Summer Poem

         We leave behind the pungent smell of markers,
          The crumpled paper,
          The musty eraser caps,
          The disappointed looks of teachers and the feeling of being inadequate.

           We are coming closer to summer.
            It embraces us like an old friend.
            The warm, hazy weather is like a blanket, and it separates us from the rest of the world.

             (Don't make fun of it, guys, I made it up in five minutes.) 
           

Advice For High School

My mom and dad have some pretty legit advice about high school, and I've asked them about it many times.
Mom told me that high school was one of the best times of her life, and Dad agreed, so I'm setting my expectations pretty high.

So here's what my mom said:
"Stay out of drugs, do your homework, don't bother the upperclassmen, stay away from boys, be happy, be safe, pay attention in class, ect., ect., ect."

My dad said basically the same thing as my mother, except with extreme emphasis on ONE thing:
"NO BOYFRIENDS."
PSSSH. Okay, Dad.

As you can see, my parents offer very valuable information.

School In A Perfect World

Is it weird that I like school?
Cuz I do.
It's just...there's some things I would like to change.

...And if I had MY CHOICE, I would most definitely go to Hogwarts. 

BUT ANYWAYS, back to the main topic...school in a perfect world.

For one, our lunches would be amazing. We would have REALLY delicious food, like, so delicious, kids would actually be super excited to get school hot-lunch. Pardon me for saying, but I think some (most) of the lunch food served is really disgusting. The cheese-dipping stuff isn't even real cheese, the fried-rice-and-egg-roll deal is greasy and gross, and the chicken patty makes me worry what's actually being put into that suspicious, flat, withered patty.

Second, industry points would be thrown out the window. I like the concept of industry points, because it gives credit to those who appear to participate, but what about the other kids who don't like to raise their hands? In this circumstance, it wouldn't matter WHAT they knew as long as they said it aloud, which I think is really dumb. And usually, the teachers don't offer very much extra credit EXCEPT in the form of industry points. LAAAAME.

Third, our school should have a coffee stand for crying out loud!! At my old school, they have one in this student "lounge", and hire high-schoolers as baristas. They sell tea and coffee (iced or hot), smoothies, hot chocolate, have frequent specials, and give out little punch-cards so you could get one free. I think a school coffee stand is an amazing idea, especially since a lot of kids appear to need the caffeine. All the money could go towards the school, and I'm positive it would make a lot.

AAAnnnnnd this is all I have to say. Sorry for writing a novel.

Byeee!

Thought This Was Cute.

      If you are having a bad day, here's a kitten in mittens. 

...You're welcome. :} 

I Believe...

I believe that it will all be okay.
Really.
As a middle-schooler, things are often stressful and confusing. No, scratch that. Things are ALWAYS stressful and confusing.

This year, I can't count how many times I've cried during school because I was stressed, or scared because I didn't understand something, or nervous, or embarrassed, or hurt. And I cannot count how many times I've hated myself for crying, for showing my feelings. I don't want people to think I'm unstable...that I can't handle everyday situations. Isn't it better to keep it bottled inside than to have people worried about you?
But sometimes you just...CAN'T. You can't keep it bottled inside.
Maybe you can't pretend that everything's fine.

Then you look back. And maybe you chuckle at how you were overreacting, it was a misunderstanding, just an "off-day". Even if one situation seems like the end of the world...it usually isn't.
Like my grandmother used to say, "There's sunshine around every corner."

....Even YOURS.

Random Blog News !

Sooooo our computer class teacher, Mrs. Latz, wants us to do a post where we're linking to other blogs.

....Welcome to RANNNNDOM BLOGGGG NEWWWWWS!!! 
*annoying theme music*

It's just in!

If you're into reading about weird, confusing, semi-creepy dreams, click over HERE! I love how Elena describes things; her writing pulls you in and it's like you're literally in her dream.

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                            Here:
                                      Jimmy Dean posted his thoughts on a barbecue beef sandwich! His blog is really well-written and makes you SUPER hungry, even though not all the food that gets featured gets a good review.

OR if you're into laughing, check out MsKingdom for a bunch of gifs to make you LOL. Her, The Fac3less Informer, and James have some really funny stuff!

AAaaaand there's Monica for random favorites and deep, down-to-earth posts. I adore her blog, because it's really well-thought-out.

SHOUT-OUTS TO:
Lacy, for featuring me as "Fastest Typer" on her blog.

Aleah, for posting quotes that make me smile.

Emily, for stylish decor ideas! <3

Rachel, for having a beautiful blog that is a work of art.!

Claire, for adorable posts and a sweet narration.

Daniel, for his bomb-diggity turtles.

Matthew, (hope I spelled his name right), for his super-awesome-blog with funny pics.

And Kap. Just 'cuz, his blog's cool.

Sorry, guys, I kinda like a lot of blogs.
KBye.

Just Saying

I love this blog project.
Lately, it's been really, really cool to watch how everyone's so into their blogs. I feel like a lot of kids are sort of coming out of their shells and saying what they want to say.

PLUS, 
it's awesome to watch everyone gain an audience, write what they feel, and love what they talk about. No matter what you're posting about, someone out there's going to want to hear what you have to say.

STAND UP, BE BOLD, BE STRONG, AND 

KNOW THAT YOU ARE THE CREATOR OF 

YOUR OWN DESTINY. 

Just saying. 

If I Could Cure Any Disease or Illness..

"Many of us know friends and/or family with a disease or illness that is life threatening. Your job is to become an expert about that disease (or a different one of your choice) and write a post that includes five or more facts about the disease and 1 or more things the reader could do to increase awareness, support a cure, or help individuals afflicted with the disease.  If you are having trouble deciding which disease you would like to learn more about, talk to family and friends and look at kidshealth for their comprehensive list. The post below is about ALS, a disease my brother is living with. If I could cure ONE disease it would be ALS."

Above, I copied and pasted the assignment exactly, from Mrs. Latz's blog here. 



So...the question. If I could cure any disease or illness, what would it be? Well, I hope my answer isn't too cliche. Because I would want to cure cancer. 
Most cancers CAN be treated and controlled, but some keep growing and multiplying too fast to stop. If you don't already know, cancer is just overgrowth of abnormal cells interfering with your body's normal processes, but it causes serious pain and damage. Recovery is difficult. 

My grandma and a few of my relatives died from cancer. I know over five people who have HAD cancer, and two living WITH cancer, and all I know is it's painful, both mentally and physically. 

...If you know someone with it, you should spend as much time with them as possible and appreciate them while their here. It's scary how quickly they can be snatched away from us.

Dessert Dance

Hey guys!
So our computers class was given another project...to make another blog post!
More specifically: To make a blog post about the "Dessert Dance". MORE specifically, about a theme we think we should have.
There are three themes:
Glow in the Dark
A Night in Hawaii
and NEVERLAND!!!

Anyways, I pick Neverland! 

Reason #1: I think our class will really get into it. I mean..the whole story of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys is fun by itself, but imagine if our dance was built around that story!

Can you imagine how it'd look? I can imagine decorating the gym to look like an exotic island lagoon, with some plants, fairies, pirate ships and what-not.

There could be little lanterns hanging everywhere and colorful tables, with clusters of plants and foliage, because when I think of Neverland, I think of somewhere wild and beautiful.

SERIOUSLY,
If the theme Neverland was chosen, I would want to be on the dance committee in a heartbeat.

What do you guys think?

Happy Nerd Day!

Hello again, you special, amazing, awesome person reading this!
This is going to be a short post.

But Happy Nerd Day!! At school, it's so entertaining to see people walking around in suspenders, knee-socks, move-theater glasses, and their collection of calculators.

In my opinion, this is the best spirit day ever.
And yeah.
So yeah.

You go, Nerds. You go.

Well, This Is Weird

Howdy, whoever's reading this.
My name's Isabellaaaaaaa!!!!!
I'm a middle-school student, and my class is supposed to make a blog! You heard me right, A BLOG.
No one was really excited about this project...and the worst part is, your peers will eventually read what you wrote.

(And if you're reading this and know nothing about me, last year I moved to a new school.) 

If you've never been to a new school before, it's really scary(and awkward). 

Reaaaally awkward. 

By the time I got there, everyone had their own friends and their own problems. Everyone judges the new kid on the first day; they always point you out to everyone else. 

"There she is."

"That one, right there!" 

"No, THAT one!!!"

So, for quite some time, I mostly kept to myself, books, and quiet people who I thought I would get along better with. 

I mean, everyone else looked so intimidating and cool. 

 Really cool. 

Not for any particular reason, except they were confident, laughed a lot, and had a circle of friends that they were all close with. 

At my old school, I was not "cool". 

I got bullied a little, and once, a girl even dumped her entire lunch on me. 

The worst part was, it was pancakes, syrup, and applesauce, which wasn't pretty. 

At all. 

But anyways, this blog is just going to be a more "personal" blog with a lot of stories. If you're into that, cool. 

I hope you aren't rolling your eyes at me right now, thinking: "......Well, this is weird."