The Puppy From Heaven

I wondered if I was dreaming. In my grandmother's arms laid a beautiful, innocent puppy from heaven.Her chocolate colored eyes gleamed in the light. Her pink tongue looked moist and smooth, like an eraser. She licked me, causing my laugh to come out uncontrollably, in surprise. She had a button like nose, with white silky fur, like snow. Her paws were tiny, and her claws were not even capable of scratching anything yet. She reminded me of a cotton ball. My mom thought of her name, Snowflake! I squeezed the poor pup, not meaning to hurt her,she was just so cute! I was chided and deprecated that if I kept it up, with the squeezing, I would strangle her to death.


I thought to myself, "This is going to be so easy!" Then, reality struck. Yellow urine, mushy droppings, and multicolored vomit visuals raced through my head. I realized I would have to bribe her with hard and disgusting treats, which only appeal to dogs. She would learn new tricks and how to become obedient. For example, since I was an only child, before I got my dog it was all about me. There was no one else who needed to be taken care of, to be played with, or disciplined. Before it seemed like the world revolved around me! I felt like when an only child finds out their parents are having another baby. Let me tell you, it's a bittersweet feeling alright! Of course he or she is really excited to have a sibling, but in the back of their mind they know they will have to share things with other kids now. In my case I had to share my house with a new puppy.


I remember watching the movie "Beethoven" and how the grizzly bear sized dog would gallop around, like a horse, and do all the mischievious things he felt like doing. I imagined my minitiare Maltese puppy breaking the topilet seat and getting it stuck on her neck, like in the movie. My face froze, in awe and my heart started to beat faster and faster. Honestly I thought it woud actually jump out of my chest, and explode! I took a second look at her and fell right back into my state of mind. She couldn't do anything like that, well I hoped. Despite all my worries and fears of my new responsibilities I would have to do, I decided to take up the challenge of having someone new in the family.From the start I already knew that I would love my dog, Snowflake forever, and she would love me too. She taught me to care about others than myself.

Sensory Detail:Sound

The green,crisp leaves fly through the air.They perform various flips and twirls,like a gymnast.They land perfectly to the floor,since they are as light as a feather.

The sun above blazes furiously,like a fire, and lights the world,as the day starts off.The lemurs' black and white,zebra striped tail flails and whithers around,like a snake.The branches of the tree sway from under them.Whoosh,whoosh.

As one lemur travels to a different tree the other follows,like in a Nascar race."I got you now!"One seems to yell.In their own little language they speak to each other,but to me it makes me imagine monkeys in the jungle,fighting over the ripest banana.

When the lemurs are finally exhausted,they're stomachs rattle,like an exhaust system of an old vehicle.They pounce on little mammals and eat the beautiful rosy colored jungle flowers.

Finally,after the sun has set there eyes stay open for just another second,as they are drifting off to sleep.For the last time that day they view the world,their playground,until their eyes disagree and their tiredness finally get the best of them.http://margaretnoble.net/blog/wild-lemurs/

The Locker Problem Solution

The Locker Problem Final Draft Illiana Guirant September 30ThT, 2009
The solution to the locker problem is that thirty one lockers are open while nine hundred sixty nine are left closed. Thirty one lockers are open because you could only square each number until thirty one. If you tried to square each number bigger than thirty one you would end up going over the number one thousand, which is how many lockers there are overall. For example, 32², or 32x32=1024. Obviously 1024 is 24 more than 1,000

In class we realized that if you wanted to find out which number of lockers changed the state, when the student touched it, you would have to look at its factors.
FACTORS
1X36 1 36
2X18 2 18
3X12 3 12
4X9 4 09
6X6 6 06 Therefore all the factors of 36 are 1,2,3,4,6,12,and 18.So those are the lockers that are changed by state.

S.L.O.B Character - What I Did This Weekend

Dear Diary,

You don’t know how angry I am! Today darn Lilly was reaching out to touch the Mary statue right on her red painted heart. What was she thinking? She is not a part of us and she never will be. How dare she! I furiously shut my piano and slammed the door closed to my room. I know Lilly and Rosaleen are hiding something from my sisters and I .Sooner or later the truth is bound to come out.

As I sat in my room, all day, I tried to distract myself by reading and grading my students’ homework. But I couldn't concentrate on anything! Every time I feel like this I pray to my beloved Mary .I knelt to my knees asking for forgiveness on how I handled today’s situation. Sometimes I wish she could talk back and tell me what to do and what is right.

My sister August has pounded on my bedroom door fifteen times today, I counted. Why should I answer? I feel like she is on Lilly’s side instead of her own sister’s. I played the cello for a while, until evening came and I realized I was starving and exhausted.

When it was finally so late that I knew everyone in the pink house was asleep, I creaked the door open slowly and tiptoed to the fridge. I grabbed the honey and bread and chewed ferociously, since I had not eaten since breakfast! On my way back to collapse on my bed ,my toe crashed into a chair’s leg. The plate in my hand flew and seemed to perform flips over and over again until it met the ground and shattered. I shrieked in surprise and though to myself, “This is just not my day!”I hope tomorrow will be better.

Goodbye for now,
June Boatwright

Order Of Operations

1. (9x9)+4²-7



2. 25/5-(2x2²)



3. 20/10-8x0=2

Favorite Fictional Heroes

This is Bat Man!.He is my favorite super-hero because he goes out of his way to save the world and uses his powers for good,rather than evil.After his parents were killed Bruce Wayne(his secret identity)decides to start fighting crime.He lives in Gotham City,of course,where he defeats his arch enemy,works as an industrialist,saves lives ,and cruises in his bat mobile!This super-hero is unlike other heroes because he makes the comic books and movies he's in action-packed and makes me want to read/see more.Unlike every other hero Bat Man has no superhuman powers!He has only trained himself to have proficient reflexes and a very sharp mind.I love you BAT MAN!

What is Math?What is Physics?

Math to me is something that everyone at some point needs to learn.It is found in every place and part of the world.Math isn't just found in equations on a test!It is also in nature.Some spirals you see in shells,or pine cones,are based on patterns of numbers!Who uses math?Every human being on this planet will or has used math in some point in life.For example,if you wanted to share a pie equally with your family you would use fractions and counting.Doing math is kind of like a big puzzle of numbers.When you do math that's when it's like solving the puzzle.The big puzzle of numbers...=D

Another interesting subject is physics.It analyzes natural substances,including matter,energy,motion and force.Physics is even in snowboarding!Without physics you wouldn't have friction.Without friction you wouldn't be able to coast down the mountain.Every time we move and breathe we use physics.Just think if it didn't exist.We wouldn't even be able to stand up!Everything that takes up space uses physics.