Blog Post #5: I was abducted by aliens last night.

    I was abducted by aliens last night. It was a regular school night. I was just done with my homework and I was about to binge watch netflix, when  I heard screaming outside. My neighbors were all freaking out about an odd spacecraft hovering above us. In our case, my dad was most certainly excited. He loved sci-fi things. This was a fantasy of his, and he wasn't about to let anybody ruin it. He sprinted outside with his video camera. My mom was peering out the window with a worried look.
      "Is that real?" I asked.
      " I'm not sure honey. I think it's best that you go up to your room. Go on honey." my mom said.
    When I opened my door, two aliens were standing in the middle of my bedroom. I couldn't speak. I was in shock. I was flabbergasted. One alien had a silver mask on. It had reptile purple skin, and was shaped like any cliche alien we thought of. Except it had tails. The other one looked similar but it was blue. I realized my mouth was wide open.
       "La-de-po same." The alien spoke. What was the alien saying?  
        "I don't understand you." I uttered. The aliens both took my hand and jumped out the window. I couldn't even scream, seems like my voice won't work. They took me into their spaceship, which was decorated EXACTLY like my room. Everything was exactly the same. My brain overloaded with shock.
       "M-m-m-my room! This is my room!" I exclaimed.
        "Le-ko-sauve." The alien said.
        "What are you saying??" I asked. Nothing. They flew at full speed. I couldn't see the sky anymore. I saw my memories. I saw when I fell off my bike when I was eight. I saw my future, my wedding. I saw a funeral, I didn't know who's it was. I saw my kids. I saw my first words. I saw my life.
         Next thing you know, I was in my room again. I ran downstairs.
        "Mom? Dad?" I peered in the kitchen. My mom smiled as she stirred the pasta. My dad chuckled.
         "Hey hon. That was quite a nap you took."

Blog post #4 How was my fall break?

    How was your Fall break? Please share your best or worse memory from Fall break. What would you change about your break? What would you keep the same?
   During fall break, I had a lot of time to myself. I enjoyed myself with netflix and I ate A LOT. Also, I enjoyed dancing on Saturday and hanging out with my friends during the week. I pierced my ears recently, which I am quite excited about. I would change my sleep schedule because I didn't get to sleep well. The worst memory during fall break was taking a 4 hour diagnostic test for a psat prep, and not doing so well on it either. I loved eating with my family and binge watching with my friends. I loved spending more time with my dog too.

Blog Post #3 My proudest moment

    My proudest moment so far is not that grand or life changing. However, it meant a lot to me and impacted my life a lot. I do dance a lot and I didn't start long ago, so when I was put in advanced placement I was more than a nervous wreck. I persevered extra hard and I was really determined to be as good or even better than my peers. I never had a specific goal for myself but I knew I was going to know when I reached my peak. Working extra hard was no vacation, but it was completely worth it when I achieved my goal.
    One day, when I was at dance, we had an exam. I was completely anxious and panicked until the exam. The class was just a blur, so when I finished the exam, I didn't know how I did. I got the results, and they were more than good. I was so exhilarated and knew that I had reached my goal. If not for the support of my family, my teachers, friends, and peers, I would've never made it. They encouraged me when I was exhausted or discouraged. I knew everything was worth it.

Blog Pose #2 10 I believe statements

1. I believe in God
2. I believe that you can always be a better version of what you already are
3. I believe that food improves your mood
4. I believe school was created for the absolute purpose to torment children
5. I believe music is everything
6. I believe in freedom
7. I believe in prayer
8. I believe in going on adventures everyday
9. I believe in hope
10. I believe school is the worst and useless.

Blog Post #1: "If you were a superhero (real or original), who would you be and why? What superpowers would you have? Describe how your superhero looks. (Copy/paste images into your post if possible)."

 Blog Post #1: "If you were a superhero (real or original), who would you be and why? What superpowers would you have? Describe how your superhero looks. (Copy/paste images into your post if possible)."

   If I were to be a superhero, I'd be the Flash. I feel like the Flash's speed and commitment helps people inhumanely. I love how the flash puts himself in jeopardy to help his citizens. He has amazing speed and his red costume looks fascinating when he is going fast. His superpower is being extremely fast (obviously) and it can do amazing things. He can defy gravity with his speed, as well as travel through time. I love how he is constantly thinking about the safety of the citizens, not himself. He is often very selfless, which is a crucial characteristic in being a superhero. 

Liberating the internet--Ted Talk

    In the Ted Talk that we watched, Wael Ghonim talked about the different negative elements about the internet these days.
   One of the most main points he talked about are 5 critical challenges that we are facing in today's social media. The first one was that people don't know how to deal with rumors. The rumors are also bias. The second challenge is that we create our own echo chambers. Meaning we only communicate with people we like, and we block someone we don't like. The third challenge is that online discussions quickly turn into angry mobs and arguments. Wael mentioned "It's as if we forget people behind screens are real people." The fourth challenge is that it became really hard to change our opinions. We jump to conclusions, and changing your mind seems like an open invitation for criticism. The fifth conclusion, Wael talks about how "It's as if we are online to talk at each other, not with each other." We never really have deep thoughtful conversations.
   Some suggestions that Wael Ghonim mentions is that if we start sharing our true opinions, people will strive to be more thoughtful. Another suggestion is that we must try to find the solution, not the problem,. Additionally, we need to rethink today's social media ecosystem and redesign its experiences to rewaes thoughtfulness and understanding.

What are the top 10 most important inventions in your life? -February missing-

   There are a lot of important inventions in my life. Better yet, if you think about it, inventions are what everything is made of. The first important invention is the iphone. I use the phone daily, and I can't function daily without it. The second is the microwave. I have used the microwave so many times in my life, saving me from starvation. I microwaved any kind of food, and voila!, food! The third is the bed. Whoever invented the bed is a genius because I need that cushion-y pile of blankets and pillows each night. The fourth invention is the pipes system. Without pipes, I wouldn't be able to receive water, no one could. Without water, we ultimately die. The fifth important invention is the toothbrush. Although there are many ways to brush your teeth, I don't think any method is as thorough and precise as the toothbrush. Without it, ewe would all reek of decaying breath and teeth. A sixth important invention is the printer. We now don't have to go through the painstaking hours of copying. the 7th is my pencil. The 8th is paper, The 9th is my shoes. Without shoes, I'd be barefoot and bleeding. The last is my furniture.