God's Rose Garden

Grandpa, Oh I must say your journey stopped.
A silver ladder took you to a garden far far away.

The clouds weeped and weeped the sun was unhappy it's light was dim.

Every day I look up at the stars
Wondering how you must be feeling.

In the mornings the clouds cover up the sun but there is still a bit of light that will make my path shimmer.

I was too small to understand why you won't come back but now I know
I know that one day I will come to the garden too we will walk together right by the roses.

And The sprinklers will stop because the daisies need more sun.

We will leap from cloud to cloud hoping not to fall.

But now, right now I will be waiting
For the path to dissapear.

NAACP

Niagara Movement


The Niagara Movement was a civil right movement by blacks. They met near the Niagara Falls on July 1905. This movement was a counter reaction to the segregation and the right to vote. One of their leaders was Booker T. Washington. He was an African American. At the end of the civil right movement the rest of the member joined the NAACP.

Dream Deferred

Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

What happens to a dream—Goal in Life—deferred?
Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? : Your dream left out for someone else to get it, Forgotten.
Or fester like a sore: Bothers you and cuts your heart
And they run? : Does the dream run away from you?
Does it stink like rotten meat? : left out long enough to become rotten
Or crust and sugar over like a syrupy sweet? : Was accomplished and has a good after taste. Maybe you feel good about it
Maybe it just sags like a heavy load: just standing there not been accomplished or done anything about it.
Or does it explode: does it make you go crazy?

EWWW

Today I was sitting outside in the living room with my laptop and I notice that it's not charged. So then I go and get my charger and plug it in. I find out that my made put too much water in the Bamboo plant so I take the pot and put my hand at the bottom suddenly I feel something really GROSS And ICKY on my hand I take my hand away from the pot.

A lizard--brown with black stripes big mature--was stuck to my hand. And I HATE LIZARDS ar any sorts of REPTILES. So I shook my hand a couple of times in shock and then the lizard falls on the floor I Scream and my made comes rushing.

She is also scared of them so she takes a broom and starts smacking it against the lizard but I tell her to stop because it was mean. So she takes another broom and swooshes it out of the room a second later I forund myself standing on top of the table.

You must be thinking I am crazy but every one has their fears. And mine are repltiles.

Photo Genetic???

People say that I am photo genetic and that I have a great smile. Should I belive them?

Today I sat down on my bed and took out my lap top I had nothing to do, Since I had already finished my homework. I opened the webcam and started taking pictures I gave different poses. They were all really bad but if I had to choose from all of them I would choose a picture of me with my lips curled, and in a total blue setting.

It made me look like an alien but it was ok. I will survive with a bluishh look. But the only problem was that it was too blue... You must be wondering yourself, Is that even possible? Well in this case it is!!!

It was blue like the sky of a snowy night, Blue like the large ocean deep and mystireous. Am I over reacting? Maybe just a little but my eyes glimmer in the picture like a millions of stars in the universe.

This picture was worth to be taken. Or so I think!!!

Future thought out today

Mathieu, Sebi, and I stood next to the water fountain while Mathieu filled up his water bottle.

"OK so if you do become a famous soccer player... You will have to at least write a speech"

Sebi looked at him puzzled.

"He will I know it" I defended. "As for you" I looked at him. " You CAN be a ping-pong player but just don't wear those shorts that like you know are REALLY TIGHT." I look at him in disgust.

He let out a giggle,some what like the sound of a penny in a tin can but much more rhythmic. Sebi laughed too. . I couldn't help it but I gave up and gave a crescent smile.

We continued walking Mathieu left for Geography and Sebi went down to Math I followed him while I roamed my own world of what I am going to be when I am older. My parents usually tell me that to get something you want you have to work for it with all your might and the thing that I really want to be is a professional swimmer.

Even if I have to practice 24-7 or even as little as 2 hours I am all heart idly willing to do that. You see I love swimming since I was really small I have loved splashing around in that cool water. But now I have decided that I love swimming and want to further in life next to it. Don't some people follow their dreams.

I will not give up!!!!!!

Altos De Maria

Today we went with Mrs. Bhatty and her husband to their house in Altos de Maria it was a really long way from here but I guess it was worth it. We stopped at Queso Chela's and had delicious Empanadas and Chichemes. After a while we went to their gorgous house which was like on the top of a mountain we drove around and I got to open the sun roof and look out while we we driving it was REALLY SCARY. we went of a steep slope and then drove up a really weird bumpy road.

We saw beatiful houses and hotels then we went back to their house in Altos de Maria and I went in their jacussi it was bubbly but not hot it was rather cold. Ironic isnt it then we left the place and went to a water fall-- a relly small one--It was really pretty it was deep too. Ok then on the way back--almost3 hours--it was pitch dark the only lights were the venom red lights from the cars.

I am at home I feel really woozzzzyyyy I don't know why I am also sleepy Ok well I have to go sleep. I wish we could have stayed longer.

Go BANANAS

Sebi, Mathieu, and I sat next to the field on the floor. We waited for the game to start. Then the players came--wearing yellow shorts and a blue and white jersey--just liken the prisoners except they were blue--they walked confidently getting into their positions.

The referee blew the whistle. The dragons started. Mathieu started throwing grass at me (It was really annoying) he kept on throwing grass at me for what felt like the whole game. Tiffany and I got up and started singing: "Peel banana Peel Peel Banana...." I sat back down next to Raquel and Sebi--I wanted to get away from Mathieu who kept on throwing grass at me--Sebi was turning red with anger he was yelling at the players. "THEY ARE NOTHING YOU CAN BEAT THEM...FOUL FOUL...HE HAS TO GET OUT TAKE HIM OUT!!!"

Diego was singing a song behind me I don't know which one. Coach Guanti told us to get up to leave the game was not even half way over but we had to go. The score was 0-0. I stood up and walked awkwardly--Cleaning the grass off--towards the Gym. I wish we could watch the whole game.

Girl Scouts

I walked into the elementary dungeon. I see the small brownies and then the cadettes I say hi to all my friends and sit down. Mrs. Hatfield talks about our badges and then we make dulce de leche with Mrs. Bocaranda. We look around for our cutters I choose A small star and an apple. I cut two stars and give them to Alex and Helen from brownies they give me a pin in return which says Love 2 camp.

Then I make an apple well 2 it was soo goood I couldn't resist. One I gave to my mom and the other to my grandma they LOVED it I have to make it another day...Well I know this slice of life is really short but I have to go Help make dinner Ok bye MY mom is calling see you tomorow.

A friendship circle cut in half

People say that a friend completes a circle of Friendships are like circles. Well frankly my cirle was broken long ago.

I entered the lunch room happy and joyfull. I sat at the end of table I saved 2 spots for my best friends. One of them came and sat down he had him arms crossed furiously. His eyes looked dull not as bright and lit up as usual. I tried helping him but words did not come out.

He must have been expecting help or atleast a "Are you ok? OR What happened" but nothing not a single peep came out of my mouth it was as if someone locked my mouth and threw the key into the ocean. By that time came the other. He has mumbling something to himself.

The furious one yelled and yelled only at me not at anybody else! Did I do anything wrong? I thought and thought but just like my words my mind was blank. He was still yelling I had no idea what to do. NO clues popped up in my mind. I couldn't take it anymore so I just left I left both of them it was as if someone let loose of the rope tied to my hands.

Or atleast it felt that way. His anger dissapeared from his face. But for 2 weeks we did not talk in Science we ignored in each other. IN P.E we were speechless we never passed the soccer ball to each other. When me and another girl would have an argument he would defend her. A word can make you cry forever.

One day he approched me and said sorry. A plain old and simple sorry he always says the samething: "sorry I made a mistake" puts on a frown and leaved he does not ask if we are friends againg or just leaves.

A question remains in my head are we Best friends, friends, classmates, or am I just a girl in his school. A piece of my life is still missing just like the anwer to that question.

Bus

I sat in the bus extremely bored I hate the feeling and smell of the bus and the worst part is that my bus driver put curtains and they are full of dust. I was on the way back from school and I sat on the back with Danny (A 4th grader in my building.). He was reading the 2nd Percy Jackson until he felt dizzy and fell asleep.

I took out my I-pod and looked out the window I closed my eyes and day dreamed--till the way back home--I started snoozing of but then my head would either hit my shoulder or bang against the window (It was usually the window).

I though about the home work that I had:
SPANISH: none
MUSIC: none
GEOGRAPHY: none
SCIENCE: none
ENGLISH: slice of life, finish Memoir, and read vignette to your self
MATH: worksheet

Danny was awake now he was rubbing his eyes hard. The bus stopped in front of the apartment and we got of I said bye and left hoping that tomorrow will be different just like how I do every day.

Tired till the bood

In every single class even in P.e I was really sleepy As a matter of fact I as exhausted I slept at 9 but I don't think that it made a difference. I wanted to take a nap but I couldn't because of my home work and Guess what I have a science quiz tomorrow. I must have been so SLEEPY for the past week that I did not hear her say anything!!!

I have been studying for a really long time I try to remember the questions but I can't. On top of that I have to fix my messy binder because we never know when you will have a binder check. The hole evening there was Horrendous sound of machinery from upstairs so even if I tried sleeping I couldn't.

I have yawned over 20 times today AND I AM NOT EXAGGERATING!!! I want the day to past fast so that I can sleep fast. (YAWN) I feel like freezing the time and dream on the clouds. Even talking about sleep makes me sleepy.

Well I am going to go finish my homework so that I can sleep

loosing breath for nothing

P.e

We were all exited and nervous we had to run 4 laps in less than 13 minutes. On your marks get set go!!! we all ran exept for 3 people we ran and ran. Mathieu leaded and then Sebi I was running with Eleanor till she ditched me halfway. Then I saw Caterina so I cought up to her. WE RAN AND RAN. Last lap 3 miutes I ran as if tere was the stampede of angry people behind me I ran.

I was breathing relly loud Caterina stoped to see if I was ok my only response was deep breathing. She looked hesitated. Then she gave me a speech which I barely remember. The only part that I do is the " you don't want everyone to be mad at you right?" I shook my head then took a deep breath and ran like the wind.

50...49...48...47...46...45 I crossed coach I thought that I was going to choke I fal or atleast was going to but Caterina cought me in mid air. she helped me up and took me to the wter fountain. I was red RED RED blood shot RED. BUt then I look back proud with myself and see those 3 people still walking as if they had a life time to finish.

I was going to scream the rage was going to make me explode I wish that we could scream in the pots and pans and then open it infront of the people but I couldnt... I took several deep breaths and answered sadly the questions that my classmates IS THERE ANYONE LEFT? I shook my head and I knew that they wanted to scream to.

I WISH THAT WE STILL GET FREEDAY!!!!!!

Scratch and Hit

I walk and walk staring at the sky not paying attention infront of me I walk in zig zag for a couple of meters then right when I look straight i bump hard on my head on a big red pole it was as if it moved and came infront of me. Tiff giggled and continued walking then looked back to see if I was ok I started laughing and so did she. Eleanor's puzzled face suddenly turned to a cresent smile. All during p.e it kept on stinging.

My turn to bat, Tiff at the back singing "hey batter batter hey batter batter swing" Was talking to Eleanor. Then coach stump pitches and I hit it wasnt so hard but it was hard enough. I ran One base then two. My team clapping but some where lost. Tiffany's turn to bat STRIKKE ONE and then she hits, runn runn runn i start running but before touching the third base I fall or atleast trip in my defence I say that there were alot of people crowded up.

But before they touch the base I am up and my foot has touched it. I look ta my knee and see a scratch on it it was small but IT burned. Then the game continued I godd scratched 3 times more twice on the legs and one on the arm.

Later that day in gymnastics I scratched my elbow. Ohh I sigh and walk with my head hanging in pain to the cubby and thing about all my hits and scrathes. P.s remember to walk looking up!!!

Gymnastics

Monday March 1st.

5:00

Stretch, splits, jumping jacks, butterfly, archway... But now to the real magic: Carwheels, Handstands, Villa (pararell lines), Inflatable, horizontal lines (bars)... But today we dicided to do the bars and the inflatable. I got ready put chalk on my hands I don't know why I do, even though I still get cut. The chalk flying all over the place like if you take two chalkboard earasers and hit them agains each other.

Then I stand on the small one and then when I get my balance leap onto the larger one once I am in the air I feel an orchestra playing right next to my ear then when I hold onto the taller one the cymbals crash and stop the composition it was like a beutiful symphony which only I could hear. An hour later The same thing though I don't get bored of it. It was the same new adventure seeking its Explorer.

By the end of the class we lyed down stiff on the inflatable the coach turned on the monitor the inflatable rose like the clods higher and higher and so did I. I got up and started jumping so did the people around me.