Month: December 2024

PW #6 Time to Bake!

Baking has always intrigued me, and now it is one of my favorite hobbies. Its so fun turning simple ingredients; like flour, sugar, and eggs into scrumptious treats. The prosses can be a little stressful but seeing the final result gives me a good felling of accomplishment. Baking has a mix of creativity and accuracy, you need to follow the recipes and measure ingredients properly, but there is also room to experiment with flavors and decorations.

Baking is a way for me to express myself, and I enjoy trying new recipes or perfecting old ones. The best part is sharing my baked goods with family and  seeing their reactions. It’s rewarding to know something I made can taste good, considering I’m not a perfectional baker.

As of this year, I’ve learned to bake so many treats. I can make: chocolate chip  cookies, brownies, muffins, cupcakes, cake, bread, loafs, and I would love to try making a pie next!

Each time I bake, I become so much more confident inn my skills, and I’m exited to continue learning and experimenting in the kitchen. Baking has become a fun way to explore new recipes, be creative, and grow as a baker.

IRJE #5 – Beloved

Beloved by Toni Morrison is about a woman whose name is Sethe. She escaped slavery and lives in Cincinnati with her daughter, Denver, in a house that is haunted by the ghost of her dead baby. Sethe’s past is full of pain, and the ghost reminds her of the terrible things she went through. 

One day, a man named Paul D, who is someone Sethe knew from the Sweet Home plantation shows up. His presence makes her feel less lonely, but also brings back memories of when she was a slave.

Counting on the stillness of her own soul, she had forgotten the other one: the soul of her baby girl. Who would have thought that a little old baby could harbor so much rage? Rutting among the stones under the eyes of the engraver’s son was not enough.

Through flashbacks, the book explains the horrible things that happened to Sethe during slavery and how she escaped. It talks a lot about things like motherhood, trauma, and how hard it is to move on from the past. The story shows how love can be powerful but also painful, especially when tied to such a terrible history.

IRJE#5

The Alchemyst The secrets of The Immortal                            Author Michael Scott

This book is series of six other ones this being the first one. The main plot is about fifth teen year old all American twins named Sophie and Josh who had regular life’s until they met a man called Dr. John Dee who flipped there life upside down By stealing a ancient book which causes trouble. A quote that i loved was

“I’m not a magician. I’am an alchemyst, a man of science, though perhaps not the science you would be familiar with.”
? Michael Scott, the alchemyst.

This quote means so much about the book because it talks about how the hole story is so mysterious and about adventure and fantasy also about mystery.

 

IRJE #5 – Plague

I am reading a book called Plague right now. It is the fourth book in the Gone series. In the book, a kid named Albert has become the ‘boss’ of the FAYZ because he has brought back currency. However, people don’t like him because he has a reputation for working people a lot, yet he is one of the only people who is able to control himself.

“There is no wind in the FAYZ, you…” He stopped himself from saying ‘moron’. Albert had a certain reputation for being in control of himself. (p. 49)”

When we read this it makes us believe that even in the worst scenarios people will still do anything to keep their reputation.

Christmas Poem – PW #5

 

the feeling of christmas 

The scent of pine trees so fresh and green,

adorned with twinkle lights of a golden gleam
Cookies baking, warm and sweet
The crunch of snow beneath my feet.

A fire crackling, with the stockings hung,

children waiting for midnight to come

cookies and carrots laid out front,

for santa will be coming with a thump

stars that glimmer throughout the night

oh, christmas spirit so cheerful and bright

These little things that bring Christmas alive ,
And fill my heart with a feeling of light

Song of Achilles – IRJE #5

currently i am reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller a novel inspired by the events of Iliad written by Homer currently in the novel  Achilles and Patroclus are heading to the Trojan War where achiless has been destined to fufil his duty as a great soldier along with patroculos who has chosen to come with him to the war.

“This is what Achilles will leave us, I thought. A story told by our children’s children.”

This line captures the duty and power achiless has and the role he is expected to fufill and foreshadows the longlasting legacy he will leave behind.

 

IRJE # 5 Insurgent

I have been reading the book INSURGENT by Veronica Roth. Insurgent picks up right after the events of Divergent, with Tris prior and Tobias Eaton on the run after the attack on the Abnegation faction, by the Erudite faction. The story follows their journey through a fractured society where trust is very hard to find and alliances are fragile. Tris is struggling with the aftermath of her parents deaths, the betrayal of her own faction, and the weight of the choices she has made. As she navigates the political tension between factions, she uncovers dangerous secrets, confronts her own fears, and accepts her identity as a Divergent.

“There are so many ways to be brave in this strange world. sometimes bravery involves laying down your life for something bigger than yourself, or for someone else. sometimes it involves giving everything up have ever known, or everyone you have ever loved, for the sake of something greater. But sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes it is nothing more than gritting your teeth through pain, and the work of every day, the slow walk toward a better life. (p.128)”

This quotation said by Tris, is talking about how the world is a weird, confusing, and scary. She mentions how in life you need to be brave no matter what circumstances; If its for a friend, family member, or someone you have loved. You need to slowly keep pushing forward and going on with life, through any  challenges for a better way of living.

IRGE #5

secrets of sable island is a story written off the coast go Halifax Nova Scotia famous for its ship wreaks and its wild horses. Caleb Mackean lives in a lodge with norse who saved him after he was washed off board of a ship, Caleb eventually makes a friend Marin who is struggling to take care of his sick mother and her cruel father who wants to take her back tot he main land and send her to a conversion school to teach her some manners.

Rodney – so thats what you’ve been sneaking off to gallivanting around up to God knows what when you should’ve been back taking care of your mother! go home and pack. we’re leaving on the supply ship tomorrow …the whole family!

marine  but mother docent want to leave!

Rodney – don’t defy me girl I’ve made up my mind. I should’ve put your mother in the hospital and you and that  convent months ago!

the family slowly begins to fall apart after Rodney lost his leg during a rescue and tends to take it out on his daughter and the others around him while his wife tries to fight it even though she’s in critical condition

 

PW #5 Vallarta

Since I was little I have always loved Vallarta, it was one of my favorite places to go with my family, friends or close ones. When I go with my family we used to stay in the house of my Grandparents because they have a house there. We used to go each weekend or each festivity to Vallarta and we used to stay there but since like 2019 – 2020 my parents where working on a really big proyect to built our own trip house in Vallarta. Because some stuff came my parents could not built the house but they bought a department where we bought all the furniture and it was so fun to go there and see each time the improvement they had done. Now when we go to Vallarta we go to our department and we are so happy there, it has a lot of amazing things to do like our department goes to the beach so its in front of the ocean and we can see the beach every day, it also has 3 pools and 1 of those is so awesome because it is super deep. They also have 3 jacuzzis with different temperature so one is very hot, the other not that much and the last one is hot but little kids can go in. I think that buying that department was one of the best ideas my parents have had and I enjoy going every weekend we can go. I also go to Vallarta that much because from Guadalajara to Vallarta we do like 3 hours so is not that much, we used to do like 5 hours and with traffic like 6-7 hours, even one day I did like 8-9 hours because there was so much traffic.

Pride and Prejudice- IRJE #5

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a classic novel exploring themes of love, class, family, and personal growth. Set in early 19th-century England, the story centers on the complex relationship between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. Elizabeth initially views Darcy as arrogant and proud, while Darcy sees Elizabeth as beneath him socially. Over time, they both learn to see past their first impressions.

“I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding. My temper I dare not vouch for. It is, I believe, too little yielding— certainly too little for the convenience of the world. I cannot forget the follies and vices of other so soon as I ought, nor their offenses against myself. My feelings are not puffed about with every attempt to move them. My temper would perhaps be called resentful. My good opinion once lost, is lost forever.” (pg. 52)

In this quotation, Darcy admits he has flaws, but he believes his judgment and intelligence are sound. This suggests a self-awareness but also a sense of pride in his insight and intellect. He acknowledges that he is stubborn and inflexible, perhaps unwilling to conform to societal expectations or to compromise easily. This inflexibility can be seen as both a flaw and a mark of personal integrity. I picked this quotation because I think it is realistic since not everyone is perfect.

PW #5

when I was little we used to live in a yellow little house in downtown, it was in a super pretty neighbourhood and was near a beach I don’t remember it much because I was only a baby but my dad would take me for drives and we would pass it, it was a very pretty house. We moved out of that house and moved into a house that was up the road from where I live now the only memory I have there is driving an electric car around with my brother and trying to swerve it out of the road before a car came and hit it. the house we live in now I’ve remembered the most because I’ve lived in it the longest, its a nice house is kinda big but not many places to hangout, the backyard is on a slant because people put the pipes in weird so we had to dig up the pipes re do them and start again. we have plans to put in a bunch of new things like a fire pit and stuff because most the time people spend time outside because the living room gets stuffy fast and it annoying

PW#5

Fiji

My parents have been planning a graduation trip for my sister for a while we were original going to Greece however the flights were very expensive. So then we found Fiji it was a fourth of the price for a flight and very pretty and nice. We are going to the amazing beaches there and it is going to be so relaxing we are planning to go in the summer for 2 weeks. We are going to snorkel and rent a boat and much more. My hole family is planning to come there will be 13 of us all in the same house it will be amazing. The weather is going to be around 30 degrees which is so hot and the water will be very crystal clear and perfect for swimming.

PW#5- Hawaii

I have been to Hawaii every year since I was a few months old. Sometimes, we go twice a year; other times, we go once. For me, Hawaii is like a second home. My dad surfs, so he taught my sister and I how to surf when we were younger, which I still love to do. My favourite beach is Pipeline because I love to watch others surf. Most of the time, we spend one week in Waikiki, and the other week is spent on the North Shore.  I prefer the North Shore because it’s quieter and has fewer people. I love Hawaii because of its simple lifestyle and breathtaking nature. The warm temperature year-round and the slight ocean breeze make me extremely happy. Not to forget Hawaii’s beautiful culture and how rich it is in history. I am so lucky I get to visit such a beautiful place every year. Hawaii is often described as Paradise on Earth, which I completely agree with because not only is it special to me, but it is extremely beautiful.

personal writing #5

For Christmas, I’m going to go up to Alberta to see my family. Last year we brought up a tube (for a lake) It is practically garbage because there are no seats since Aron ripped them off, but I’m going to get my cousins to go on it to make sure it’s safe before I go on I also want to see them struggle ( Trevor 28, Isaac24). I can’t wait to see my aunt’s dog, (Jack)  I don’t know what breed he is but he is very cuddly. my aunt got a kitten named Murk he is a tuxedo kitty. I can’t wait to leave.

Laila- PW # 5 Christmas time is coming!!!

Christmas / December are probably one of my favorite times of the year, here are the pros and cons. Cons; you get to send time with your family, get a Christmas tree, then decorate it, Christmas baking , even though it can be stressful. I love when it snows and I get to go sledding with my parents. My dog also loves the snow. We live in Metchosen and it usually snows around 3-4 feet!!! I cant wait for it to snow! I really enjoy listening to Christmas music, this year I started listening in November. On Christmas Eve me and my family have a tradition where we all get matching pajamas and we each get to pick one present under the tree and watch a few Christmas movies and drink hot chocolate. I’m so exited to wake up on the 25th and open presents with my family! A couple days after Christmas we go to my grandmas house and have a Christmas party with food, drinks, stories, laughter, and most important of al my family.

how to win the loterry #5

In this short reading of two-hundred words you will learn how to win the lottery. The first most used way I would say to win the lottery is just to buy a lottery ticket and hope that you win but of corse the chances of that happening are very low. The next best way to win the lottery is just to to spend lots and lots of money to make sure that you 100% win the lottery and then when you win all that money that you put into winning the lottery will get paid back to you. But this will only work if you go for the lottery with more money. Another one of the ways to win the lottery is to hack into the numbers but of corse I strongly do not recommend this because it will probably get you arrested. The third way that you could win the lottery is to make sure that you actually want to win the lottery because if you don’t than you just read all of this for no reason also this is not really a way that you could win the lottery. The forth way is that you can bribe the guy that is picking the numbers with the money that you win but then you have to hope that he will give you the right numbers l give you the right numbers and not just scamming you because if the guy that you were trying to bribe with the money you wins ends up scamming you that would sure be a funny story to tell in you future after you get over being embarrassed.