Halloween costume shopping.

So on Monday I went costume shopping with some of my friends. I like knew I already had a costume but I guess I wanted a new one I guess. You like always want what costs more, you know? So anyways I went with my friends Lily, Shelby, and Lexi. We were at my house b'fore we went and Lily wasnt with us so we had to wait for her to come. So then Lexis dad came and picked us up and we went. We went to Party City first and tried on joke costumes just for fun cuz like sometimes thats fun to do. We really just wanted to take pictures in them. So anyways I tried on this like fat lady costume with a dog stuck up my ass and a sign for a lost puppy. Lily tried on this giant baby costume and Lexi and Shelby tried on bacon and egg costumes. Then this like cranky old biotch told us to move and was like, "REALLLYYYYYYY?". Yeah. Really.
So then we went to this other store that I think was called like Halloween City or something. I really liked this cowgirl costume, but my mom said it cost too much.. whatever. Shelby got this like Minnie Mouse costume but her mom was like mad about it... again, whatever. And Lexi got Miss Muffet or whatever the hell shes called. Then while we waited for Shelbys mom we took more pictures in like masks and stuff like that. And I posted them on facebook if anyone wantsta like take a look or something. It was purty fun. But now I really wish I coulda gotten that cowgirl costume but I didnt and I still cant. Anyways it was really fun and I had a good time so Im glad I went.

Extra Credit: Writing About Writing

One of my favorite types of writing is poetry. There are many different types of poetry, and an endless amount of things to write about.
On the morning of Monday, March 29, 2010, my dog Nala got put down. I had had her since I was two years old, and she was 15 when we put her down. She was a black lab-border collie mix, and was having joint issues and she had diabetes. It was hard, since I didn't remember a time when she wasn't there. Some people say losing a pet isn't the same as losing someone you know, and maybe it is a little different, but pets are a part of the family. It was really hard on me when we put her down.
During this time in school we were writing poetry. There were two assignments in this that were my favorite; one was a memory poem, and one was to write about anything you wanted. I wrote both about Nala.

Nala

She didn't go quietly,

The dog with which I shared my life.

In subtle ways she lets me know

Her spirit still survives.

Old habits still make me think

I hear her at the door.

Or step back when I drop

          a treat on the floor.

My feet still go around the place

Her food dish used to be.

And sometimes coming home at night,

I miss her terribly.

Although time may bring

A need food dish to fill,

That one place in my heart

Belongs to her,

And always will.

My Dog

My dog, Nala, had long black fur,

With a white chest, and muzzle.

She had big brown eyes that cried to you,

If you were holding food.

My dog, Nala, was a lazy dog,

Never chasing tennis balls.

She didn't like to swim,

Or play with other dogs she didn't know.

My dog, Nala, always whined,

Whenever someone came home.

It was her way of welcoming you,

And saying, "I missed you so!"

My dog, Nala, was fifteen years old,

When the time came to put her down.

She was in a lot of pain,

And it was her time to go.

My dog, Nala, loved us all,

And that, we knew for sure.

She's watching us from heaven now,

Happy, free, renewed.

The first poem was the memory one, and the second was the open. I liked writing these, because it allowed me to let my feelings out and remember Nala in a positive way. I have a new dog now, but I still think about Nala often. She was my first dog and I will always remember her.

Slaughterhouse-Five

Slaughterhouse-Five is a very confusing book. I like it, but it's confusing. I am never really exactly sure what the author is talking about, but I have enough understanding to be able to discuss the book. This book definately has a lot of imagery, such as when the narrarator describes the Iron Maiden and how bundled up Ronald Weary was. There is also a lot of repetition, like "so it goes", and when he talks about Billy "time traveling." I had noticed an example of personification that I really liked, "And I let the dog out, or I let him in, and we talk some. I let him know I like him, and he lets me know he likes me. He doesn't mind the smell of mustard gas and roses." (7)
The plot of the book so far is mainly just the narrarator talking about him writing the book. I'm not positive if the author is the narrarator; it never really says. It talks about how long it took him to write the book and how much energy it took him. I don't think there is really a setting yet, but if there was I would say it would be Dresdon or Bernard V. O' Hare's house. It could be Dresdon because this book has a lot to do with the war there. It could be Bernards' house because the narrarator went there to discuss idea's for his book, and I feel like he may be telling what's happening in the book at Bernarnds house. This book is really just all over the place.
I haven't ever read any books about war before, but one book that is similar to this that I have read would be Tuesday's With Morrie. It had nothing to do with war, but how it was written reminds me a lot of Slaughterhouse-Five. They were both written in 1st person, and they both have the feeling of a journal. I like this writing type better than others, because you get to know the protagonist more and see what they are really thinking.
For the creative project, I am thinking of doing a video. I am not positive yet, but that seems best at this point. In a video I could show the different scenes and time traveling, and make it understandable to someone who didn't read the book. I am not that far in the book yet, so I really couldn't decide yet. This is what I am thinking though. I really like this book so far, and I am excited to continue on with it. Hopefully the author creates more of an understanding for the reader. If not, I'm sure I will be able to catch on.

Extending the Theme

Everyone interprets books differently. Some people are able to read way between the lines, and other people only get whats on the surface. To Kill a Mockingbird spoke to me loud and clear. Sometimes I got confused on what was happening or what was being said, but I seemed to understand most of it quickly. As an indivudial I got the theme of how judging everyone is, and growing up happens without us even knowing it. Throughout the book Scout was growing up a lot. With everything that happened she grew a little more, but I didn't always notice it on every page. She was always growing, and even as a reader I couldn't see it as much till the end. The book also showed how everyone is very judging, even those who you don't think is. People in this book judged people based on race, money, jobs, etc.
I always knew not to judge people based on looks or color of skin, but I admit I do. I learned from this book not to judge people though, based on person preference on how they do things or what they do with their free time. Just because someone doesn't want to go to the football games or hang out with everyone after school doesn't mean somethings wrong with them. They could just have better things to do, or maybe need to help out at home. I also learned the importance of doing the right thing. Like Atticus defending Tom Robinson. He would have rather not have the attention and people comments taken out on his kids, but he knew it was the right thing and he was the only one who would really try to help Tom. Just like if someone asks for extra help in school or a sport. I most likely wouldn't want to take up my time helping someone else with their work instead of having fun, but now I realize that no one else does either. If I don't, what makes me think someone else will?
You can tell this book has a lot of meaning just from the title, To Kill a Mockingbird. This could also be interpreted in many different ways. To me, it means to hurt something innocent or take away it's innocence is about one of the worst things you can do. Like Atticus said, its a sin. If the sheriff had punished Boo for killing Bob Ewell, that would've been an example of killing a mockingbird. An example in my life would be like if I published something on Facebook about someone who did something to help a friend, and it wasn't something you would want the world to know.
Many things that happened in the book can relate to someones life now. Maybe you have a friend that comes every summer like Dill, or a really rude neighbor like Mrs. Dubose. Whatever it is, most people have a little relation to this book(considering so many random events happened). This book have many reasons, like I said. It really all depends on how much you're willing to get into the book.