Friday, January 07, 2011
New Year and Questions
I just wanted to say that I hope everyone had a great, awesome New Year's holiday. If it was blah, then I am sorry. Anyway, now my brother and girlfriend are here. I was doing some homework because they are gone and decided to take a break. In Fine Arts class, I have to find information out about Antoine-Denis Chaudet. I have been researching and are wondering if anyone actually has some good information about him. I know when he was born, where he lived, went to school, who he was married to, and when he died. I was wondering if anyone knew any other information about him. I am kind of confused about whether or not he submitted thins to the Salon in Paris. If anyone knows,will you please post a comment and a source of information? Thanks so much! Well, time to get back to other homework. Oh, before I forget, I need to post pictures still and will do so soon. Also, for the past two as we have had beautiful sunsets. Tonight had purples, a bit of pink and blue. The combination was very nice looking, especially in the way the clouds looked(in their form). Yesterday's sunset was amazing. The clouds were very puffy and unusual looking, in the most beautiful shade of peachy pink. It covered the whole sky from where I was looking and was simply gorgeous. I wish I could have taken pictures, however my camera got exhausted right before I saw the sunset. That's okay though, because it was just as fun truly to enjoy the experience, instead of just snapping photos. Well I hope this blog post wasn't utterly boring. Anyway, I must go back to my homework. Hope everyone has a wonderful, great rest or the day or night.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Running, Skiing,Sports-Oh my!
You know that great feeling you get after you have just run a lot or exercised? Well, today my dad and I ran and walked over at my school's track. While we did so, there was a soccer game going on. While the game was probably free, it was an extra bonus. I was amazed that I was able to run eight laps after I hadn't run in a while. Anyway, I hope that I will get to run or walk again tomorrow, because I want to get a bit stronger before my dad and I go skiing on Saturday. If you haven't tried skiing yet, you should, because it is such a great sport and it's like going to an amusement or water park in that while waiting in line it is very easy to strike up a conversation with others around you that you do not know. The experiences I have had are always great and often times I have found that if I ended up getting on a lift with others we talk the whole way as if we are friends. In that way, skiing is a social sport. Well enough about sports. I am probably boring you. Sorry! I just wanted to let everyone know because I felt like it. If we remember to take the camera with us when we go skiing, then I will post up the pictures that we took. Hope everyone has a great rest of the day or night and Happy Almost New Year!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Helping Out Others and Getting Together with Family
Sorry for the long title. As I said in my previous post, I am going to tell everyone about my Christmas and what I did on Christmas day. In the morning, I woke up and saw that I had received a present from Santa. When I opened the present, I found that they were beautiful bright multicolored socks. They are awesome looking. Well, enough about my presents.
Later in the day, (as in noon), we arrived at a place to help out the homeless. Since we are Jewish and don't celebrate Christmas, we decided to help out others. We worked from 12 to 4:30 pm, and throughout the majority of the time I spent working there, I had a lot of fun. It was great not only because my parents and I got to help the homeless, but because we also got to see my cousin Linnie, who also helped. We helped the homeless, by serving food and drinks. Many of the people took food with them when they left. It was sad to see that they needed so much help, but I am very glad they got help. Besides just food, everyone got the opportunity to take a picture with Santa. Some people also received items such as clothing, games and toys, toiletry supplies and blankets. While I was working, I met many new people, some of whom came to get help. It is always so great to attend an event like this, because not only do you get a sense of pride by helping others, you also get to meet many new people (and see others you have previously met). At one point I took a break from working. I had been clearing trash from tables, filling people 's requests for food and filling people's cups with punch. I had needed a short break. I got to talking with two ladies who came to get food. It was great to meet them because they told me about what they did (in terms of creative things) and I got to tell them about my mom being a jeweler. I also got to learn about one of the lady's relatives who is about my age that seems very interesting. It is great that I got to attend this kind of event, because if I hadn't I would never have met these people. When I went back to working, many people asked me for food. Everyone really appreciated my work, especially these two men. They gave me a candy cane and each of them gave me a hug as they left. It was so nice of them to do this, especially since they were the ones that came to get help. Oh, before I forget, I wanted to let everyone know that I did not actually really get any of the music stuck in my head as I thought I would have. The music there was great. Also, while the music was playing, there was this one slightly elderly man who danced the majority of the time. He had a walker with him and at times he would use it. The best part was that he had these amazingly cool, funky, and also funny looking hats and costumes. He made everyone laugh and was very nice when you talked to him. He was there the whole time, waiting for a friend who sadly never did show up. Alright, time for a new paragraph. Sorry this one was so incredibly long.
After we helped out, my cousin, my parents and I went out to eat a nice restaurant. After we ate, we waled around the area before going to see a movie. While we were walking, I saw a man on the street who had one of our blankets wrapped around him while he sat under a building rooftop in the slight rain. I wanted to help him, but my money was fora book. Also, it is not always the best idea to give homeless people money, because many a time they use it for cigarettes or alcohol. Sad I know, but the truth. This is why we must help them by giving supplies and also teaching them ways of living. I would like to create a nonprofit organization when I get older, because there are so many people in the world who need help and I have ideas on how to help them Well, after we walked, we went to see the movie Country Strong. While it wasn't the greatest movie, it had good singing. The ending was sad. After the movie, I bought partly with my dad's contribution of money, a nice blank journal that I can use for the drawing. Yesterday, I went with my mom on a walk to Hallmark and bought a beautiful journal for writing in. Well that is about it. May I have luck with starting a nonprofit organization when I am older and today may I have fun when I go to LACMA (an art museum) for Fine Arts. Bye for now. I hope everyone has a marvelous, wonderful rest of the day.
Later in the day, (as in noon), we arrived at a place to help out the homeless. Since we are Jewish and don't celebrate Christmas, we decided to help out others. We worked from 12 to 4:30 pm, and throughout the majority of the time I spent working there, I had a lot of fun. It was great not only because my parents and I got to help the homeless, but because we also got to see my cousin Linnie, who also helped. We helped the homeless, by serving food and drinks. Many of the people took food with them when they left. It was sad to see that they needed so much help, but I am very glad they got help. Besides just food, everyone got the opportunity to take a picture with Santa. Some people also received items such as clothing, games and toys, toiletry supplies and blankets. While I was working, I met many new people, some of whom came to get help. It is always so great to attend an event like this, because not only do you get a sense of pride by helping others, you also get to meet many new people (and see others you have previously met). At one point I took a break from working. I had been clearing trash from tables, filling people 's requests for food and filling people's cups with punch. I had needed a short break. I got to talking with two ladies who came to get food. It was great to meet them because they told me about what they did (in terms of creative things) and I got to tell them about my mom being a jeweler. I also got to learn about one of the lady's relatives who is about my age that seems very interesting. It is great that I got to attend this kind of event, because if I hadn't I would never have met these people. When I went back to working, many people asked me for food. Everyone really appreciated my work, especially these two men. They gave me a candy cane and each of them gave me a hug as they left. It was so nice of them to do this, especially since they were the ones that came to get help. Oh, before I forget, I wanted to let everyone know that I did not actually really get any of the music stuck in my head as I thought I would have. The music there was great. Also, while the music was playing, there was this one slightly elderly man who danced the majority of the time. He had a walker with him and at times he would use it. The best part was that he had these amazingly cool, funky, and also funny looking hats and costumes. He made everyone laugh and was very nice when you talked to him. He was there the whole time, waiting for a friend who sadly never did show up. Alright, time for a new paragraph. Sorry this one was so incredibly long.
After we helped out, my cousin, my parents and I went out to eat a nice restaurant. After we ate, we waled around the area before going to see a movie. While we were walking, I saw a man on the street who had one of our blankets wrapped around him while he sat under a building rooftop in the slight rain. I wanted to help him, but my money was fora book. Also, it is not always the best idea to give homeless people money, because many a time they use it for cigarettes or alcohol. Sad I know, but the truth. This is why we must help them by giving supplies and also teaching them ways of living. I would like to create a nonprofit organization when I get older, because there are so many people in the world who need help and I have ideas on how to help them Well, after we walked, we went to see the movie Country Strong. While it wasn't the greatest movie, it had good singing. The ending was sad. After the movie, I bought partly with my dad's contribution of money, a nice blank journal that I can use for the drawing. Yesterday, I went with my mom on a walk to Hallmark and bought a beautiful journal for writing in. Well that is about it. May I have luck with starting a nonprofit organization when I am older and today may I have fun when I go to LACMA (an art museum) for Fine Arts. Bye for now. I hope everyone has a marvelous, wonderful rest of the day.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tracking Santa and Happy Holidays
To all Santa lovers:
If you wish to track Santa on his path go to noradsanta.org
Even though I am Jewish, every year my dad and I track Santa on this website. It is the only source you can trust to track Santa. Most likely when Christmas is over, a video related to their tracking Santa in 2010 will show up on the website. Where I live is one of the later places that Santa comes to later on. Since it is late , I will look on the website tomorrow hopefully. NORAD has already started tracking Santa's path. They actually started just a few minutes ago. Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful day or night and to all who celebrate, I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
P.S. Hope I won't get too many more holiday songs stuck in my head , although I know I am bound to as I going to help serve the homeless who are treated to holiday music while we serve. That will be a lot of fun to help them, although I don't know if getting all those songs stuck in my head will be. Helping others will definitely be a trade-off though and make me feel proud. I will tell everyone more about this later, along with other things I have to help others and things you can do to. Again, I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas has a Merry Christmas. While I do not know whether I truly believe in Santa or not, I do know that I believe in the spirit of Winter and that I love the spirit especially around connecting with others at this season. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you have a marvelous,wonderful rest of your day or night.
P.P.S Sorry! By the way, you should check out Google. It is interesting looking. They have done something to celebrate, but they have done so in a broad way (at least for tonight they have). I won't spoil it for you. Now I am finally done. Have a great night or day.
If you wish to track Santa on his path go to noradsanta.org
Even though I am Jewish, every year my dad and I track Santa on this website. It is the only source you can trust to track Santa. Most likely when Christmas is over, a video related to their tracking Santa in 2010 will show up on the website. Where I live is one of the later places that Santa comes to later on. Since it is late , I will look on the website tomorrow hopefully. NORAD has already started tracking Santa's path. They actually started just a few minutes ago. Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful day or night and to all who celebrate, I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
P.S. Hope I won't get too many more holiday songs stuck in my head , although I know I am bound to as I going to help serve the homeless who are treated to holiday music while we serve. That will be a lot of fun to help them, although I don't know if getting all those songs stuck in my head will be. Helping others will definitely be a trade-off though and make me feel proud. I will tell everyone more about this later, along with other things I have to help others and things you can do to. Again, I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas has a Merry Christmas. While I do not know whether I truly believe in Santa or not, I do know that I believe in the spirit of Winter and that I love the spirit especially around connecting with others at this season. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you have a marvelous,wonderful rest of your day or night.
P.P.S Sorry! By the way, you should check out Google. It is interesting looking. They have done something to celebrate, but they have done so in a broad way (at least for tonight they have). I won't spoil it for you. Now I am finally done. Have a great night or day.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Belated, belated Hanukkah to All Who Celebrate!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been so busy with homework that I haven't gotten a chance to write anything 'till now. Well, technically if I wanted to I could have written something, but I tend to do homework interspersed with doing a lot of nothing, well not nothing but thinking and I don't know- reading. I am kinda obsessed with little kids books. Okay, enough about me and my life. I just wanted to say that I am very sorry I didn't wish anyone else who is Jewish a Happy Hanukkah when it was Hanukkah. I tend to be belated on the holidays it seems like, instead of on time. It is that I want to say Happy Holidays or Happy certain holiday it is, but I do not always have time to due to homework or that I wish to but I can not because I am cleaning or something. But I should have any big excuses, because they are really getting old. Oops for starting a sentence with but. Well that is all for now. I hope everyone has a great rest of the day or night.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
To all Americans-- Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello everyone! Sorry that it has been so long since I last posted. I checked my stats and did not see any new views, so I figured that I should probably write something. Also, it is past Thanksgiving for Americans. I say for Americans because so many of my viewers do not live in the United States (of America). Anyway, the past few days I have been cleaning my house with my family as every year (we have lived in California) we've had a Thanksgiving dinner at our house. It is a lot of preparation but two great things result: a sparkling clean house and yummy smelling (and tasting) food. This year for the first time in twenty years my mom is making a complex, delicious dish called Stuffed Baked Eggplant from a cookbook called The Vegetarian Epicure. I will post recipes in my next post.
Anyway, you should try to check out Google.com If you type in Thanksgiving 2010 Google sign, then you might find it. Click on it and a page with six pictures and a recipe will appear. Scroll through the pictures to find recipes for different dishes. Unrelated, everyone should thank our president Abraham Lincoln for making Thanksgiving a national holiday. Lots of us are happy that we do not have to work or go to school. I think one of the things that I can wish for is that I get to see family, and that this year I get to see my mom's friend and her husband, which I am excited about. Yay! I am thankful for many other things. I am thankful that I have the right to learn and the opportunity to learn (and become educated). Also, I am thankful that I live in a safe neighborhood, am not homeless or malnourished, and that my life is pretty easy and fun. This year I am donating my charity money and earned money to a charity called Plan. They are based all over the world and help people and towns in all kinds of ways, such as giving girls an opportunity to be educated, access to clean water, training in different types of jobs, education on health issues, and many other things. I am very glad that there are many organizations that help people around the world. Not only do they help those who need it, they also let people create a bond with others they wouldn't have otherwise and that they create a feeling of joy. I love being able to help others, and I hope that one day the world will in peace, happiness, health and sustainability. I hope that everyone who is able to help others, helps others, and those who are in need get the help they need. Obviously I know that the world can be healed in a day, but I know that it can be healed. Please note that this post was first written on November 24th and edited on November 28th. I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the day or night and that all Americans had a great Thanksgiving.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween to anyone who celebrates it. To anyone who has already celebrated, I hope you scared all the ghosts away. By the way, you should check out www.google.com
Google looks very cool, and it is featuring Scooby Doo. To the ghosts of Halloween and all that we are supposed to frighten on this day: BE SCARED! We mean it! Well, I am off to finish everything before I go trick-or-treating with friends. To every one else, hope you have a marvelous, great rest of the day or night.
Photo from: http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-6616884-scary-halloween-background.php
Google looks very cool, and it is featuring Scooby Doo. To the ghosts of Halloween and all that we are supposed to frighten on this day: BE SCARED! We mean it! Well, I am off to finish everything before I go trick-or-treating with friends. To every one else, hope you have a marvelous, great rest of the day or night.
Photo from: http://blog.craftzine.com/scaryhalloweenpumpkin.jpg
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