Sunday, August 26, 2012

_Dream Factory_ response #1

    My outside book I am reading right now is Dream Factory. Like most books It is starting out slow. Dream Factory Is the kind of book where it opens into a scene and you have no idea whats going on, who the characters are, and whats about to happen. I have read 60 minutes in the book, and 63 pages. So far the main character named Ella is the character Cinderella in Disney Land. She is facing the struggles of braking in her 4th Prince Charming in one month. I know it sounds like a cheesy book, but its actually quite interesting. Each chapter goes back and forth from Ella and Luke's point of view.
  Towards the end of the 60 pages I have read Ella id doubting herself of being able to be in a relationship. She doesn't want to believe that she is capable of carrying the responsibility. Luke and Ella's friend Amy are trying to help her find herself and regain her confidence. After all she is Cinderella, so there has got to be a Prince Charming.

Peaches
8/20- 65 min (pages 1-49)
Dream Factory
8/22- 35 min (pages 1-26)
8/25- 50 min (pages 26-63)
 
 

Saturday, August 25, 2012

In defense of school lunches, a students manifesto

     From my position of being a student, I think our school should allow students to bring their own lunches. I think it is ridiculous that we are not allowed, because the pros out way the cons. For example If you bring your lunch you most likely will not be hungry because you bring what you like to eat. I know that if I am hungry I can definitely not focus, and sometimes this happens to me because I don't like what they have to offer. Also it would be cheaper for the school, because they wouldn't have too cook as much food.
     The cons of this situation though would be that the school would have to figure out what to do with the cost of the school lunches. Also their might be more trash around the school, because of the wrappers from the lunches students brought. These were the only cons I could think about, but if you have any more please comment them. I know many students have heir own opinions about bringing lunch to school.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

_In Defense of Food_ response

     The book In Defense of Food was not particularly my style of reading. The book was very informational which is good, but it didn't have something that the readers could connect to that would make them want to read more. I like books that I can relate to, so thats why I dint like In Defense of Food. Honestly I dreaded reading this book, but it made me realize that natural food is the best type of food for you. Natural food is better than vitamins, and its way better than processed food. 
     This book is good for school lunch programs, because like Episcopal most schools are focussing on healthier lunches for their students. I know Episcopal has put forth a great effort with this, like changing from white bread to wheat bread, processed to fresh, and getting Chef Pat has taken out most of the processed stuff out of our lunches. In Defense of Food mainly focusses on the western diet, what it consists of and how it affects people. The way we are producing food today is all about producing more of it faster. This is really taking the nutrients out of the natural foods. For example you would have to eat about 5 apples today to get the same nutrients that an apple had 10 years ago.

Freshman Year

     This first year of high school I expect their to be a lot of home work, freedom, and commitment. Im not so excited for the home work aspect of high school, but I understand its nescessary to learn the curriculum. Im enjoy the freedom in high school like tutorial, it feels good when your teachers can trust you. I think everyone understands that there will be more commitment and responsibilities involved, and that we have to be more mature. 
     My goals for freshman year are to have good impressions on my teachers, be organized, and make a 3.5 grade average. All throughout high school I think its important for myself to obtain at least a 3.5 grade average so I can have as many college options as possible. My goals, my organization, and my commitment will hopefully keep me on track through the next four years. I don't expect it to be easy, but it should be manageable. Im ready to take on the journey of high school.