Thursday, December 16, 2004

I just made some almond bark for Mz. Bunger, is currently talking to Maimai, and finished my math homework...woah, since when can ~I~ multi-task?
I made the almond bark for Mrs. Bunger cuz tomorrow is her last day and Mrs. Moore and the rest of the classes decided to throw her a big going-away-surprise party. ^_^ And I made some almond bark as a gift! Though I am sad that she is leaving. I was talking with one of my friends, probably Renee (Kira127, if you care, she's also my locker partner) saying that Mrs. Bunger was our favorite student teacher we can remember having. *eyes grow wide* Oh no! I just remembered. I was gonna stay after school for a few minutes to get some homework turned in for history! Now it's late! *eyes get watery* Nooo. This is really bad, I'll get points nocked down for it for sure! *runs around the room in circles* This is really, ~really~ bad. *sigh* I guess I'll just have to turn it in tomorrow.

I finished all but two of my math problems in study hall today. I finished the second to the last in the start of science, and I did the last one a few minutes agao. Now, all I need to do is my science, my histroy, rewrite some poems for a contest and I also have enrichment that I'm gonna finish as soon as posible! ^_^ So I guess that means I'd best get goin', bye!

Oh yes! Before I forget, I asked Mrs. Bunger what my grade for the essay I had to write was and she said I got an A at a 97 or 94% or something like that. ^_^ That made me really happy cuz she also said that of what she has graded so far, mine had the highest score! ^_^ Well, here it is if you wanna read it. Other wise good bye!
~Taleybo

Anne Frank

When I read a story, I end up connecting myself with a character whether I know it or not. It isn’t always the main character either. I end up forming opinions and feelings about them. I think I connected with Anne in this story. I have many opinions about her. Most of all I like her, plain and simple.

Although Anne lived years ago and half way around the world, I realized that in many ways we are alike. One way we are alike is we’re both outgoing. I don’t think she really cared what people said of her that much. I admire her for that. Another similarity is I believe that we both love to laugh. Everyone needs some humor in their life, why not make your own?

Of course, Anne and I aren’t exactly alike; she wanted different things in life than what I do. For one, I’m sure that her strongest yearning was to live without fear once more. All I really want is to live a long, happy life. In comparison I sound shallow don’t I? I think just about anyone’s wants would be shallow in comparison to hers after you think of all the things she went through.

When I think of Anne living in the Annex for those two years and when I read the story of her life, I, to tell the truth, don’t feel overwhelmed with sadness or any emotion. I think it’s because throughout the story, she expressed her anger and longings; yet how good her life was. She was grateful. I know she was scared at times, but still, she was grateful for being alive and being with her family. She was able to live semi-peacefully with the people not of her choice. Think how you would act if you were in her situation. I know from experience being grateful is hard to do. I can relate, just not to such a degree. It’s a shame I think, that she had to die. So many people suffered, but she didn’t as much. For that, I am grateful.
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