Free-write

The school year is almost over. YAYYYYY!!!!!!! I can't wait for summer. I feel like it's going to take forever for the school year to end at this point. I mean it's like teachers keep saying it's gonna go fast, but I'm sitting here on the monday after spring break at 9:37 waiting for this stupid school year to end. I think this anxiety is making me a tremulous person, and these stupid nerves and shakes will not go away until the school year is over. I feel like I'm stuck in this quotidian pattern of days and it will never change until June 21st. I think the school year goes on for too long and that we need less day of school a year. Seriously why do schools need 180 days of school. How much actual useful information can be taught in school. At this point I feel like all my teachers are teaching me useless information that I will never need again in life.

Which of the 4 books was your favorite and why?

My favorite book out of the four we read was The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. Although it was written decades ago, this novel is never obsolete, and its themes can still be applied to people today. What makes this novel so good is how scary the reality of depression is. Because the story is written in first person the reader thinks the main character, Esther, is normal. But to other people she must look insane and impassive. This novel can teach its readers many different lessons about life and can show the negative effects of women suppression in society.

What is your favorite book that you have had to read for high school?

My favorite book that I had to read in high school was The Odyssey by Homer. I read this book my freshman year, and we watched the movie afterwards. It was a really entertaining story to me. I loved the different creatures that were talked about in this novel. I've always had a fascination with Greek mythology. Another reason I loved this story is because it has lasted forever. So many people have read this story and enjoyed it, showing that its themes are universal. To me this story is not fatuous like so many others and is actually fun to read. It also shows all the history that was demonstrated. The language is also not grandiloquence, so it is easy to understand. I would read this novel again.

Why do you like the Hunger Games series?

I love these books they were so fast paced and interesting. It literally took me three days to finish all 3 and I wished they were longer. One thing I love about these novels is that they expose the faults of government and reality television. The story demonstrates the possible future that will occur in society if these things are not modified. Another reason I love these books is because I'm so similar to Katniss. I don't mean to be cheesy or anything but from the book description not only do we have the same physical appearance (dark hair, olive skin), but (according to other readers) the same personality. Also I have one sibling, a younger sister, Abigail, who reminds me more of Prim than I could ever remind myself of Katniss. The scariest similarity is that my sister and I have the same age difference and we also are the same ages of Katniss and Prim. Our relationship actually parallels theirs, especially after my mom got sick this year, and with my dad working I had to take care of everything. All of the scenes with Katniss and Prim left me in tears because they were so relatable. Another element of the story that I love is that it is so much more than a stupid, sappy, love story. I upbraid anyone who obsesses over "team Gale" or "team Peeta" because this is not Twilight garbage, and these books are about so much more than that. The winsome story of the Hunger Games should be read by all because it teaches important lessons about society and life to everyone.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I don't want to be anything because I already am something. Since I was one year old, I've been an obsequious servant to performing. Singing, dancing, acting, you name it. I chose this path because I love it and I can't picture myself doing anything else. When I'm up on that stage I get this adrenaline rush that can't be produced by any other activity. Performing is my panacea for life. When I'm in rehearsal all the drama is put aside and I'm free to just be myself. It's me and the music. There is no better feeling than when you take your final bow and receive a standing ovation.

Who is you favorite Actor/Actress? Why?

My favorite Actor is Meryll Streep. I was very precarious in choosing this person, but I felt that she serves as an inspiration to me. I am an actress myself and an important message Meryll Streep has taught me is to never give up. She was nominated for so many awards with her positive attitude and every time she wouldn't win she just kept trying again. Streep shows that with hard work and dedication you can achieve your goals. Meryll Streep also just has a natural acting talent that will never depreciate. She manages to get into character every time she works and can play any role that is given to her. I hope one day I can aspire to be as great of an actress as Meryll Streep.

What do you think of the open grade book?

I love the open grade book. I have been begging the school for over a year now to create a program like this. This program will help me improve my grades by allowing me to track them. I will never need to ask my teachers again. With this program my grades will never interpose between me and my happiness. If the school did not continue to keep this grade book, it would be a callous action. I believe that if the school kept the open grade book, they will see all their gpas improve greatly. The mystery of the grades without the open grade book is not helping students, who can never see what they did wrong so they can't improve.  Now instead of seeing a regular letter grade, the students can see the exact average, and look at all their grades.