~ LOTF Character Comparison ~

Among all the characters in Lord of the Flies, I believe I can relate to two characters. I feel like I am a combination of Ralph and Simon. I can relate myself to Ralph because we both take the role of leadership when there isn't one. In Chapter 1, Ralph makes himself some sort of leader when he realizes that there are no adults on the island. During group projects in school, I usually become the responsible one of the group. I try to make sure everyone does their job and I try to help them out when they need it. This is like what Ralph does when he assigns jobs for the other boys to do.
My relationship to Simon ties in with some of the reasons why I connect to Ralph. For example, I tend to care for other people a lot more than I should. I try to work hard to help my friends and peers. I would like to think that I am kind, especially when dealing with smaller children. This relates to the actions of Simon, like the way he treats the young boys with care and kindness.

~ LOTF Journal #5 ~

This morning my siblings and I had a dentist appointment.  My brother and I went first because my mom and my sister had to go to Savemart to get some groceries. I was taken in to have my teeth cleaned within the first five minutes of arriving in the lobby. The woman who was assigned to clean my teeth was very nice and we talked about spring break and about school.
After my teeth were cleaned, I went to go see how my younger sister was doing. She was int he room right next to mine. When I walked in, I was surprised to see that my sister was very calm. She just sat in her chair without any protest as the dentist poked at her teeth. I was proud that she was very mature about the whole situation. Overall, it was a pretty good day that ended with a good badminton practice.

~ LOTF Journal #4 ~

Today was the day when I finally got contacts. My brother had to get new glasses and I was to be fitted for contact lenses. I was pretty nervous about getting contacts. I was worried that it would be hard to put them in and take them out. However, I knew it would beneficial to me because it would mean I wouldn't have to wear glasses when playing badminton. It would make it easier for me. Once my optometrist gave me the contact lenses and taught me how to use them, I figured out that it wasn't that bad.
For the rest of the day, I had to get used to my new contacts. My eyes were kind of out of focus for a few hours, but it wasn't too bad. I also went to my dad's work place after getting my contacts. I told him about the optometrist and about the contacts. We then went home and bought In-N-Out for dinner.

~ LOTF Journal #3 ~

My plan for today was to stay at home and babysit my brother and my baby sister. We each spent our time doing different activities. My brother spent the whole day playing his new videogame and my sister spent her time playing on her Nintendo DS. I spent my time on my phone and watching TV. Honestly, I enjoy spending time with my siblings because I never know what to expect with them. They are full of surprises.

During practice today, I felt like I worked really hard. I improved on certain concepts that my coach wanted me to work on. It was also a fun practice because I got to play a few games. When I came home, I was welcomed with a great dinner consisting of rice and chicken. My mom is a great cook. Hopefully tomorrow there will still be leftovers.

~ LOTF Journal #2 ~

Today, I stayed at home with my sister. She woke me up due to her singing in the hallways. My mom had planned for me to babysit her at home while she took my brother to get a videogame. THey left around 9:30 AM. Afterwards, my sister and I snuggled up on the couch and she watched her shows on Disney Junior.
When my mother came home she told me that my siblings and I had a dentist appointment on Friday. I was surprised to find out that my sister was going to get her teeth cleaned. It would be her first time sitting in the dentist's chair. Hopefully she wouldn't be nervous. I ended the day with a two and a half hour practice for badminton.

~ LOTF Journal #1 ~

Today I woke up feeling refreshed. My plans for today included going to work with my mom. She was planning to have my brother and I file papers at her office. I never enjoyed this task because it was time consuming and boring. Once I got there and started the filing, I realized it wasn't as bad as usual. I think it was because my brother was there to help me.
After a few hours, my mom took my brother, sister, and I to a milk tea place in Fremont called Gong Cha. I really enjoy the milk tea there because you can control the amount of sweetness you want in your drink. The pearls they make are also really good. They are really soft, but still chewy. Then, all of us went home and I had to change to get ready for practice. Practice was very enjoyable and I'm glad that I went. Exercising and moving around after eating a ton of food made me feel better.

~ Gestures vs. Thoughts ~

When an actor uses gestures during their performance, it is like an extension of their thoughts. Using gestures helps the actor portray his/her thoughts in a physical manner. Actors incorporate gestures into their performances during their dialogues. When they speak, they use the gestures to emphasize what they are saying to add to what is going on during the scene. I think the actor's hand is not very conscious when they are performing because the gestures come naturally to them when they perform. The actor is in character. They think and act as if they were that character. Therefore, when they act, the natural gestures that might be used everyday come to them. Of course, sometimes the gestures are exaggerated, but it adds to the scene and drama.

~Poetry Slam Reflection~

Honestly, I was a little excited for the poetry slam. I was excited to listen to the poems of my fellow peers. At first I got kind of nervous at the thought of going up to the front of the class and presenting my poem, but once a few people went up and read theirs, I felt a bit more comfortable. I knew that there was no right or wrong when it came to poetry so I shouldn't have to worry about presenting. Everyone in class was having fun and was being very supportive of each other. That made me more confident and comfortable when I wet up to present my poem. Overall, I think that everyone that went up to present did really well, and I'm glad I got to experience my first poetry slam.

~Free Verse Poems~

The leaves of Autumn.
Swish, whoosh, crunch.
Fantastically, frolicking, falling
Upon the ground.
All these leaves
Could cover the face of the Earth.
The leaves of Autumn.


My brother also wrote one with me because I couldn't think of one and I needed help. This one doesn't have much of the poetic elements, but it was fun writing it.


She walks alone
Down the street.
Where will she go?
Nobody knows.

She walks alone,
Her mind not here.
The dread that follows her
Won't disappear.

She walks alone,
Still reminded of the past.
Wounds inflicted upon her
The memories come flooding back.

She walks alone,
Trying to fight the monsters
That are trying, trying
To get back at her

She walks alone
With a struggling mind
She bumps into him.
He turns around
And says,
Hi.

She walks with him,
Releasing what
She was holding back.
He listens.

They walk together,
The past put behind her.
She has found the light.

~My Tutoring Experience~

Today was a really fun day. When I first found out that we were tutoring at the special ed class, I was actually pretty excited. I really enjoy working with kids, considering that I have two younger siblings. I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I was hoping to have a lot of fun.
When we first went in and picked a group, I went to a group with a girl named Gloria. Eventually we went to wash the little things they used for baking. While we were washing, I actually got to talk to her and we had a lot of fun. She told me things about herself and I told her things about myself. It was really great getting to talk to her and getting to know her better.
After this experience, I can say that I really appreciate the people at our school who work with these kids everyday. They do so much and get paid so little. I can tell that they really enjoy their jobs and they care about these kids. I am also very glad that I got to make new friends and I hope that we do an activity like this again.

~Persuasive Strategies in Advertisements~

What persuasive strategies do you see in this advertisement for a Wendy's burger?

Claim: If you go to Wendy's, you will get a 100% pure beef burger.

Audience: The audience this advertisement is aiming for include teens, young adults, and people who enjoy burgers or Wendy's.

Ethos: They promise that the burger is made of 100% pure beef. The claim that the burger is real and fresh. They claim that they have always had high standards for their burgers and they say they never use "pink slime."

Pathos: This advertisement makes me feel trusting because they claim that they will serve us the best burger. One may feel happiness because the burger looks really delicious.

Logos: They claim that the burger is 100% pure beef.

~Bullying~

Making the Bus Monitor Cry
I came across this video a few years back, and I was shocked to say the least. I didn't know that people could be so cruel. Bullying can come in any size and it can happen to anyone. Hopefully, everyone who sees this video realizes that bullying is not something to be taken lightly.

Blog Post #6

One New Years resolution I have this year is to eat healthier. I will try to exercise more and to eat less sweets and junk food. Another resolution I have is to try to be more social and to participate more in school activities.
Some second semester goals I have are to pay more attention in my classes and to get to know my classmates better. I will work on doing all my work to the best of my abilities. Hopefully, I will keep up with my resolutions and follow through with them. I wish you the best of luck for your resolutions amd goals as well!