Check out this poem: Sick, Shel Silverstein “I cannot go to school today,” Said little Peggy Ann McKay, “I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash, and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I’m going blind in my right eye. My tonsils are as big as rocks, I’ve…
Here is another great Robert Frost poem for you to enjoy. Read the poem below: The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent…
Right now in Language Arts at school I’m learning about poetry. Robert Frost is an a great poet and I’ve read a few of his poems. This post, I want to share one his poems with you. Take a look below to read the poem: Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening, Robert Frost Whose…
Everyone is always looking for a balance, be it between school and social activities, or religious and material wealth. When it comes down to having time for our selves, we often spend it working or taking on more than we can handle and forget about this balance. I decided to research a simple question that…
Relient K is one of my favorite bands. After talking to a couple of friends, I realized that many of them do not know that they even exist! I browsed a part of their website and found out a bit more about them. Take a look below to see the information I read about them…
During winter break, I had done a week of hot yoga classes and found them to be so relaxing, calming, and fun. I recommend a hot yoga class to everyone! Hot yoga gives you an amazing feeling after each class. It’s perfect for getting away from everything and having some ‘you’ time. If you ever…
In Social Studies at school, I’m learning about economics. We played a game to introduce us to supply and demand and other economic concepts when starting this unit. In this game, we were able to run our own virtual lemonade stands, where the player controls all the aspects of the Lemonade Stand, from pricing, to…
My friend Shelley has been planning a concert for some time now, and it’s finally going to happen! This Sunday, the Eyesight for Life Charity Concert is on March 21, 2010 at 2:30pm. It will be held at the Steinway Hall at Irene Besse Keyboards, and will feature musical performances from talented youth musicians. All of the concert’s…
International Women’s Day is a globally renown day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Yesterday was International Women’s Day, but I thought I would share a bit about this day and my thoughts on its purpose. In the early 1900’s, women were suffering from inequality and oppression. This…
From the when we first heard about them to this day, the Olympics have been a hot topic. Now that the Closing Ceremony is finished, and the events are over, does this mean that the Olympics in turn are finished? Over the past two weeks, people from all over the world have been supporting their…
I’m blogging once again about the cool holidays, but this time, for March – a month that isn’t just known for St. Patrick’s Day. Interestingly, March is National Noodle, Nutrition, and Frozen Food Month. Check out the dates in March below to see the cool holidays and events. March 1st – National Pig Day, Peanut Butter Lover’s…
We’re already mid-way through the month of February, but there are still many cool holidays and happenings that some of us may not even know about. February is Children’s Dental Health Month, International Friendship Month, and Responsible Pet Owner’s Month. It is also National Cherry, Embroidery, Grapefruit, Snack Food, and Wild Bird Feeding Month. Take…
I was hanging out with my friend and we were watching some funny youtube videos. She showed me some videos by someone named Mitchell Davis. I had brought him up in a conversation with some other friends, and they didn’t know about him. This guy is so awesome, I thought there should be a post…
I came across a ranking of Calgary’s restaurants and wanted to share this with you all! Peters’ Drive-In managed to take the number one spot. The first twenty-five are in this post! Check out the below list to see if some of your favorites made it or if you just want to try some new…
I don’t know many people who hate sweets, but it seems that we sometimes have sugar cravings and don’t know why. One view is that sweets are associated with fun, happiness, or celebration. If you win a basketball game, you could celebrate with ice-cream. Some people have sugar cravings because it is a routine or…