Dhara's World of Everything

Hello parents, families, teachers, staff, fellow classmates, and future graduates of Golf Middle School. Today is the day of endings and beginnings. The ending of our life at middle school. The ending of being a kid. The ending of not having to think about the future. The ending of living in a small world. But, as Senator Orrin Hatch said, “Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.” I believe today is the beginning of a newfound freedom for all of us. The beginning of seeing the world with a bigger viewpoint. The beginning of our moms realizing that in a few years, they won't have to do our laundry anymore. The beginning of new friends, and adventures. Of exploring new places. Of learning about what life really is. Each of us didn't get here alone. We stuck together so that we could stand here today. No matter all the hard work, the deadlines, and drama. We persevered and got through it all. I want to thank all my teachers who helped my classmates and I reach this poin...

           As the end of the school year nears, I have created some goals that I want to achieve before it's over. One goal that I want to achieve is getting the best grades that I can possibly get. To me, grades are very important even though sometimes it doesn't matter what grades you get, but I still like to get the highest grades possible. Ways that I can do this is by working hard during class and on my homework. Another way I can do this is by doing extra credit. Some of my classes give extra credit, and I always do them. Another goal I have is to do well on my finals. I am going to study very hard, but not too hard that I'll have a mental breakdown. My goals for the end of the school year are getting the best grades, and doing well on my finals.             Also, I have goals for summer break as well. During winter break and spring break, I sometimes feel like I didn't make the most of my time, so one goal of mine durin...

I was just staring at my bookshelf and this is what I put together: The Beginning of Everything Catching Fire Unwind The Diabolic We were making this type of poem in class, so I wanted to make one with my own books.

  Margie Oppenheimer is a Holocaust survivor who has an interesting story about the three camps that she was sent to. First, she went to Riga Ghetto where she had to shovel snow. Though it seems like hard work, she said that it wasn't so hard, and she continued working hard so that she could survive. Not too long after she was sent to work at a rubber factory at Stutthof Concentration Camp. Some people think that everyone who watched over prisoners were bad because they were being cruel to their prisoners, but Margie’s boss at the factory wasn't like those stereotypes. He let his employees take pictures of themselves, and cook in his kitchen using his food. He had helped Margie and many others survive too. During a selection at this camp, Margie was chosen to die, but she didn't die thanks to her trusty friends Fanny and Rosaly. They pulled her under the fence and brought her to another barrack. Many things and people helped Margie survive through the Hol...

This is not the cake my dad and I made. Something that I won't be able to live without is cake, chocolate cake to be more specific. What makes cake taste even better is when you make it yourself. My dad and I always make cake when it is my brother's or my birthday. Since my family doesn't eat eggs, we have to make cake without eggs, but even so, it stills taste awesome. Recently, my dad and I decided to start making cake more often because otherwise, we really only make cake two or three times a year, and that just doesn't seem right to me. So, we started making more cake. Not only do I like eating cake, but I like making it too. It fun to mix up all the ingredients , and see how a bunch of separate ingredients can turn into something so delicious. One of my favorite parts of the cake I make is the whipping cream. I hate frosting because it is so sugary, so I make whipping cream instead. I love how as you mix the whipping cream, it...

1. How can you tell the difference between a male northern cardinal and female northern cardinal?               A. The females cannot fly               B. The females have gray feathers with a few red ones               C. The males have gray feathers with a few red ones               D. The males cannot fly 2. Which of the following is not a species of bird?               A. Kiwi               B. Kingfisher               C. Axolotl                D. Puffin 3. What is a group of owls called?              A. Parliament              B. Flock              C. Colony   ...

“You must choose love. Always choose love.”                                  -From Daniel's Story by Carol Matas          This quote is something that many people live by. Daniel's Story takes place during the Holocaust, and is about a Jewish boy named Daniel who had to live through the Holocaust. In order to survive, he had to choose love, and not give up. In many books, characters often believe in valuing love over everything else.          What does "choosing love" mean? There are many things that can be interpreted from this statement. It may not mean love as in girlfriend and boyfriend love, but sometimes it is. It may mean friendship, or family love. When given the option of death or living like during the Holocaust, so...

February 17, 2018 Dear Diary,           Today, I went on the most crooked street in America. It is located in San Francisco, California. I went on vacation with my mom because it is a four day weekend, so we decided to come here to see my aunt and uncle. We went into the city to go sightseeing. We went to Pier 39, and saw all sorts of things, but the most interesting thing I saw was Lombard Street.           At first, I thought, "What could be so interesting about this exact street that it is famous?" The a lot roads of San Francisco are very interesting. Since the city is in a very mountainous area, some of the streets were very steep, and were fun to go up and down on, if you were in a car (Luckily, I didn't have to walk up any of those). I looked at the map I got, and a section of Lombard street was labeled "Most Crooked Street", and on the map, the road was zig-zagging. I was confused about why the street looked like that o...

Currently, I am reading the book Siege and Storm . It is the second book of The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo. The books in this series are Shadow and Bone , Siege and Storm , and Ruin and Rising . I recommend this series to anyone who loves fantasy with romance in it. Anyone who wants to read this series might get a little confused with what is happening, so I will explain the basics of the world and the beginning plot in this post, hoping that it will help readers of this series. This series mainly takes place in Ravka, a country in this fantasy world. There are nations called Shu Han, and Fjerda that are next to Ravka, and multiple places farther out from Ravka, and across the sea. At the borders, there is always fighting going on. None of the story has taken place in Shu Han or Fjerda yet, so I don't know much about them. As for the magic part to this world, it's not really considered magic by the people of this world. They call it the...

           One day during the summer, I was outside filling my bird feeder when I heard a rapid pecking sound. Immediately , I knew what was causing it. A woodpecker! I thought excitedly. Even though they live in my area, I rarely hear them, or see them. However, this day was different. In the tree I was standing right next to was a woodpecker. I quickly and quietly took out my phone, and took this picture. . Later, I looked at a book of birds, and I identified that the woodpecker I saw was called a downy woodpecker. I love to see new birds, and observe them. This woodpecker didn’t seem scared of people. It clearly saw me, but didn’t fly away. When I showed my parents the woodpecker, it still didn’t fly away. I was interested by my observations, so I wrote about them in my journal. As time went by, I continued to write about interesting things I saw in nature, and I still have the journal that I wrote all these things in, so I can look back at them. ...

Out there in the world , there is a song for everyone, whether it's the lyrics that connect to you or the beat of the instruments. This week's post is a playlist of 5 songs that connect to my life. My Playlist: 1. Counting Stars by OneRupublic                                                           Link                  This song connects to me because it talks about never giving up. Not all of the lyrics talk about that, but there are some parts that I can connect to. When I have projects or assignments for school that are really hard or long and I just don’t want to do them, I don’t completely give up no matter what. I always persevere t...

This is the 2nd part to the story (which I don’t have a title to yet) I started writing. Click here for part 1 of the story. This is also for the blog post assignment I have for school. What were the chances that nothing good would come out of this? Evan thought with a sigh as he collapsed into the plush chair. “That was a bit cruel,” Rina said, standing by the window. He chuckled and said, “How else was I suppose to find out?” She stood there for a moment and then spoke up. “Are you going to do it?” A hint of worry was in her voice. “Do I have a choice?” There was an awkward moment of silence. “Listen Rina, I can’t really decide whether I go or not so…” The summon was from the very top, so he either goes, or he goes against his will. “You have to be careful.” She said, commandly. “Of course I’ll be careful. What will you ever do without me?” Evan has been taking care of Rina for as long as he could remember. They weren’t actually siblings, but they have live toget...

During winter break, I went to a very interesting restaurant. It was called the Sugar Factory. It was my first time going there, but my dad had been there once before. When I entered the Sugar Factory, I was stunned. There was a whole shop full of candy, most of them I have never seen before. There was also a lot of people there, but my family had made a reservation, so we didn’t have to wait for a table. On the menu, there were a lot of drink options. There were these drinks called “Goblets” which are very big, and were in all sorts of interesting flavors. We didn't get one because we thought we would never finish it. I had looked at the menu beforehand, so I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to get. On the menu, there was breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals, so you could get anything you wanted. I decided to get the red velvet pancakes… for dinner. I really wanted some pancakes for dinner, and I really didn’t want anything else. I also got a class...

Hi, I got a idea for a story that I can write, so I am going to post little parts of it once in a while. If you like the story, then I can post it more often. I don’t have a title for it yet (but when I do, I will change the post title). The moment Evan heard the clopping of horses’ hooves on the cracked stone pavement, he jumped up from his worn down plush chair. Who could it be at this time? he thought. Soft, orange light of the summer’s sun poured in from the crack between the old, cream colored curtains. Everyone should be sitting down at their tables eating dinner. Evan was getting a strange vibe from his visitors. Surely enough, when he peeked through the curtains, he definitely saw some strange visitors. Two of them, both dressed in royal officer coats, but those were just for show.  However, what kind of show were they bringing to his home? They were tending to their horses at the end of the path. About 25 or 30 seconds before they get to the d...