Last Day of School

So basically for the past 3 weeks we haven't done any work in school anyway, so I'm not even excited for the last day of school. Honestly I don't feel any emotions about it. I always used to count down the days until the last day of school when I was in like sixth grade. Summer starting was such a big deal. But now it's kind of bittersweet. Mostly sweet though. And not bitter at all. But this morning when I woke up, I was kind of surprised to feel a little sad about it being my last day of high school ever, but then I got over it and realized how lucky I am to finally be leaving this place. Don't get me wrong, I've had a lot of good times here and I'm going to miss having classes with my friends, but I'm ready for summer and college. But mostly summer. And not college.

Why do I Come to School Anymore?

I feel like school is such a waste this time of year, especially for seniors. No one wants to be here. No one cares about grades anymore. In fact, most of us stopped caring three years ago. My senioritis is getting so bad lately, and I'm worried that I might just become a lazy person for the rest of my life.

I've pretty much had a study hall in all of my classes for the past month. We literally get nothing accomplished anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love having studyhalls and not having to work or think at all during the day, but I just feel like it's pointless to be in school now since we don't ever get anything done. All I do during class is eat, talk with my friends, and consider taking a nap. High school is a joke, and so are highschoolers. At least there are only a few more weeks left until summer vacation :)

Snowdays

Why is today not a snowday? This is bullcrap. In all seriousness, would it kill them to cancel school for one day? I need a snowday because I didn't write my government essays over the weekend. I should probably be working on them right now instead of blogging but I'm being a good kid and doing my English work during English class.

But let's get back to the weather. Where was this snow in December? I want hot, sunny weather now, and so does everyone else. Mother nature breaks my balls. But I think the most annoying thing about the weather is the fact that everybody feels the need to tweet and post Facebook statuses about it. Like, shut up. Then I get even more annoyed with the people who post statues complaining about people's snow statuses. Y'all can shut up, too. It's things like that that make me hate everybody.

More like 2-hour delay

The Games of Hunger, Y'all

Plot SummaryThe Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, is a story about a futuristic society in which a governmental force, known as the Capitol, has supreme control. Every year, one boy and one girl are chosen from each of twelve districts to participate in the Hunger Games. These games are set up by the Capitol in order to punish people for a rebellion that occurred long ago. Their purpose is to show all of the people that the Capitol has absolute power and should never be challenged. Everyone who is selected to participate, called tributes, must fight in an outdoor arena under constant surveillance by the Capitol’s cameras for everyone back home to watch. Only one tribute may survive, and the winner’s district is awarded with lots of food. The Capitol is able to manipulate the games in order to make them more exciting. It tries to make the games more entertaining by encouraging the tributes to gain sympathy from the audience. More sympathy means more money for helpful gifts from supporters, such as weapons or other supplies, which gives the participant a better chance for survival.
Katniss Everdeen lives in District 12; the coal-mining district. When her younger sister, Primrose, gets chosen to participate in the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Katniss volunteers as tribute in place of her. Katniss is taken to the Capitol and is treated almost as if she is a celebrity; she is given food and a make-over and is interviewed on television. All of this seems superficial to her because all of the tributes are preparing to fight each other to the death. During the games, Katniss is pushed to her limits not only physically, but mentallyand emotionally as well. The main source of her strength throughout the games is the fact that she promised her little sister that she would not give up; Katniss’s sister means everything to her.

Theme: TrustThe central theme of The Hunger Games is trust. Throughout the story, Katniss finds that it is difficult to figure out what to believe and who to trust. Back home in District 12, she knew that she could trust her sister, mother, and Gale. As soon as she gets to the Capitol, however, Katniss begins to notice that everything is staged. The literary element that is critical in developing this theme is characterization. Katniss is an incredibly intelligent girl. She has to be aware of her every move, and she is extremely talented at thinking on her feet. She has to decide whether or not to show emotion during the games because everyone is watching her. She knows that if she shows fear or sadness, she will be labeled as weak, which will make her a more susceptible target for the other tributes.
During the games, the story focuses around Katniss’ emotions and her relationship with Peeta. She doesn’t know whether or not she can trust Peeta Mellark, the male competitor from her district. On one of the televised interviews, Peeta confesses that he is in love with Katniss. She does not know whether this is true or if it is just an attempt to gain sympathy from the audience; she has difficulty trusting him or believing what he says. During the games, Katniss sees Peeta teaming up with tributes from other districts, which makes her question his character. She wants to trust him, but she knows that if they are the last two remaining competitors, one will have to kill the other. Therefore, there is an internal conflict that she faces constantly; she wants to become friends with Peeta but knows that it is dangerous. If she becomes too attached to him, it will be difficult for her to kill him. However, the decision to spend time with Peeta is out of Katniss’s control; the pair is encouraged to act lovingly toward one another in order to entertain the viewers. While acting like a couple, Peeta and Katniss gradually become closer and genuinely being to enjoy spending time together. Their personalities and characteristics allow Katniss and Peeta to completely trust each other, despite the risks that the games create. At the end of the games, they prove their trustworthiness when they both decide that they would rather commit suicide together instead of one being required to kill the other. Not only was this the ultimate display of their trust of each other, but it was also a way for Peeta and Katniss to stand up to the Capitol and illustrate their individuality.



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Critique
In my opinion, one of Suzanne Collins’ greatest strengths as a writer is her ability to keep the reader interested throughout the entire story. I never lost interest in the plot because there were always unanswered questions twists in the plot that continuously grabbed my attention. The relationship between Katniss and Peeta was also intriguing. The book’s main weakness was that it didn’t focus enough about Peeta’s point of view. It would have been interesting to show his thoughts as well as Katniss’s.
My only complaint about this book is that it ended as a cliff-hanger, even though it served the purpose of leading into the second book of the trilogy. I hated reading the last page and still having so many unanswered questions. One of my favorite parts about reading a book is the sense of accomplishment after I finish it. I did not feel this way after finishing The Hunger Games because the story was unfinished.
Overall, I think that this book was fantastic. It was interesting, entertaining, and made me want to keep reading. It only took me a couple of days to finish. I would recommend this book to any young adult, even if they don’t like to read very much. This is the first book that I have enjoyed reading in a long time. I thought that I hated reading, but this book showed me that I actually love it when the book is really good. In other words, not only was this book entertaining, but it encouraged me to be more open about reading other books for fun. I no longer view reading as a boring chore; I now think that it is a good way to pass the time.

Hello, Spring

Can i just take a moment to let you all know how thankful I am that winter is over? I know we barely got any snow this year but still. Spring makes me so happy. Like how can you not be in a fantastic mood when the sun is out and the air is fresher than Febreeze? This wonderful weather we're having has motivated me to go running (8 miles over the past two days, not a big deal), reorganize my room, and spend some good ol' quality time with the fam in the great outdoors. It's b-e-a-u-tiful. Plus, Summer is just around the corner...that means sunshine and bikinis all day erryday, whadduppppp! Summer = no responsibility and no stress. Can't wait lol smiley face.

spring feverrrrrr..only 14 more weeks of school folks

True Life: Im Addicted to the Schools Bagels

I don't get why everybody makes such a big deal about Deli Day because bagels are where it's at. Like honestly, how are they so good? All the other school food is mediocre at best (besides chicken patties, which are like a gift from the gods). But for real, English class kills me everyday because like eighty people decide to go buy bagels before class and I just sit here drooling cause they smell so dang good. Yeah, I'm talking to you, Nate Poole...Which reminds me, I wanna make a quick shoutout to my girl Ravneet: thanks for splitting your cinnamon raisin bagel with me the other day. It was deeeeeelishhhh.

Love at first bite <3

I just want to eat school bagels all day, everyday. I'm tempted to order like a dozen and bring them home to my fam because the bagels we have at home just do not compare. Hopefully the lunch ladies can hook me up with some quality cinnamon raisin bagels sometime.

p.s. LeeAnne is also addicted to bagels.

Kimmywimmy knows what's up.

I Heart Disney Movies

If you've ever seen a Disney movie, you know exactly what I mean. The characters, plots, and animation is way better than any other type of movie. Plus, they are movies that everyone can enjoy. You may have met someone who hates horror movies. One of your friends could hate "chick-flicks." Maybe you think action movies suck. But it is very unlikely to meet someone who dislikes funny, upbeat, positive, cute movies. A.K.A.: Disney movies.
Let's name a few examples. The Lion King and Toy Story are classics. All of us grew up loving these movies. Who wouldn't want to be BFFs with Simba, Timon, and Pumba? Hakuna Matata. And if your heart didn't break when Mufasa died, then there's obviously something wrong with you. The same goes for Toy Story. How can you not like a movie with talking toys? At some point in his or her life, every little kid wanted his toys to become alive. Andy was the luckiest boy in the world. His dinosaur, piggy bank, Mr. Potato Head, Woody, and Buzz were the best toys a kid could ask for. And of course, both of these classic animated films had sequels that were just as good, if not better, than the originals.
The newer Disney movies may not be as well known, but they are just as fantastic. Up, Cars, Wall-E and many more are among my favorite movies. The relationship between Russel the wilderness explorer and Mr. Frederickson is heartwarming, Lightning McQueen is a badass mofo, and even though Wall-E doesn't talk, you still love him. And who could forget Finding Nemo?! It's quite possibly the best movie of all time. I don't care who you are, you know you love this movie whether you want to admit it or not. Same goes for Monsters Inc. Mike Wasowski and James P. Sullivan (otherwise known as Sully) show kids that monsters are nothing to be scared of. When Disney and Pixar make a movie together, you know it's gonna be good no matter what.
Kimmywimmy and Disney-Pixar know what's up.