Category: Personal Writing

I want to travel to many places but I also want to explore more of Canada. I would love to visit more of Europe especially Spain, Portugal, France and Greece. I want to travel to these places because I really want to see the culture the views. Some other places I want to travel to are Switzerland, Germany and Iceland because I think they are not as usual places to go and it would be a very fun experience. If I ever travel to Switzerland I would also go to Italy because there is a glacier that connects them both, that you can ski over the border, and I have wanted to go to that spot for a very long time. In Canada I want to go to P.E.I. and New Brunswick, because i think that it would be beautiful. And if I travel to Iceland I would want to see the ponies that they have in the rolling hills, and all the cool history.

I really enjoy all the seasons, however I do like some more than others. My top seasons right now are summer and winter. Two opposites, with different reasons. I really like summer because the air is so fresh and I am tanned and happy. Some reasons why I am happy are well because we do not have school, its not that I do not like school, it is just that I feel like I need a break once in a while, and summer is just the time! Other reasons are swimming, trees are full, flowers are blooming, there is always so many colors, I can hangout with my friends any day of the week, the summer clothes, and so much more. I truly feel so joyful in the summer, and so fresh. But summer does have to come to and end after three great long months, and then it is fall. Now I do really like fall aswell, however I am talking about my favourite seasons. Therefore after november, winter begins. I just love winter! I love the cold breeze that I can feel under all my layers of coats and sweaters. I love when the cold snow falls on my face, it is pretty refreshing. I love how it is always light out even if the sun is down and it is night. By this I mean the snow is so white and bright that it lights up the darkness a little bit. I also love that it is my birthday month! December 17th is one of the days I look forward too always. However my favourite part of winter, is Christmas! How I love Christmas. I love the music, and the lights, the joyful people, the decorations, the Christmas trees, the families coming together, winter break, Butchart Gardens, the cozyness of the warm blankets and hot chocolate, the snow and building snowmen, throwing snowballs. I love winter. Both of these seasons make me feel so happy inside and out. I again, like all the seasons, but I truly do love summer and christmas.

As of right now, I am not too sure what career I want to have when I am older. Well if you think about it “older” just means in four years. I have always wanted to be someone in the medical field. Maybe a pediatrician or a doctor. I would have to start off as an intern, and move my way up. But now I have been looking into law or buisness. Most likely I would hopefully be a doctor of some sort. I have really always wanted to help people, especially kids. The majority of them are always so sweet and so innocent . I have always thought that if I was to get a job, I would want to enjoy it. I would want to look forward to it, and not have to wake up in the mornings with no motivation to go. This is why I would want to be in the medical field, because I could look forward to helping others and hopefully making their lives easier. Including my family, I could be their personal doctor! Right now, I am still not sure what I want to be, or what I can be when I am older. Eventually I will fuigre it out, and whatever I choose, I know I will have to love doing that for me to choose it.

My favourite movie is the “Devil Wears Prada”. This movie is about a young adult who is an intern at a very big fashion magazine “Runway”. The movie takes inspiration from Vogue because the editor of Vogue, Anna Wintour, is known to be very judemental and she would always wear Prada. Meryl Streep played Miranda who is the editor-in-chief of Runway. Andrea Sachs, who is portaryed by Anne Hathway is an intern at Runway but is not interested in fashion. She struggles to be liked by Miranda and the people around her due to her lack of knowledge when it comes to the Runway magazine. Nigel, who is one of Runways leading fashion authorities, helps Andrea and gives her a pep talk. Andrea then ends up becoming Mirandas first assistant rather than her second and gets to travel to Paris for Fashion Week, stealing that opportunity from Emily who used to be Mirandas first assistant. In the end, Andrea ends up leaving because she didnt want to become the person that manipulates her friends just to get ahead. I love this movie not only because of fashion, but also because of the meaning behind it. No matter how hard it was to get it or how many people wish they had it, you are well within youre rights to leave a job that isn’t working for you.

The basketball game that I had on monday the 21st of October. We played against the Baynation Bulls. We started off by losing and then we were winning and then for the rest of the game we continued with losing. By the end of the first half the score was 16-24 (Baynation had 24 and we had 16) at the end of the first half. in the second half we started to catch up till the point where we tied it up 28-28. From that point on we were neck and neck till they scored a three and they kept getting points putting us in their dust. later in the game when there was a minute left we knew that there was no way that we could win but we still tried. By the end of the game it was 36-48, we had lost by 12 in the end.

I love halloween, my favorites holidays are christmas and halloween but I think that my favorite holiday is halloween because I love to put costumes on and to go to scary houses and parties, i also love the scary movies because I like to fell like to be scared. I love to decorate my house of halloween and something that I do with my family is we try to be the first one who have the house decorate, I love to decorate my door of my room and my mom love to buy inflatable halloween decorations and she puts  some lights on the house  so when its night my house looks so pretty. I like to go out and ask for treat or trick with my friends and my brothers, I also love to give candy to the kids because I like to see what costumes they have on. On some years my mom does halloween parties so all my cousin and friends come to my house and we have so much fun seeing movies and eating candy. Something else that I love halloween it is that my birthday is in that month so I like that month or that holiday because for that reason. I like christmas a lot because I also like the presents, song and the decorations but I prefere halloween so much more.

After watching Challengers six times since it came out, it has become my favorite movie, and here’s why. The film moves between two time periods, giving an understanding of the characters and their relationships. 

At the center of the story is Tashi, played by Zendaya, a talented tennis player getting through the competitive world of tennis. She finds herself caught in a love triangle with her current husband, Art, and Patrick, a rival player who was once Art’s doubles partner. As the story unfolds, we see how Tashi’s drive to play tennis clashes with her emotions. The movie explains the complexities of love, rivalry, and ambition in a way that feels incredibly real.

Overall, Challengers not only shows the thrill of tennis but also dives into personal relationships and the choices we make. 

My Basketball Tryout

Last week i had my tryout for the Brookes Westshore senior basketball team there was 23 people there and 15 people could make it. Me and archie were the only grade 9 there everyone else was grade 11 or 12 i was doubtful of making the team. so i went to the tryout at around 7 pm and i played horrible one of my worse games i would usually play much better however on that day i played horrible. I went home doubtful and prayed to of made it the next day i walked into the cafeteria  and saw my name on the list of people that had made it i was so happy and proud of my self me and archie had both made the team.

 

My 15th birthday trip

A quinceañerais is a significant celebration in many Latin American cultures. Traditionally, it involves a party with family and friends and is a day to celebrate growing up, responsibility, and the future ahead.While some people choose the classic celebration of a party, there is also the option to go on a trip of your choosing For my birthday, I have chosen to celebrate my quinceañera by travelling to Italy! When visiting Italy, although I’m not fully decided, I believe I want to visit Rome and Venice. In Rome, I would love to explore its ancient landmarks, especially the Colosseum and the Roman Forum because they are both such beautiful landmarks with a lot of history to them which excites me as Roman history is something I’m passionate about. Something else I would like to do in Rome is visiting and tossing a coin into the Trevi Fountain, as it has always been a dream of mine to see it in person and I love the fountain’s architecture and its beautiful design. And lastly try traditional Roman dishes such as cacio e pepe carbonara, and also fresh pizza. In Venice, I hope to take a gondola ride through the canals, and visit sites like St. Mark’s Basilica because it is such a beautiful monument. Overall One of the most exciting parts of my trip will be my family as I have invited many of my family members, such as my aunts and cousins, Sharing this experience with my loved ones means so much to me as I’ll get to create so many unforgettable memories together with them as I explore Italy’s culture and history.I look forward to enjoying meals together, discussing our trip, and simply being together as we celebrate an important milestone in my life. Having my family by my side will make the experience even more meaningful and special and I cannot wait.

Reasons why I am exited for Christmas. I am really excited for Christmas, it is my favourite holiday. I really want to snow this Christmas because I like playing in the snow with my brother. I really excited to put up my Christmas tree and hang the stockings by the fireplace. I really the like the way the Christmas tree looks in the living room  with all the lights. I am also excited to listen to Christmas music while me and my family decorate the house. I want it to be cold outside but warm inside. I am really excited for the break because there is no school and I get to wake up as late as I want. I am also excited because I get get to go to Mexico to spend Christmas with my grandparents, and spend new year’s at Puerto Vallarta with all my cousins on my dad’s side. I really like watching the snow from my window. I am also excited for the presents. I really hope this Christmas is the best.

As a grade 9 student, the excitement for the Pro-D days is palpable. Its not just another day off from school; its an opportunity to recharge, reflect, and do whatever I want!

Primarily, Pro-D Day means a break from the usual routine of classes. No tests, no teachers, and no uniforms. First off, the freedom of not having to follow the schedule is incredibly liberating. No rushing between classes, no homework to stress over, and no tests waiting for me. Instead, I get to focus on things I am genuinely interested in. This Pro-D Day, I am having a party with some of my close friends, its going to be fun!!!!!

Pro-D Day allows for some much-needed time to reflect. With the first few months of school year behind me, it is a perfect time to think about my goals and what I want to achieve moving forward. I plan to set aside some time to consider how I can improve in my studies and what steps I can take to make the rest of the year even better.

In conclusion, I am overly excited for Pro-D Day on Friday because it offers a break from routine and a chance to dive into my interests, connect with friends, and explore new opportunities!

I always wanted to go to New York so when my parents told me we where going to New York I was so excited . I arrived at 3 am to New York and there was light everywhere event though it was 3 am and it was so lonely the street where empty . Now that I think about it I have never walked so much in my life. I remember my family got scammed by some group of people when we wanted to go visit the Statue of Liberty we wanted to stand where the statue was but the people who was going to take us didn’t say that we only passed by the statue so that was kind of sad . It was so shocking how New York is so full people like everywhere I went it was full. One thing that a I remember is that the subways smelled horrible also there were really dirty and there were a lot of rats that was really disgusting. Also it was so cold like I couldn’t feel my face there was so much wind that my nose was so red but I did really enjoy New York I would definitely come again .

The tale of falling asleep.

I went to bed late yesterday because I wasn’t tired. I watched relaxing videos on my phone for a while. After that, I still wasn’t very tired so I went upstairs to the living room where my mom was watching something on the TV. She was watching a doctor’s show. I joined her on the couch and we watched the movie. My dad was doing his Duolingo in another room. Halfway through the episode, my mom got bored and went on Facebook to post photos of mushrooms she took. A while later my came and joined us. I looked at the time on my mom’s phone and realized it was kind of late. So, I went downstairs to try and fall asleep again. I wasn’t really tired still so I considered going back upstairs until I was. But then I remembered how I was always really tired in the morning. So, I got in bed and got comfy. About 20 minutes later I was still not asleep and I was getting hot. I shifted my position a couple of times but the only thing that was doing was pushing my blanket off of the bed. A while later my back was getting really uncomfortable. So, I ended up sleeping parallel to my pillows. Only then was I able to fall asleep 50 mins after I got in bed.

I made apple pie because I was hungry but it ended up taking 4 hours to make. I started baking at 10 am and was done by 4:30. I was very upset because I messed it up then my dad fixed it then it had to sit for an hour but my dad went golfing so it sat for 3 hours maybe longer and when It was done sitting and the filling and stuff was made it had to bake for another hour. I made cookies with the left over crust so they needed to be taken out after 40 mins baking then another 20 for the actual pie and then when it was done it had to cool for another hour so it wouldn’t be yucky and burn my mouth when I ate it so I ordered sushi and watched modern family till it was done and in my opinion it turned out very good the apple bits are just very big so for next time I will cut them smaller. this weekend I’m baking cookies and maybe carrot cake because I found carrot cake mix at Tillicum and its my mommys favourite so it would be a nice treat for her when she’s tired after work

Since I was little my family has a tradition about all the mornings in my families birthdays. What the tradition is about is that the day of my families birthdays the whole family wakes up the one who is turning years with a cake of donuts which was just donuts of krispy kreme and singing the happy birthday song, and then for breakfast we would have does donuts. That tradition started with me saying to my family when I was little that I wanted donuts for my birthday and since that day every birthday I had have and my brothers had have had been with my parents waking us up and surprising us with some donuts for breakfast. All thought we know what is going to happened when we wake up on our birthdays we never change that tradition and we like doing that, so its now a tradition of my family. Now every year I know that my family will be waking me up singing happy birthday and bringing me donuts to eat for breakfast, this year I am not with my family so my birthday will be without my parents and without having my parents and brothers singing me the happy birthday and bringing me donuts so that makes me a little sad because I never had a birthday without my family and that makes me scared but I will be with my friends and I know I will have so much fun with them this year.

I am currently reading a novel called Oryx and Crake. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world with most of humanity being wiped out due to a man-made pandemic. Jimmy (snowman) and Crake are both in love with Oryx. Crake and Jimmy baisically fight to win over Oryx throughout the story and they are both jelous when they see the other talking to her.

“Immortality,” said Crake, “is a concept. If you take ‘mortality’ as being, not death, but the foreknowledge of it and the fear of it, then ‘immortality’ is the absence of such fear.” (Page 303)

This Quote by Crake shows his philosiphical views of life and death. He suggests that true immortality isn’t exactly about living forever, but it is mastering how to eliminate the fear and anticipation of death.

Halloween, Halloween is one of the two favorite times of the year because its a magnificent blend of creativity and haunted actions. The excitement of putting up decorations, the fun in scaring people, and the joy of eating chocolate and candy with your friends all contribute to the experience. Plus, its the time to embrace the spooky spirit that scares most people. To me, the whole season of fall – putting up decorations, going to parties, and spending time with friends- it can just be such a magical season. But so can Christmas. Christmas is a wonderful and magical time, kind of like Halloween, but not really. Some of the best thing about Christmas is that it brings food, family, and joy all together. Christmas isn’t just about those things; it’s also about putting up a tree and getting to put decorations up, as well as placing gifts under the tree to give to family. Although the feeling of waking up christmas morning and looking outside at the fresh snowfall is something truly magical, nothing could replace it.

In late August, I was in New York City with my parents. It was a normal day for me, I had been out in SoHo for almost the entire day, and we had just left our hotel to head to a resturant in Eataly.

As we were walking, a blonde lady hurried past us in the opposite direction. As soon as she passed, my mom stopped, turned around, and unsure of who it was, asked me “Isn’t that Jenny Humphrey from Gossip Girl?”

As soon as we realised it was her, we turned around to see her quickly walking into a store. By the time we caught up to where she had entered two other people had also noticed her. When she came out, I asked for a photo and we had a short but sweet conversation before more people recognized her.

October is probably one of the best seasons ever! (In my opinion) the weather gets so nice and cool, which means it’s finally time to wear sweaters and have pumpkin spice everything. The leaves change to all those pretty colours, and it just feels so cozy outside. Plus, there’s Halloween! Which is super fun with all the spooky decorations and dressing up in costumes. I also love October because it’s my birthday! I was supposed to be born on November 15^th, but I decided I wanted to be born on October 31st which is also coincidentally my mom’s favorite day of the year. I get to celebrate with my friends and family, have a party, and dress up. I never really go tricker treating. Yes, I could but I would rather spend time with my family. Unpopular opinion I don’t really like candy, so it works out for me. October is the perfect mix of fall vibes and birthday excitement!

My mother and I went to Ontario this summer to visit family, the day we got there at 3 am, and that same day my cousins and I went to an aquarium honestly it was pretty cool the day after we went on a wine tour, late that afternoon we (my cousins and i) went ziplining over Niagra falls I gave my mom my sunglasses to hold on to, we came back to the top where we were all SUPPOST to meet but my mother had left to go to a 3-day meeting WITH my sunglasses. That night we went for pizza and went into a haunted house it was really fun I enjoyed it a lot! it was a long drive back and when I got there I went straight into the house, walked up both flights of stairs, got ready for bed, and slept in my jeans.

 

In July of 2024, I was in Los Angeles with my parents. We had just come back from Universal Studios, and decided to charge our car. We pulled over to a supercharging station on Sunset Blvd, which is one of the busiest Tesla Charging Stations in LA. We arrived to a a green cybertruck already charging and line of 5 cars waiting to charge, so we decided to wait. After about 5 minutes, we heard yelling outside, a woman had decided to charge her car in a wheelchair spot without having a permit to be parked there. This guy got out of his car and started yelling really rude things at the woman, obviously if a middle aged man is yelling at a 20 year-old, people want to know what’s the problem. 3 other people which were in line and the 2 people who were in the cybertruck all got out of their cars started to yell at the man, which turned into an argument.

Now I was lowkey scared while sitting in my car because, not to sterotype but it’s America and it’s legal to have a gun in your trunk, so I was telling my parents that we should go, but they insisted we stay. After heated banter between the guys, and the woman who was parked in the wrong place had left, one of the guys started to throw hands. I can’t even remember this in full detail but the next thing I remember is someone else in the corner of the charging lot, trying to punch air. After a few people left to go somewhere, and us finally getting a charging spot, I see the man looking in his trunk and putting a gun in his pocket. Inititally I didn’t even know it was a gun until after the police came and other people who were parked closer to him told the police that he had a gun. Shortly after, the police came and my dad gave a brief description of the man and showed a video of him, and the argument that happened. We never found out if the man ever used the gun, and by the time we left the green cybertruck was still charging with nobody inside.

It was a Wednesday, May 16th if I remember correctly. It was a normal day at school, I can’t say I was very liked, and I had restrictions on my computer and stuff. So I can’t say it was a very good day, but every single day went like this, so I just did my work all day, and kept to myself. The only thing that was different about that day was that I had an appointment with the doctor right after school, but it was right after school ended, so I had to do the appointment right after school was over, in one of the extra rooms. I had the appointment, in which I expressed my frustration with the current state of my life, so I left angry and sad. I had ridden my bike to school that day, which meant I had to ride it home. So I got on my bike, and started biking home. I took the shortcut like I always did, because going down the big hill took to long and was a waste of time, because I added and extra 10 mins to my journey, and i had to bike a long time uphill to take the way I was supposed to, because that road was 2-way. So i decided to take the shortcut by the bus stop, because that road took me directly where I needed to go, and fast, even though the road was only 1-way, and I was going the wrong direction. The last thing I remember was me riding on my bike past the “do not enter” sign.

Over the summer I went to the Okanagan for a hockey camp. The camp was in Penticton. It was a really cool experience because I got to go out of Victoria and travel for over five hours by ferry and road, which I don’t get to do very often for a training camp. The place I was staying had a beach near by so we would walk around the beach for a bit every day. I didn’t stay too long because I was tired. One night for dinner we went to a wings restaurant which was the best because wings are one of my favorite foods. The hockey camp was the greatest because I learned lots of new things. It was really hot in Penticton but I was lucky because I did not have to worry about it because I was in the arena for most of the day.  Another great part about the Penticton camp was all the new people I met during the camp and all the new friends I made. One of the highlights about being in the Penticton camp was that I became friends with one of the coaches who is an NCAA goalie when I was there which was awesome because I want to play in the NCAA when I graduate from grade twelve.

I have always found so much peace in London. Although they have quite a lot of crime, it is still one of my favourite, if not my favourite, city. The idea of living in Kensington sounds like the perfect life to me. I love the architecture they have as well. London’s neighbourhoods each have their distinct character, whether it’s the bohemian vibe of Camden or the upscale elegance of Kensington. London’s multicultural atmosphere, bustling markets, and endless opportunities make it a unique and exciting place to live. Ever since I visited in the summer, it’s truly all I have been thinking about. Some of my favourite movies were filmed there, such as Notting Hill, and Mamma Mia (only a small fraction of it was filmed there). I also love the amount of opportunities it brings. They have some of the most prestigious universities as well. In the end, living in London sounds perfect.

Since I was 8 years old, I knew that I wanted to be a doctor. It all started when I went to Brazil to visit my family. My aunt she is a derma-pathologist that one day asked me to go with her to the lab because she didn´t have the time to leave me at home. When I entered that place, everything was ABSOLUTELY amazing, the samples, the materials, EVERYTHING! and I wanted to know more about it even though I couldn´t understand anything the doctors explained to me. Now that I´m older and I know more stuff than I did 7 years ago, everything about medicine started to make more sense to me, I started to understand it and I also started to have that sense of wanting to know more and more. Additionally, I´ve always liked to see people feel good like, it makes me feel sad when someone is sick and I don´t know what to do, I want to help but I just do not know how. That is SO frustrating. Right now, I still don´t know what especialization I´m going to do because there are so many! Maybe neurosurgeon? I don´t know, the only thing I am sure about is that I want to be a great doctor that cures their patients and does a good job, that is my goal and I am determined to accomplish it.

Outer Banks is one of my favorite shows that i have watched. The show is about a group of friends that live a beachy kind of living off the lands life and they go on a adventure to find gold. The film is filled with drama action and cliff hangers. There was originally  3 seasons but on October 10th they dropped a season 4 this made me so happy and i am so excited to watch it. My plan for the weekend is to have my friends over and watch three or four episodes with them or until we get cant watch anymore. I have waited almost 1 and a half years to watch it that is why i am so exited to see it.

 

It all started on September 22nd in Kamloops bc, it was a sunny day. I woke up early that day because I had a rugby tournament. So I got ready in the hotel room I shared with some of the girls in my team. I skipped breakfast because I didn’t wake up on time. I got on the bus with my team and some of the older girls from the league. We listened to music to get ready, and we finally got there. There were so many tents, there were teams from Edmonton and Toronto, all of the rugby teams in bc were there! It was a massive event. So we got ready at like 9.am and started warmup at like 10.am, our first game was at 10.30am. It all started pretty decent, we got tries, they got tries, everything was going great. We had the ball, then someone in my team got tackled, so I got into the ruck ( if you don’t know what a ruck is, it’s when you get over the person who got tackled to protect the ball so the other team doesn’t get it ) in rugby when you go into a ruck the other team is allowed to push you off, to get the ball. So when I got into the ruck another girl tried to push me off, instead, she slammed her head against mine. After that game my head started hurting, but it was sunny out so I just thought it was because of that , so I chose to ignore it. Then we had an hour break to eat and stuff. So I lied down and chilled with my friends. Then it was time for warmup again, my head still hurt a lot. We did a drill were I had to hit bags and get through, but every time i hit a bag my headache kept getting worse. It was time for my second game. I had the ball, and I was running, until I got tackled. I remember my head hitting the ground and I also remember her stepping on my head. After that I can only remember standing up confused. Then I remember crying, and then I remembered were I was and who I was with, then everything turned back to normal. Until my eye started twitching really fast, so they took me to the medical tent and asked me some questions, they knew they had to take me to the hospital. My friend’s mom offered to drive me because my friend hurt her wrist. So I got to the hospital, the doctor asked me some question and I saw some friends that also got injured. After I got back from the hospital, I made it in time to watch the last game. And that is how I got my concussion.

I have 11 pillows on my bed, 10 stickers above my bed frame, 9 bags on the walls, 8 vinyls hanging in patterns, 7 necklaces hanging from the walls off thumbtacks, 6 pink monster cans among the other 30 I have, 5 lego flowers in an overly fancy vase, 4 shirts hanging over my bed, 3 belts that hang from a tiny piece of string over my door, 2 baby pictures of little me and 1 build a bear birth certificate that reads on the bottom “jordynthebomb.com” from the matching build a bears we made during the summer, as well as fairy wings, a crown and a little wand I got at the dollar store for 4 dollars and 95 cents with a Starbucks vanilla frappuccino so I didn’t have to pay 40 dollars for a tiny amount of coffee. my room also has 1 pair of old dirty converse above my closet, 1 painting ms Campbell let me take from the art room, 2 a giant blankets pinned up too my wall, 11 posters from my old school, 2 bc and Alberta licence plates, 1 cat tree for bean, 3 koolaid packs decorated with whiteout by one of my friends, 3 nerd gummy cluster bags, 4 pairs of sunglasses hanging from a flag, 1 giant chicken stuffy, 4 dried flower bouquets, and one Spiderman toy attached to my roof by a purple thumbtack.