New Technology

New technology I would love to have is the iPhone 6.  I like my iPhone 5c, but I wouldn't mind an upgrade.  I mostly just want it for iOS 8, because on the iPhone 5/5s/5c, iOS 8 has been said to cause problems for people who download the update.  I don't want to take any chances of my phone crashing.  The iPhone 6 also has newer features that would be much cooler for me to have, such as "Hey Siri".  The iPhone 6 would mostly be for fun, more over than educational purposes.

My Idea of a Dull Evening

My idea of a dull evening is one that is boring for many reasons.  It could be dull because, say I have nothing to do.  Sometimes having nothing to do is a good thing, yet other times it is not.  If I have nothing to do and it becomes a dull evening, I may just be on my phone, watch TV, a movie, or just chill and listen to music.  Other times, I can't do anything, for whatever the reason, and therefore the evening becomes dull.  In that case, I don't like a dull evening because I will be bored.  Overall though, I occasionally don't mind a dull evening.

Why is it important to be honest?

Honesty refers to the quality of being honest, truthful and sincere. But, we don’t always have to be honest.  At times I don’t want to be honest, so I lie.  Sometimes it is to not seem different from other people, and at times it is because the truth hurts.  Sometimes, you can lie a little.   Sometimes it is very important to tell the truth.  Times when you can lie a little is when you feel as if it will “save you”, meaning that if you tell the truth, you can be in a lot of trouble.  Of course, if you got caught lying you may be in more trouble.  But I lie a lot and rarely do I get caught doing so.  Though, there are times when it is very important to tell the truth.  There is no “guideline” as to when to tell the truth.  This is a gut feeling.  For me at least, I just KNOW when I have to tell the truth.  I get that gut instinct or a guilty conscious if I know the truth must be told.  Of course I have lied to get what I really wanted.  Pretty sure I do that every day.  I don’t lie to friends that much, I can’t exactly recall a time that I have.  Do I lie to teachers…?  To be honest, I have.  But those teachers won’t know who they are or when I lied.  I haven’t lied to teachers that much though, just when I feel I need to.  I lie to my parents all the time.  I feel that teenagers lie to their parents more than they lie to anyone else.  So I’m not the only bad one here.  It isn’t always important to be honest, though it is technically it is morally correct.  Everyone lies in life, as do I.

Halloween

   Halloween is not for me.  The last time I went trick or treating was sixth grade, so I haven't done it since.  Nor did I go this year.  I think that you are too old to go when you enter middle school, around seventh grade.  I wouldn't know if I like Halloween parties or not.  I have only gone to family Halloween parties.  My grandma used to throw fall parties around Halloween time, and they were always fun.  The adults and kids would sometimes wear costumes and it was a lot of fun.  I just like when my grandparents and friends give me candy.  Candy is the best part of Halloween. 

   In elementary school, my favorite costume was the year I was this "Midnight Fairy".  I remember that I saw the costume in one of those overpriced Halloween catalogs.  I loved the costume just by the looks of it.  I knew I wouldn't get it because it was over forty dollars, it was ridiculous.  In the last few days before Halloween, I was looking for a costume at Walmart and came across that EXACT costume... for only two-thirds the cost.  I was so happy and my mom bought it for  me.  It was a black velvet-like material for most of the dress.  It came with wings and a wand.  Everything about it was enchanted.
   The best ever candy I got in my bag was a Fast Break candy bar.  I never liked those before and I thought I would try it.  It was my favorite for the longest time.  I laugh when houses give out pencils or apples because it is simply funny that they do that.  This year, I did not carve a pumpkin.  It always frustrates me when I try to make one.  I see a cool design, trace it, cut out the pieces (I mean TRY to), and then want to throw it.  It never looks right.  So, I think I am going to give up pumpkin carving.

Rush...the Band

Rush is a band in classic/progressive rock.  They are my absolute favorite band in that genre.  I have liked Rush for at least four years now.  But, 2012 is when I really began to love them... I mean their music.  I have listened to every single song on every album, including live ones.  Rush is completely amazing.  I feel hardly anyone understands why I enjoy their music so much.



Moving Pictures album cover

 

Moving Pictures is my favorite album.  It was released in 1981... 15 years before I was born.  But, I feel most of the good music was made before I was born.  I would spend some time talking about "modern music" today that I, personally, find annoying, but I find that makes people get all angry and defensive.  So I won't.  Anyways, every song, all seven of them, is amazing.  
   

Here are the song listings and the length of them:

1) "Tom Sawyer" 4:37

2) "Red Barchetta" 6:12

3) "YYZ" (Instrumental) 4:25

4) "Limelight" 4:23

5) "The Camera Eye"  10:58

6) "Witch Hunt" (Part III of Fear) 4:46

7) "Vital Signs" 4:47

   Some Rush's most-known songs, that appear on this album, are "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight".  Though, my definite two favorites on this album are "The Camera Eye" and "Witch Hunt".  "The Camera Eye" may seem long at nearly eleven minutes, but it isn't even Rush's longest song.  "Witch Hunt" has Part III of Fear in the title because that's what it is... part III of a four-part song compilation called "Fear". 

   Rush has three different multi-part songs.  "2112", "Gangster Boat", and "Fear".  "2112" is the only one where all seven parts are together; this song is 21 minuets and 32 seconds long.

Pep Assembly

Fall homecoming was good this year, as usual.  It was entertaining the whole entire week, including the assembly and the homecoming game.  The pep assembly was fun this year and there were many laughs.  The best part I'd say was when the varsity football moms got to embarrass their sons.  It was funny to see pudding land anywhere but the guy's mouth.  It went on their faces, clothes, or floor.  There wasn't exactly a worst part, just that the activities can get repetitive year after year.  Though, there is always new people doing it, which makes it better.  I participated, but not as extreme as others who screamed and shouted.  I would like to see maybe more things with teachers, because the school seems to enjoy it best.  The shirtless dudes were crazy and entertaining, so were the few dancing teachers.

My Favorite Fall Activities

Fall.  The time of the year where the leaves start to change and soon start falling off of the trees.  The temperature begins to cool and there is even the good ole time change.  During the fall, you'll see people raking leaves into piles and sometimes a child jumping into the pile, causing the leaves to scatter everywhere.  These are my favorite things to see in the fall.  I have many memories of my sister and I jumping into leaf piles and having fun playing outside in the cool air.  I love when the trees start to change, and two days ago my mom and I talked about the trees we saw changing while our way home.  There is nothing really special my family does during the fall, except for my step dad farming.  I enjoy pictures of fall, some I take myself.  Many people in my family love to decorate for fall.  My mom and my grandma are the biggest fall decorators I know.  Fall is the only time of year where I can have my favorite foods all at once- Thanksgiving.  Turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls, and best of all... pumpkin pie!  Of course I have these things throughout the year, but Thanksgiving is when I have them all at once!  I'm hungry for these things just thinking about them...

Video That Represents Me

This video was taken around the outside grounds of the Lenewee Tech Center's Center for a Sustainable Future (CSF).  My horticulure class is one of the three classes in that newer building.  I had taken this video outside on the grounds.  I went onto the greenroof and gave a view of the cool roof.  The roof has solar tubes and also plants growing up there.  While on the roof, I gave a view as I saw it of the road and the solar panels.  Once off the roof, I walked around a bit more until I got to the front door of the building.  I then went inside of my classroom and got out my binder and went to our floral cooler. 

The End 

I Am Perfect.. Or Am I?

 

 I am not perfect.  One thing I really need to change about myself is my self esteem.  I am very self conscious about myself and therefore, very shy and reserved.  I feel like I'm going deep for this blog, but this is something I wish wasn't an issue for me.  Many people thing I am just "so quiet" or sad because I don't talk.  But they don't know me, I'm clearly not sad all the time, I am only shy.  I've basically always been that way for as long as I can remember. I should change this because then people could know how I really am and get to know me for who I am.  EVERYONE knows this about me, though my friends think differently.  They know the crazy me who has a lot to say and who is very opinionated.

   It's not all too bad.  If I am around my friends or people I'm familiar with I act just the opposite.  I can act crazy, believe it or not.  Sometimes I get told to calm down or stop talking, because that's the real me- a girl who can act crazy and be weird.
 

WatchMojo.com YouTube Video "Top 10 Technology Predictions That Turned Out to be False "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW3Z0zOezxA

   This video is a top ten list created by WatchMojo.com dealing with ten technology predictions that turned out to be false.  This list contained prophesies and predictions dating back to centuries or only within the past decade.  Most of these predictions were made by well known figures who only seemed to be jealous.
   Want to know number one?  Well, surprisingly, it's not that "the iPhone won't get any significant market share" said by Steve Ballmer.  It's not even that computers will be Judgment Day and the end of the world.  Number one is a surprise, at least to me!