I made 40 bucks the other day, so I decided that i would go to the library and find an issue of Vogue Knitting and pick out a pattern and get all the stuff I need to make it. Im aware that I'm only (almost) 13, but I can do this. I'll keep updates on this project.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."- Dubya
"Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?"- Dubya
"They misunderestimated me."- Dubya
"I hear there's rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft."-Dubya
"I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family."-Dubya
"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream."- Dubya
"And so the fact that they purchased the machine meant somebody had to make the machine. And when somebody makes a machine, it means there's jobs at the machine-making place." --George W. Bush
"We want people owning their home -- we want people owning a businesses."- Dubya
"So long as I'm the president, my measure of success is victory -- and success." --George W. Bush
"Thank you, your Holiness. Awesome speech." --George W. Bush—To Pope Benedict
"A lot of times in politics you have people look you in the eye and tell you what's not on their mind."-Dubya
"Afghanistan is the most daring and ambition mission in the history of NATO." --George W. Bush
"Removing Saddam Hussein was the right decision early in my presidency, it is the right decision now, and it will be the right decision ever." --George W. Bush
"And so, General, I want to thank you for your service. And I appreciate the fact that you really snatched defeat out of the jaws of those who are trying to defeat us in Iraq." --George W. Bush
"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." --George W. Bush
"There is no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world." --George W. Bush
"I can press when there needs to be pressed; I can hold hands when there needs to be -- hold hands." --George W. Bush
"The decisions we make in Washington have a direct impact on the people in our country, obviously." --George W. Bush
"All I can tell you is when the governor calls, I answer his phone." --George W. Bush
"I heard somebody say, 'Where's (Nelson) Mandela?' Well, Mandela's dead. Because Saddam killed all the Mandelas." --George W. Bush
"I'm going to try to see if I can remember as much to make it sound like I'm smart on the subject." --George W. Bush
"The best way to defeat the totalitarian of hate is with an ideology of hope -- an ideology of hate -- excuse me --with an ideology of hope." --George W. Bush
"I think that the vice president is a person reflecting a half-glass-full mentality." --George W. Bush
"And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --George W. Bush
"I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office." --George W. Bush
They cut French from my school to pay for football, so I will learn on my own. I started with this Mulan song:
here are the lyrics:
Earth, Sky, Day, NightSound and silence, Dark and lightOne alone is not enough, You need both together..Winter, Summer, Moon and Sun..Lesson Number one!Like a Rock (ha ha)You must be hard! (ha ha)Like an Oak (mm ...ma)You must stand firm! (ha ha)Cut quickLike my blade!Think fast (ha ha)Unafraid!Like a Rock (ha ha)I must be hard! (ha ha)Like an Oak (mm ...ma)I must stand firm! (ha ha)Cut quickLike my blade!Think fast (ha ha)Unafraid!Like a CloudYou are soft...Like BambooYou bend in the wind...Creeping slowYou're at peace because you know...It's ok to be afraid...Like a CloudI am soft...Like BambooI bend in the wind...Creeping slowI'm at peace because I know...It's ok to be afraid...One alone is not enough (One alone is not enough),You need both together (You need both together)Winter, Summer, Moon and Sun.. (Winter, Summer, Moon and Sun...)Lesson Number one!Like a CloudLike a Rock (ha ha)I am soft..You must be hard! (ha ha)Like BambooLike an Oak (mm ...ma)I bend in the wind..(You can fly...)You must stand firm! (ha ha)Creeping slowCut quickI'm at peace because you know...Like my blade!it's ok to be afraid..Think fast (ha ha)!You have begun......Lesson Number OneLesson Number OneLesson Number One!
Here is the French One:
lyrics :Terre, ciel, eau, airBruit et silenceNuit, lumière!Sans folie pas de raison, il faut les deux ensemblePour un oui il y a un non...Première leçon!Comme un roc, tu seras durComme un chêne, tu seras fortTranchant, comme l'épéePlus rien ne t'effraie!Comme un nuage, tu es douxComme les joncs tu plies au gré du ventCe n'est pas grave s'il t'arrive comme à nousD'avoir peur de temps en temps!Tu as compris!
Here is my proununciation guide:
Pronunciation
Tear, sell, you, air Brew ee selance New, lumiere San foli peh de rason Ee foo le doo samble Pour un we-ee eh un non Preemeir-er lessoun!
Comme rock,ha ha, tu sereh du, ha, ha Comme shen, mmmaa! Tu sereh for. Ha ha! Transhawn, shhhhhhhhhhha, comb le peh Plu reyah, ha ha, ne tefreh! (Repeat)
Comme neyage, tee eh du Comme le jhan tu plee au grey du vaun Sne pa grav seel tareev comme new Da voir per da tawms eh tawms! ( repeat)
San foli peh de rason Ee foo le doo ensamble Pour un we-ee eh un non Preemeir-er lessoun!
Comme rock,ha ha, tu sereh du, ha, ha Comme shen, mmmaa! Tu sereh for. Ha ha! Transhawn, comb le peh Plu reyah, ha ha, ne tefreh!
For school we have to write a thing about an author that we like. I chose Harper Lee. Anyway, I took my mom's camera to choir with me today. The girl that isn't me is my friend Laura.
Unuzukin: A Unazukin looks like a small "fairy" averaging 5 cms (2 inches) high. They are reminiscent of a nesting Matryoshka doll, and have a retro/popart style decoration. Some models are voice activated and react to voice, nodding and shaking their head. Battery powered with an on/off switch, they have four different movements, shaking head back and forth once or twice; and nodding once or twice. From the toy-maker: “ Unazukin is a special friend who is always ready to listen to you and give advice. She loves to hear your stories and for you to share your thoughts with her. She is very wise and knowledgeable and loves nothing more than for you to ask her questions. What will be her reply? A simple 'Yes' or 'No'. or something more definite?
Unazukin Pics:
Poika: Can't really tell what these are, but it looks like you talk to them and they pop out of the candle thing.
Everybody in my class had to do a project on a Newbery Award-winning book. I chose Princess Academy by Shannon Hale. Here's the synopsis:
High on the side of rocky Mount Eskel, far from the valleys where gardens are green and lush, where lowlanders make laws, Miri’s family has lived forever, pounding a living from the stone of the mountain itself. For as long as she can remember, Miri has dreamed of working alongside the other villagers in the quarries of her beloved mountainside. But Miri has never been allowed to work there, perhaps, she thinks, because she is so small.Then word comes from the valley that the king's priests have divined Mount Eskel to be the home of the prince’s bride-to-be—the next princess. The prince himself will travel to the village to choose her, but first all eligible girls must attend a makeshift mountain academy to prepare themselves for royal lowlander life. At the school, Miri soon finds herself confronted by bitter competition among the girls and her own conflicting desires to be chosen by the prince. Yet when danger comes to the academy and threatens all their lives, it is Miri, named for a tiny mountain flower, who must find a way to save her classmates—and the one chance to leave the mountain each of them is determined to secure as her own.From acclaimed author Shannon Hale comes a richly imagined new novel about would-be princesses and one small but determined girl's destiny.
Sorry, I know that was long. But here's what I'm supposed to do for the project: 10 Vocab words from the book with definitions. CHECK. 17 Critical thinking questions over the book. HALF CHECK. Special Project (I'm doing a collage about Miri) NOT-CHECK. And, Character Synopsis NOT-CHECK. And original cover design. NOT CHECK. So, I, Little Miss Procrastination, waited until tonight, the day before the project is due, to finish all this.
The practice went well, but Clayton was popping up everywhere. He was a little hyped up. I'm not sure why though. Today's style: Manba and Ganguro. And yes, these girls are really Japanese.
My friends from school, Elliot and Soky are coming over today to practice clarinet. I play flute, and we're playing Lord of the Rings songs for the talent show. We auditioned and made it. Soky's riding the bus home with me. But for some mysterious reason, Elliot has to go home first...... Hmmm.... Anyways, I thought it would be cool to get in, but now I almost wish we hadn't.
My choir, the ICC had to sing for the Indy 500 Parade today. It was awful! First, we have to be at Butler U by 7:00 A.M. I had to wake up at 5! Julienne from Dancing with the stars sang. Marlee, Drew, Sabrina, and some guy who looked like Helio but wasn't were there too. Julienne isn't a very good singer, and I wish she would've danced instead. Then the other Dancing people were being annoting. They didn't listen to us. They just took pictures of one another and mocked Mr. Leck (the ICC director.) Uggggghhhh! It was awful!
There's probably not much to say about me. I have a routine life which consists of going to school, sleeping, eating, the usual. But, I do LOVE art and looooooooooove having fun, so I can jazz it up. I have lots of cool friends too. Not too many people have 8 best friends. Lydia, Leigha, Rachel, Angelo, Sara (fig), MKay,Amanda, and Elliott, !! I have other friends, but too many to put here. Friends are important, dont lose them!
