AveryJones

=‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ WELCOME! I'm Avery Jones!= I can't wait to use this website!:) There are so many things to do on here; from adding pictures to videos and reading what other students wrote and being able to comment on it. This website will be benificial to me because it will help me become a better writer. I will learn how to write in different styles too. You may be wondering, "How can using this website help me become a better writer?" Well I will be able to write what is on my mind and be able to see how others write aswell, and learn from them!:) I like the idea of wiki better than writing with paper and pencil so much better! This website will also be benificial to me becuase it will help me become a better reader. From looking at others pages, I can see a variety of books people are interested in, and some that may interest me!:) As they always say, "The more you read, the more you know." This means that everything we read on this website will give us a better understanding to what we don't already know. Even if one doesn't realize it now, this website will give us much knowledge. 9.23.11

Okay, this website is officially awesome! After being on this basically 24/7, I can't get off! I love the fact that we can use pen names and keep our identity! Some have already started there own discussions, with others replying back! This is such an advantage to me to be using this wiki because I can correct myself and others, write in different styles of writing when I want, practice with things I wasn't aware of, create my page, and have fun while doing this!:) Thanks rosebates for bringing this to our attention!!:) You're the best!;) 9.25.11

I've been using this wiki for five days now. We need to have better conversations now. Just saying "I love your page" really isn't much of a discussion anymore. We need to write more, and correct each other on our mistakes!:) I can't wait to discuss the book. If there is anyone who hasn't been on within the first five days of using this, they should. This wiki is such an advantage to have!:) 9.27.11

This wiki has helped me so much! I've been starting conversations with my peers, and saw how others write. We are close to 900 discussions on the home page! THAT'S NUTS! More people are starting to get onto this wiki, and expressing themselves through writing! I love reading everyones new posts, stories, poems, and songs! Keep it up guys!:) I will continue posting, because it is so much fun! I can learn from others, and try styles of writing I may have not been so comfortable with before. 10.20.11

We now have over 1000 discussions! It seems like the same 10 people are always posting! Keep it up! Now we have an FCA (Fortune Cookie Alliance), and now have 7 special members. If you want to join, go to the ALL ARE WELCOMED on the discussion home page. Mel will definetly let you in. The FCA is an alliance that involves our peers. Periodicly, we will write quotes on our page, for other viewers to read. The quotes can be able basically anything that is ** __appropiate__ **! I hope you decide to join! Everyone is posting like crazy. I'm always writing poems now about things that are, or will be happening. Mel is always writing stories and poems too. There are others who keep writing aswell, but Mel popped into my head right away. Some are writing songs, etc. //If you **havn't wrote anything** on your page,// **you better start** ! I love to see your writing, and so does everyone else. I can't believe that it is snowing right now! It's been snowing since six in the morning...it is 7:30 at night now. This is just crazy to think that it is snowing before November! I'll keep on talking to you throughout the year! Keep up the writing!:) 10.29.11

__ A few of my favorite quotes are: __ "TAKE RISKS. If you win, you will be happy. If you lose, you will be wise." "The mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work unless it's open." "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." "Friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there. " "If you can dream it, you can do it." "Every story had an end; but in life, every end is just a new begining." "A good friend knows all your best stories. A best friend has lived them with you." "You're born original. Don't die copied." "LIVE like there's no tomorrow. LAUGH every chance you get. LOVE everyone you meet. Learn from your mistakes, so you don't make them again.... ...That's life. Live it. Love it. Learn from it."

__***"Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere!"***__
=**Please check out these videos!!!!!!**= media type="youtube" key="Vebx1Ja9zm8" width="425" height="350" Please enjoy this funny video of a hippo and a dog, singing and dancing to "In the Jungle"

Please check out the song "Keep Your Head Up" by Andy Grammer. It is one of my favorite songs becuase it is very inspirational! Always remember to keep your head up!:) []

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Please cheak out the song "Never say Never" by the Fray. Also, "Never say Never" by Justin Bieber. It is another one of my favorite songs. Never say never! If you think you can't do anything, you're wrong. You can do anything, aslong as you set your mind to it! ===== [] []

Bullying is a major problem that is going on a lot lately. Due to bullying, many are trying to or are commiting suicide. If you know someone who is being bullied, tell someone! You can save a life. Don't even let bullying happen to you! Below is a video that is a true inspiration to bullying. It is by the YouTubers, Megan and Liz. They havn't made a music video yet, but these are the lyrics. [] Here is the music video to "Are you happy now" by Megan and Liz! []

To get into the holiday spirit, I have posted some links to my favorite holiday music below. Happy Holidays!

It's Christmas time by Megan and Liz: [] Jingle Bell Rock by Megan and Liz: [] Mistletoe by Justin Bieber: [] All I want for Christmas is you by Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber: []

= = Please enjoy these dancing characters as much as I do!:) <3

__**Books I suggest YOU read!**__ ... (The Hunger Games Series is about adventure, survival, and romance. The main characters, Peeta and Katniss are from District 12. All 12 districts compete for survival in "The Hunger Games." Along the way, Peeta tells Katniss his true feelings, he's been in love with her ever since he's laid his eyes on her in the 5th grade. During the journey to survival, Katniss was beginning to fall head over heals for Peeta. At the very end, a booming voice goes through the stadium. Only one could win. Who was it? What happened to Peeta and Katniss? I guess if you havn't read the book yet, you really have to so that you can find out the ending!)
 * The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins

= S E L L   S A L SA! *Attention peers!: We don't have many days left to sell salsa...so get to it! Remember the goal;  = = S E L L S A L SA! Sell, Raise, Dorney! So ask you family members, friends, parents co workers, and neighbors! SELL! =

= BEAT EASTON! Lets go P-Burg! Let's win another season against Easton! Go~Go~Go!!!! We're number 1! Garnet & Grey ! = = =

= I lost my laptop in the ocean. So now a dell is rolling in the deep. :) =

Hey Guys! Once, every week, or every month if I don't have a chance, I'll be posting a question on my page. You can respond to it in my discussions under 'Question of the Week!'

1.*Do you like using this wiki to chat with friends and correct each other, while having a fun learning experience? 9.26.11---10.2.11 2.*What is your favorite piece of writing? Why? 10.2.11---10.9.11 3. *What is your favorite part about using this wiki? 10.9.11---10.16.11 4.*What is your favorite type of poetry? 10.16.11---10.23.11 5. *Who is your favorite author? 10.23.11---10.30.11 6. *What's your favorite book? 10.31.11---11.7.11 7. *What's your favorite genre? 11.8.11---11.15.11 8. *What is your most favorite thing of your wiki page? Month of December 9. "What's your favorite quote? Month Of January 10. *What is your favorite book that turned into a movie? Month Of February


 * __ An Awkward Moment- __** Have you ever had an awkward moment? It could be something strange and very awkward. Every now and then I'll post some of my awkward moments.

**The awkard moment when your mom and Santa have the same handwriting.** **The awkward moment when you try to explain a song, but you don't want to sing it.** **The awkward moment when your awkward moment doesn't make sense.** **The awkward moment when your crush looks at you, and your face gets really red.**

Quote of the Day: 1. "Accept what you can't change. Change what you can't accept." (9.30.11) 2. "Move on. It's just a chapter in the past. But don't close the book. Just turn the page!" (10.1.11) 3. "Never give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about". (10.2.11) 4. "Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." (10.3.11) 5. "You can't spell beautiful without 'be you.' (10.4.11)  6. "Our eyes are placed in front becuase it is more important to look ahead than to look back." (10.5.11)  7. "Stand up for what is right. Even if you're standing alone." (10.6.11) 8. "Be yourfelf because there is no one like you." (10.7.11)  9. "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." (10.8.11)  10. "I'm the author of my life, and unfortunately, I'm writing in pen!" (10.9.11)  11, "Best friends are the people in life that make you laugh a little louder and smile a little brighter." (10.10.11)  12. "Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions." (10.11.11)  13. "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." (10.12.11)  14. "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." (10.13.11)  15. "Don't let small minds convince you that your dreams are to big." (10.14.11)  16. "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around every once in a while, you could miss it." (10.15.11) 17. "If you don't make mistakes, you aren't really trying." (10.16.11)  18. "Memory is a way of holding on to the things you love, and the things you don't want to lose" (10.17.11)  19. "Take your time, don't live too fast. Troubles come, and they will pass. (10.18.11) 20. "If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape 100 days of sorrow." (10.19.11) 21. "A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it." (10.20.11) 22. "I consider myself a crayon, I may not always be your favorite color, but one day you will need me to complete your picture." (10.21.11) 23. "Money isn't everything. You can buy a doctor, but not health." (10.22.11) 24. "Shoot for the moon. Even you you miss, you'll land among the stars." (10.23.11) 25. "Everything happens for a reason." (10.24.11) 26. "Live for the moment you can't put into words." (10.25.11) 27. "Smile every minute you can, you never know who is falling in love with it." (10.26.11) 28. "You'll never know how stong you are....until being strong is the only choice you have." (10.27.11) 29. "Don't tell me the sky is the limit, when there's footprints on the moon." (10.28.11) 30. "Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live." (10.29.11) 31. "Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible." (10.30.11) 32. "When the world says "Give up", hope whispers "Try it one more time." (10.31.11)  33. "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves.' (11.1.11) 34. "We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, it's to create something that will." (11.2.11) 35. "Life is like photography. Focus is an ingredient to have a good shot." (11.3.11) 36. "Life is like an ocean. It can be calm and still or rough and rigid, but in the end it's always beautiful." (11.4.11) 37. "Life is like a bar of soap. Once you think you've got a hold of it, it slips away." (11.5.11) 38. "Life is like a canvas. It begins blank and every day is like another brush stroke." (11.6.11) 39. "Life is like pictures in a photo album. You can look back on the moments, but you can never recapture them.” (11.7.11)  40. "Like if like a book. Everyday has a new page with adventures to tell, things to learn and takes to remember." (11.8.11) 41. "Life is like walking through snow. Every step shows." (11.9.11) 42. "Life is like music. It must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule." (11.10.11) 43. "Life is like a maze in which you try to avoid the exit." (11.11.11)  44. "Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once." (11.12.11) 45. "If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, it's yours forever. If it doesn't, then it was never meant to be." (11.13.11) 46. "We come to love by not finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." (11.14.11)  47. "Sometimes I pretend to be normal; but then it gets b-o-r-i-n-g, so I got back to being me! (11.15.11) 48. "During a test, people look up for inspiration, down for desperation, and left and right for information." (11.16.11) 49. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breaths away." (11.17.11) 50. "For the happiest life, days should be rigorously planned, night left open to chance." (11.18.11) 51. "Love dies only when growth stops." (11.19.11) 52. "Things start out as hopes and end up as habits." (11.20.11) 53. "Treat others as you'd like to be treated." (11.21.11) 54. "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." (11.22.11) 55. "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." (11.23.11) 56. "For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else." (11.24.11) 57. " Live each day as if it were your last." (11.25.11) 58. "To be a winner, all you have to give is all you have." (11.26.11) 59. "Failure to prepare is preparing to fail." (11.27.11) 60. "You must always believe in yourself." (11.28.11) 61. "Nothing worth wild is giving to you." (11.29.11) 62. "Anything worth happening...you have to work for." (11.30.11) 63. "Honesty is the best poilicy." (12.1.11) 64. "Life is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're going to get." (12.2.11) 65. "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are." (12.3.11) 65. "Never give up on something, unless you try." (12.4.11) 66. "Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect...it means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections." (12.5.11) 67. "I'm not popular or perfect, but I am one thing...me." (12.6.11) 68. "There's always going to be outcomes for the best, and outcomes for the worst." (12.7.11) 69. "Just close your eyes and think of blue skies and butterflies." (12.8.11) 70. "Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it." (12.9.11) 71. "Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time." (12.10.11) 72. "Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every time at the testing point." (12.11.11) 73. "Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom." (12.12.11) 74. "What is K.M.S.? I keep mouth shut, the golden rule." (12.13.11) 75. "A new wordrobe brings great joy and change to your life." (12.14.11) 75. "Hope is the most precious treasure to a person." (12.15.11) 76. "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truely endless." (12.16.11) 77. "Thing don't happen. They are made to happen." (12.17.11) 78. "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." (12.18.11) 79. "Always write angry letters to your enemies. Never mail them." (12.19.11) 80. "Always laugh when you can. It's cheap medicine." (12.20.11) 81. "Success doesn't come to you...you go to it." (12.21.11) 82. "Wisdom is the best guide and faith is the best companion." (12.22.11) 83. "To have a great idea, have a lot of them." (12.23.11) 84. "Be the change that you want to see in the world." (12.24.11) 85. "Be thankful for everything you have." (12.25.11) 86."Be too big for worry and too noble for anger." (12.26.11) 87. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." (12.27.11) 88. "Be true to your work, your word, and your friends." (12.28.11) 89. "You don't have to be rich to live a rich life." (12.29.11) 90." Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game." (12.30.11) 91. "Celebrate good times with all, because if you miss out, you'll regret it." (12.31.11) 92. "Never give up at something because if you do, it can hold you back." (1.1.12) 93. "Try your hardest at everything you do." (1.2.12) 94. "Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go." (1.3.12) 95. "Nothing is easy to the unwilling." (1.3.12) 96. "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." (1.4.12) 97. "Be a friend to yourself, and others will be so too." (1.5.12) 98. "Be less curious about people, and more curious about ideas." (1.6.12) 99. "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." (1.7.12) 100. "Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly." (1.8.12) 101. "Half of today is better than all of tomorrow." (1.9.12) 102. "To have joy one must share it. Happiness was born a twin." (1.10.12) 103. "Never look back unless you are planning to go that way." (1.11.12) 104. "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." (1.12.12) 105. "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." (1.13.12) 106. "Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leave, keep intact your roots." (1.14.12) 107. "Courage is knowing what not to fear." (1.15.12) 108. "People are as happy as they make up their minds to be" (1,16.12) 109. "The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows." (1.17.12) 110. "The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up." (1.18.12) 111. "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." (1.19.12) 112. "The purpose of our lives is to be happy." (1.20.12) 113. "We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves." (1.21.12) 114."The beginning is the most important part of the work." (1.22.12) 115. "Diligence is the mother of good luck." (1.23.12) 116. "Life isn't easy. Sometimes you have to face a challenge in order to succeed." (1.24.12) 117. "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." (1.25.12) 118. "Don't sweat the small stuff...and it's all small stuff." (1.26.12) 119. "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." (1.27.12) 120. "Plans are nothing; lanning is everything." (1.28.12) 121."Don't let it be your aim to be something, but to be someone." (1.29.12) 122. "If you take care of your character, your reputation will take care of itself." (1.30.12) 123. "There are two ways to shine...You cab me the candle or, the mirroe that reflects it." (1.31.12) 124. "To see an old friend is as agreeable as a good meal." (2.1.12) 125. "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." (2.2.12) 126. "Some new connections can be very exciting." (2.3.12) 127. "If you have to buy friendship, you aren't a true friend to that person your buying for." (2.4.12) 128. "There's no limit to what a man can achieve, if he doesn't care who gets the credit." (2.5.12) 129. "A great man is always willing to be little." (2.6.12) 130. "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." (2.7.12) 131. "Always follow what your heart desires." (2.8.12) 132. "U.G.L.Y.=**u** **g**otta **l**ove **y**ourself" (2.9.12) 133. "Never let others stand in you way." (2.10.12) 134. "Drama is life with the dull parts cut out" (2.11.12) 135. "Never go out to meet trouble. If you will just sit still, nine cases out of ten someone will intercept before it reaches you." (2.12.12) 136. "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." (2.13.12) 137. "Confidence is the companion of success." (2.14.12) 138. "We don't just fall for one person immediately. We learn to fall for them." (2.15.12) 139. "Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise." (2.16.12) 140. "Is it hard to fail, but it's worse never to have tried to succeed." (2.17.12) 141. "Every minute of life carries with it its miraculous value, and its face of eternal youth." (2.18.12) 142. "Failure is success if we learn from it." (2.19.12) 143. "People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they're doing." (2.20.12) 144. "Always do what you're afraid to do." (2.21.12) 145. "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." (2.22.12) 146. "Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time." (2.23.12) 147. "Success is how high you bouce when you hit bottom." (2.24.12) 148. "Peace comes from within. Don't seek it without."(2.25.12) 149. "Things don't happen, they are made to happen." (2.26.12) 150. "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." (2.27.12) 151. "Quality isn't an act, it's a habit." (2.28.12) 152. "Make yourself necessary to somebody." (2.29.12) 153. "Unless you change how you are, you will always have what you got." (3.1.12) 154. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." (3.2.12) 155. "Fall down seven times, get up eight." (3.3.12) 157. "Always laugh when you can, it's cheap medicine." (3.4.12) 158. "However long the night, the dawn will break." (3.5.12) 159. "70% of success in life is showing up." (3.6.12) 160. "Imagination is more inportant than knowledge." (3.7.12) 161. "Kindess is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." (3.8.12) 162. "If you don't change direction, you may end up where you are heading." (3.9.12) 163. "Some dream, others rise." (3.10.12) 164. "You got to keep your head up." (3.11.12) 165. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." (3.12.12) 166. "We are young, so do everything you can dream before it's too late." (3.13.12) 167. "We are moving on in our lives. It's just another chapter in the book. Make this chapter even better." (3.14.12) 168. "Starships were meant to fly. Hands up, and touch the sky." (3.15.12) 169. "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon." (3.16.12) 170. "Throw sticks and stones, but you can't break a part of me." (3.17.12) 171. "If you ask me how I'm doing, I'd say I'm doing just fine. I'd lie and say that your not on my mind." (3.18.12) 172. "Never give up on something that can actually have a big turnout(that's everything)." (3.19.12) 173. "When you look into that persons eyes, you just know." (3.20.12) 174. "I have died everyday waiting for you. Darling, don't be afraid because I have loved you for a thousand years." (3.21.12) 175. "Just close your eyes, the sun is going down. You'll be alright, noone can hurt you now. Come morning light...you and I will be safe and sound." (3.22.12) 176. "Believe in youself and you're halfway there." (3.23.12) 177. "No matter where in life...friends are always your back-up plan." (3.24.12) 178. "Success doesn't come to you...you go to it." (3.25.12) 179. "You can change the world by changing yourself." (3.26.12) 180. "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood." (3.27.12) 181. "You've got to dance like nobody's watching and love like it's never going to hurt." (3.28.12) 182. "Ambition is putting a ladder against the sky." (3.29.12) 183. "Every cloud has a silver lining." (3.30.12) 184. "Success is a journey, not a destination." (3.31.12) 185. "A path with no obstacles is a path not trying." (4.1.12) 186."Love your enemies because they bring out the best in you." (4.2.12) 187. "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." (4.3.12) 188. "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. (4.4.12)  189. "Don't worry your pretty little mind, people throw rocks at things that shine." (4.5.12)  190. "To have a great idea, have a lot of them." (4.6.12)  191. "Don't judge a book by its cover." (4.7.12)  192. "Don't worry about living tomorrow because it's already tomorrow in Australia." (4.8.12)  193. "Be the change that you want to see in the world." (4.9.12)  194. "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." (4.10.12)  195. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." (4.11.12)  196. "Laughing is the best medication that is free." (4.12.12)  197. "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." (4.13.12) 198. "Be a friend to yourself, and others will be so too." (4.14.12)  199. "You're a crayon and I'm a highlighter. You may color the world, but I make it BRIGHTER ." (4.15.12) 200. "Be less curiious about people and more curious about ideas." (4.16.12)  201. "Keep your head up because there's nothing on the ground, but your feet." (4.17.12)  202. "People who are meant to be will always find its way." (4.18.12)  203. "Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it's inspiring." (4.19.12) 204. "It's not who you are that holds you back. It's who you think you're not." (4.20.12) 205. "This is your world. Shape it or someone else will." (4.21.12) 206. "If you can't say something to their face, why do you text it?" (4.22.12) 207. "You never know what you have until it's gone." (4.23.12) 208. "You are beautiful, no matter what they say." (4.24.12)  209. "I'm glad you came into my life, because if you didn't, it'd still be the same life I once lived." (4.25.12)  210. "Don't stop believing." (4.26.12)  211. "Yesterday's gone, we got to keep moving on." (4.27.12) 212. "SMILE and LAUGH! It's the cheapest medication you can buy." (4.28.12) 213. "You are the COLOR in my black and white world." (4.29.12) 214. "Always do what's right." (4.30.12)  215. "Go big or go home." (4.31.12)  216. "Reach for the stars." (5.1.12)  217. "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon." (5.2.12)  218. "You win some, you lose some." (5.3.12)  219. "Your voice is your POWER." (5.4.12)  220."Be the person you want to be." (5.5.12)  221."Stand up for something you believe in." (5.6.12)  222."You can always choose your path in life." (5.7.12)  223."Have determination to reach all your goals." (5.8.12)  224. "Say what you want because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." (5.9.12)  225."My eyes are in ocean in which dreams are reflected." (5.10.12)  226. "Never bend your head. Always keep it high. Look at this world straight in the eye." (5.11.12) 227. "I smile everytime I see you because you bring the rainbow to my rainy day." (5.12.12)  228. "Best friends are always there when you need a shoulder to cry on." (5.13.12)  229. "God made us best friends because he knew our parents couldn't handle us as sisters." (5.14.12)  230. "Best friends are like four leaf clovers. Hard to find and lucky to have." (5.15.12) 231. "Always shine...no matter what you do." (5.16.12)  232."Don't forget to smile." (5.17.12)  233. "If a hug represented how much I loved you...I'd hold you in my arms forever." (5.18.12)  234. "You are beautiful in every single way. Don't let words bring you down." (5.19.12) 235."Half of today is better than all of tomorrow." (5.20.12)  236. "You truely never realize what you have until it disappears." (5.21.12)  237. "To have joy one must share it. Happiness was born a twin." (5.22.12) 238. "Never look back unless you are planning to go that way." (5.23.12)  239. "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." (5.24.12)  240. "Don't go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." (5.25.12)  241. "With the realization of one's own potential and self confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world." (5.26.12)  241. "People are as happy as they make up their minds to be." (5.27.12)  242. "The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows." (5.28.12)  243. "The best way to cheering yourself is to try and cheer someone else up." (5.29.12)  244. "Always do the best you can possibly do." (5.30.12) 245. "Always give 110% in everything you do." (5.31.12) 246. "As we are about to start our own journeys soon, always remember one another." (6.1.12) 247. "Life is a game of life or death." (6.2.12) 248. "Great things can happen if you step up your game." (6.3.12) 249. "Your dreams can come true if you have the courage to persue them. "(6.4.12) 250. "Relationships always come and go, but friends are with you forever." (6.5.12) 251. "In life, always smile because you never know who's looking." (6.6.12) 252. "Do everything you want...before it's too late." (6.7.12) 253. "Don't cry because it's the end of middle school. Smile because it's a new beginning." (6.8.12)

Good job everyone! The skits today were fantastic! (10.3.11) I know this is late, but Greaser Day had a great turnout! I loved how everyone looked; we could actually pull off looking like a Greaser or a Soc forever! It was such a fun oppertunity for just the 8th graders! I also liked the idea of how there was best dressed, hair, and overall for both male and female Greaser and Soc. Thanks Rosebates for a fun experience!:) (11.11.11)
 * The Outsiders is an amazing book so far! I can't wait to read more! There are many things one can learn from reading!*
 * We finally finished the book! I loved the ending! I can't wait for Greaser Day tomorrow! I want to see how everyone will look as either a Greaser or a Soc. I'm going to be a girl Greaser, and I can't wait! We also get to watch the movie tomorrow, and that's what I'm dying to see! Finishing the book also means that we have a huge test coming up! Start studying! (10.30.11)

Has anyone else had trouble reading this? I mean it's a well written book, don't get me wrong. I'm just having trouble undertanding some things that are happening. Some parts I get within a blink of an eye, but some I can't. If there's anythng you do to help you understand better, please let me know. I don't know...I think I'm having trouble understanding this book because when I read, I can usually picture what's going on. In this book, there are certain things I just can't picture.
 * Sunrise Over Fillujah by Walter Dean Myers**

I was looking through my journal from 7th grades language arts class. I will write a passage I did last year, and re-write it now. I do think last year helped my writing improve a lot because we had a topic to write about, and had one to write about everyday.
 * How did I write? **


 * 6.9.11- ** One can ruin a friendship by saying something they should have not said aloud. As Charles Simmons once said, "Live only for today, and you ruin tomorrow." I agree with this because if one says something aloud one day, they may regret it the next. If your friend is extremely mad at something you should have never said, it can ruin a friendship. There are many things one can do in a day that can ruin their future.


 * 12.21.11- ** One can ruin a friendship within a blink of an eye. You have friends that are always there for you, and some that just want to be your friend. As Charles Simmons once said, "Live only for today, and you ruin tomorrow." This quote may relate to others, because I know it relates to me. One small action can make a big difference. You may have said something, or made a horrible gesture toward someone. I have had experiences where I've joked with a friend, but they didn't take it as a joke. We've been into fights, but fortunetly have made up, and remained friends. Unfortunately, there are people who lose friendships. Some friends will stay with you forever, but some may just be friends with you during a certain school year. My aunt is still best friends with a person she met in pre-school....she's 71 now. As the old saying goes, "Some friends are new, and some are old. One is silver and the other is gold."

__Poems that I like...__ A blanket thrown over the sky Stars come out to the night Lighting a way to a dream Its all beautiful to the eye What a world we live in Under the stars we sleep Watching over each other We are all in this together And we will always be But a call to a friend away Sleepless or dreaming Beneath the sky blanket The star lit night We all lay almost together Looking at the beautiful World we live in.
 * Under the Stars by Matthew Holloway**

Love that stage, like a plant needs water I said I love that stage, like a plant needs water Love to have so much fun I hope my parents will say "That's my daughter!"
 * Love Thar Stage by Avery Jones**

Public Park: The always Noise ..... ..... tweeting.... From birds .......on tress..... Vocabularies of... Roar..... Screech..... Grrrrr.... Buzz..... Chatter... Hoot... Honk... Bark.... Hiss.... Many animals to see Hearing things...... Far and.................. Near SNAP!......... ........lights flashing People chattering With the always Noise of ..... This public park: The zoo.
 * The Zoo by Avery Jones**

My friends are crazy, Just like me. We are like sisters, Fun as can be. We share tons of things, And hang out all the time. Our friendship will last forever, Becuase we are always there for each other at all times.
 * Me and My Friends by Avery Jones**

Best Friends we are, Best Friends we'll be, Forever and for always, You and Me.
 * Best Friends by Avery Jones**

There is a least //**one** guy// And //**one** girl// that dance together at a dance. Girls will ask the guy Some aren't sure If they should dance with that someone. Just because of their //**look**// or by the way they //**act**//. They want to dance With someone they approve of. Not some **strange** person they know "__//so well//__." Dancing is a fun experience Having your arms around each other. __//Slowly// //moving//__ to a special song You smile Even blush Laugh Maybe you turn your head When you find the **//right person//** to dance with You'll know. If you dont, Keep on looking. Someone is there for you. Maybe you'll find yours soon.
 * Dancing Partner by Avery Jones** (10.7.11)
 * //Sometimes//**
 * But** girls will wait for the guy to ask them.
 * __Looking__** in each others eyes.

Rip! Rip! Rip! Ugh! I don't like this drawing. Seems like another paper will go into the trash pile. There are many things I'd like to draw But I have no clue! Do I just draw flowers randomly? With the different shapes, sizes, and color? No, I don't think so. How about hearts or even music notes? Ugh! That isn't good either. I need something new, Something new to capture the eyes of one. What to do, what to do. Do I draw my face? Is that a creation? A creation I was born with? My features, my ability, my clothes. The way I walk, talk, eat, and sleep. Am I a creation that was made? Do I really have to draw something to capture the eyes of someone? I've been made to my own creation. I chose how to look and act. Is that good enough? Will my creation be good for anyone? Is it better for me to change my face with a pencil and paper, Just because I don't like some things about me? I don't know, I like who I am. But do others? I don't want to be who I'm not. Maybe I will keep my creation with the way I am. A fun, loving, peppy, athletic, joyful teenage girl.
 * My Creation by Avery Jones** (10.13.11)

Breakups can be hard. They may not be so easy. You may Cry Laugh Wonder Feel pain. Am I good enough for anyone? What was the reason for this happening? I burst out crying. Feeling hurt to lose the person I truely loved. I laugh because I feel as if this was a joke. I wonder because I don't know what I did wrong. I feel pain because now my heart is broken. I can't help but wonder. Was it me? Or was it you? What happened? How can our love just die, Within a blink of an eye. I needed you in my life. I am still feeling the pain. Please don't go. Don't leave me forever. I need you! I NEED YOU! Well, I guess this is goodbye. For all the times we have shared. Those memoires were great. But I guess this is over. I can't believe it's over. This is goodbye. For this is the last time. We've shared our love. Goodbye.
 * Goodbye by Avery Jones** (10.14.11)

My friends are amazing. You can always catch them dazing. At anything that catches their eye. Which makes my want to die. They can me annoying. And sometimes very boring. But that's what makes them my friends. Who can start many trends. They love to shop. And I always tell them to stop. They do it all the time. Which made me begin this rhyme. My friends are very crazy. And can be extremely lazy. But they are my friends. I couldn't ask for better more times to spend. I hope this friendship will never end. We have so many memories. Like singing those short melodies. Playing games of Apples to Apples. And a bunch of times with the game Scrabble. Too many inside jokes to name. Like the one we'd always blame. We will be friends forever. Because we are there for each other whatsoever.
 * Friends** (10.14.11)

Breakups can be harsh, And I'm still waiting for a response. You never told me why. Are you multiplying? All of the reasons That happened during each season? We've fought, Which made one rethought. I just wondered if it wasn't all true But I don't have a clue. Was it love at first sight? Which felt so right. But I guess I have to move on. And one day I'll come upon. Someone for me. That will make him get on one knee. I'll find that special someone. That will one day become one. I have to move on. Go to a salon. I have to move on. By running a marathon. I have to move on. Maybe with a guy named John. I just know that I can't think about. This thing we've had, which makes be want to pout. I know I can It's a plan One day It will stay I will find a guy That will love me until I die. I can move on. I can move on.
 * Move on by Avery Jones** (10.17.11)

In school, we've had many memoires. Like singing those short melodies. We've all laughed and cried. Sometimes even lied We've had loads of homework. While learning about roadwork. From math problems To solving our own. To science, Or form an alliance. From reading and writing, Which could be exciting. From reading __The Outsiders__ Thinking that we once read about spiders. All the lunch memories. And helping out certain charities. We've been here all along. And we are very strong. We've ran a lot in gym. When shooting off the rim. Eighth grade has been so much fun. There's nothing I would've redone. I loved it all. I can't believe we won't start here again next fall.
 * Memories by Avery Jones** (10.17.11)

From the crazy times in the halls.

Where we slammed into walls.

Loud noises from other peers.

This could only last for so many years.

I can't believe we will be graduating soon.

Because it will be in June.

We may start to act like buffoons.

Who will soon to be wearing maroon.

Many highschools to chose.

But there are so many friends I don't want to lose.

We will always keep in touch.

Which will be so much.

I don't want to say goodbye to our second home.

Where we all might be if different zones.

We may never see each other again,

Let's hope this friendship will never end.

Goodluck to all my friends,

Til next time, this ends.

Goodbye to you.

We will have to meet up soon.

Have you ever seen someone being bullied? By doing this, you may feel like a rookie. Bullies should be stopped. They should get caught! How do you feel? Can the person being bullied deal? They are sad and upset. If only one could reset. Things like bullying shouldn't happen. Don't start clapping. You may feel a sense of pride. But that kid feels like they are going to die! Bullying can cause many problems Kids won't begin to blossom There are many causes to bullying. And they turn out poorly. Many want to die, And feel a need not to live. If bullying never happened The differenence it made would be rapid. There would be a major difference So lets make an inference If you stopped bullying, One could live a better life! Isn't that nice? Say NO to bullying! Step up and stop!
 * Just Stop! by Avery Jones** (10.20.11)

Show your spirit pride! Spread it everywhere, worldwide. Wear blue and gold To make your appearance bold! Lets go Stingers! We are always winners! Keep your spirit high! Never let it die! Participate in spirit days! In many different ways! Love the home you're apart of And show all your peers love We have many great times That there are too many to defind. Show your spirit in any form! By wearing the school uniform Blue and gold! Blue and gold! We are Stingers! Lets go Stingers!
 * School Spirit! by Avery Jones** (10.20.11)

Snow can be fun Instead of playing in the hot sun You can build a snowman Who will be taken by a plowman. We can build his son who is ten And after go play in the den. After a while, drink some hot coco. And take a photo. Warm our hands by the fire. And listen to the choir. After a while, we can go back out. Without a doubt. We can go on our sleds And hope the fun spreads. The white flakes are coming down. Everywhere throughout the town. Snow can be fun Instead of playing in the hot sun. Snow can be fun Instead of playing in the hot sun.
 * Snow by Avery Jones** (10.29.11)

Flakes are falling very fast It is covering Snow is falling everywhere
 * Snow Haiku by Avery Jones** (10.29.11)

Creepy crawlers come out tonight Giving many children a fright. Kids dress up as many different things Some will wear wings. Some are kings and queens While some dress like they're eighteen. Some are insects and super heroes While some dress to look like a pillow. Some are characters from a book While some dress up like Captain Hook. Some dress up like Mickey and Minnie Mouse While dome dress up to look like a scout. There are many costumes to choose Like deciding to wear Cinderella's shoes. Many children run around And trip and fall on the ground. They go to your house And yell "Trick or Treat" Hoping to get something sweet. Some kids will freak out While some will pout. They want to have a nice Halloween Like they've read about in a magezine. Halloween is so much fun With many children on the run. There are haunted places Filled with many faces. Ghost pop out And some will shout. Decorations everywhere So you better beware! Many creatures that you will see Some may begin to count to three. There are vampires and werewolves Ghosts and goblins And witches flying so high In the nightly sky. Halloween is a holiday for kids to enjoy Instead of distroy. Halloween is so much fun And is a holiday for everyone. Halloween is so much fun And is a holiday for everyone.
 * Halloween by Avery Jones** (10.29.11)

Thanksgiving is a time of thanks Instead of pulling countless pranks. We eat and drink. Instead of washing dishes in the sink. Eat until you feel like you're going to die And do something the next day where you're going to buy Family gathers together No matter on the weather There is time to spend When all attend We eat turkey and ham We also will eat jam We eat corn and rice And make the table look nice Be thankful for what you have And take a photograph Bring the family together again Even if there is only ten Thanksgiving is a time of thanks Instead of pulling countless pranks.
 * Thanksgiving by Avery Jones** (11.6.11)

Black Friday is a time to shop Until you decide to drop Discounts everywhere So you better prepare People wake up early in the morning With many warnings Thousands line up So you better get up. Many stores to go to But there is only so much you can do You want to save money this day So don't wait, okay? Spend, spend, spend! Maybe for a special friend. Spend, spend, spend! Maybe for a special friend. It's time to shop Until when you're going to drop!
 * Black Friday by Avery Jones** (11.6.11)

Have you ever been to the movies where you can get a cute rubber duck? It only costs two bucks! There are so many ducks you can chose. And you never lose! You play until you win. And you can't stop after you begin The game is so addicting That people begin predicting. "You will end up with about twenty." Oh! I'll have plenty! Before you know it you've wasted so much money. Which is kind of funny. You have so many ducks. For the cost of two bucks. Do that math. Before you head to the path. Do twenty times two. That's what you have to do. Now you have just paid fourty dollars. Boy would your mom holler! You now have a collection Of your own obsession. If you want to buy a rubber duck. Only pay two bucks. Don't be like me where I pay fourty bucks Just to get twenty ducks!
 * Rubber Ducks by Avery Jones** (11.11.11)

The Wizard of Oz is one to see You can buy your ticket within the count of three There are many seats For the show that is pretty sweet There is Dorothy who is small and meek But is not a freak She has red ruby slippers Not flippers There is also the Scarecow who is clumsy Unlike the Tinman who is a bit rusty And the lion who is cowardly They all seak something they want But it's not something you can get at a restaurant Dorothy wants to go back home That's in a place unkown Scarecrow wants brains So he doesn't complain He wants to be smart Instead of beginning from start Tinman wants a heart So he can be apart He wants to fall in love Surrounded by flying doves Lion wants courage But not by drinking pourage They meet the Wicked Witch of the West Who is very expressed She wants the shoes So she cannot lose Glinda the good Acts like she's from Hollywood Go through Emerald City While looking pretty Wizard of Oz is the show to see So buy your tickets within the count of three Support your peers And always cheer Wizard of Oz is the show to see So buy your ticket within the count of three.
 * Wizard Of Oz by Avery Jones** (11.17.11)

Have you ever been bored? Sometimes I want to record Things that are pointless Which can be somewhat of an annoyance I want to lie in bed When thinking of riding a sled Sometimes I want to fall asleep And dream about riding in a jeep When im bored I just sit around Waiting to be found I want to hang out Without a doubt Sometimes I'm home alone Whipping up an ice cream cone Right now I'm bored But I don't want to record I'm watching my little brother Instead of my mother We are watching a movie Which is a llittle groovy I'm on skype with a friend Who I could never offend We are both bored Which isn't a reward Now he's making funny sounds And is joking about putting on a few pounds I'm just so very bored There will be nothing that I could have explored I'm just so very bored because I have nothing to do Let's just hope that I don't catch the flue. This movie isn't getting any better But it is cold, so I will need to put on a sweater Boy, am I bored I hate being bored Nothing to do in this house But possibly chase a mouse Maybe I can find something to do I wish I just could've decided to undo I already went shopping But I didn't go hopping Now I'm sitting on a couch Not holding a grouch Bored, **Bored,** //Bored//
 * Bored by Avery Jones** (11.26.11)

I love ice cream It just seems like I'm living in a dream There are many flavors to choose And I can count them by twos Chocolate, vanilla, and mint chocolate chip too Strawberry, banana, cookies and cream, and coffee, which I can't undo There are millions of flavors that I just don't want to name Because saying all those would be pretty lame There are so many toppings With tiny droppings There are cherries and sprinkles Which won't give you wrinkles There are nuts and fudge Which you can't judge Ice cream is very tasty Which is not really pasty I scream for ice cream Which almost feels like I'm in a dream It cools you down on a hot day Maybe in the month of May I just love ice cream If only it was a dream I'd eat it all the time Which wouldn't be a crime Ice cream is so good That's better than Hollywood Ice cream, //Ice cream, **Ice cream**// //**Christmas by Avery Jones**// (12.12.11) Christmas is a time of joy Where a child will reciece a toy They can't wait to get out of bed And see the big man in red When they don't, they get upset Where their parents begin to break a sweat They do see many presents though While listening to music on the radio They open the presents one by one And don't want to share their gifts with anyone. Some get dolls and cars While others get guitars They can get a new bike Which is something they'd never dislike Spending time with family is a lot of fun That it is enjoyable to everyone Spending time around the Christmas tree Opening gifts within the count of three Making smores around the fire While listening to the sweet choir Some want to listen to Justin Bieber's //Mistletoe// Some just want to turn off the stereo They all stay in their pajamas all day Which would be nice if it'd happen everyday They will then watch Christmas shows Which is something everyone knows After the shows, children want to go play out in the snow And ice skate on the patio When they get tired they go back to bed While dreaming of riding their sleds They are just sound asleep Just like their parents on the toy jeep Christmas is a time of joy Where a child recieves a special toy They can't wait to get out of bed And see the big man in red. Happy holidays from me to you Let's just hope that I don't catch the flue Merry Christmas to you And a Happy New Year too.
 * Ice Cream by Avery Jones** (11.26.11)

Happy New Year It's finally here The Christmas decorations are going down Which is starting to give me a big frown For this year I have such big hope For this, my parents give this a nope There are many things to look forward to But not those things that are due We will plan our futures ahead Which is something some wish they'd never said We plan for new things That are things to bring Some can be good and some can be bad Maybe we can meet a new lad There are times to spend With family and friends Celebrate special occasions and holidays Everywhere and nowadays Talk on oovoo and have the awkward moments And play games with certain opponents New televion shows too that are coming out That are on every channel throughout Addicting games to play Which is better than writing an essay Have a great year to come But don't be a bumb Have a happy year filled with joy By going out to buy a new toy Happy New Year Spend the year wisely. Valentine's Day What do I have to say? Well it's a time of love Spread your wings like a dove Give flowers and chocolates Wear read and pink Enjoy that day with that special someone It's a day to remind everyone of how much we love one another Valentine's Day only comes once a year Spread the day with lots of cheer I know this poem is late But i hope your day was great
 * New year by Avery Jones** (1.15.12)
 * Valentine's Day** by Avery Jones (2.21.11)
 * V** ery special day to celebrate
 * A** llow to welcome others
 * L** ove is the main key
 * E** njoy the day with your special someone
 * N** ever forget to give a girl chocolates
 * T** ell a person how much you care
 * I** nteract with the ones around you
 * N** ever forget to give a girl flowers
 * E** njoy the one day for rememberence of love
 * S** end a card
 * D** ay spent with happiness, love, and joy
 * A** lways tell that special someone how much you care
 * Y** ou think of what to do for the years to come:)

It's that time of the year again It's time to celebrate and have some fun Time to eat cake and go on a run Have lots of laughs and times to share When opening many gifts everywhere Time to spend with family And go out to dinner Have parties with friends And just hope that the time never ends Let people wish you a happy birthday One, only on this day It comes once a year So spread lots of cheer Have a great birthday As they all would sing Happy Birthday To You!:)
 * Happy B** **irthday** by Avery Jones (3.26.12)

Dear Diary, Have you ever had the feeling when you just find yourself on the tip of your toes? Your stomach just happens to get butterflies. It's funny though...I've never really experienced this feeling before. I just feel so happy. This person. Scratch that. This boy. Oh, how do I want to put this? Well, there is this boy who asked me to be his girlfriend. He is tall and has silky blonde hair that is just amazing when he walks. Don't even try getting me started on his eyes though. They are so lovely. I can look in them for hours on end. I also love his smile. Everytime he smiles, it lights up my world. He is a true character. He always makes me laugh....he is really funny. He also makes me feel very special. He talks to me like no other guy ever has. We can have a conversation going on for hours. We can never not know what to talk about. So again with this boy. We do hang out a lot, and have many similarities. I still remember our first date. We just hung out by the park. We sat on a bench, with the wind slightly blowing. Just then, he put his arm around me. It was amazing because I was so close to him. Then we walked around the neighborhood, locking hands. We still had our conversation going...he asked if I wanted to hang out again. I said yes. The next date, we went to my house. We were watching movies in the basement. He wanted to watch scary movies, but I was in for more of a comedy. We agreed to watch both. The first movie was Paranormal Activity 3. I got so scared at the end that I literally jumped into his arms. I felt protected...that I couldn't be harmed. He asked if I just wanted to switch to the comedy so that I could stop thinking about the previous movie. I automatically said yes. The movie we put on next was The Purposal. It was very funny. We were laughing hysterically...basically starting to tear. When that movie ended, we had a good half hour left. We then decided to walk to Rita's, where we shared an Alex Lemonade Misto. By the time we finished, it was already time to go back home. Before he left though, he asked me to hang out again. The following date, we decided to go to the movies. Let me make this clear that **we've been dating for over two months** now. We've been on other dates besides just these three. There were a few friends that went to go on tripple dates. It was my best friend and her boyfriend, his best friend and his girlfriend, and then us. We went to see an action movie. It was really good. No, it was AMAZING! My date was sitting next to me, and when a romantic part came on, he put his arm around me. While watching the movie, I could hear his best friend whisphering to him to make a move. He thought it wasn't the right time, but his friend sure did. When another romantic part came on, he took my hair and put it behind my ear. He told me there was something he wanted to do for a while, but wasn't sure if it was the right time. Just then and there, he kissed me. I could feel the sparks between us. (Let me tell you...this was my first kiss, and his too). Everytime I look at this boy, I can't help but smile. He makes me feel special, and is special himself. He is such a great guy, who I'm proud to call my bestfriend, my boyfriend. He is one of a kind. I don't really know how to express my feelings about him. I always get butterflies because I do get nervous around him once in a while. But for some odd reason, I'm falling in love with this boy.
 * In Love ** by Avery Jones (3.26.12)

**Death** by Avery Jones (3.30.12 Dear Diary, I don’t know how to feel. I am depressed, but relived. Someone very close to me has died. I’ve seen her struggling for months on end. She has faced a serious illness, cancer. Not just cancer, but lung cancer. She has smoked for over forty years. She has even watched my grandfather die from smoking at an early age, so why did she continue? Did it just relive stress? I honestly don’t know. I will always remember her though. I remember the times we shared. I got to see old photographs of us. The day I was born, she held me in her arms like she always knew me. She has watched me grow into a young lady. She always used to watch my brothers and I. She’d always bring a bag of crafts for me to do. She’d always force my brother to eat his lunch. She’d help me study(even help me memorize numbers for “Pi” day). She was great. Even though she loved the color red, she’d always let me be that color when we played the game “Sorry”. She even played the marathons of monopoly with my cousins and I. Even if she didn’t want to do something, she was always there for everyone. I also remember when there was a family garage sale. She made this doll that I really loved, and was selling in for $20.00. I asked her how much it was though because I was clueless then. She told me it was free, and that it was something special just for me. She loved each and every individual in the family. I know I will miss all the times we’ve had, but cherish those times forever. Watching her in the hospital made me realize something. That I should never take anything for granted. I just can picture her everyday. She was in the hospital bed, with those ugly hospital clothes. She made them look good though. I remember her brown curly hair up in a pony-tail. She had her hand on her pale face because she was in so much pain. I could see all the pain she was in too. I just remember that last time I was in the hospital with her. My family was all surrounding her. One of my uncles was cracking jokes with her, and she just stuck her tongue out at him. The last words I’ve heard her say were “Goodnight sweetie. I love you.” A month later, my father went to the hospital. He told her that if she had to let go, it was okay. When he came home, we had gotten a phone call that she’d passed away.

When I had found out this horrific news, I bursted out in tears. I was basically balling my eyes out. I was upset because I knew that I’d never hear her talk again. I wouldn’t be able to see her be annoyed sometimes when I wanted to take her picture. I wouldn’t be able to play games with her, or talk to her about my day. I knew I’d miss her forever. March 23, 2012. This was the day of her funeral. I wasn’t sure if I was prepared to see her laying there, lifeless. When I took my first step into the funeral home, I began to cry, and cry, and cry. I was so upset. Just walking up to her coffin, looking at her. She was so peaceful, and looked so beautiful. Her hair was different, straight, but it looked nice on her. She was wearing pink, her favorite color. She was holding a rosary bead necklace. There were flowers everywhere. There was also a video of pictures. The pictures were her from a baby until now. When there were some of me and her, I was crying even more. I felt like she shouldn’t have been out of our lives. I did get to meet some family that I rarely see, and some that I haven’t even met though. We did have out conversations, until the priest came. She was saying prayers, and things one remembered about her. When she said, “she’d played the marathons of monopoly with her family,” it just brought more tears to my face. When she was done, I knew it was the last time I’d see her. I was crying while walking up to her body. I was so scared that she wouldn’t be in my life anymore. When it was time to leave, a few of the guys closed her, and brought her to the car. It just was a sense of pain going through me to know that she was going to be buried, and out of my life.

By the time we went to the cemetery, I just couldn’t believe this was all happening. It seemed too fast. We were all saying our goodbyes together. It was hard on all of us. I have learned a few things from this experience though. I learned that I shouldn’t smoke because it could hurt myself, and put others in pain to watch me suffer. I learned that she is in a better place. She is out of pain, and now living a peaceful life with her husband, a son that died 2 days after he was born, and other family members. I know that I’ll always cherish everything about her. I learned some things from her. Even though I’m upset, I will keep those memories and pictures with me forever. Just because her body is now in the ground doesn’t mean she isn’t with me anymore. I know that she’s always watching over me. Now no matter on the occasion, she can always be there. She also isn’t suffering anymore. I know that even though I’m upset with all that’s happened, I am relived that she’s now in a better place.

The sun was beginning to set, and there was a slight breeze. I was walking home on a summer night. July 16, 2052. Nobody was walking in the streets. Everyone was indoors with their living room lights and televisions on. I ran home as fast as I could to see what was going on. I went inside and my mother told me to sit down right away and watch the news with here. A headline popped up saying, "THE WORLD WILL BE TAKING OVER BY ITALY. WE WILL LIVE IN POVERTY FOR CENTRIES BECAUSE NOBODY WILL BE WORKING. JOBS WILL BE CUT, AND ONLY COMPUTERS WILL BE DOING THE WORK FOR US." I was so scared because I was only nine. I couldn't quite understand what was happening.
 * Nightmare came to town** by Avery Jones (4.15.12)

"You won't be able to live a free life dear." My mother said. "You won't be able to eat, bathe, or live freely. We won't have money, and humans may become extinct because of this."

I asked my mother, "Does this mean I won't have time to be grown up? I won't be able to have the job of my dream, or have a family?"

Mother continued, "Yes. I know it's sad, but we all have to find a way to get through this."

"Okay."

The following day, I got up and did my daily routine. I went to the bathroom, got dressed, ate breakfast, and brushed my teeth. After this, I got my backpack and went to school. Everyone was talking about what we saw on the news last night. It was even our discussion in every class. Mr. Burster began speeking to the class, "We have to fight this! We need to keep our generation living, and those generations to come!" The entire class started to discuss this. People began argueing because some thought it was pointless, but others wanted to fight. Mr. Burster said that we had to have town meetings and possibly begin war to stop all of this from happening.

"Alright class, we will continue this discussion tomorrow. Tell your parents about what we discussed in class, and have them call me."

Everyone ran out the school doors and were zooming down the streets to get home. All we heard were doors slamming and parents starting to listen to their children talking.

"Hey Tess!" I heard a call for me. I turned around, and it was Zac. Zac was the hottest boy in the school. I've had a crush on him FOREVER! I was shocked when he called my name.

I shyingly said, "Yes?"

"What do you think about all this?

"I think we should fight for this! I want to live!"

Zac began to smirk, "So do I. We really should do something about this."

"Like what? Post flyers?"

"We could do that to begin. Once we do this, we could have our parents join a group and fight."

"You mean like war?" I questioned.

"Yes, like war." After he said that, I turned around and continued walking home. I began to notice parents following me. I wasn't quite sure why though. When I did reach home, I asked my parents about what we should do to fight this. Mother said she received a call from Zac's parents saying that we should go to war.

Later at night, my mom told me it was time for bed. I got my pajamas on, and she tucked me in. Before she turned the lights off, I asked her, "What will happen to me?"

"I don't know dear, I don't know. Hopefully we will all be fine, and we will successfully go to war. Goodnight sweetie."

"Goodnight mom." When I slowly closed my eyes, I heard the front door open then close. I got out of bed and peeked through the halls to see if anyone was there...there was no sign of anyone. I continued walking to the front door, and peeked through the window. I saw parents with signs, walking down the streets. All the signs said, "LET'S FIGHT THIS! WE MUST GO TO WAR!"

I just went back to bed because I knew my parents had it under control. I slept like a baby, and when the sun began to rise, I opened my eyes. It seemed like a normal day in my house. I had the same routine, but I noticed my parents wearing blue and red camoflouge. I didn't ask why though. I went out the door to school and noticed a line of parents wearing exactly what my parents were wearing. I wasn't sure if this all happened while I was asleep.

"War, HERE WE COME!" Parents were shouting this the entire way to school. As I reached school, the teachers told us to bring everything into our classrooms because we were going to watch the news. As Mr. Burster turned the TV on, parents in the camoflouge appeared. Apparently our parents were ready for war. Some were already on planes to Italy, while others were already there.

The adults began a count down, "FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE!" A gun shot appeared.

"Tess! Tess!" my mother said. "Tess!" My eyes opened slowly. "Tess! You're going to be late to school! Get dressed and eat! Hurry!"

I was a little confused. "Mom, what happened at war? Did we win?"

"What are you talking about?"

"MOM! We went to war with Italy so we could live freely again!"

"Honey, I think that was all a dream."

"A dream? That was way too long to be just a dream!"

"It's very possible honey."

I got out of bed and went into the kitchen where my mom turned on the news. Again, I saw the headline,"THE WORLD WILL BE TAKING OVER BY ITALY. WE WILL LIVE IN POVERTY FOR CENTRIES BECAUSE NOBODY WILL BE WORKING. JOBS WILL BE CUT, AND ONLY COMPUTERS WILL BE DOING THE WORK FOR US."

This is such a nightmare.

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