“Come on, wake up”, my Dad whispered quietly as he tried waking me up out of the deep sleep I was in.

“No”, I moaned.

“Get up, and check school closings.” As soon as those words were out of his mouth, I was out of my bed, and on the computer. I stared down at the keyboard as my eyes tried to make out the letters. I finally typed in http://www.wxyz.com/default.aspx and clicked on the button that said “school closings”, and then again on the button that said “Wayne county.” Sure enough, about halfway down I read “Livonia Public closed.” Yes, I thought to myself, sleep.

“Dad”, I called, “There’s no school.”

“Okay, wake your Mom up and tell her.” I walked out of the computer room, down the hallway and into my parents’ room.

“Mom,” I whispered as I gently shook her. “There’s no school today.”

“What? Okay, go back to bed. Thank you.” She said half asleep. I went back up the stairs, into my room, and climbed in my bed under all of my warm blankets. Suddenly I was wide awake, unlike any other school day, and it was only 5:30 in the morning. I think it was like six in the morning when I finally ended up falling asleep. The next thing I knew it was ten. I was well rested, for the first time in a long time, and I was ready to go hang out with my friends.

I rolled out of my bed, and jumped in the shower. When I got out, I did my hair and make up and put in a load of laundry. Then I called Corey who invited me to come over and go sledding with him and our friend Eric. I called my Mom and when she said yes, I called Corey back telling him to meet me halfway. I was walking since we only live like a half of a mile apart.

On my way, I realized that everyone was at work and did not get the chance to shovel their sidewalk yet. Therefore I had to walk in seriously like two feet of snow. I finally made it to Corey’s with Eric and the three of us hung out all day. We went sledding, and when we were done we hung out in the basement, talking, laughing, and listening to music. It was the best snow day that I had had in a long time.

A Day to Remember

As I walked into the park, what I saw amazed me. It was just like the movies. The huge castle was gleaming as the sun shone down upon it. Characters danced around each other under the bright blue sky. I was in the Magic Kingdom in Disney World.

All of the sudden, Mickey and Minnie mouse danced off the stage, all the way to where I was standing. They grabbed both of my hands and pulled me up to the castle. The next thing I knew, I was wearing a beautiful blue dress as I danced with Prince Charming. I was Cinderella, the princess. We danced and danced for hours while crowds of people were watching.

When it finally got dark, a worker showed me the room that I would be staying in. It was the room in the tower of the giant castle. I was amazed, and I could not believe that this was really happening. I set my stuff down, and started jumping on the bed. When I got tired, people brought me my favorite food...pizza. After feasting on all the pizza I could eat, I finally went to sleep. That night, I slept better than I ever had before. I awoke to a beautiful sunrise, filled with all different shades of pinks, purples, and blues.

Before I had time to blink, I was already back in my blue dress dancing with Prince Charming again. Then, the parade started. We rode around the park in a horse drawn carriage. The two horses were white, and had shimmering tails and manes. I looked out into the crowds, with a huge smile on my face, waving like a true princess. As my second day of living in Disney World started to come to an end, Prince Charming and I rode off in the sunset together, and we lived happily ever after. The End.

China Renews Opposition to Iran Sanctions

China is not doing the right thing by not wanting to take a stronger position against Iran and its nuclear program.

Iran was keeping a secret from the world, and that secret was that they had a hidden nuclear program. Alan Cowell, from the New York Times wrote that the West accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of running a secret nuclear arms program, but Iran was claiming that it was to be used for only peaceful civilian purposes. Also, Iran’s leader, Ahmadinejad was quoted saying, “There is really no problem. Some made a fuss for nothing. There is no problem.” This proves that he does not think having nuclear arms is harmful or a global issue, showing that China should help us take a stand against Iran.

China should take a stronger position against Iran and its nuclear program. One of the many issues between China and The United States right now is that China will not be tougher with Iran. Hilary Rodman, Secretary of State, sternly disapproved China’s decision. Ma Zhaoxu said, “Wrongful accusations and pressure will not help solve this issue.” I completely agree with him, but I also think that if we do not unite with China and take a stand against Iran, the whole world could end up in serious trouble.

The Power of One

I thought that the movie The Power of One was an amazing movie. Out of all of the movies that we have watched in Global Ed, this movie by far, is my favorite. I honestly really liked it, and I would definitely watch it again if I ever had the chance. In the beginning of the film, when P.K. was seven, I did not really understand why P.K. was sent away to school. While he was at this school, he was harshly picked on by the older boys there, just because he was of the English decent. It upset me how the adults at this school, knew that he was being bullied, but they didn’t really do anything to prevent it from happening again. Just because he had an accent, did not mean that he had anything to do with what was going on in the country at that time. It was difficult to watch the older boys pee on P.K. and to watch them hang his chicken. Another part of the film that I did not like watching was towards the end, when Geel Piet was beaten to death. P.K. and Geel Piet were very close. Geel Piet was the reason that P.K. became such an amazing boxer. He taught P.K. everything he knows about the techniques of boxing. I admire P.K. because is extremely brave. At the concert that was held for the prisoners, he had them sing things like “They are cowards”, talking about the prison guards. I wish I could be more like him.

Goodbye 2009

For New Year I went to my mom’s best friend’s house. I was with my family, my aunt, uncle, my cousins, my boyfriend Corey, and a bunch of other people that I didn’t know. While we were there we ate a lot of finger food, played rock band, listened to music, and played this game called Mad Gab as we waited for midnight to arrive. All of the sudden, someone yelled “ten minutes!” and we all grabbed our cameras, and went to the living room. Ten minutes later we watched the ball drop. As soon as the ball hit the bottom everyone was blowing through their noise makers. I turned to look at Corey, and he kissed me. I blushed as we ran outside to the front porch. “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” we all screamed at the top of our lungs.

2009 was an amazing year. The most significant thing that happened to me though was started high school. It was a huge step in my life, and I know for a fact that I will never forget it. Even though it’s only January, since Christmas is over I am looking forward to summer already. Some of my friends will have their license, and I will be able to do whatever I want.

My New Year resolution is to live life without regrets. I want to live my life to its fullest. If the world really does end in 2012, I don’t want to say that I’ve wasted my whole life in school, I want to say that I’ve made a lot of memories during my life in school. “One day your life will flash before you, make it worth watching.” ~unknown

Holiday Traditions

For Christmas, we have many traditions. My mom always makes her famous peanut butter balls. They’re her specialty. She mixes peanut butter, sugar, and other ingredients to create this dough type stuff. Then, my two sisters and I always help her roll it into dozens of little balls. When we are done, my mom dips them in chocolate and puts them into the refrigerator. After they get cold, we are allowed to eat them. They taste absolutely amazing! Sort of like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, but better.

On Christmas Eve, my Grandpa comes over, and my mom makes a prime rib, which is my absolute favorite. We usually eat salad, rolls, prime rib, bake potatoes, and extremely buttery corn. For desert we eat French Silk pie. It’s my dad’s favorite. After desert we give my Grandpa his presents. Then, two sisters and I get to open two presents from my mom and dad. One of them is usually something that’s the same like, pajamas or something.

We spend Christmas day with my dad’s side of the family. My dad has seven brothers and sisters, so there are so many of us, that no one wants to have everyone at their house, so instead… we go bowling. Everyone brings some sort of food to pass around. We get a banquet room, eat, and then bowl a couple games. After bowling, we go to my aunt’s house. The adults play cards, while the kids usually play wii. It gives everyone the chance to hang out together, and bond.

10 things I'm thankful for

1. I am thankful for my family. They will always be there for me, no matter what. We laugh at each other, and always have a good time. I love them.

2. I am thankful for my friends. Without them, school would seriously be torture. I tell my friends everything. We laugh all the time, and have amazing memories. Our list of inside jokes, doesn't end. I love my friends, and I would be lost without them.

3. I am thankful for my older sister. No matter how much we argue, or how many mean names we call each other, I know that she will always be there for me. I know that I can tell her anything, and she will advise me with anything that I need help with. We share soo many memories. Like when I was in 4th grade, and I came home with gum in my hair, she helped me get it out before my mom and dad found out. I don't know what I'd do without her.

4. I am thankful for music. It is my escape, you could say. I listen to it all the time, and I can always find a way to relate to the story within the song. Without my music, I would literally be lost in this world.

5. I am thankful for Stephanie Meyers, and the books she has written. She wrote the Twilight series, which have been made into movies. Her books are amazing. Once you start reading them, you cannot put them down. I read the first book in 2 days. She is the one that got me interested in reading again. Without her amazing books, I probably would not read as much.

6. I am thankful for Taylor Lautner. He is the best actor ever. Taylor plays Jacob Black, a werewolf in the Twilight saga movies. Without Taylor, the movies Twilight, and New Moon would not even be the same.

7. I am thankful for dance. I love it. I've been dancing since I was five, and it is amazing. My favorite kind is pom pon. The adrenaline rush feels really good. Without dance, I don't know how I would live.

8. I am thankful for my best friend, Jessica Lynn. Our moms were best friends growing up, and our dads are brothers. Technically, we're cousins. During the summer, we spend every waking moment together. I practically live at her house. We tell each other absolutely everything. Without her, I don't know what i would do!

9. I am thankful for my ipod. I listen to it non stop. Every song on it, I relate to someone I know, or something in my life somehow. My ear buds are literally in my ears 24/7. Without my ipod, I'd be stuck listening to the radio. Which is really annoying with all of the commercials.

10. I am thankful for my phone. I always have it with me. When its not in my right back pocket, I feel like I am forgetting something. I know that sounds bad, but it's a part of who I am. Without my phone, I think I'd be on the computer all the time, talking to my friends.