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I realized something today that made me smile... I look like my Grammy. I love that.

My first debate tournament went well. I made it to the semi-finals – a feat deemed unattainable by someone in their first debate. In this round we were clearly outmatched. The opposing team had been debating for years and subsequently, their case was much more solid. After the debate was over my partner and I left the room immediately, too bummed out to have to stay and listen to the negative commentary. We had just taken our seats in the auditorium of about a hundred people when they host of the tournament came through the door, and gave a look of pure confusion. “Why aren’t you two up there getting ready?!” she said hastily; and all of a sudden everything changed. Chris and I ran outside the room to let loose with some giddy screaming and jumping, just long enough for us to compose ourselves and get back inside to debate.

As I said, the finals were in an auditorium in front of close to a hundred people. This was a personal test because public speaking had always been an issue for me. I knew the results would be close. Unfortunately, I lost the debate by a two to one vote; however, the skills that I gained that day had a lasting affect as I eventually went on to succeed at several other prestigious debate tournaments. 

I had hope. He had her.

-Every Russian and American space voyage has included chocolate bars.
- Bananas can set of radiation sensors in US airports.
- Potatoes can kill you. Potatoes have a chemical called solanine which can cause diarrhea, vomiting, sore throats, or coughing and wheezing. However, more severe cases include paralysis or death. But no worries there hasn't been a death due to solanine in over 50 years (in the U.S).
- Gum is outlawed in Singapore
- Hot water freezes faster than cold water
- A lion's roar can be heard from over 3 miles away
- The brain may process pain but it does not actually feel pain
- Your teeth grow before birth
- Feet can produce a pint of sweat of day
- Coughs can be as fast as 60 mph
- Left-handed people have a higher chance of dying than right-handed people. I believe this is because chainsaws are made for right- handed people.

"You don't know shit about bananas or airports!"

A Podcast crossing boundaries like no other. Five fifteen year old's trying to avoid a world of trouble.

Naration- Andrew Chalfen
Interviw 1- Magnus
Interview 2- Sudan
Music- Be happy by Bobby McFerrin

Dream girl exists outside REM sleep.

what I've done to deserve this. I don't know why you've lied to me about her. I don't know why you texted her, talked to her, or even thought of her when you knew how upset I get when I think of her. You fuck with my head, way too much. I'm tired of it. I'm tired of crying and embarrassing myself in front of other people. I just wish instead of hiding it, you'd tell me the truth.​

"It's amazing... the lengths people are willing to go for the people they love. From lovers, to siblings, to parents, to friends, to pets. When you're heart gets truly attached to someone, there's no telling what you'll do for them. My name's Kam and in the following audio you'll hear about the boundaries and lines that people cross and the risk and sacrifices people make for the one's they love."

My alarm clock really annoys me sometimes.  Usually, when it gets accidentally unplugged, it refuses to go off the next morning despite the fact that it is set.  When it gets unplugged, I anticipate it not going off so I make sure that I set my cell phone, also.  However, this morning it wanted to be completely rude and not go off even though it was never unplugged.

Thankfully, I woke myself up only eight minutes late.  I quickly jumped out of bed and stared at my alarm clock.  It was definitely set for 6:30 am.  It just decided it wanted to do it's own thing and be IDIOTIC.

Damn alarm clock.

​Responde en español con frases completas.

1.    ¿Qué se hace en la clase de bioquímica?
2.    ¿Qué se hace en la clase de educación física?
3.    ¿Qué se puede comer en los Andes de Perú?
4.    ¿Qué se hace cuando uno tiene dolor de cabeza debido a la altitud?
5.    ¿Qué se baila en Perú?
6.    ¿Qué se bebe en Perú?
7.    ¿Qué se puede ver en Machu Picchu?

Here's a link to our prezi

http://prezi.com/lijf4jeyxlkd/iran-mini-project/

Live. Watch loved ones die. Die. 

I never know when your gonna show up, but I know you'll always come.
Even though you bring me pain I know I need you in my life.
Yeah sometimes you can ruin my whole day but I guess it's worth it.
But the thing I hate most is when you come at the worse possible time because you know when I'm in the middle of something important.
That doesn't stop you thought, you always have to make a statement.
Guess I should thank mother nature for that smh.
Wouldn't have it any other way though.

here is the link to our blogger.
http://iran5thwaveaq.blogspot.com/

A week or so ago I wrote and recorded a song. Theses are some of the lyrics I wrote and thought I would share. They are not my best but I do like them and my friends said they absolutely adored it. This is also quiet big for me for I never share my lyrics I write outside of my friends. SO um yeah here they are.

Even though the road has been hard. Even if tears have fallen now there is hope for the sun to appear, to dry them all away and guide me on. Though there is the weight trying to be what others want I keep all my dreams tucked inside my heart. Some how I will find the strength to keep moving on past this pain. Following this secret dream in my heart. Someday it will lead me to where I belong. To a dream that is true and to love that is so pure

He raised his hand, she raised her blade. Bruises heal in time; death does not disappear. 

Natalie Sanchez
Alicia En El País De Las Maravillas por Lewis Carroll
​La historia que estoy leyendo ahora es Alicia En El País De Las Maravillas por Lewis Carroll. El genero del cuento es ciencia ficción, aunque algunos consideran el libro un cuento de adas. El trama se trata de una niña llamada Alicia que sigue a un coneja hasta que se cae dentro de un hueco en un árbol. Sigue cayendose, hasta llegar a un mundo misterioso, adonde se tomó un liquido para encogerse y se comió un pastel para crecer otra vez. Hasta ahora, está atrapada en un cuarto chiquito porque creció demasiada grande. Pienso que pronto, ella va a hacer amigos en este mundo misterioso y va descubrir más de este mundo. Alicia va a tener una aventura. La única personaje mayor que he visto hasta ahora es Alicia, y el conejo. También había mencionado Carroll a la hermana de Alicia, y a su gato, pero estos son personajes muy menores. Hasta ahora me gusta el libro porque es muy diferente a los otros libros de fantasía. Es muy divertido y puedo imaginar todo lo que está pasando en el libro en mi mente; como si fuera una película. Este libro se relaciona con mi vida porque hay veces cuando estoy tan estresada y tengo tantas cosas pendientes que siento que quiero tener una aventura divertida como Alicia lo está teniendo. Le recomiendo este libro a las muchachas adolescentes que les gusta soñar. Esto es un libro para soñadores y niños de corazón.