I enjoyed my day at International Towne. It was a cool experience to run the town, and have so much control of how the day went. I liked how the break schedule was organized so that not more than three people were gone at a time. However, I felt annoyed when the people in my country didn’t follow that schedule. It was hard to do six jobs at once. When I was trying to do my work as financial minister, I had to stop what I was doing and greet people. It was hard to manage my time and figure out just what I could do for everyone else in my country. I wish the breaks had been longer. Fifteen minutes was not enough to get what I wanted to done. The best part of this experience was being in charge of your own money. I think that it was good to know how much of each currency I had and plan what I was going to buy accordingly. I learned that it was best to talk to your president if you have any problems. They can solve the problem easily because they can help steer you in the right direction. I think that International Town was a really interesting and fun field trip.

World history infuences our lives in many ways. If the past had not been like it was, our lives would be different. Our futures are impacted by all our decisions and the way we choose to live in the present. It is the same with world history. Who knew that a battle in ancient times could affect a country's boundaries today? I think it is cool that the techniques that were developed in ancient times, such as irrigation, are still used today. My guiding question was "How did Japanese culture affect Japanese literature?" I learned that a lot of the literature from ancient Japan described the world and the things that the author was surrounded by. I find it cool that when the culture of Japan changed, so did the literature. Even the type of literature that was being written was affected by the culture of Japan. Many types of literature was created because writers were adapting to the culture. 

During the world history fair, I learned a lot. When we had the thirty minutes to explore, I felt like I was traveling the world. I learned about oragami, and why the Hanging Gardens of Babalon were so important. I also learned about Greek religion. The Greek people used to decorate their temples elaborately because they wanted the gods to be happy. In addition, I learned about the lock system that Leonardo da Vinci created. I gained a lot of knowledge during the whole process of completing this project.

Blue is the sound of rippling waves

It’s a break for relaxation

Blue tastes like a mug of hot chocolate on a cold winter day

Blue is the feeling of accomplishing you goals

It’s the smell of fresh cut flowers

Blue is a new friendship

Blue is the taste of a sweet dessert

It’s the sky on a clear summer day

Blue is the smell of a Saturday morning

Blue is a cool glass of lemonade

It’s spending time with family

Blue is a world full of peace and joy

I definitely admire The Little Rock Nine. I cannot believe that they had the courage to stand up to the people that hated them, and make a difference in the way that people thought of them, and how they thought about themselves. I do not think that I would have had the courage to do what they did. I do think that there is racism in the world still, but things are looking up. I believe that people who are really different are discriminated today. The way people look or talk seems to create a thought about that person in people’s heads before they even meet that person. Even people with disabilities are discriminated, which is really sad. People  who are different should learn to love their uniqueness, and other people should tolerate them.

In science class, we are exploring cells. Some of the topics we are exploring are the organelles and their functions and how the cells reproduce. My least favorite part of this unit is how we have to memorize all the complicated cell organelle names and the organelles’ functions. I thought it was cool to look through a microscope and see a whole new world of living things that I haven’t seen before. I also enjoyed the hands on aspect of the labs that we did. My favorite was the Cells Lab where we examined all different types of cells. Plant, animal and bacteria cells are all different from each other, and we are starting to discover the differences between them. Finally, we are learning about viruses as well. They are not cells or living things, but they attack cells. Science is really fun when you get to explore just like we are doing now.

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.

            -Albert Einstein

The Simple Things in Life

The beauty of the trees

My loving family

My best friend’s kindness

My mom and dad saying “We’re so proud of you”

I feel loved everyday

That is a blessing

The things we cannot touch

Things I don’t want to end

The book that I am reading now is called A Pocket Full of Rye, and it was written by Agatha Christie. The characters in this book are really easy to relate to. There is Mr. and Mrs. Fortescue, who are the big boss and his wife, and Mrs. Griffith, Mr. Fortescue’s assistant. In addition, there are the housekeeper, butler, servants, and family of Mr. and Mrs. Fortescue. Finally, there is Mr. Neele, the sneaky and cunning detective. This murder is so suspenseful; I never want to put the book down! That is one of the things I like best about this book. I give it two thumbs up!

The best mystery that I have ever read was "The Speckled Band" by Sir Arthor Conan Doyle. I have a younger sister, and I can relate to the family aspect of the story. I loved how the red herring in the middle of the story kept you on your toes. I was really caught up in the suspense. I could not put the story down.

Mystery starter: I woke up and immediately looked at my wall. Something was wrong. To my horror, I saw that the medal was gone! All that I had worked for, the long training sessions, my blood, sweat, and tears, GONE! The question now is who did it.

 I am reading a book called To Kill a Mocking Bird. I love how the author describes every little detail in this book. You are walking around with the main character the whole time. The story is in first person point of view. The main character is a young girl named Jean Louise Finch. She is extremely energetic and thoughtful. The story takes place in a southern town. That helps you find out what it is like to go to school, live in a prejudice society, and have fun from Jean Louise’s perspective. The Finch family has a lot to learn, both the old and the young. What happens to Jean Louise and her family? Read the book to find out!