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Moving On and Up

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     Eighth grade is coming down to the end. There are less than three days of school left, and I'm honestly really sad. Not just because I'm leaving Heritage, but because when we leave Heritage, we all go our own ways. My two best friends who I've known my entire life, all three of us are going to separate schools. One is going to Fenwick, another to RB, and one to Morton. Very different schools. I think part of the reason, I don't want school to end, is because of that. I'm scared to have to start all over again. I'm scared to lose all the friends I really do have. No one understands how grateful I really truly am for them, because without them I would be nothing. Yes, I am very excited for high school. I also am not excited to leave. Leaving doesn't sound so fun. I'm excited for this new chapter in my life. I am excited to move up. I know if I stay here forever, it really wouldn't benefit me. How would I actually move on and up? How would I grow,

"Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

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    At first, when I heard about this book, I thought, "what's the big deal? Why does everyone like it so much?" Not only until after I read it, did I realize how great of a book it actually is. This book speaks about things that people should be aware of. Just because it's "inappropriate" does not mean it should not be discussed. People need to be aware of what really could go on in someone's life. Personally, I related to this book. I think that's one of the reasons on why I love it so much. I think my favorite part of the book & the show, was when Clay finally got to his tape. It was so touching, and not what anyone would have expected.       This book is basically all about a girl named Hannah Baker. When Hannah moved to this new place, she didn't have it tough. Not until she met Justin Foley. Justin was the turning point in her entire life. After weeks of living there, she had it tough. She had no friends, no one liked her, everyone th

The Greatest Risk, is Not Taking One

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     The title of this blog, is one of my favorite quotes. Once I read it, I sat down and just took a minute to analyze it. I knew from the moment I read it, that I would really relate to it. There are moments in everyone's life, where they question whether to do something or not. I know I do. For me, I'm more of a shy person, so I don't take the risk. Yet, I always wonder what would have happened if I had actually taken that risk. I will always regret not taking the risks in the past, because what if it could have changed my life in a completely different way? You see, taking a risk is something you should always do. If it is something you might be so scared of, take a moment, and look at the pros and cons. That's what I do. In the end, I always look at the cons even though there might have been more pros. I always find a way or a reason on NOT to do something, don't be like me. If I learned to take a risk, so should you.

Six Flags Adventure

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     The weather of this day was not what I had expected at all. Do you think that stopped us, though? We went on multiple rides, and we didn't just stop going places just because it was freezing. We were determined to go on as many rides as we could. Usually, I don't go on roller coasters, because I have a very big fear of heights. When I went to Six Flags with the school, that was the second time in my entire life that I've ever went there. I always thought there was no point in spending a lot of money, if I'm not actually going to go on the rides. This time, I made myself go on them.  Bateman was the first ride I went on, and it wasn't as bad as I had imagained it to be. In my mind, when I think of roller coasters, they always have had a bad connotation along side it. That's just me, though. I didn't go on a lot of roller coasters because there wasn't enough time to go on all of them, but I think I had a successful day. I went on Batman, Goliath, and

"Everything Everything" Nicola Yoon

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     The book I will be talking about is "Everything Everything" written by Nicola Yoon. If you haven't heard of the book, or don't know what it is, I'm going to tell you a little bit about it. Madeline Whittier is diagnosed with a disease called "Bubble Baby" disease. Basically, she can't go outside, or be in contact with other people/germs. She has spent all of her life in a house. Not once in her life has she went outside, because of the risk of her losing her life. Her mother always emphasized  that she couldn't go outside, or touch anyone or anything. In Madeline's past, when she was 8 years old, she had neighbors. Which didn't end well when they moved away. That's why when this new family moved in, her mother and Carla (her hospice nurse) got worried. Madeline reassured them that nothing would happen, but little did she know how much of a strong connection she would have with the boy next door. His name was Olly, short for Olive

Spring Weather

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     It's  finally spring, meaning it's one step closer to finally being summer. This makes me nervous, but also excited. I'm excited for summer, but nervous for what comes after that. Anyways, let's get back to the actual topic. Spring is here, guys, and I'm quite confused with this weather. Usually there's some rain, but the weather isn't always like this. It's so cold most of the time, and I don't get it. I'm excited for this weather to go away though. I'm excited for the barbecues, the nights out in the yard just sitting, and mostly the adventures I can go on with my sister. Most of these things I would start doing now, because the weather would be better, but as you can all see the weather is not what we expected it to be. I don't have a problem with the weather, I love it honestly. It's sweater weather, and that's my favorite kind of weather. Not too cold that you need a jacket, but not too hot to the point where you get rea

Beginning of the End

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     Over the past three years, I've really grown fond of heritage. Of course sometimes I hate having to wake up and go to school, but who doesn't? In the end, I'm grateful for all the opportunities heritage has given me. It's the beginning of May, meaning my middle school years are almost over. Part of me can't be more excited for the next chapter of my life. Then again, another part of me is more scared than ever to move onto the next part of my life. I'm basically one step closer to being out there in the world all by myself. I can't wait for that, and I want that to happen. I also kind of want to stay a kid forever though. There are two sides of this situation. One side wants to hide from the future, and the other side can't be more excited for the future.      This year has honestly been the year that changed me the most. It's made me stronger, more open-minded, and I've gotten more organized. I've been better with time management, whic