You Tube Going Green Video

     I agree with the people that made the video, we should do something to help the environment.  We could start with little things like turning off lights, unplugging cords when we are not using them, or using less air conditioning and heat.  Then, we could do bigger things like making people aware of how to help the environment or using different energy sources.  I think this video was really good.  It is a good thing that teenage kids care about our environment and want to help.  I think a lot of effort was put into making the video and it probably took a long time to do.  I think after learning how to make our own videos with Mr. Brester, I could do something similar to that.  Hopefully, people realize how helping the environment is important after watching this video, and want to do something to help. 

How Does My Family Conserve Energy?

     My family tries to conserve as much energy as we can, even though we are not always good at it.  First of all, in the winter, we set our heat to only go one when we are home.  It isn't on during the day, and is very low while we are sleeping.  We open the shades, so the heat can come into our house.  During the summer, we don't have the air conditioning on very often.  We open our doors and windows so the air can get in.  We also turn on our fans.  Another way we conserve energy is by trying to turn off the lights when we are not in that room.  We also unplug cords from the wall, like phone chargers, when they are not being used.  The benefit from not using the heat and air conditioning very often is it doesn't cost as much.  It is also better for the environment.  I think it is important that we try to conserve energy.

Mulberry Street

     School let out Thursday, and I was expecting a normal, boring three day weekend.  That all changed that night when I wished upon a shooting star.  I wished that I would have an exciting weekend, so exciting that no one would even believe it happened.  Never did I think my wish would come true, but the next morning, I woke up before the sun had risen.  A helicopter was waiting in my yard.  I walked outside and the helicopter driver told me I was needed in Egypt.  I decided to believe the driver and began my adventure by getting in the helicopter.
     I arrived near Cairo Egypt at the Great Sphinx of Giza.  A man told me about this wonderful statue.  I found out it was completely dug out in 1925 and is taller than a 6 story building.  The statue is one of the tallest stone statues in the world.  The man told me it was missing its nose.  He told me he needed help finding it, so my adventure continued. 
     I was prepared to search everywhere in Egypt.  I started my search looking around the Great Sphinx.  I looked in the pyramids around this statue.  In the pyramid right behind the statue, Kahfre, I was very lucky.  I found the nose of the Great Sphinx!  Everyone in Egypt was so happy.  They treated me with a tour to different countries around the world.  I happily accepted this tour after being promised I would arrive home before my parents got there.  I got on the helicopter, and my day had started.
     The first stop on my tour was 273 miles away at the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.  This is a beautiful church that was built in 691 AD and involves many religions.  I found it very interesting how good of shape it is in after all the weather and earthquakes it has gone through.  I wish I could have taken a picture to remember this place, but in the hurry of getting in the helicopter that morning, I forgot to grab my camera.  I was just going to have to remember my great experience in Israel. 
     I continued the tour in Oman at Jabreen Castle.  This was a huge castle with 5 floors and 55 rooms.  I toured them all and got to see a lot of cool artifacts.  I wish I would of had more time to learn this culture, but I had a tight time frame to my tours, and I couldn't wait until my next stop: Taj Mahal.
     The Taj Mahal was a very pretty sight to see.  The 22 years it took to build the Taj Mahal seemed worth it.  This monument must mean a lot to the people of India.  The romantic story that goes along with this building is incredible.  I couldn't imagine what it must have been like to live during that time period.  I didn't want to leave this fantastic place, but it was getting later, and I needed to make one last stop.
     I ended my tour back in Africa at the Castle of Good Hope, the oldest surviving building in South Africa. I got a good tour of the pentagon shaped building.  I could imagine myself preparing for war as the reenactments took place.  This was a unique place, and my favorite stop of the whole day, besides Egypt.
     The sun had started to set, so I knew I needed to get home fast.  Unfortunately, the helicopter I had been riding all day was out of gas, so I needed to find a new ride.  Luckily, a private jet was headed towards Wisconsin, so I hopped on the jet. 
     I made it home just in time, but my family didn't believe the adventure I had that day.  If only I would have brought my camera with me, I could have had proof.  I was lucky to have had the great tour of the world, and hope that someone would believe what happened on what was suppose to be a normal Friday!

Student Led Conferences

     I am not looking forward very much for student led conferences.  First of all, my parents already know what I am doing and how in school.  They see most of the work I do, so when I present this to them, it isn't going to be anything new.  I think that talking with my parents about school and my future is good.  Also, I am not even able to go to the conferences.  The times aren't very convinent for me because of after school activities and my parents working during the day, so I am hoping I can schedule a different time or show my parents at home.  I still have some work left on the presentation.  I need to find work from other classes to put into the project.  I wish we would have gotten a little more work time in class.  I am a little confused why we are working on this in ILA when it involves all the classes.  Hopefully all of this works out and everything goes well.