Blogging

What can one say about blogging? Well, its pointless. Blogging is basically a public, online diary. I think diaries are a great way for people to write down their feelings, share some personal experiences, and just write about what you did during the day. The best thing about a diary is that it is private. Who the h. e. double hockey sticks cares about what is on your mind or what your daily life consists of? Because blogging is public, it is so easy for you to get in trouble for what you write. You say what you're thinking and boom you could lose your job like Natalie Munroe (the teacher who shared her frustrations about her students with the world.)

I used to not really have a problem with blogging. It is pretty simple. Just type what's on your mind. Except I have so many things on my mind that I can't come up with just one topic to write 300 words about. There are so many things I could write about, but there's just no way I can go into great detail about it. As in my last blogs, I usually just keep saying the same things over and over again to stay on topic.

Blogging in general isn't the only thing that has gotten me so frustrated. It's having to do blog comments. It takes me so much longer to read through everyone's blogs and choose something halfway decent to comment on. I try to comment on different people's blogs every week which is very hard. I browsed around almost all of Dykstra's student's blogs and what I found astonished me. People are writing about some pretty crazy and I would say inappropriate things. A few blogs that I read were about boys taking off their shirts and PDA.(PDA as in the author does a lot of it.) That's just not okay. It was so hard for me to find decent blogs to comment on because I either don't know anything about the topic, I don't know the author, or they talk about some pretty weird stuff.

So Mr. Dykstra from now on I think we should be able to comment on certain people's blogs as much as we want. I did expand my reading this week to almost all the student's blogs and frankly, I am just not interested in what they have to say. Don't get me wrong, some people's blogs are really interesting, but some just need to go. Blogging needs to go. I would add something else although it might get me in trouble because this is a public frickin blog.

Well this was definately the easiest blog post I've ever written. Took me just a few short minutes. It is also the longest. I could go on, but I know that there aren't many people out there that care about what I have to say or want to read a long blog.

Is It Summer Yet?!

The weather has been so nice the last couple of days. It gets me even more excited for summer. About this time every year, I start looking forward to summer and making summer plans. I know that February may seem a little early, but we’ve had enough of winter and school. I’m ready for hot weather and a break from homework. The best part about summer is obviously sleeping in. I dread waking up for school every morning at 6:30am. Summer is the solution to my school year sleep deprivation.

I’m extra excited for this particular summer because I recently got a job, and I’m planning to get a second job in the summer (working in the concession stand at the pool). This means that I will have the money to do the things that I want to do during summertime. I’ve had my license for a while now, so I’m thinking road trips? My friends and I are always planning our summer road trips and where we will go shopping. With money of my own, and the freedom of having a car and my license, this will definitely be a great summer.

One of my favorite summer activities is fishing. A lot of people think fishing is boring, but it is seriously my favorite thing to do during summer. I could sit on a dock or a boat on a lake for hours on end even if the fish aren’t biting. Everything about the lake is just so peaceful and relaxing. Fishing just gives you something to do while enjoying the scenery. Along with fishing you always have to go camping. Camping can be really fun. I feel that everyone should go on at least one camping trip during summer.

So basically I love summer. The weather, no school, sleeping in, and outdoor activities, is what summer is made of. I’d be surprised if anyone disagreed with me. I am counting down the days until school is over and summer begins.

Valentine's Day

I don’t understand why everyone is always hating on Valentine’s Day. A lot of people are always saying that it’s just a Hallmark holiday or that it’s overrated. Honestly, Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. I don’t understand why so many people complain about it. I think the people that complain are the people who don’t receive gifts or give any gifts on this wonderful holiday.

Elementary School was the best time for this holiday. We made a valentine’s box that the other students would put their valentine in for you. I always went all out on my box. If there was a valentine box contest, I would always win. I took time and thought into each and every valentine for everyone in my class. It was always so exciting to see what everyone got each other and to see all the different types of valentine’s cards. I love everything about Valentine’s Day: the colors, the flowers, and the fact that everything is heart-shaped.

I know that you are suppose to show your significant other that you love them every day, but Valentine’s day is there for you to do something extra special. You can give the classic, adorable gifts of chocolates, flowers, jewelry, or stuffed animals. Many people will go out for supper at a nice restaurant. I think it’s nice to receive a gift on this holiday even if it’s small or from a friend. In middle school I would always buy my closest friends flowers to show that I appreciate them, and I’m glad that they are my friends.

I think Valentine’s Day is a great holiday for people to show their loved ones just how much they care. People may say, “You’re suppose to show your loved ones you love them every day,” but Valentine’s Day just makes it more special.

Baseball:)

Today is Super Bowl 45. I think. I really could care less. Football is not the greatest sport, and the Vikings aren’t even in the Super Bowl, so I probably won’t watch it. I don’t really like watching football, but I do like the Vikings just because they’re from Minnesota (the same place the Twins are from!) Today’s Super Bowl shouldn’t be so bad because the Black Eyed Peas are performing during half time. They happen to be my favorite music group. Who can’t like the Black Eyed Peas and all their number one hits? Super Bowl Sunday makes me a very happy person. Why? Because I know that football is done and baseball is right around the corner!
Baseball is my favorite sport of all time. Obviously I don’t play baseball, but when I was little I tried so hard to convince my mom to let me play little league baseball instead of softball. Softball is just not the same. Baseball is the true American pastime. I love it. Sports like basketball, football, and hockey are so quick; I never know what’s going on. All the fouls and penalties are so confusing. Baseball is just so simple, and it’s during the summertime! A sport that happens during the summer and is easy enough for a little kid to understand is definitely a great sport.
Just so everyone knows: the Twins are the best Major League Baseball team there is. Although it might not show with their record, they are still amazing. I usually go to one Twin’s game every summer, and I have the best time ever. I have never been to a game where the Twins have lost. I must be their good luck charm.  I don’t just like the major leagues. I also like little league and high school. I try to make it to every Mason City High School home baseball game, and I go t as many away games as I can.
Well I just want to say GOODBYE FOOTBALL and HELLO BASEBALL!