SPEAK FINNAL

One time my inner consciousness and my thoughts and actions severally differed was when I decided to play U14 soccer and JV high school soccer. To myself I thought it would be a great opportunity and way to get better at soccer, which it was. Though my consciousness told me it definitely was not a good idea it could endanger both teams. If the U14 team was to go into the playoffs (which we now are on Saturday morning) and an official found out that I am in the high school registered as a freshman and playing JV they could take away any placing we have so far and the rights to compete in the playoffs. If this were to occur I would have let down both teams taking away their rankings they made throughout the year. This didn’t really change my decision because I know that we could prove that it was okay to do knowing medical papers moved me up to the ninth grade and that I am 14 so technically with showing all documentation they cannot completely take any placing away. I did choose to play both teams and completed the JV season and am moving into U14 playoffs this weekend in Gateway. This is just one of many times my words and actions disagreed with each other.

             One time my inner and outer voice, were in harmony was when I decided to spend my whole summer at the river. In my head I thought of all the fun times that I had the year before with all of my friends. Between tubing, water skiing, wakeboarding, Tarzan swings, and boat rides personally I had the most fun ever with all of that the year before (only being there one or two days darning the whole summer). Knowing that and the fact that I could spend everyday with my best friend I loved the idea. I was completely right with my decision and it was way more fun then watching movies at each other’s house and swimming in neighbors pools. Unfortunately the most recent summer we had was not too great for the river because it flooded multiple times and dockside (friend owns) burning down practically ruined the summer.  We do plan to do it every summer because of the amount of fun we had. Personally I think that I did make the right decision not only did I have fun but also I grew closer to my best friend.

One time Melinda’s inner and outer voice were in harmony was when she was in the closet drawing the trees.  Evidence to this is when in the book when Mr. Neck find her in the closet freaking out. I think that this is a very good example because on the inside throughout the whole story she was flipping out inside her head. Then this was the first big time she expressed her feelings even though they were meant to be for herself in her secret place (the closet). Also this is the first time somebody really saw the real melinda.

                     COULD YOU PASS THE TEST?

Quarter 1 – Outside Reading

The Mysterious Benedict Society, Trenton Lee Stewart, Little Brown & Company, March 2007

        This story was about an orphan named Reynie Muldoon. He is too smart for normal high school classes so the orphanage got him a tutor. Reynie had a specific way of doing things in the morning. First he would wake up and make tea. By the time the tea was ready his tutor would be sitting at the table with two morning papers to read. The two would sit in the kitchen discussing the morning paper because there seemed to be nothing else to teach Reynie. One morning an add in the paper caught Reynies attention. The add seemed to be addressing children and not their parents. The add stated: “ ARE YOU A GIRTED CHILD LOOKING FOR SPECIAL OPPERTUNITES?” This question leads Reynie to a series of tests both mental and physical till there where three children left. Reynie was one; he had the talent of solving puzzles. Kate, the girl with all ability to any physical challenge. And finally Sticky a very intelligent boy. Throughout the story the three become best friends and face many challenges together.

       Fun, mysterious and suspensful. I loved it. Will definitely read the rest of the series. Cant wait to read them.

Published 29 days ago by Pen Name

       I found this book very hard to get into. The writer wrote in such a way you had to push yourself to keep reading. Though once I got into the book it was very exciting. I do not think I would read any other books from this author because of the issue of getting into the book. Also I am not a very big fan of reading and I found the story almost as if never ending.  In the book the author said: “ The door slid open. The children dashed through. They found themselves in a warm, bright room that smelled heavily of newsprint and ink.”

       I found I couldn’t really relate as well to the characters as had hoped I would have. This also made the book very difficult to complete. Over all I do not think this book was for me. I would rate this book 3 paws because this book may have not been as exciting for me as other people and I do think that other people would like this story.

       The five words I chose to describe Melinda are helpless, hopeless, unhappy, lonely, and miserable. Helpless fits her description because she does not have anyone to turn to. She can’t talk to anyone about her issues because she is afraid to open up. Melinda is hopeless because she doesn’t have anything left for her. She basically gave up. Melinda is unhappy because she lost all of her friends. She is also unhappy because she is blamed for calling the police at a party over the summer. Melinda is lonely because she does not have many friends. She doesn’t talk to her parents about anything they mainly communicate through notes. Melinda is miserable because again she is lonely and miserable. She also is failing most classes and has a very low GPA.

       I find the best word to describe Melinda is miserable. This is because she doesn’t have friends. She lacks communication with her family and teachers. She gets in trouble a lot. She escapes to the janitors closet to take a break from the world. And lastly she is afraid to open up to anyone.

       Examples from the book are: “… This is the death voice, the voice that means business…” “…You mean we are not friends anymore?” “… You can’t eat lunch with me anymore…” “…Evil kids pointing at me…”

       These are all good examples of why I think Melinda is miserable. I think she will open up to someone soon in the story because she is desperately in need of help. I think she needs to talk to somebody.