Highlights of 8th Grade , Impacts

- Being invited to the summit program

-Being able to emphasize social justice in first quarter in a community outreach type gathering.

- Springfield

-Eating cakes in science

-Getting accepted to Naz

- Holocaust museum, it was very informative.

- Making the volleyball team

-Getting to the championship with the 8th grade team.

     Overall this was the best year out of all my years at Heritage. I learned things from these three years at this school not only academically but about friendship, loyalty, and self control. The teachers at heritage have impacted me greatly, teachers such as Mr, B, Mrs. Nugent, and Mrs coalson. Mrs coalson being the first teacher I ever had in this school which set the stage for my Middle School Career. This has truly been the best three years of my life.

If I was stranded on a island what would I bring ??!

        A lot of people encounter this hypothetical and for me it's a hard question. Or is it? To make it fair I am gonna limit it down to only 5 items. One being a bottle of water. A lighter to be able to filter the water by boiling it and killing the germs. I would bring a knife in order to hunt and it can be beneficial in cutting plants for food also. Second I would bring a CD player to be able to play music. The album I would bring is the album Blonde by Frank Ocean. It is most likely my favorite album of all time. It has a ton of themes that apply to life which I find relate able. I feel like I would be able to survive well with these items the essential ones generally.  The album and cd player would be for my entertainment.

Summer Seventeen

       This summer will be nerve racking. The idea of going to high school will be on my mind all summer making me aprhensive. The classes will be harder, the teachers will be stricter, and there's a lot of new kids we have to mix with. However through the stress and anxiety that goes along with going to a new school I plan on doing stuff that will take my mind off it. The one thing I'm excited for is basketball. Some students at HMS and I have started a travel basketball team that will play all through summer. This is the thing I'm looking forward most because I have not played basketball since March. I'm also excited to take another trip to Texas and visiting the lake house again. It will take my mind off the big transition of middle school to high school. All in all this is mostly likely what my summer will consist of, also hanging out with friends.

Lord Of The Flies, My thoughts.

         A cult classic and often regarded as one of the best books of all time Lord Of The Flies is a book about school boys stranded on a island after their plane was shot down. We read this book for a project in school. This book is not so much about the boys and the island but the exploration of human nature and how we function under no rules, no order and no supervision. I feel like the author did this to explain the current state of the world which was after World War II. Throughout the book we are introduced to many different characters like piggy, an intelligent kid who is often bullied for his weight. Jack who is the rebellious one who wants to be in charge. And Ralph who just wants everyone to civilize. We are introduced to many characters but these are just the main three. The boys also deal with the "beast" who is a mythical creature that is first brought up by the littluns are basically the smaller kids on the island who aren't really named. Throughout the book the boys deal with the beast in many different ways, from nightmares to brutally murding a boy. The book is a real insight on human nature and life itself.

     However I did not enjoy this book. It is lengthy although roughly over 230 pages the book seems to just drag and drag and it becomes boring. The language is a problem to me because it is hard at times to comprehend because the grammar is so Advanced. Scenes of the book are beatifully described while at times scenes drag on without purpose. The characters are hard to relate too because they're all preppy British school kids with personalities of no teen or child I know. The characters develop slowly like Ralph who doesn't really change until the end of the book. Overall I did not enjoy this book but I would understand why some would like it because of the deeper meaning of the book which is still hard for me to grasp.


Overall 5/10

Why school should start earlier.

      This is an issue I've always wanted to address. The early hour of which school starts. We have to wake up not fully functional and come here tired as can be. It's something I've always despised even when I was a child when I couldn't even comprehend what school even was. According to Nahtienal Watson, “Early school start times make it difficult for adolescents to get sufficient sleep on school nights, and chronic sleep loss among teens is associated with a host of problems, including poor school performance, increased depressive symptoms, and motor vehicle accidents,” A later school start is scientifically proven to be more beneficial to us so why do we no take up on it? It is proven we are not able to perform at such early start times so I suggest in the future we consider starting school later.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D9vr4ytSIv8

This YouTube video should elaborate more. 

Top 3 shoes I've ever owned.

This is list of shoes that I owned and ranking them one by one. 

1. Crazy Explosive 2016 ( Adidas.) Generating a shoe of this comfort I feel is almost impossible. The cushioning to this shoe is like a stack of pillows under your foot. Let's not forget of the lightweight materials meticulously designed to give you a comfortable feel which keeps you light on your feet. The downside of the show is probably the looks of the shoe. It is quite clunky and bulky looking but I prefer a shoe that performs rather than one that is only purchase for looks. 

2. Kyrie 3 (Nike). This is a reletavily new realease but I've owned these shows for a while now and let me tell you they are quite amazing. They fit like a glove which is something I appreciate since I use them for basketball. They have a narrow fit which I like because I have narrow feet but if you have wide feet I would reconsider getting this shoe because it is tight. The traction on the shoe (how fast and hard it stops on the basketball court) is revolutionary as it is simply amazing. The outsole curvature is another innovative feature which allows your feet to roll freely in the shoe as you play.  The shoe does have it's downfalls such as the comfort ability. The cushion of the shoe is rock hard which is bad for those with bad knees or feet. The materials get kind of soft but are stiff at first, break in time recommended. Overall this is a great shoe and I recommend this to those who love to play basketball. 

3. Kobe 9 EM (Nike). This is shoe is often thought of as one of those legendary shoes. However I did not see as that. That doesn't mean this shoe isn't amazing which it absolutely is. First of the shoe is so 

minimalistic which feels like you have nothing on your feet when playing. I personally love this feel and it was great. The traction of the shoe is one of the best of all time. So good in fact I found myself tripping over my feet as that is how hard the traction stopped. Cushioning wise the shoe features a full length lunar Lon drop midsole which is a foam that will provide you a comfortable ride. The problem with this shoe was the materials. They were really stiff and hard to break in which I did not 

like. All in all the shoe is fantastic and I recommend this to all.

NBA Playoffs 2017! PREDICTIONS.

 
       This year has been a great year in the NBA. You had Russell Westbrook persevere through the season with a mediocre team at best, carrying them to a 6th seed in the west. Then you had James Harden who lead the subpar rockets to a stunning 3rd seed in the west, demonstrating that anything is possible. While the regular season is great, playoffs are what really matter. The first round of the playoffs is exactly what I expected. The cavaliers blowing past the pacers in 4-0 sweep. The thunder losing in style to the rockets, ending Russell Westbrooks great season. The first round went exactly as I thought it would until it got to the Bulls and Celtics series which was the most intriguing to me. The bulls came in with a ton of expirenced players like Dwayne Wade and Rajon Rondo who are both title winners. However the injury to Rajon Rondo really destroyed are chances of winning. The Celtics eventually went on to win the series. The second round has turned out the way I thought so far. The cavs up 2-0 to the Raptors who really have no chance when up against the man himself Lebron James. The Celetics are steam rolling the Washington Wizards up 2-0. The Warriors who are talent wise the best team in the league, are also up 2-0 against the Jazz. The interesting thing is the Spurs vs Rockets series. I didn't think the Rockets would be able to blow out the spurs as they did in game 1 but they did. Then the Spurs came right back blowing out the Rockets. Overall these will be some entertaining series.


PREDICTIONS-

Cavs vs. Raptors- 4-0 Cavs advance

Celtics vs. Wizards - 4-1 Celtics advance

Warriors vs. Jazz - 4-0 Warriors Advance

Spurs vs. Rockets - 4-2 Rockets Advance