'll be on American Idol, so that will make me famous. 

Two other possible careers for me would be a comedian and a writer.  I love making people laugh, because that means that I'm a funny person.  Like in 8th grade, if I got voted funniest person, I would die.  Not really, but that would be so cool! Anyway, so if i wrote a funny book, I would probably dedicate it to my Middle school English teachers, and anyone who thought I was funny.  And if I'm on American Idol, which I will be, I will dedicate a song to Mike, Charlie, Allie, and Ms. Hill! HA HA HA HA! On the bus ride back from the Maratime Aquarium, it was so funny. I was "practicing" for them. I dedicated all these Hannah Montana songs to them it was hilarious. Anyway, when I'm on that stage, I better see all of you there!

So today- we have learned one very important thing: and that is that I will be famous no matter what and sooner or later I'll be giving all of you my autograph!

-Hannah

Call Me Chef Brenna.

The graphic shows that when choosing a career, you have to be realistic. What you are now and what you want to be are a whole lot different. If you want to achieve your goals, you have to try. You also need one thing; perseverance.  I would add perseverance to the graphic. To persevere means to keep going even if it gets tough. Trust me, it gets VERY tough.

                Right now, I am a student. When I get older, I want to own my own restaurant.  . My favorite restaurants are the really nice ones. I like those because I get to dress up and act sophisticated, even though I’m really not! I know that for me to reach that goal, I have to work. I need to do well in middle school, then high school, and then continue to college. I’m not sure if I want to be a chef for my restaurant or just own it. If I just owned it I would greet the guests. I would be good at that because I’m not usually afraid of people. I would also only need a degree in business, instead of another degree in culinary arts. I would consider being the chef because I love to cook! My cakes are always the best. I also love experimenting with different food. It would be so great to travel the world just to try different foods.

                My dream college is NYU. I’m not sure if it has a good culinary arts department or not. I want to go to college in New York City because I love the city. It’s modern, cool and a lot of fun! I always enjoy my visits there. If I were to open a restaurant, it would definitely be in the city. My restaurant would be fancy and classy. It would be the type of restaurant that had a French chef that is snooty be-hind-the-scenes but always nice to the customers. Another kind of restaurant I would own would be a little coffee shop. My coffee shop would have little pastries and the best coffee ever. Everyone would go to my restaurant(s)!

-Brenna N

hum.. what do i want to be when i am older?

In Jessica Hagys graphic I think she means where you are now and the place where you want to be. The work you have to do to get where you want to be, for example set a goal for yourself and then work up from there, until you achieve your major step.  

 Right now, this minute I want to become a lawyer for my future job.  I want to be a lawyer because as kid I always tried proving my point. I would never back away from any argument until I made my point loud and clear! I know that becoming a lawyer is a lot of years in school. Actually it is roughly around 7! But I am definitely up for the challenge. People say that becoming a lawyer you make a lot of money. Well that may be so but I am not doing it for the money, although that does sound nice. I am doing it because how wonderful would you feel to go home and feel like you helped somebody out. There are many different types of lawyers such as, Divorce lawyers, motor vehicle accident lawyers, family lawyers, accident and personal injury lawyers, business and corporate lawyers, and many more. I think I would want to become a personal injury lawyer, because it seems like a fun job the hours are great and like I said before knowing that I helped someone would be worth it all.

       I hope when I am older and go to my middle school/ high school reunion that I can tell people when they ask… hey Allie how are you? What’s your occupation that I will be able to replay I’m good I’m a lawyer and my life has never been better!

Back To the Dream---

    In my last blog (http://audreyhill.typepad.com/sunset/2009/03/i-wanna-be-ya-knowim-not-going-to-just-give-it-away-like-that-yeah-im-making-you-read.html) was saying what I wanted to be. A movie producer/director/writer. To get to my dream, I need to do some hard work. Part of my plan, is to go to UCLA and study film. Film interests me, it makes me excited, and hyped, and just happy. Also, part of being a movie director, is bossing people around. So, COME ON! Who doesn't like bossing people around. Being a writer, would make the script, plot and everything MINE.I think that the only bad thing of wanting to be a producer, is having to pay for it all. You have to pay the actors/actresses, you need to pay for props, you need to pay for...well...EVERYTHING! I think that is the only bad thing. But, I do get to go to Hollywood, which I love which I've been to once.

    I think Hagy means that where you are and where you want to be, combine when you finally get to the dream. You never lose where you are, you move on, but its still there, in your life, in the past, but in your life. Where you want to be, is sometimes where you are, not likely but sometimes. Where you want to be IS THE DREAM. YOUR DREAM. Like I said, where you are might be the dream, but to succeed the dream, you have to do a lot of work. Especially my dream, because for me, I want to have THREE dreams in one. And, I'm going to get there.

      For the producer part, everything and everyone tells me how stressful, and how much hard work there is. I think I'm going to start now, by making my small movies, with friends and family. After camp is over, I'm going to go to a summer film camp that my parents suggested to me in New York City. I would totally consider doing that, because it sounds fun, interesting and it would totally lead me to my dream. 

-Hallie Rachel<3

I Wanna Be...? Ya Know...I'm Not Going To Just Give It Away Like That. Yeah, I'm Making You Read!

    Hi, my name is Hallie. And I have my life planned out. Well, no not really but I think I know what I truly want to be when I grow up. Like my title? I thought you would. Okay, so usually when I ask people what they want to be when they grow up, they say the average: a doctor, a fireman, a police officer, a lawyer. But, to me, there is something wrong with those. Doctor-bloody. Fireman- I'm afraid of fire. Police- Risking my life. Lawyer- BORING! Sorry to you guys who want to be that when you grow up. It's an opinion not a fact, follow through, go for the dream.

    So, when people ask me what I want to be I dont need to think, or say "uh...umm". I know! It's like BAM! So, I'm guessing you all want to know what I want to be now? Fine! I'll tell you. I want to be a bear...did I get you? I bet you'll say no but you really know deep down that I did. No, I don't want to be a bear, but as embarrassing as it is, when I was 3 years old until I was about 9 I wanted to be a bear. When people asked me why, another BAM!, because I want a tail of course! No, not lying, completely, dead serious. 

    , I'm really going to tell you what I want to be. Okay...here it comes...3...2...1...A movie producer/director/writer. And your probably thinking right now, yeah right, like THAT'S ever going to happen. BUT IT IS! I have a true passion, for movies, film, scripts, and observing. My parents think it is the perfect job for me. I really want it, so I'm going to get it. So, when I win an Oscar, for best picture, I'll be prooving you wrong. Yeah you! And you, and you and you. Oh, and when you see my movie, you can be proud enough to say, wow! I knew her! She was the coolest! And, I doubted her, but she followed through, and got what she dreamed of. Her entire life. 

My favorite memory!!

         My favorite place in the world is camp! That’s where all my favorite memories come from. Its games and relaxing 24 hours 7 days a week. The best part is that I get to spend my summer with my 6 best friends. In the beginning of the summer I use to say my 5 best friends. But ever since that one morning it had changed my life, who knew that could happen, I mean I didn’t!

       It was the night that the half summer campers had left. Everyone was so emotional but at the same time filled with joy that we got a whole new batch of kids. Some of you who don’t go to camp might be a little confused. What I mean by half month campers are that at my camp you have the choice to either stay half or go full.  There are two months obviously, July and august! Well on a certain day the July campers go home in the morning and that afternoon the august campers come. So everyone gets exactly 3 and half weeks at camp! So anyway I knew all the August campers from past years, but I noticed that this girl who I don’t really no but looks freakishly familiar is in my bunk. I go over and introduce myself trying to be kind and friendly. Then it hit me like lighting, this girl was in my bunk my first year! I also remembered that I didn’t like her so much. Questions and thought rushed through my head, how are we going to get along this summer? Are we going to hate each other or just be fine? Will she remember our differences in past years, and many more?  

        That night there was this terrible thunderstorm, I couldn’t sleep at all, and I hate to admit it but I was a little homesick. I got out of bed slipped on my slippers and went to see if my counselors were awake. Unfortunaly they weren’t and I just didn’t have the heart to wake them up. Then all of a sudden I saw a beam of light coming from under a blanket. I went over to check it out! And of course it was the girl who I did not like. We both stared at each other which felt like hours. She told me to take a seat; I hesitated but sat down anyway. That was the best decision I could’ve made that summer. We talked about everything and decided to move on with our life’s forgive and forget as she put it. After that night it wasn’t just the 5 best friends we became the 6 blind mice, together side by side!