TU Tuesday

1.) http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/The-consummate-curmudgeon-at-his-summer-house-2237375.php
 -I like how he used creative words to describe Andy; like "band saw voice" and "his bushy gray eyebrows". 
-Why did he choose to write a profile about Andy? 
-How did he discover, or hear about, Andy? 
-He included a lot of quotes from Andy. I like how he did that because it makes you see how Andy talks and gives the piece more voice.  

2.)http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Despite-operation-to-cut-her-in-half-Angel-2227298.php

- He gave good information about Tammy's surgery; like its also called "halfectomy" and that "the pelvic bones, urinary system, rectum, anus and legs are surgically removed." This information helps you better understand what Tammy had to go through and why it was so amazing she survived. 

-Had he ever written about someone who went through such a traumatic surgery before?

-How did she react to getting questioned about her surgery? Was there a point that she didn't want to talk about it or was she totally opened about it?

-He really got the point across of how she was handled the surgery. He said she was "cracking jokes" and "chain-smoking". It makes you understand how well the surgery went and how strong she was about it. 

-How did he hear about Tammy? When he herd about it did it take a lot for him to convince her to let him interview her?

3.) http://web.timesunion.com/specialreports/poppy/

-What made him want to know Poppys story so badly?

-Why did he decide to write this piece in Chapters?

-He didn't just take quotes from Poppy, he also took quotes from people that new him, like Charles Sutton,  Kurleigh Sutton, and Tom. Quotes from these other people made the piece more interesting and informational.

-Why did he choose to include his struggle to find Poppy in his piece? Why didn't he just write about what happened once he found him and was able to talk to him? 

-I like how he described Poppy's brother like relationship with Tom.

 

Thankful four

Option prompt # 13

I disagree that number grades should be replaced with letter grades. Number grades have their advantages, they tell you exactly ware you are in your school work. Letter grades do not have that advantage. They give you a range of what your grade is in. If you are a low A and have it in letters you may think that your grade is almost at an A+,  but if you have your grades in numbers you can see that you have a 90 and clearly not a 94. Some people may argue that there parents would be off there back more if they did just have letter grades, but I would like to argue with that. If you did have letter grades and you had a B one day and both you and your parents think your doing fine, so you continue doing what your doing and get a C, you would be in more trouble with that then coming home with an 80 in a class and having you parents push you to do better and then coming home with an 85. That is why I believe that we should not replace number grades with letter grades.

I want to write about # 86

I remember letting my eyes wander over the pure blueness. It moved with such grace and elegance. I look up and hold my breath and jump. I let its coolness surround my body. everything goes dark and calm. I float back up to the surface and open my eyes. the water its jumping in all directions now. Bigger waves start up, I see them from miles away before they reach me. My arm are pumping to keep my mouth above the water and I let my legs dangle. M knees, ankles, thighs, and calf's are completely relaxed in the dark blue liquid. I breath slowly letting my head tip backwards. My hair surrounds my shoulders and now swims along side of me. My hair moves and dances with the rhythm of the water. I can feel each strand of golden brown hair move next to me in a jagged pattern. I gather up my muscles and swim back to shore. I look out at the blue ocean once more. But why do people say the ocean is blue? Its so much more then that. At first glance its dark blue, but in the right sunlight its a light blue. As you look down at the ocean the waters turns as dark as indigo and black. at times the ocean its even pink and orange from the sunset which rests on it at the end of the day. The ocean always sparkles, its like there's magic sprinkled on top of it. Magic that makes you feel peaceful as soon as you dip your body into it.  

Magnetic Poetry: "We Miss her Flying"

H=Hawaii

I have never been to Hawaii but I really hope that someday I will get to go! If I am able to go there I would want to...
http://www.gohawaii.com/
1. Princeville Ranch Adventure: This is a place that offers zip lining, horseback ridding, kayaking and hiking. I would love to do this because all of these things sound amazing. I have been horseback ridding, but I have never been zip lining, kayaking, or hiking. I would love to be able to do those things in a exciting place like this. 

2. Papohaku Beach: I would want to visit this beach. This beach is also known as the three mile beach.There is camp sites on this beach and indoor and outdoor showers as well as restroom. I love going to beaches and this one is very beautiful and I would absolutely love to visit it.

3. Learn to surf: I always wondered what it would be like to surf. There are experienced surfers on almost every island that would offer lessons. It would be such a great experience to surf in Hawaii. I would be very excited to be able to surf in a ocean with a trainer that would help me lean what to do.

4. Visit volcanoes: There are currently three active volcanoes in Hawaii. You can be face to face with a active volcano! This is what makes Hawaii a very different from other vacation spots. They also have a national volcano park. This has 150 miles of hiking through volcano craters. I would definitely want to do this because this is such a unique experience. It would be very exciting to see real volcanoes!

5. Whale watching: Many whales are in Hawaii in December through early May. You can go whale watching and see real humpback whales! I would love to do this because I love marine animal. They are a big interest of mine, but I have never gotten to go whale watching. If I had the opportunity to go whale watching in Hawaii I definitely would. It would be very interesting.

6. A hide away spa: Sometimes its good to just sit back and relax. I love relaxing on vacations and a spa is the perfect place to do that! A hide away spa is a popular spa. It has a steam room, hydrotherapy, and a wet room. They offer amazing massages also. I would love to go to this spa because it seems like a very well rounded place to go. It would be very calming and relaxing to get to go to this spa.

7. Luau: A luau is a traditional Hawaiian feast. This really brings all of the culture together in just one night. At a luau you experience the cutlers different foods and music. I would be interested in attending a luau because I would love to have that personal experience with the Hawaiian culture.

A best friend is like a four leaf clover, Hard to find and lucky to have

     Just because you say hello to someone in the hallways does not mean that they are your best friend. A best friend is someone who stands by your side, even when things are difficult. That may seem simple, but its hard to find people that will do that for you. Although when you find a friend that will stand by our side you should know that is rare and you are lucky to have someone that will do that for you.
     I understand and connect to this proverb. I have experienced something that connects to this very well. Last year I thought I had great friends. We would talk at school, text, and hang out. Soon things started to go bad for me and I fell in to depression. I was confused and didn't know how to deal with what I was feeling properly. started to get hurt and I turned to the people I thought were my friends and to help me. But all they did was spread things about me and tell everyone that I was upset. Soon I started to start to feel hat people I didn't know understood my feelings better then I did. They were saying how I was just saying I was upset to get attention. I was devastated; I thought I had no friends and I stared to dislike all people. But then I opened my eyes and realized that I had one person that I could count on. This person never said anything about me, she always was there for me. When I would call her she would always pick up the phone and listen to me as I told her my feelings. I understood how lucky I was to have someone like her as a true best friend, because I new how I felt when I thought I had no friends. Although this experience was very long and painful, I am still grateful in a way that it happened. Now I truly understand that a best friend is hard to find and when you do find one you are truly lucky.

Letter Poetry Prompt

"A letter you'll never see"

Dear the owner of my heart,
I can not explain how I feel now that we are apart
All of the nights I can not sleep
All of the days I went to the bathroom to weep
I wish I could say that these are not true
But then I would just be lying to you
I wont do that because I know it will hurt
I felt it from you everyday and that feelings the worst

Oh owner of my heart why did you hurt me so bad?
Could I have done something to make you that mad?
Or did you just forget about everything we had?
I remember I made you so glad
I could look in your eyes and see who you really were
Now I look in you eyes I see nothing but you and her

Owner of my heart I leave you after this
But I need to let you know I will never forget our first or last kiss