Scribe: 12.18.2008

Period 4
We started off the period with a Self Reliance quiz. It was fairly easy i would like to point out. Next we discussed the schedule for tomorrow: Culture. CLARIFICATION: “culture” is not a synonym for “party.”
Next we filled out the Tone worksheet. The “Consider” section was a sarcastic poem which described people of exceptional [...]

Scribe: 12.15.2008

Period 4
Hey Everyone,
Today:
- progress reports were passed back- even though BAMF was suppose to pass them back on Friday
- I (Hayley) made an announcement about a Make-A-Wish Fundraiser
~the goal is to raise as much money as possible for the foundation. the person who can raise the most money will get to [...]

The end of The Scarlet Letter

Yes, Nicolette, all the writing (so much writing!) has come down to this: the final installment of The Scarlet Letter! [You may wipe your tears now].
This link will take you to the final study guide.

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Scribe: Fri 11.21.2008

Period 4
Period 5
Today in class we had to write an essay on whether or not entertainment was ruinous to society. Luckily, the essay was not too hard, but Mr. Eldride gave us 50 minutes today rather than the usual 40. We had to challenge, defend, or qualify our position with evidence. Most people [...]

Scribe: Thu 11.20.2008

Period 4
I’ve been wondering why my scribe wasn’t put up on the blog, but then it turned out I never clicked the send button or I don’t know what happened… dangit. DARN!! ARGH now i’m rewriting it. agh.
Thursday, November 20.
When I walked into the room, the blue overhead computer projector light was shinging really bright. [...]

Scribe: 11.07.2008

Period 4
Well today was a friday and it was my birthday, I know scribe and birthday on the same day it is amazing! Anyway today we had another in class essay about fredrick douglass and his use of syntax and whatnot. Sadly I did not notice any shinanigans except sean wang spazzing out before the [...]

Scribe: Tue 11.04.2008

Period 4
So I had this song stuck in my head all day; it’s called INFORMER by SNOW, just incase you wanted to go look it up. It’s really good btw. Anyway, in class today we did our usual syntax ws. OH hahahah want to hear something funny? Of course you do. Well E asked T [...]

The Secret to getting rid of sickness

Puzzle me this: “Free from thought having gotten into thought, free from fixation having gotten fixated.”

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MY Quote for my day

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis.
Dante Alighieri
Defend challenge or qualify: Now do it!

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I have recovered…(to a point)

I would just like to post that I have been sick for the past couple of days with high high fever and nausea. In my days of seemingly eternal sickness, I rested in my bed-like coffin able only to imagine the exictement taking place in the world outside of my inferno. As beads of sweat [...]