Authors Note: Essay explaining why I am proud of America.
Are you proud of your country? I am a proud U.S. citizen. The U.S. may have some flaws but it also has a lot of pros. We have freedom of speech, a democracy so we can pick who are president is. Also it has many great people who spend their free time helping others by volunteering.
If I wanted to say my opinion on the government in America I could. Unlike Cuba, where if you were to say anything about disliking the management of Cuba, harsh consequences would be brought upon the person who said it, even if their just a child! Being able to speak freely about my rights, and what I like.
Being able to pick who is the president my country is a very big deal. Being in a democracy is much better than being in a monarchy. If you are part of a monarchy you have no say about who is going to rule the country you live. It’s just the next person in line for the thrown, like for Queen Elizabeth the next person in line Prince William. I am very happy that I live in a country with a democracy.
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart,” was once said by Elizabeth Andrew. This quote speaks to me because 26% of Americans volunteer. Volunteering is like a chain effect, once one person starts, more and more join in. This past summer my sister went on a mission trip with my church, after I heard how many fun and helpful things they got to do for Manderson, the city they visited, like helping around their soup kitchen, painting a house, and babysitting.
America is an amazing place to live. There is no doubt that I am proud of my country. I am proud of the many wonderful people, to be able to speak freely, and I am proud of the democracy that sticks all of us together and makes the great U.S.A. I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t be proud of America, but I know that I will always be.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Mysteries SO Aren't Her Thing!
Authors note: this essay is about why being able to see your dead mother can be bad.
Death is a hard to get over for anyone, especially for Sherry Baldwin. The book, “I So Don’t do Mysteries” by Barrie Summy proves this point because Sherry’s mom dies from being shot while she is on duty. This book shows the how hard it is to be able to see ghosts such as her mom.
Sherry once thought her life was very simple until she took a cup of coffee outside and accidently contacted her mother though the spirit world. Her mom informs her that she needs help to pass the academy of ghosts so she can be reincarnated. Being able to talk to her mom forced her go San Diego to solve a mystery about the rhinos at the zoo mysteriously dying. She had to spend almost her entire summer in San Diego away from all of her friends, and family
In conclusion death is something that takes a while to get past. But not that long when you get to still talk to the person that is desisted. In the book “I So Don’t Do Mysteries,” by Barrie Summy, Sherry realizes this on her journey to San Diego. Being able to see ghosts is something that not many people can do, and don’t something that most people want to be able to do.
Death is a hard to get over for anyone, especially for Sherry Baldwin. The book, “I So Don’t do Mysteries” by Barrie Summy proves this point because Sherry’s mom dies from being shot while she is on duty. This book shows the how hard it is to be able to see ghosts such as her mom.
Sherry once thought her life was very simple until she took a cup of coffee outside and accidently contacted her mother though the spirit world. Her mom informs her that she needs help to pass the academy of ghosts so she can be reincarnated. Being able to talk to her mom forced her go San Diego to solve a mystery about the rhinos at the zoo mysteriously dying. She had to spend almost her entire summer in San Diego away from all of her friends, and family
In conclusion death is something that takes a while to get past. But not that long when you get to still talk to the person that is desisted. In the book “I So Don’t Do Mysteries,” by Barrie Summy, Sherry realizes this on her journey to San Diego. Being able to see ghosts is something that not many people can do, and don’t something that most people want to be able to do.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Cheerleading is a Sport
Authors note: persuasive essay on why cheerleading should be considered sport.
Throwing girls in the air about 10 feet and looking pretty while doing it, isn’t as easy as it looks. Most beginning cheerleaders thinks their supposed to do is yell things like “Go!” and, ”Win!” at football and basketball games. When I started I was defiantly rudely awakened when my first practice was only conditioning. Cheerleading should be considered a sport because it takes a lot of strength, flexibility, and an outstanding memory.
Before the school year in 2009 I became involved with cheerleading. I knew most of the cheers because my sister used to be a cheerleader. I had to go to many of her practices because my mom was one of the coaches. But for most girls hey had to start from scratch, and learn all of our 50 cheers with motions in a two week time frame. Trust me, it is extremely difficult.
You may not know what strength has to do with a “girly” sport. Strength is actually a huge part of stunting. Stunting is my favorite part of cheerleading. I am normally a base or a back; they are the people lifting the girl who is the flyer. All the stunts my squad does include having a hard core and muscular arms and legs to lift the flyer. If we didn’t have those
The most important part of cheerleading is flexibility. Some things in cheerleading require more flexibility than others. But either way you need to stretch out for at least ten minutes before trying to do things like the splits, scorpion, or heal stretch. Almost every cheerleader I know can do the splits. The most common splits are the right because most people are right handed/footed, which makes it easier to stretch.
Therefore Cheerleading should be considered a sport. Even though it’s a frilly activity, it should be considered a sport. I don’t get how throwing about 90 pound girls in the air isn’t considered a sport but throwing a 14 ounce egg shaped ball is. You may not consider cheerleading a sport now, but someday you will see that it takes a lot more strength, flexibility, and memory than most sports.
Throwing girls in the air about 10 feet and looking pretty while doing it, isn’t as easy as it looks. Most beginning cheerleaders thinks their supposed to do is yell things like “Go!” and, ”Win!” at football and basketball games. When I started I was defiantly rudely awakened when my first practice was only conditioning. Cheerleading should be considered a sport because it takes a lot of strength, flexibility, and an outstanding memory.
Before the school year in 2009 I became involved with cheerleading. I knew most of the cheers because my sister used to be a cheerleader. I had to go to many of her practices because my mom was one of the coaches. But for most girls hey had to start from scratch, and learn all of our 50 cheers with motions in a two week time frame. Trust me, it is extremely difficult.
You may not know what strength has to do with a “girly” sport. Strength is actually a huge part of stunting. Stunting is my favorite part of cheerleading. I am normally a base or a back; they are the people lifting the girl who is the flyer. All the stunts my squad does include having a hard core and muscular arms and legs to lift the flyer. If we didn’t have those
The most important part of cheerleading is flexibility. Some things in cheerleading require more flexibility than others. But either way you need to stretch out for at least ten minutes before trying to do things like the splits, scorpion, or heal stretch. Almost every cheerleader I know can do the splits. The most common splits are the right because most people are right handed/footed, which makes it easier to stretch.
Therefore Cheerleading should be considered a sport. Even though it’s a frilly activity, it should be considered a sport. I don’t get how throwing about 90 pound girls in the air isn’t considered a sport but throwing a 14 ounce egg shaped ball is. You may not consider cheerleading a sport now, but someday you will see that it takes a lot more strength, flexibility, and memory than most sports.
Monday, October 3, 2011
The Princess Diaries
Alyssa Czerwinski
9/27/11
Authors note: Written as a fan note to Mia from the book “The Princess Diaries” about how being a princess isn’t that bad.
Dear Amelia,
I can’t even imagine waking up one day thinking you’re a just a simple 14-year-old Manhattan girl, then finding out that you’re a princess of a small country called Genovia. I know sometimes you wish you weren’t, but hey, there must be a couple perks, right? You get to travel the world and meet anyone you want to! Plus you practically have dibs on ANY prince! Lucky!
To my understanding, you don’t seem to like your grandma very much. I think she means the best for you. She may make mistakes but she truly tries her hardest with you. She may seem strict during your princess lessons but she only is because she wants you to be the best princess that you can be.
My favorite part of your diary was when you found out you were a princess. I definitely think that was the climax. Even though this happened very close to the beginning of your journal, I think that that was the climax because that seemed to be the biggest part of the whole diary.
I think the resolution of the story occurred when the newspapers found out that you are a princess. You may have thought it was the worst thing in the universe, but once everyone found out, it actually helped you. You didn’t have to keep many secrets anymore and your friends could understand why you were acting weird lately.
9/27/11
Authors note: Written as a fan note to Mia from the book “The Princess Diaries” about how being a princess isn’t that bad.
Dear Amelia,
I can’t even imagine waking up one day thinking you’re a just a simple 14-year-old Manhattan girl, then finding out that you’re a princess of a small country called Genovia. I know sometimes you wish you weren’t, but hey, there must be a couple perks, right? You get to travel the world and meet anyone you want to! Plus you practically have dibs on ANY prince! Lucky!
To my understanding, you don’t seem to like your grandma very much. I think she means the best for you. She may make mistakes but she truly tries her hardest with you. She may seem strict during your princess lessons but she only is because she wants you to be the best princess that you can be.
My favorite part of your diary was when you found out you were a princess. I definitely think that was the climax. Even though this happened very close to the beginning of your journal, I think that that was the climax because that seemed to be the biggest part of the whole diary.
I think the resolution of the story occurred when the newspapers found out that you are a princess. You may have thought it was the worst thing in the universe, but once everyone found out, it actually helped you. You didn’t have to keep many secrets anymore and your friends could understand why you were acting weird lately.
Now you have the opportunity to be a role model for many
young girls. Good luck being a princess.
Love,
Alyssa Czerwinski
Love,
Alyssa Czerwinski
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