Night

The term Holocaust
The term Holocaust is an act of mass destruction and loss of life. In our country there have been many acts of destruction that can be referred to as a Holocaust. Whether it was the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi or the September 11th terrorist attack. No matter how large or small the act is, Holocaust are a terrible thing.

One of the most memorable attacks to me was on September 11, 2oo1. That day changed the lives of millions. Many lives were taken on that day and many families were torn apart. People lost loved ones and many people sacrificed their lives for our country. From that day on, we will always be affected by what occurred. We will always grieve and remember the brave Americans that sacrificed so much for us.

Since 911, our country has grown and learned from the terrible Holocaust that took place.


Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel is the author of the book Night. He is a very inspiring author. He experienced and went through tragic containment in the Nazis camps. He was able to tell the story and let us feel what horrible act took place. He never let the harsh punishment slow him down.

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Symbolism
Darkness and night symbolize a world without God’s presence. In Night, Wiesel explains this allusion. Night always occurs when suffering is worst, and its presence reflects Eliezer’s belief that he lives in a world without God. The first time Eliezer mentions that “night fell” is when his father is interrupted while telling stories and informed about the deportation of Jews. Also, it is “darkness” when the prisoners begin their horrible run from Buna.

Theme

A theme is an important lesson you learned. There are several themes you could give Night. The Importance of Remembering is one main theme from the book. One of Wiesel's main objectives in writing Night is to remind his audience that the Holocaust occurred, in hopes that it will never repeat itself. Wiesel has maintained his eye against hatred and inhumanity throughout the novel

The Roaring Twenties

Living in the 1920's would be a lot more difficult than today.

I think I would enjoy living in the present day much more than in the 20's. Today technology is everywhere. We are filled with technology in every day use. I also enjoy are dress styles that we have today much more than in the 1920's.

Even though, I do think it would be very exciting to live back in the 1920's. They seemed to always have fun. People were always dancing and listening to jazz music. From changing their dress and hair styles, it would be difficult to keep up.

With all I have learned about the Roaring Twenties, I defiantly like living in the present day. I wouldn't want to change a thing.

Prom Night:)

What was your Prom night like?

Every girl dreams of the perfect prom night. Starting with the perfect dress to your french-tipped toes. Most girls begin preparing for their prom night a month or two before.

My prom experience began finding the perfect dress and shoes. Then, I bought matching jewelery. There were several appointments that needed to be made too. First, I had to make one for my toe nails and finger nails, then my hair appointment, and of course dinner reservations.

My night started off at 1:30. I was first off to get my hair rolled up. I went back at 4:45 to get in fixed up. I then rushed off to Lyon College to take a million pictures with all my friends. With all my friends, we headed to Josies to eat a delicious dinner. With a party for 25, we had the best time. We couldn't stop laughing about old memories and talking about what the night was going to bring.

After dinner, it was prom time. Off to the dance we went. We danced and danced all night and took a million more pictures.

After prom, my whole group of friends built a bonfire. We continued our dance party while just having a good time together. We always have fun being together. After all, high school is about making memories with your best friends.

Prom was a great time for me. I enjoyed being in a big group with all my friends. We captured every moment of the night.

The Lucky One- Book Review

Nicholas Spark's book, The Lucky One, was a great book.

He lets the reader really feel how strong the power of love is. When reading this book, you can relate each character to someone in your life.

The main character, Thibault, decided to find out who was in the picture he found in Iraq. He took a leap of faith and went to North Carolina to figure out why this picture had brought him so much fortune. Since he had this picture in his possession, nothing but good luck has been brought on him. He figured out that the women in the picture was not only his good luck, but the women he loved.

This book was really good and I would recommend it to anyone who loves a romantic love story. While reading this good, you will feel every emotion. You will come to realize that nothing is impossible and anything can happen.

Nature's First Green Is Gold

Every year when Spring rolls around, we know it's getting closer to summer. With only a few months left in school, I begin thinking about the great times I will have this summer.

When it's Spring time, my allergies begin to bother me. When I see all the pollen on the cars and houses, I know it's back again. I began to get bad migraines and sneeze all day long.

Last week, we began to take nature walks at school. We noticed all the trees changing colors. At the tops of the trees there was gold and the leaves are beginning to come back. Soon, they will change to many different colors. Next, we noticed the flowers. They are beginning to bloom and turn into beautiful colors.

Despite my allergies, I love Spring time. It's a beautiful time of year! I love seeing all the trees and flowers changing colors. The sun brightening and warming up the day is another part of Spring I love. With Spring hear, I know summer is near.

What gold do you see in nature during Spring?

St. Patrick's Day..

What does St. Patrick's Day mean to you?

St. Patrick's Day is a yearly holiday celebrated on March 17. It is named after Saint Patrick, the most commonly recognized patron saints in Ireland. Over the years to color green is associated with this day. Saint Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity.

On this day, it is a normal day for most of us. Just like every other day, we attend school. The color green fills the halls. We wear the color green, for good luck. If you don't have green on, you might expect to get pinched by our classmates.

Today we need to think about all the things that are lucky in our life. We need to realize that we are very lucky. We have so much to be thankful for.

She Said Yes - Book Review

She Said Yes is a touching book by Misty Bernall. Misty tells the story of her 17 year old daughter, Cassie, who was killed in the Columbine High Schools massacre.

The book starts out from Misty's point of view. Cassie got stuck in the wrong group of friends. She had struggled with having true friends during high school.

One day changed the Bernall's family forever. Cassie had gone to school just like every other day. When two fellow students burst in, Cassie was hiding under a school table, hands clasped in prayer. They held a gun to her head and asked if she believed in God. She said yes. Before she could answer a second question of why, they shot her.

This was a very inspirational book. I would recommend it to everyone. It shows the courage one teenage girl had. She stood up for what she believed and stuck to her morals.

Everyone will remember the horrific event that took place at Columbine High School. Many family's and groups of friends will never be the same, without their loved ones.

Olympic-size commitment

I would make such a commitment, like the people in the Olympics do, for my future. I want to have a great future ahead of me. I will keep determination all the way through college. I will persevere through all the hardships. I will remind myself it will all be worth it in the long run, when I feel like giving up. I want to have a great job and make lots of money. To have a bright future, I will have to work for it.

My mom is someone who has made such a pledge. She has been on her own since she was 17. She lost her mother to breast cancer. I look up to my mom, she is my hero. She did everything by herself. She has done everything for my family and has taught me so much. I would not be the person I am today without her.

The Kite Runner - Book Review

Khaled Hosseini's powerful novel The Kite Runner fulfills the promise of fiction, awakening curiosity about the world around us.

The novel is about two boys in Afghanistan and Afghan immigrants in America. It looks at how the main character, Amir, deals with a secret in his past and how that secret shaped who he became. It tells of Amir's childhood friendship with Hassan, his relationship with his father,and growing up in a privileged place in society.

In the beginning, Amir was jealous of the time Baba and Hassan spent together. One day, Amir wins the local tournament, and he believes he finally wins Baba's praise.

Later on, Amir hears the truth about Hassan. When he finds out Hassan has passed away and left behind his son, Sohrab, he knows he has to do something. Sohrad is at first silent. After he opens up with Amir, he begs him to not leave him in another orphanage. Amir knows he needs to take care of his brothers son, so he takes him back to America with him.

This is a story about friendship, loyalty, cruelty, longing for acceptance, redemption and survival. I enjoyed this book a lot and would recommend it to anyone.

Spring Break 2010

This Spring Break is going to be the best! I am going to Colorado with my best friend, Baylee.

Baylee and I always have the best times together. There is never a dull moment between us. We have always been there for each other and always pick each other up when one of us is down.

Over Spring Break, we are going snow skiing. For my first time ever, I'm going to snowboard too. Let's just hope I don't come back broken! Thank goodness cheerleading tryouts are before the break!!

Baylee and I are both really friendly girls, so I'm sure we will meet a lot of new people while we are up there.

We are counting down the days until Spring Break. All we have to do is pack and then Colorado here we come!!

Civil War

My sister and I sometimes have civil wars amongst each other. Even though, we know we both love each other with all our hearts, we didn't always show it.

When I was younger, I always wanted to follow my sister and her friends around. I wanted to go every where they would go and do what they did. Ashton would always yell at me to leave her alone, but I never wanted to leave.

If Ashton had one of my shirts on, I of course had to wear that shirt that day. We would fuss and fight over who got to wear the shirt. If I had something of hers on she had to have it back too.

Before every pageant, I always wanted Ashton to do my make-up. Knowing how it would end up, I still wanted her to do it. We would always end up yelling at each other and sometimes I would end up in tears. Ruining my make-up, she had to fix it again.

As we have grown up, we have become a lot closer. She is one of my best friends. We have learned how to share and let each other borrow stuff. She has allowed me to go eat with her friends and be around them. She can get me ready for all my pageants and dances now without someone ending up hurt or in tears. She has always been there for me. I can always count on her with whatever I need.

Family members will sometimes have civil wars amongst each other. Despite of the fighting, you know they love you and you love them just as much.