Today's Topic: Family Consumer Science

In Family Consumer Science, (FCS for short) we made chocolate chip cookies today. In the past, we have made banana bread, nachos, and apple crisp. In the future, we are making salads ( : / ) and smoothies. This class is AWESOME because they have ovens, microwaves, spatulas, and stuff. Its so much fun...

Poetry Party Day 7

7/28/2010 9:48 A.M.

Prince Charming
was a prince
who was charming

on the outside.

An open book
with only one page.

Love.
Instantly.

But is that really love,
and not just boring?

I think he ought to
check his book
with only one page.

Leave the girl scrubbing the floor.
And write some more.

And that concludes this weeks Poetry Party! Have a great afternoon everyone, and have a safe drive home.

Poetry Party Day 6

7/28/2010

I am standing, looking at myself
a reflection
a photo

this is who I am,
or is it?

I will never see my face,
unless it is my reflection

everyone around me can do something
I cannot

look at me, with no help

I look again, at a photo, at my
reflection.

This is who I am
to me

What am I to the world?

Poetry Party Day 5

7/28/2010

This is a poem
about what to write

-in a poem

What is a poem?
A hope, wish, fear?

Perhaps something in your life,
drawing near?

Think of an idea
then write.

Don't stop.

Because when you do, the magic ends.

Poetry Party Day 4

7/28/2010

Every beat of their tail
sends a wave of happiness around the world

Every time they look at you
everything melts away but that face

the face of a dog

born to forgive, but not forget

to be there when no one else is

laugh
smile
hug
friend
care
share
love.

Poetry Party Day 3

7/27/2010

What do we all know,
but can never bear to say?

Out hopes, dreams, and wishes
could all get brushed away

Something that was once so small
has continued to grow

You can feel it in the air
in a field
in someone's eyes, that haunted look

You feel it in music
You see it in art

In all of these, our greatest-
fear

Fear that drives us
hides us
destroys us

In our fear, hope dissolves

In our fear, dreams are far

In our fear, a wish is nothing.

Fear of our fear
growing stronger and stronger

Protect us.
Save us.

But the only one who can do that is me-and
you

Us.
Fear.

Fear
Us.

Poetry Party Day 2

7/28/2010

Never write a poem
especially one that rhymes

about an orange.

An assignment at school
"Write a rhyme of any color"
orange

What other food is named after it's color?
What other color is named after it's fruit?

An orange. Just an orange.

But this is a poem, about an orange,
isn't it?

Different from others
just like an
orange
and
me

Today's Topic: 10/9-10/15

I was going through my closet, (who knew it was possible?) and I found a notebook with a bunch of poems I had written over the summer. I have taken it upon myself to publish a new one each day on my blog. Anywho, here is the first one:

7/28/2010

There are monsters in the basement
skeletons under the bed
zombies in the closet

and something in my bathroom
when it's dark...

What creates these fears?
Are they really there?

I want to check
but what if

what if...?

I peer in, only to find shadows
it doesn't help

I feel as though they are behind
me

smiling
waiting to grab

but I never see them

do we believe to see,
or
see to believe?

Today's Topic: bottled water

bottled water is just the best thing on Earth. I mean, its water, in a plastic container, that you can carry around with you and drink at your own will, instead of drinking who knows what out of a river or something. Anyway, today I was in a triathlon, and I drank two bottles of water right after I finished. If I didnt have water, I honestly think I might have passed out, since out of all of the people in my neighborhood, I finished second. And it was sunny. And there were hills.

Today's Topic: Two Hour Delay

Today I had a two hour delay.

Because of the rain. I know what you're thinking, I'm thinking the same thing. Rain? What is this world coming to?! But its true. I had a TWO HOUR DELAY of school because of liquid precipitation. Who woulda thought??