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Brenda's Movie (:

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Sportsmanship :)

Sportsmanship

Helping others is a very important thing, because it shows that you are a good person. Today I saw a video about teamwork. It was about a girl named Sarah that was injured while in a softball game. What surprised me was that none of her teammates went to help her out, but instead the opposing team went to help Sarah. Two players from Central Washington, the opposing team, Liz and Mallary went to help Sarah out. They carried her to every single base and Sarah touched all the bases with her left foot because her right foot was injured. I think this was a very sweet thing of Liz and Mallary to do. Even if they were playing against Sarah's team, they still went to help her out. Now that is what I call teamwork :) Always choose the right!



What is sportsmanship? Is it just helping others who have helped you? Sportsmanship is helping people around you when they need help, even if they may be strangers. When you help someone out, that makes you feel good about yourself. It also shows the person that you’re helping, that you have a good charatcer and you are a very caring person. It also shows that you have a big heart because you’re taking time to help someone in need.

If I see someone around me that needs help, I try my best to give that person my help. What are some examples of sportsmanship? The littlest things can be sportsmanship. It’s a great thing to help others because you are helping people out when other people don’t. In a soccer game, a player might stumble and fall, and there will always be that helpful teammate that will help them up. It’s a great feeling to know that someone is always going to be there to help you. Choose the right, and show sportsmanship! :)

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HPHS Reconstitution? -_-

There had been rumors that Huntington Park High School was going to be reconstituted starting July 2011. Nobody knew what was going to happen, but on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, the school board was going to make their final decision about the reconstitution. So, on that same day...there was a walkout from Huntington Park High School! About 300 students walked out of school with 10 to 15 teachers and staff. Their goal was to walk all the way downtown, to have a talk with the superintendent. It took them about 3-4 hours to get there. When they finally arrived, the building was already surrounded by police cars and the superintendent wouldn't come down and talk to the students. They decided to let in 4 students so they could say their opinion on the subject. After all that walking and all the protesting, the school board still approved the reconstitution. ):

I think it isn't fair that they're making all teachers, administration, and staff re-apply for their jobs. They also said they would be hiring only 50% back. So that meant, not all teachers would be teaching at Huntington Park High School anymore. I do think that we need to improve our scores, but they don't need to reconstitute this school. I think it's going to impossible for them to do everything by July because if they want to make this major change, they need to plan ahead of time. I really do wish things would stay how they are right now, there is no need for a reconstitution!

Teamwork!

Helping others is a very important thing, because it shows that you are a good person. Today I saw a video about teamwork. It was about a girl named Sarah that was injured while in a softball game. What surprised me was that none of her teammates went to help her out, but instead the opposing team went to help Sarah. Two players from Central Washington, the opposing team, Liz and Mallary went to help Sarah out. They carried her to every single base and Sarah touched all the bases with her left foot because her right foot was injured. I think this was a very sweet thing of Liz and Mallary to do. Even if they were playing against Sarah's team, they still went to help her out. Now that is what I call teamwork :) Always choose the right!

Vacation :p

So during my vacation, I did many interesting things! One of the things that I was very happy about was: my license. I finally got it! :) When i first got my permit, i had to wait 6 months before doing the driving test and finally I got a chance to take it on April 26th and i passed! I was so happy because I've been waiting a really long time for my license. The thing I did during most of my vacation was work. I worked here at school and they placed me in the book-room, so we were really busy because many teachers were ordering books and we had to scan them & do paperwork for them.

Another thing I did was visit Calstate LA :) They gave us a little tour of the school, and we also learned about the major we were thinking of studying. Since my goal is to become a registered nurse, I learned that the nursing program took 5 years to complete. I know it will take me a while to finish college, but I'm not going to give up on my goal! Since I did get accepted to Calstate LA, I'll be going there for the Fall 2011 semester and I'm really excited :)

March 22nd: F.A.M.E. :)

So one thing I'm looking forward to in this month is Chris Brown's new album: F.A.M.E. He has had a rough 2 years after the incident that happened, but he's on his way back to the top :) I've always supported him because I love him and his music. Many singers sound different when they sing live, but Chris is one of the people that sounds amazing when he's singing live. 

This album is going to be different than the rest because in this album, he’s collaborating with many different artists such as: Justin Bieber and Big Sean. He has been releasing many songs so we can see how his album is going to sound and by just listening to the songs he’s releasing right now, makes me so excited to see how his album sounds. One of the songs he released was “Beautiful People” featuring Benny Benassi. That song is really good because it’s kind of a techno song and it’s different than what his music usually sounds like. He also released a song called “Look at Me Now” featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne. This song is so dope because Chris raps. In my opinion, he sounds better than many rappers out there right now (Soulja Boy). Hopefully after he releases this album, everyone will give him a second chance because he’s been trying his best and he really deserves a second chance.

Team Breezy.. is the best. We will always support Chris no matter what because we <3 him J I really like the album’s cover because it looks very creative and full of art. Chris Brown loves art and it’s cute how he calls his art “Breezy Art”. :p Well, the last thing I’m going to say is: GO BUY THAT F.A.M.E. ALBUM ASAP! Thank you J

Mission Statements :)

What are mission statements? Well, a mission statement is a short written statement of the purpose of a company or an organization. When someone is writing their mission statement, they should be inspired and have determination to accomplish it. Here are some examples of some mission statements by some companies. :) Starbucks: "We inspire and nurture the human spirit — one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time." What Starbucks wants to do is, make their customers happy by creating delicious coffee flavors and nurturing the customers. 


If you are interested in writing a mission statement for yourself, there are 5 simple steps.
Step 1: Identify past successes.
Step 2: Identify core values.
Step 3: Identify contributions.
Step 4:Identify goals( short term and long term).
Step 5: Write your mission statement. :)

Wellness, Health, and Fitness ! : )

Wellness is making the right health choices that can lead to a more successful existence. This also means being healthy and disease free. I really didn’t know what wellness meant, but in easier words, it means to make healthy decisions that benefit you. Some examples of different types of wellness are: physical wellness, spiritual wellness, emotional wellness, and environmental wellness.

Your health is VERY important. In order to keep your health in a good state, you have to eat your fruits and vegetable and be sure to take your vitamins. (: You have to take really good care of yourself, because if you don’t, it can lead to diseases and that can be very dangerous. Hygiene is a very important role for your health. You have to maintain your body clean because that is good for your health. Washing your hands is also important, because if you don’t wash your hands often, it can affect your body and you can get sick. Nobody likes getting sick! So, wash your hands before and after every meal J

Fitness is a MUST. Exercising can be tiring, but you have to do it because if there is no fitness, it can affect your wealth. Many people are involved in sports, which is great because that involves exercising and that improves your fitness level. Exercising can be fun! For example, there are some games for the Wii that are for exercising. “Just Dance” is a game that involves many dancing moves, and that is exercising. I think that children get more exercise than adults because the children play and run around in school and they also have physical education during school too J There are other things I could say about wellness, health, and fitness, and all you have to do is choose the right! :p

Unique Piercings :)

There are many different type of piercings . The most common ones are on the ear or nose, but there are some that I have never heard of which are very interesting..and weird. There's the "cheek piercing" which is also called the dimple piercing. It's located right in the middle of the cheek, as if you had a dimple.

Another piercing that many people get is a dermal anchor hand piercing. This piercing can be anywhere in the hand or in the fingers. Many couples get this piercing on their marriage finger, showing how much love they have for each other.

In my opinion, these piercings are so weird.. they may be popular, but I wouldn't get these piercings. It's definitely NOT my style. :)

My Hobbies (:

I like to do many things to pass the time. One of my hobbies is watching television and movies. Oh, a movie that I want to see right now is Never Say Never 3d!! Haha :p One of my favorite movies is Titanic. I really like that movie because it has a good story to it, but I don’t really like seeing the end because it makes me tear up a little -_-. I may be in high school, but one thing I’m always going to love is watching cartoons :p Sometimes my little sister asks me to watch Spongebob with her and I do. (: I think that my most favorite hobby of all, is listening to music. If I’m in a bad mood, listening to Chris Brown’s music always puts me in a better mood and makes my day. Another one of my interests is reading. Many people may think that reading is boring, but I really enjoy it. Mostly, I read mystery books because they’re really entertaining. When I have nothing to do, I go shopping. My favorite store is Forever 21<3 If I go into that store, I will stay there for a very long time! I absolutely love that store because they have cute accessories and sometimes they have sales which is even better for me. One thing I want to learn, is how to play piano. I know that’s going to take a lot of work, and that’s why I practice almost every day. Another hobby of mine is cooking. There’s many cook books in my house, and I always look through them because I like learning how to make new dishes. I really like Italian food, so that’s one thing I try to cook ☺ I also like watching basketball games. I try to play basketball, but I’m not good at it. My favorite team is the LAKERS(:

Choose The Right! (:

Tyler Haws: Mr.Basketball (:

Tyler has played in his high school basketball team for a while, and he has led them to two state titles and many wins. After a while, he decided to play or for BYU: Brigham Young University. He has been named Mr. Basketball twice, which is very impressing. He spent every morning with his dad, who also played for BYU when he was younger. Tyler practiced with his dad for two hours before he went to work, and that made his basketball skills better. Tyler worked together, and he worked very hard to get where he is now. Tyler is very successful because he chose the right and practiced every single day until he got better. He once made 143 free throws without missing one shot! All of this was possible because he worked hard. (:

Jason McElwain :)

Jason was diagnosed with autism, and his dream was to play in a basketball game. He was the high school basketball manager, and he would always be in the school gym, practicing his basketball skills. When there was a basketball game at school, Jason finally got the chance to play in the game. He made many points, and at the end of the game he was the top scorer. Many people were so proud of him and he was proud of himself for not giving up on his dream. Like Jason said, "The sky is the limit. Give it all your effort to catch your dream, and never give up." That is really great advice, because it worked for Jason and it can work for anyone if they keep going and not give up on your dreams. (:

What does my name mean ?

So, I searched up my name to see what my name meant, and I found out that Brenda means sword, trusting, and extravagant. The origin where my name comes from is Scandinavian. Hmm, well that's interesting. (: I also decided to search up my middle name, which is Alicia. My middle name means truth or noble one. Alicia is the spanish version of Alice which is an English name. I searched my last name, but there weren't any results. -_- It's very interesting to find out what my name means, because I never thought that my name would mean a sword, which is kind of weird.. but coool at the same time :P

Muggsy Bogues!

Tyrone Muggsy Bogues is the shortest NBA player to ever be in the game, but he has a big heart. He is 5'3 and he may be short, but he's really fast and helps his team win their games. Muggsy has so much determination and courage. If he sets his mind to do something, he can do it. People may think that just because he's short, he won't be able to do many things in basketball, but they're wrong. Since Muggsy has such a big heart, he can do anything because it doesn't matter what size you are, just how big your heart is.(:

Freedom : )

     Freedom can mean many different things. Freedom means being able to do what ever you feel like doing. Freedom of speech means you can say whatever you want. You are also permitted to complain and make opinions on anything. People can express themselves in any way they want to. Freedom of religion means that you can pick what religion to believe in, and you don’t have to believe in what everyone else believes in. Freedom is very important in so many ways.

      

     In economic freedom, people have the right to spend all their earnings and money on anything they desire. No one can tell them what to spend it on because it isn’t their money. Freedom of the press can mean that any media or newspaper, can publish anything they want because they have the freedom to do so.  You can also have freedom in dressing any way you want, because your style is YOUR style which means no one can tell you how to dress. People should have the right to earn freedom because everyone should have it.

    Whenever someone wants to go out with their friends and their parents don’t let them, that means that their parents are not giving them freedom and letting them have fun for a while. Many parents can be strict about freedom, but that’s just because they actually care about you. Freedom may not happen right away, but it will come in one point of your life. That’s why you have to be patient, and freedom will come to you. 

"Express yourself any way you want, that's your freedom." --Brenda Bee.

Anchor Blue Closing All Stores ?

After being open for 30 years, Anchor Blue,which began in 1972, is calling it quits. This store sells casual apparel and many different types of accesories for teens and young adults. Well, it is confirmed that Anchor Blue is going out of business. ): There is at least 117 stores of Anchor Blue and all of them are closing down. All of these stores are having many sales until all the merchandise is gone and they will allow Anchor Blue gift cards until January 21. There may be some stores still open, but many have gone out of business already. Some, are having clothes up to 70% off..incredible. What I want to know is, why is Anchor Blue closing down?

Before, I always used to shop at Anchor Blue because I liked their clothes and their accesories were so cute(: After a while, I stopped shopping there because I liked Forever 21 more. I think that's part of the reason why Anchor Blue is quitting, because since Forever 21 is so popular, Anchor Blue is losing many customers. Well, I'm going to miss Anchor Blue, but it was good while it lasted :)

Nicki Minaj: best female rapper. :)

Nicki Minaj's real name is Onika Manaj. She is a rapper/singer. She was signed to Lil Wayne's rap group "Young Money" in 2009. After she signed with Young Money, she started working on her album titled "Pink Friday" which earned its number two spot on the US Billboard 2010. One month after she released Pink Friday, it went platinum in the United States. Nicki also made a lipstick called Pink Friday which they sell at MAC. She's now collaberating with many artists and they have all reached number one spot on a show called 106 & Park.

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Nicki has many alter egos. The first alter ego that she created was Cookie, which she made to get away from all her problems by imagining she was a new person. Her next alter ego was Harajuku Barbie which stayed with her for a while. For her album, she created yet another alter ego, Roman Zolanski. In "Bottoms Up", Nicki claims that Roman is rapping in that song. Martha is another alter ego, which is Roman's mother. I think Nicki Minaj is creative in many ways, and that's what I like about her. She's my favorite rapper, and I love her music.(:

Popular Dances: Dougie & Catdaddy (:

It all started when Cali Swag District released a song named "Teach me How to Dougie". Dougie-ing got so popular after that, and it's still popular at this moment. I really liked the dance, so I started watching videos to learn and now everywhere I go, I start doing the dougie randomly. In my opinion, the best person that can dougie is Chris Brown because he adds so much energy and movements when he does his dougie. Many jerking crews like "The Rangers" and "Marvel Inc" post videos of them doing the dougie which proves that dougie-ing is popular all over California.

Another popular dance right now is the catdaddy. People do this dance while they do their dougie. The catdaddy was made by "The Rej3ctz" and as soon as they made their video for that dance, everyone started doing the catdaddy. So many dances are being made right now that involve the dougie since it's so popular.  These dances are so popular that people are starting to make shirts that say "And Then I Hit My Dougie" and for people that are so advanced in doing the dougie (like me :p) are competing in a place called the Backhouse Party where they can claim their titles for Dougie Queen and Dougie King.

Fashion & Style

When the word fashion comes to mind, I think about colorful clothes and shopping. Style is our way of expressing how we want to dress. One of my favorite stores is FOREVER 21. If i went to the mall, the first store i would look for would be Forever 21. I could be in there looking for clothes for the whole day and never get bored or tired. The thing I like about that store is that it's cheap and they have the most prettiest clothes(:

Fashion trends change really quickly. When there's a popular trend, everyone sticks to it until a new one comes along. What I love about fashion is that you can dress however you want, because it's your style.

DANCE!

What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word dance? People express themselves by dancing and showing their many different moves to the world. Like Chris Brown said. "Music was made to dance."  When people dance in groups, they feed off of each other's energy which makes the dance inspiring and energetic. I think dancing is always going to influence the youth, because the youth is part of creating new trends and dances. Dancing keeps you young and inspired. If you want to become a really good dancer, all you have to do is practice, practice, and practice. Remember that practice makes perfect.