Graduation

omygosh!, i am graduating in 10 school days!
i am so excited, in ten days i will officially be a freshman! woop woop :)
and then immadiatly after is summer.
I can't wait for summer, it's going to be so much fun.
sitting by the pool hanging with friends and of course SOFTBALL!

Summer and softball

This summer my dad and I are completely focusing on softball with work-outs almost everyday and weight training too, on one hand im psyched for summer but on the other i know it's going to be a lot of hard work. I hope at the end i will be a better softball player.

This week in softball:

This week we are going to Metro's which if we win or get second place we win a birth to nationals. The catch is it's only a two game guarntee and you could easily go home on Satuarday, 8 of the 14 teams go home the first day. I hope we can make it to sunday. The first game is crucial because if you loose you go to the loosers bracket and you have to fight your way back up and you have to win every game beacause you already have a loss. This year we are trying as hard as possible to get a birth to nationals because this year it's in Mt.Vernon so we can easily attend if we can get a birth. Nationals is where the best select teams go, they come from all over the country and this year it's in our state. Last year it was in Oklahoma and we even got a birth but we decided not to go because it would have been a lot of money and time spent and most teams go and only play two games, so there was no point.

Wennatchee

Wennatche, omygod last year was sooooo awesome!:)
and we are going back again this year. i cannot wait.
we are leaving tommorow!:)
YAY!, and we are taking Jessica.
my best friend^
i cannot wait. It's going to be awesome.
we are staying at the red-lion hotel, because every other hotel is booked till next year.
It's crazy people make reservations for this tournemeant a year in advance.
The Sterling is huge, and the fields are super nice.
also it's going to be hott, so even better.
and there is a pool. yay!
i can't fricking waitttt.


i love the blazeeee!

Reflecion

Westward Expansion Speech Reflection
by Mr. Bergquist - Monday, 11 May 2009, 08:47 AM

Westward Expansion Speech Reflection

Upload your recorded speech to your blog.
View your own speech.
Copy, paste and answer the following prompts below your embedded speech video:

For each of the following questions, describe what went well and what you could improve in the area of BODY LANGUAGE. Write two complete sentences for each question.

Did you stand up straight but stay relaxed?
Yes i stood up straight, but i wasn't really relaxed. Nest time i need to relax a lot more.

Did you pause for a moment before you began your speech?
yes, i took about a five second pause. Next time i would probably take a longer pause to get ready.

Did you look at your audience?
I looked at my audience but not all the time. Next time i should look at my audience the whole time.

Did you let your facial expressions naturally reflect what you were saying?
Not really, i was really nervous so that's what my face looked like. Next time i should probably relax before i do my speech.

Did you use your hands?
Yes i used my hands. I pointed out things on the screen.


For each of the following questions, describe what went well and what you could improve in the area of VOICE. Write two complete sentences for each question.

Did you speak loudly enough so that everyone could hear you?
Yes, i believe i spoke loud enough. Next time i would probably be a little louder and more in control.

Did you change your tone to show how you felt (upset, excited) about an idea or to emphasize a point?
I didn't really. Next time i need to be less nervous so i can focus more on voice refection.

Was your speed of delivery too fast, too slow or just right?
My delivery was too fast because i just wanted it to be over. Next time i need to speak slower and more comprehensible.

General questions:
Write two complete sentences for each question.

Did you practice your speech at home before giving it?
The night before giving it i had softball on the other side.
But about three days before it i had practiced.
What did you notice that you did well in your speech?
On my speech i think my voice was pretty good. i thought everyone could hear me, and i was loud enough.
Describe one aspect of public speaking you will work to improve?
Next time i need to relax and not freak out. Also i need to use my stand a little straighter and not smile so much.

Nature

The Ocean Sparkles
as the frost Set's on the grass
the waves sizzle as they come in
the tree's seem to be breathing
the nature all around us,
it's irreplaceable

Taylor Lautner:

Eyes- his eyes are pools of milk chocolate

Lips- his lips are as red as a rose.

Teeth- his teeth are snow white.

Skin- his skin is as brown as burnt peaches.

Cheeks-his cheeks look as if they were sculpted by an artist.

Nose-his nose is a ski slope.

Eyebrows-his eyebrows perfectly frame the chocolate pools.

Hair- his hair is the crown that sits atop his beautiful face.

Ears- his ears are angel wings taking him to me.

Eyelashes- his eyelashes are like butterflies fluttering about.