Just got back

Just came back today at about 9:30 am. I am never going to ride the airplane again, at least not in a while. It's not like I'm afraid, but it's so uncomfortable! I think I got sick from someone else in the plane, and the person in front of me kept on farting -_-. Smelled like rotten eggs every so often. Then there comes the ears, and the dryness. It was so dry on the plane, that my ears didn't seem to have any ear wax anymore. That was really uncomfortable, along with the stuffiness. My nose is stuffed right now.

I couldn't blog the past few days because we were packing and checking for things and doing last minute shopping trips, and I was on the plane yesterday. And now I am really hungry. My uncle and my two cousins came to pick us up today. Then my uncle helped us carry everything up, and we went to eat mcdonalds. We went to one with a play place, and the bigger cousin (9 years old) "helped" the little one (three years old) to play on the apparatus (well he just shoved her into the tunnels. Not really helping to me). Then we played the tiny shooting basketball game. It gives you 50 seconds to shoot as many hoops as you like. I shot 20 times and got 20 in! :D It counts the time it takes for the ball to roll back to you too. Sometimes it takes forever... or else I could have gotten more!

I am so tired right now. But if I sleep right now, I am going to be awake in the middle of the night!

Amusement Park

My aunt took my mom and I along with her daughter, to a small amusement park today. Her daughter is 5 years old, and very naughty. Today is Tuesday, so we were almost the only ones there. No line ups at all! It was funny how just when we were about to start our first ride, when my cousin wanted to go to pee -_-. The second ride we went on was made for little children. My cousin wanted me to go with her because apparently she was scared. It was only a ride in a swan around and around in a circle -_-. Well I went on, and we were going around and around, and I was getting so bored. They were also playing "We wish you a merry Christmas, and I was about to fall a sleep. But apparently she was having fun.

The only rides that were actually fun, was the pirate ship (the one where you sit in this ship and you rock back and forth until you're vertical), and the half roller coaster thing. It's like a roller coaster, only half as scary, and 1/4 as long lasting. I was only scared that we may be thrown off when we were making sharp turns. But other than those rides, and some... too scary ones, it's all for kids seven and under. Another ride that my cousin told me to ride with her, was so small, that I can barely fit my knees in! I felt really stupid while she had a good time.

rush

Couldn't blog yesterday, and forgot to blog the day before that. I have realized I have just the time the other people had to do their homework, even though I got off early, and have all break. We're always out! I finished science the day before yesterday, found out I'm missing a few pages of socials notes, and started to study for English today. I have to hurry up with my violin and theory too. I'm so tired...
Other things that happened these days:
I bit myself so hard when I was eating, that I'm left with two giant bumps that represents bite marks
got three stuffies: one from a two dollar store, one from another store, and one from those toy machines where you control this claw and try to grab this toy.
Just found out I left my socials notes in my friend's binder -_-^.

Poor bird

My grandpa brought a chicken home today, and it's so cute! It's for us to eat, but he wanted to bring it home for me to see before being sent to be slaughtered. The person that sells these stuff is so cruel! They removed the bird's bottom beak, so I can't feed it anything. It just jabs the rice with its top beak. Poor bird. According to my grandpa, it's a male.

My parents and grandma are out. They left me to do homework :( I guess it's also a good thing, considering I have so much more to get done. We went to buy some small keychains and other things to give to my friends. That's something else off of my to-do list. I also got some stuff for myself :D

for yesterday

I couldn't blog yesterday because we went to a neighboring city to visit some friends. It takes more than one hour to get there, because we took a bus, then a train, and then a subway. It was pretty fun. My fish died after I got back late last night. Oh well. We ate at a restaurant yesterday, and its floors were just mopped and cleaned before we arrived, so it was a slippery journey from the front door to our booked room. It was like skating! When we were waiting for the food to arrive, me and my mom's friend's daughter were spinning on the spot.

Fishy :D

I got a fishy yesterday! It's a tinsy tiny gold fish. My aunt in China bought it for me. She also bought one for her own daughter. Yesterday, she took me and my parents to a park to play, and we ate at Pizza Hut at night. You wouldn't believe the size of that Pizza Hut! It's like an elegant and spacey western restaurant, not like those little rooms in Canada where you just order and leave. At first, when my aunt said we were going to Pizza Hut, I thought she was kidding. In Canada, we only eat pizza when we have no time or my mom doesn't want to cook. But in China, Pizza Hut is considered a very elegant and higher class dining! We stayed pretty late, that's why I couldn't blog yesterday.

Back to the goldfish. Mine won't eat anything :(. We had some fish feed at home, and it just wouldn't look or swim up to the surface to get any! And when the food settles, the fish just ignores it. Oh well. I guess it isn't hungry. I feel really sorry for my cousin's fish. She was swinging it around and kind of put soap in the water. But they have a fish tank in their house so it should be okay. My mom said these fish won't live long, and it's just for fun. I hope mine lives until I leave!

New Phone :D

Yay! I got a new cell phone today! It's pretty cheap. It's exactly like an iphone but much less quality, and smaller. It's just like a fake copy of an iphone, but it still works for me! And the price for this cell phone is 1/10 of the price of a real one. Mine is pink. They only have white, black, and pink. We made sure that this cell phone could be used out of China, or else that would be really stupid. My dad wanted to buy one at first too, but my mom suggested him get the real one, which is much cheaper in Canada than in China.

I'm just going with the days here in China to blog, so it isn't that weird if I blog twice in the same day, or don't blog for one day. I don't want to get too complicated.

Fun

I get what an honor role is now. I am figuring out how I can get a book done before the start of school, because I forgot to bring some English books.

My grandma just gave me a bunch of pictures titled something that translates: "Today, being a dog isn't easy". Those pictures were pretty funny. There was a picture of a dog dressed as superman, a bunch of dogs hanging on a clothesline looking like they're dancing, and many more. But the funniest one to me, is two dogs, each packed in a hot dog bun with ketchup and mustard on them. I said to my grandma, "This is what you call a REAL hot dog.

I went to visit my dad's parents today, and we took the taxi. The taxi driver... here's one way to describe his driving: After riding in his car, I would rather ride the roller coaster. The driver was cutting in to every space he has, and speeding to pass all the cars that were slower than he was. I could only grip the seat and try not to think about what may happen if he made a small mistake...

School ends

It's awkward sometimes, walking on these streets on school days. Almost all the people we talk to look very curious to why I am not in school. Some of them asked me, " Are you going to be at school tomorrow?" and I would always reply, " Uhh... I don't go to school here..."

I'm guessing school is over in Canada too. Here they get a break only before the Chinese new year, which is in February. Every lunch time, I see these students going home with their parents to eat. They were all wearing their school uniforms. I feel pretty weird. Good thing today is Saturday, so I won't look so different. They don't wear school uniforms on the weekends do they?

My mom keeps on lecturing me about learning Chinese. She thinks all of my friends go to Chinese schools, which is sort of true, but I do NOT want to go! I used to be taught Chinese by my mom, but I just can't remember those characters. I tell my mom how some of my friends all speak English to their parents, and she says they are wrong. Oh well.

second blog in china

I got a hair cut yesterday, and now, I look so different! That hair stylist gave me layers and even straightened my hair o.O ! But that only lasts until I wash it. Tomorrow should be the last day of school for all you folks in Canada (amazing how I can still keep track of the day of the week here), and I wonder when I can get my report card...

Mr. Olson has to get used to recieving mail at 1 in the morning, cuz that's my afternoon! I really wanted to be a part of the Christmas parties, the movies and the gift exchange! But I missed all that. My friend said something about an honor role. It takes at least 4 As and 4 Bs, which I am pretty sure I have. What exactly is an honor role? Is is just a simple certificate or card?

Hope I am not toooo behind on my blogs!!

YYEEEEESS!!

I am finally able to go on this website! the reason being, that I am using the network of my uncle, in Canada. The good side of this, is I won't be missing so many blogs, but the bad side is, that my cousin may be reading this right now :(. Everyday, my grandma takes us shopping or exploring our area. Since they don't have a car, we bus everywhere. Walking is quite scary because their traffic system is messed up. Almost no one follows the rules. There's always alot of honking. You know the white lines on the street that is meant for people to cross? In Canada, people have the right of way. The cars have to wait for you to cross. Here, it's a different story. The cars have the right of way. If you were walking along and a car came, it won't slow down, causing you to run, and it will honk at you. Well now that I can blog, do I still have to do a picture blog? Well I could post some pictures in the end...

Packing

Phew! All of the tests out of the way. Now all that's left is the packing. I can sleep as late as I want today, since I have 11 hours to sleep on the plane tomorrow. We're leaving at around 12 noon, so we need to be at the airport at around 10. I hate going on the plane, especially the feeling of a clogged ear. It feels like my ears are going to explode. Getting off of the plane is always a relief, also because I am always utterly bored sitting there, with no room to stretch my legs. Right now behind me, my parents are arguing about what to pack. Oops... Apparently I left my cell phone in a pocket of a clothing they were packing.

I seem to have more homework on holiday than off. Interesting.

And about the song Stand By Me. I think it tells people, that even if you are suffering from tremendous hardship, that people still have each other to help and support. It tells people that we are stronger as one than as individuals, and that as long as we have each other, we shouldn't be afraid.

One test down, two to go

I didn't have time to listen to the song today. I spent all of my time studying French, and finishing off my composition. I also spent 45 minutes after school to do my science test. It was okay, but I didn't get one question, and I'm pretty sure I got a few others wrong. You wouldn't believe how hard my heart pounded at first. It even scared me. But after a while, I settled into the test and it was all okay.

Thankfully, I have a guitar at home, so I could finish my composition. I have to finish it four days earlier than everyone else. I also have projects and tests due after break too. Right after break. I'm going to take some of my homework on to the plane to do. Yawn... the bed looks so welcoming...

BUSY

Oh I am going to faint. So here are my test schedules:

Wednesday: Science test after school
Thursday: French test during lunch
Math test after school
To add to that, all of us are having a science quiz in class, and a french quiz in class. And I am not ready for any of these! Plus I going to have to do my music performance four days earlier than anyone else. I know I probably repeatedly wrote about it for like ten times already, but I'd rather not go on this little vacation. I am going to be behind on everything. Sigh. My friend just took the H1N1 shot, but my mom doesn't look like she's planning on taking it, so I am not either. And my friend finally picked up her umbrella which she left almost a month ago.

Break? Not really

I listened to that song, but it doesn't somehow seem to match the lyrics Mr. Olson sent me... Well it was pretty good, and now the chorus is stuck in my head.

I can do my science test now, but I have to stay after school on Wednesday to do it, while everybody else gets to do it next week. Not very pleasant. Oh well, at least I know I won't do so bad after all. I'm going to bring a book on the holidays, and go on the socials website so I won't be behind. Also what is funny is that, my drawing teacher and my violin teacher is giving me more homework on my holiday than they usually do. I have to draw 12 sketches for my drawing teacher, memorize an 8 paged violin song, and memorize a whole bunch of Italian music words for my violin teacher. Wow. Do they know the definition of a break?

Oh yeah, and today in socials class, we watched Gladiator. I didn't really like it because it was way too violent. Too much war and people's heads getting cut off. Plus I don't like the concept of watching people in the huge Roman Colosseum trying to kill each other. I mean like, one person has got to die in the fight, so if you were in the situation right now, you wouldn't be feeling very pleasant.
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LESSON 11:Mission

HANDOUT

Michelangelo created his artistic masterpieces in his mind before creating them on a wall, ceiling, canvas, or stone. Henry Ford envisioned the design for the first automobile before he built it. Both of these men stepped back from life and took time to visualize what they wanted to create.Think deeply about your life and purpose. Write a response for each of the following questions:

What are your greatest strengths?

Um... maybe my strengths are at building things, art, and music.

do you deeply enjoy doing?

I enjoy learning about new concepts, and doing experiments

things are most important to you?

friendship, family, and school marks are most important to me

Stress

I finally finished my English. I have a feeling I'm going to have to study every subject starting tomorrow in case I'm going to have to take a test for every subject early. I am so burnt! How am I supposed to study for all of these tests! Fine. If I do really horrible, it's not my fault, and hopefully I don't get lower than a C+.

I have to go and study socials and french right now. I'm writing so less these days.

Good things and bad things

Finally, the weekends. But, it's also the week we pack for our vacation, that just HAD to cut in to my school time. I'm really dreading my marks for term two. Even my P.E teacher said that I won't be able to get an A in square dancing. I'll have to study my French too, because if I want my marks, I would probably have to do a test earlier than everyone else. I wish I could do it after winter break, but I doubt my teachers would let me. And what about my report card? Can I get it early? I told my dad that he would have to reward me if I get one A next term.

My friends came over today to check out my new apartment. They were messing around with my tiny guitar/six-stringed over grown ukulele, and my violin, and made such a racket I wouldn't be surprised if one of my neighbours came and told us to shup up. We had fun though, and one of my friends helped me with theory.

Missing so much stuff

I came back from my friend's house two hours ago. We were mostly laughing and snacking. After one of my louder and crazier friends left, it was suddenly so much quieter. Then we snacked some more, and since the house I am at was Korean, we grabbed some random Korean for beginners workbooks, and started to guess what the pictures said, and let our friend translate it. More than often, it was far from the real thing. For example, there was a picture of a worm and a dog looking at each other, and my friend said, "The dog wants to eat the worm obviously!", and I said,"No! Isn't it obvious the worm wants to eat the dog?" And then it turned out that it was talking about the weather...

Then I had to go back home to do my homework... I went to give some teachers my note to sign for my absence starting Dec.11, and it turns out that in science, everything I miss during that time is going to be a zero, and that there was going to be a test while I'm gone. I couldn't believe it! I've never got zero for anything in my life! I'm going to fail term two...(wahhh!) But then again, I should be able to catch up, right? I mean, it's only for one week...

Marks

My fine arts mark was expected. A, and the highest percentage in our class, but one thing I NEVER could have expected was an A in P.E! The only times I've ever gotten A in P.E was in the first term of grade four, and the first term in grade seven. It's hard to get an A in that subject, and since highschool was supposedly harder, I have expected a low B or C+.

Our science flu pandemic project group met this morning to record our news report. We had to cross out about half of our script, because it was way over 4 minutes long. In the end, we were successful, and we managed to cut our report down to 3 minutes and 21 seconds. Now to study for the English quiz...

Why did I have to leave so soon?

Just my luck again. I just found out that I'll be missing two Christmas parties because of my absence starting Dec. 11. I wonder if I can get my report card five days earlier?

Well my socials project secured my mark as a B. Shame. I wouldn't feel so bad if it wasn't so close. Same for English. I also found out that for English, we are starting another project, that is due on the 11th, so I can help my group do it, but I won't be there to hand it in. For fine arts, we are doing a composition project. The music is only 16 bars, and we have to play it on the guitar. I won't be there to hand mine in either, and I probably have to present mine very soon. I still only wrote only one single note on a rough draft. Right now, I am trying to think of some crazy names for my piece. My friend came up with some like "The Chocolate river/moat", or "The Case of the Giant Purple Fungi".

My mom is working on the letter to the... vice principal or principal? I have a feeling it was the vice principal. She says it has to be a formal letter with the address of the school and our address on it. I argued against that. I mean, it has to be pretty formal, but it isn't like I'm mailing it or something.