Flying or Invisibility

If I had to choose between flying or being able to be invisible, I would choose flying. Flying is something that humans have wanted to do since the beginning of time. We wanted to do it so much that we even invented a machine to do it for us, the plane. It would be amazing to have the ability to just get up and fly anywhere I wanted for any reason at all.

Flying is also the best form of transportation. I would no longer need a car or expensive gas to fuel it. When I want to go somewhere, I could just get up and fly. Additionally, there would be no traffic to get in my way, so I would arrive at my destination faster. Once I got to my destination, I would not need a parking spot. I would just land and walk in to my destination.

Flying has so many more advantages. It is more practical. It is also easier to manage. Invisibility would be used to do bad or mischievous tasks, neither of which I would do. Since I would not do these, there is no need for me to have invisibility. Flying would be the better choice by a long shot.

Advice for Class of 2017

One bit of advice that I would offer to the Class of 2017 for OGTs next year is not to freak of too much. The tests are very easy, and most of the answers to the questions are right there on the test. Here are some helpful tips for all five of the tests :

• Writing - Learn sentence structure. It will be helpful if the person taking the tests can tell what type of sentence it is and to know how to write those sentences. Use a VARIETY of sentence structures throughout the essays.
• Writing / Reading - Learn how to analyze texts to look for answers and quotes for later.
• Writing - Learn the "Five Paragraph" writing style and how to use graphic organizers, webs, and rough copies. This will come in handy when writing the essays on the test.
• Science - Study up on Physical Science, Earth and Space Science, Biology, and Technology. Be ready to write at least one extended response / short answer for each category.
• Math - Do not worry about memorizing formulas, as they are available on the test for you. But, know how to use the formulas in certain situations.
• History - Concentrate on Economics, Government, and the Industrial Revolution. These areas are hit hard on the tests.
• Reading - Look for the answers in the story! Most of them are right in front of the test taker.
• Reading - When writing extended responses and short answers, always quote the story to back up the answer given.

Good luck! I am sure everyone will do just fine.

Desperate Measures

Sometimes in life, people get stuck in situations that they might not want to be in. Once in these situations, it may be extremely hard or impossible to get out. Sometimes, people might feel like they are stuck in an unfixable situation, and they might try some desperate measures. I personally have not had many of these types of situations, but have had a few. One particular time that I was stuck in one of these situations was last year in English class.

One thing that I strive for in school is a perfect 4.0 GPA. It is very hard to earn that high of a GPA, and takes a dedication throughout the whole semester. To earn an overall A in a class, you have to earn an A in both grading periods and an A, B, or C on the midterm/final OR earn an A in one grading period, a B in another grading period, and an A on the midterm/final. As I was nearing the end of the second semester, I was pretty much ensured and A in each class except for English. It was looking like I was going to earn a B for the second grading period, which means I would have to get an A on the final, something which seemed nearly impossible.

Once I realized that my GPA was in jeopardy, I went to Mrs Roberts to ask her what I could do to bring my grading period grade to an A. She told me that I had already completed all of the extra credit that she assigned, and that it looked like I was going to get a B for the semester. After talking to her a bit longer, she told me that there was one thing I could do to get an A for the grading period. She wanted me to write an essay describing what Early College is, the advantages of attending Early College, the disadvantages of attending Early College, and my personal opinion. I leaped at the chance to do this, so I began my work as soon as I got home.

The essay turned out to take longer than I expected, and was longer in length than Mrs Roberts expected. After it was all finished, I put in about 8-10 hours of work to get it done. It was five paragraphs in length, and was well worded and contained quite a few points and focuses for each of the four segments talked about. Mrs Roberts found it to meet her needs and excepted it. At the end of the semester, I got a B on the final. With the essay added into my 4th grading period grade, I got an A. It was a good thing that I did the essay, or else my GPA would have dropped.

What my trash can looked like when writing...