Bored

I read my math book. Exciting

Blogging

Well though this post may offend some of you, the whole point of blogging is to express opinion. At least, that is what we are told; so I'll do exactly what I am told. I believe blogging is pointless. I believe it has always been for people who have no lives and are too afraid to express their opinions in person. In addition, since I feel I have been denied to express my opinion through my own words in person, I guess I have to resort to blogging about, well, blogging. Then again, this world has been too wrapped up in hiding behind newspapers and magazines. For example, girls buying make-up and clothes because "the models" buy it, walking like "models" because, quote: "they do it too!", or, "all the cool kids are doing it!" unquote. [I can't say much about guys, because hey! I'm not one] However, I can say that cool hair, the "perfect body", cool clothes, cliques, etc...only exist because we LET them exist. All of these cliques, are just a bunch of kids running around saying "Look at me! Im popular!" what is so cool about that? From what I've seen in high schools, people who are in cliques don't even act like themselves around those people. So if being liked for someone they're not fancies them, then they can go right ahead. So screw the newspapers and magazines; screw the paparazzi and their made up stories. Maybe some of them are true, but I'm never going to be able to tell unless I get facts; because how do I know they are not just making up the facts? Hmm? So there, I've expressed my opinion. Happy now?

I looked throughout the internet to find heroes that would best fit this assignment. After searching for a while I could not find any ideas that would satisfy the assignments importance. Suddenly, the idea hit me; I am going to recognize those whom I do not know personally. Those whom do not know me either, but fight everyday to keep me safe. Our warriors, our saviors; the soldiers in Iraq. These heroes fight for their country, and their country's people. These warriors do not know each and every one of whom they are saving, yet they go into the war to protect us all. Whether our aspects on the war are positive or negative, these people, these warriors of peace still fight their way through fire and gunshots just to protect us. It is time we recognize these people, because as soldiers they have recognized the importance of not just life, but our lives.



The war in Iraq has began its fifth year. Soldiers have died, some have been wounded, and some new warriors are being put into battle. 20,000 US soldiers are being put into the region to begin the project of a new security plan. 20,000 soldiers are having their lives put at stake for the sake of other people.



Its time we recognize our warriors; its time that we recognize the severity of this world and its flaws. We cannot hide this war from its children, and we sure as hell cannot forget its soldiers. The only reason almost all of us are alive, its because those soldiers, those saviors are risking their lives to protect us. Lists of heroes of this tragic war are posted on the Iraq War of www.cnn.com.

“Our admiration is so given to dead martyrs that we have little time for living heroes.” - Elbert Hubbard

It's time we take more time for our living heroes.

With all of the articles I read and pictures I have seen, I can see the sadness in the soldiers eyes. The longing feeling to come home and hold the ones that they hold near and dear to them. Though I cannot understand that feeling, I can see within their eyes and within their tears the sadness they carry.

Music

Ever since I was little, I have always been interested in making and playing music. My mother is a very musical person; she can sing very well. The first instrument I ever played was the piano, and then gradually I worked my way to learning the violin. However, I quit violin because of my change of schools after third grade. Once I came into the Edina school system, I was set up to learn the coronet. As a result, I was in band for almost five years. I no longer play the trumpet, but I do make my own music off a computer. So far I have made a five track CD. Music is very important to me, because like art music is a way to express ones self. Since I came into the Edina system in the fourth grade, I’ve never felt like I fit in. I have been told I am not like most kids by my mother and by a few teachers; but I am not looking to fit in. I am looking to meet a few friends on the way and get a good education. However, being different in this school is not “cool”. So to calm myself with situations, I use music as my escape to release my feelings. Slow songs, fast songs, techno, and metal are the types of music that my emotions set on the most. Sorrow, happiness, excitement, and anger are usually the emotions that are portrayed in my pieces. I am different not just because of who I am, but because of what I do. I am proud to be different, and I am proud that my music plays like no other.

Hall of Fame

Alexandra graduated from EHS in 2011, and decided to focus her knowledge towards genetic technology. While working with genetic science, Alexandra invented a new DNA security system for vehicles, and while searching for new technologies around the world, she came upon a new type of dinosaur structure, while visiting China. The new fossil has been named, “Emotorosaurus” and has been said that the dinosaur had been living after the original dinosaurs had become extinct. The bones Alexandra suddenly came upon ranged from 20ft long and 15ft high, and researchers came up with the conclusion this was the long lost historical dinosaur waiting to be discovered. Alexandra will continue to adventure, with her dreams screaming atop the mountains she conquers.