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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017
Current Politics
The source that I found was a video and article from the Bill O'Reilly show. What he talks about is how politicians hurt America because they are worried about their political parties and not what good for America. One of Mr. Reilly's big points was on how Democratic politians support Obama care even though it is hurting the country. The only reason that they are supporting it because it was passed by Obama. They are not looking out for the good of the country, just the good of their party.
Also what Mr. Reilly talks about is how presidents will not always pass the laws that they want to, but it is not a big deal. An example is when President Trump got hurt on the health care vote. Another example was when Obama wanted to close Guantanamo Bay and ramp up social justice, but neither of these ever happened. I agree with both of these points very strongly. Overall, the two major points that Bill O'Reilly makes are how politicians are hurting America, and how presidents won't always pass the bills they want to.
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Also what Mr. Reilly talks about is how presidents will not always pass the laws that they want to, but it is not a big deal. An example is when President Trump got hurt on the health care vote. Another example was when Obama wanted to close Guantanamo Bay and ramp up social justice, but neither of these ever happened. I agree with both of these points very strongly. Overall, the two major points that Bill O'Reilly makes are how politicians are hurting America, and how presidents won't always pass the bills they want to.
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Monday, March 20, 2017
Learning Reflection
This year as a student, reader, and writer I have improved a lot. I can write faster now that I am doing it a lot more with the blogs. Also practicing every week with the blogs help me with bigger assignment, like the essays. My essay grades have improved this year, and I feel like they are getting easier. I hope that it will stay like this for the rest of the year.
As a student my grades are the same as every year. I just need to study for test more than one night. My study habits are very lazy. If I do that my grades will be better and I won't have as much stress anymore. This year as a reader I have improved too. It all has to do with the 120 minutes that we do every week. I hope to keep improving in these subjects as my high school career keeps going.
As a student my grades are the same as every year. I just need to study for test more than one night. My study habits are very lazy. If I do that my grades will be better and I won't have as much stress anymore. This year as a reader I have improved too. It all has to do with the 120 minutes that we do every week. I hope to keep improving in these subjects as my high school career keeps going.
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The NCAA has now started their yearly tournament for the end of the season. Every team is seeded from one to sixteen in four brackets to make a final four. Then final two, then champion. Every year people fill out brackets to try and get a perfect bracket, or come in first in their group that they play with. It is nearly impossible to get the whole thing perfect. Experts say that you have a better change of winning the lottery and getting struck by lightning.
The bracket that I have filled out this year is a disaster. One of my final four teams are out and two of my elite eight teams are out. Altogether I have like twelve loses already and the sweet sixteen hasn't even started. For this year already there re no perfect brackets. Hopefully next year will be better for everyone.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Monday, March 6, 2017
Song
"Dark Turn of Mind" by Gillian Welch uses internal rhyme to show the mood of the song. He says, "But oh ain't the nighttime so lovely to see? Don't all the nightbirds sing sweetly?" The words "nighttime" and "nightbird" give the mood of a dark feeling. Also it tells you that this during the night.
Welch also uses repetition through senses. "Now I see the bones in the river, And I feel the wind through the pine, And I hear the shadows a-calling..." He uses the senses of touch, sight, and hearing to give some of the mood the the song too.
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Over the break I went to the Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 is a nascar race that is in Daytona, Florida. In the racing season the Daytona 500 is the biggest race of the year. It is also the first race of the year, which makes the sport very unique. In each race there is three stages. The first two are 80 laps and the third is 60 laps. The winners of the stages get points and the winner gets points. Also, if you lead a lap you will get points. This a brand new system for points that nascar did this year.
I have been going to the Daytona 500 for five years in a row now. I always go with my grandpa and dad. We always used to go for Jeff Gordon, but he retired last year. Now me and my dad go for Chase Elliot. My Grandpa likes Chase, but he like Kasey Kane more. This year we are also trying to go a race in Alabama or Texas. The races are super fun and we hope to go again for many more years.
I have been going to the Daytona 500 for five years in a row now. I always go with my grandpa and dad. We always used to go for Jeff Gordon, but he retired last year. Now me and my dad go for Chase Elliot. My Grandpa likes Chase, but he like Kasey Kane more. This year we are also trying to go a race in Alabama or Texas. The races are super fun and we hope to go again for many more years.
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