Clock Journal

The clock winked... what does this phrase even mean? I'm not sure where I can take a story by starting with this phrase. To be honest, this wasn't much of a prompt so I'm just going to use this 10 minutes to free-write. One thing that has been on my mind lately is the idea that in a week, it will be fourth quarter of my senior year of high school. This idea excites me and freaks me out at the same time. In about 3 months time, I'll be graduating from the school where I've spent the last 4 years of my life and moving on. It's going to be a huge change. Another thing that has been on my mind lately is the spring musical. I am involved in the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie and it has been getting stressful lately. It's about 3 weeks until opening night so "crunch time" is starting. Between rehearsals and finishing up our required 12 tech hours, I feel like I live at school some days. I was at school for nearly 14 hours yesterday and I'll be here for the same amount of time today. It's a huge time commitment.

Spring Break Journal

Over spring break, I went to Olathe, Kansas. I took the 8 hour drive there with my mom because we have relatives down there. We stayed at my grandparents house and my aunt and uncle also live in the same city. We stayed there for 4 days. My favorite day was when we went out to breakfast and then drove to Rockhurst University in Kansas City to watch my cousin play 2 lacrosse games. It was 80 degrees outside that day and it felt really good to sit out in the sun. That night, we went to the Plaza in Kansas City to eat dinner and walk around. While we were down there we spent a lot of time with family so that was nice. During the 8 hour trip each way, I got to watch movies on my mom's laptop. I got to watch some good movies during the drive such as The Breakfast Club, Fight Club, The Other Guys, American Pie and a few others. We stayed in Kansas from Saturday till Tuesday. I spent the rest of the trip at home which was kind of depressing because of the crappy weather and not many other people were home. I worked out a lot because I got bored very often. I also played Wii Sports quite a bit. One day, I went shopping with my mom. This isn't usually my ideal day because it's usually boring but it was fun this time. I bought some good summer clothes like lax pinnies and basketball shorts. Too bad I can't wear them yet because its still too cold outside.

Spoon In a Dishwasher Journal

I am in great need for a shower after last night's bowl of chocolate ice cream. The door closes and the darkness surrounds me. I can hear the shower starting up and the water soon starts to flow. The water and soap mix together as the wash cycle starts. The water flows over my body and I am now shining clean. The dry cycle has now started. It gets very warm in the dishwasher but it dries off all of the excess water. I am now ready to be used again.

Invention Journal

If I could invent one thing to help mankind, it would be to be able to travel somewhere immeadiately. This would would cut out the long plane rides or car rides that just waste time. Whether the person was going to help with a national disaster, going to an important meeting, or just going on vacation, everything would be more efficient.

Dream Journal

I once dreamed that one of my friends died in a car accident. It was a really freaky dream because I am friends with both her and her older brother. When I woke up, I vividly remembered the whole dream and I called her brother to tell him about the dream and make sure it wasn't real. I thought it actually happened when I woke up because it was such a clear dream and I remembered the whole thing. Also, it was a realistic dream so it was a situation that could actually occur. I think I had this dream because I was at my friends' house that night and he was telling me that he had almost gotten in a car crash a few days before and he was pretty freaked out about it.

Sci Fi pre-writing

Setting

• The year 2200, but looks like colonial America
• Awakes at sunrise
• Citizens are oppressed by the governemt but don't realize it because it is all they know

Plot

• Time has moved forward but society and technology has moved backwards
• The government knows of the technologies that used to exist (computers, cell phones, etc.) but is keeping the citizens in the dark about them
• Main character is also aware of these technologies
• Main character is a fugitive because the government fears that he will share his knowledge with the citizens and empower them

Characters

• Main character is male, 6'2", brown hair, age 25 (same age as when he was frozen)
• He meets a woman who lives in the society who helps him gain the citizens trust because they think he is crazy at first until they see evidence of the truth.

I wish someone had told me... Journal

I wish someone had told me what to write this journal about. On most days, I would make up some random thought and run with it but I was rushed this morning so I forgot to "turn my swag on". This has been my learning experience for the day; always listen to Soulja Boy's advice. Not really, in reality that would be an awful idea. Ugh we still have 5 more minutes to write. I enjoy this 10 minute free writing time everyday though. It gives me a good opportunity to jam to some tunes for 10 minutes everyday. I'm listening to "Alive" by Pearl Jam currently and I think I'm feeling some Beach Boys next. Its' gonna be a good day.

Science Fiction Ideas

One idea that came to my mind was that I was frozen for 100 years, society decayed and moved backwards 100 years technology-wise. Cellphones, computers, ipods, etc. wouldn't exist. This would make my character stand out as an outsider because he knows about all of these technologies but no one else does. i think this would be an interesting topic to explore because it would be unique from everyone else's ideas. If I decide not to follow this plot, I would just invent something in my story that would drastically change the world such as time travel or something.

Big Shoe Journal

The waiting was finally over and it was my turn to get on the ride. I stepped into the big shoe painted to look like a brown leather dress shoe and sat down. I buckled my seatbelt and I was ready to go.

"Please keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times" announced the amusement park worker.

The ride started off just like every other time I had been on it but then after the first hill, something went horribly wrong. The car in the shape of a shoe was moving much too fast and flew off the track! I was now trapped in this shoe as it rolled uncontrollably through the amusement park. Terror shot through my body and all I could do was cover my head and watch as my giant shoe destroyed everything in its path.

My Journey on a Pirate Ship

We were sailing on our yacht off the coast of the Florida Keys on a sunny summer day when we had a life changing experience. A gigantic wooden ship pulled up next ours and we didn't know what they wanted at first. Their ship made our yacht look tiny. Before we knew it, they were ambushing our boat and we were being taken onto their ship. We were being held hostage by the pirates. They held us at gun point and demanded for all of our money and valuables. We quickly handed over these items out of fear. They took us underneath the deck and locked us in a holding cell that was pretty much a prison cell. We stayed there for nearly a day before one of the pirates walked down and threw some food into our cell. They were looking to receive a reward for our return so they had to keep us alive. We spent the next two weeks living in these desolate conditions. We were all at the breaking point when a man in a uniform walked down and freed us. Our suffering was finally over.

Giant rabbit journal

To be honest, I don't even know what to say about this picture. I'm still amazed about how freakin' huge that rabbit is! I was speechless when I first saw the picture. That rabbit is at least half of the size of the man holding it, if not more. I'm wondering where this rabbit was caught and how it got that enormous. I wonder if that man caught that rabbit in the wild or had it on his farm. If the rabbit was on his farm, maybe he fed it some special mix of food or something. If it was caught in the wild, that would've been a truly strange happening.

Ari Gold Journal

As Hollywood's super-agent Ari Gold is basking in the glory of his magnificent office, his assistant tells him that he has a phone call. After verbally harassing him, he tells the assistant to send the call through. E is on the other end of the phone and he tells Ari that the crew is coming into visit him for a business meeting. 30 minutes later, E, Vince, Turtle, and Drama stroll into the office. As they walk through, everyone else in the office stops and stares. They walk into Ari's office and tell him that they have some bad news for him. Vince is firing Ari as agent. Vince has been unhappy with Ari lately because he feels like Ari hasn't been keeping his promises such as finding Johnny Drama a new acting role. Devastated by this news, Ari begs and pleads to Vince that he will change and that finding Drama a new role is his first priority. Vince is Ari's biggest client and losing him could potentially ruin his career. Vince isn't buying it and storms out of Ari's office with his entourage following closing behind him. To blow off some steam, Ari throws a temper tantrum and verball harasses his assistant some more because that always makes him feel better. He starts frantically making phone calls and he is determined to get his star client back.

Shredder Journal

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" screamed my friend Electric Bill as he slid into the paper shredder. It's been a rough day in the paper stack because today is spring cleaning. This day comes around once every year and if someone gets too old, they are deemed not needed and are exterminated. I've lost many friends this way and I've grown to fear and hate that gruesome machine named the "Shredder2000". As I am forced to sit and watch my friends die, I wonder if today is going to be my day. I'm about a year out dated so I'm growing quite frantic. Who will take care of my family if  I die? Next thing I know, I'm at the top of the pile. I'm next. I start saying my goodbyes but before I even finish a hand picks me up...

The End

Marian and Joey Journal

Marian Bartsch and Joey Catsalgi met on his first day of work. From the moment their eyes met, they had an immediate connection. Without having spoken a single word to one another, it felt like they already knew each other. This happened every day for the rest of the week until on Friday afternoon, Joey finally mustered up enough courage to ask Marian out. He walked up to her with a racing heart and sweaty palms. He was nervous but he knew that if he was ever going to overcome his trust issues, he was going to have to keep putting himself out there. Joey has always had a rough time getting close to women and it all started with his mother leaving when he was just a little kid. Growing up without a mother figure was tough and he was often lonely since his dad was always at work. In high school, Joey was frequently rejected by girls whenever he would ask them out so he just stopped trying. But when he saw Marian, he didn't exactly know what it was, but he knew this was different. She said yes when nervously mumbled, "Would you like to go get dinner tonight?" and he knew that this was the first step on the road to recovery.

Final Poem

Creative Writing, you are a great class
You introduced my to blogging
As my inspiration changes, so does my background
You give me the freedom to write about whatever is on my mind
10 minutes free writing, daily lyrics, assigned poem
That's the daily schedule
You're chill and laid-back
I look forward to 2nd hour everyday
You're nice to come to after the confusion that comes with AP Calc AB

Perfect Day journal

Since I would have unlimited resources, the first thing I would do on my perfect day is buy a transporter so I could travel anywhere I wanted without having to waste time by sitting on a plane. I would go to Hawaii and spend some time on the beach thinking about my life because that would be a peaceful and relaxing way to remember all of my memories. I would then go back to Minnesota and go frolfing at Alimagenet Park with my friend Alec. I would do this is how we spent the majority of our summer days. After that, I would go to my grandparents house and spend time with all of my family members. My family means a lot to me so I would need to spend time with them on my last day.  To cap off the day, I would throw a huge party with all of my friends. At this party, I would thank everyone there for all of the good times and memories we had together. I would also bring in a big name music act to perform and make sure the party would be a very memorable one for everyone there.

Villanelle

The team showed up to the field
A few hours before the game
Stomachs full from the pre-game meal

Looking to seal
The season with a championship so people remember the name
The team showed up to the field

Excitement and nervousness was all they could feel
This game was different, it wouldn't be the same
Stomachs full from the pre-game meal

The moment important game of their lives will take place on this field
They wouldn't trade the memories or brotherhood for fortune or fame
The team showed up to the field

Taking it all in, In the corner of the dugout one player kneeled
Win or lose, they all knew that this team was special, there wouldn't be shame
Stomachs full from the pre-game meal

No one knew how how the game would turn out, only time could reveal
Drawing closer to the opening pitch, waves and waves of fans came
The team showed up to the field
Stomachs full from the pre-game meal

10 most important moments

1. Confirming my enrollment at the U of M-Twin Cities for Fall 2011
2. Hitting my first homerun
3. New york choir trip
4. Passing my driver's license test
5. Opening night of my first Bravo show
6. Having to put my dog Hank down
7. My neighbor Bryan's funeral
8. Having to quit baseball
9. Cliff jumping
10. Having my first job

Etheree

It
is my
favorite
activity
during the summer.
Its fun and relaxing.
Frolf is a good way to spend
a few hours during the day.
Alimagenet is the best course.
Talking with friends and soaking up the sun.

Ridiculous Journal

How ridiculous I was as kid going from sophomore to junior year in high school. One memory that sticks out in my mind was when some friends and I decided to sneak into the waterpark. After we twisted over the slippery fence, we ran over to the diving board like silly little schoolgirls. When I was very young, I was afraid of the deep end because I used to think crazy sea creatures like octopus' lived at the bottom. Anyways, I was long past that fear and we jumped off the diving board over and over again. Something about that night made me feel invincible and fearless. Nothing could stop us. After about an hour, we climbed our drenched bodies out of the pool and climbed back over the fence. We sprinted to our car even though there was nobody else around. We were running due to the adrenaline rush. It has been one of my favorite memories from high school and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It was a spontaneous risk and everything worked out perfectly.

Acrostic

Sam is the preferred name of Samuel.
Almost 18 years old.
Man,

He enjoys spring and summer.
Its just something about being outside.
Going to the beach or
Going for a late night walk,
Its simply a happier time.
Nothing like it.
Swag

Changing the world journal

One change that I would want to see in the world is that everyone would have mutual respect for one another. This isn't saying that everyone would have to agree on everything or have the same views but everyone would have to respect the people around them. It would make life a lot easier and it would make the world a better place. It wouldn't even be a difficult change to make. I know I'm just a 17 year old kid from the sheltered Minnesota suburbs so many people would probably disagree with me but it just seems like nothing seems worth it to going to war over. I consider myself incredibly lucky to be blessed with the life that I have and not have to face the hardships that tons of people in the world have to go through everyday but I everything would go a lot more smoothly in the world if everyone just helped out one another instead of always fighting about it.