Conflict with Family

It was last year during Valentine Days. I was getting off the bus after school when my mom came to pick me up. Usually it is just my mom who comes to pick me up, but this time my sisters where with her. I get in the car and I notice that they have gifts. They were Valentine gifts. All my sisters had Valentine presents from my parents. Cards that said how proud my parents were to have them as their kids, balloons that read "I love you", and candy shaped as hearts. I asked her if I had one and she replied "No. You don't need one". I felt so hurt. What made it worse was my older sister has a friend with the same name as me and she got a Valentine present. I asked my mom why I did not get a present. She told me I did not need one because I do not need to be told that I am loved because I should already know that. What she said really hurt. I started crying because I felt my mom loved my sisters more than me. My mom got angry at me and said to grow up. I thought about why I did not get one and then I realized that I get a lot of stuff from my parents and my sisters do not. All the things I get from my mom and dad is out of love. I apologized to my mom and she forgave, but she was still mad at me. After that, she went to the store and bought me a Valentine gift and wrote a hand made note that read "I love you very much". That made me very happy.

Unusual Weekend

 Last week, something unusual happened. My little sister, Luz, did not fall down the stairs. Every day, my little sister will either fall down the steps or throw herself off the steps. I do not understand why she would throw herself of the steps, but I can never understand her. Anyway, it was very unusual. So I asked her why she did not fall down the steps. She responded," I didn't feel like falling today". I just stared at her and left. The next day, she fell down the stairs. I asked her if she was ok and she said she was making up for yesterday. People say my sister is very unusual.

Johnny Cupcake Presentation

One thing I found very influential about his presentation is when he was talking about his learning disability. That really surprised me and inspired me. I have been around many people with learning disabilities or handicap and they tell me that they can not be successful because of it. Since I was told many times, even by my own uncle, I believed it. But when I heard Johnny had a learning disability and became very successful, it change everything I though about being successful. I do not have to be a straight A student or the "perfect student". I just have to do something I am passionate about and work hard to be successful.

Something I have never done, but want to do

 If  I could do something I have never done before, it would be going to Japan. I have always wanted to got to Japan. I would go there because I have read about it in so many books and I want to experience the way the Japanese live. I would experience watching the cherry blossom trees, sleeping in a futon, eating Japanese food from the Shopping District, and relax at the hot springs. It is one thing to learn about it, but it is another thing to experience it. When I am in Japan, I would do what a Japanese born person would do in his/her daily life in Japan.

My Creation: Money Tree

My invention is called Money Tree. The Money Tree is a tree that grows money that has been talked about for many years. I decided to create it by forging money cells with plant cells. In order from the money to grow, a seed will need to be planted in soil, be watered every day, and will needs lots of love. It will take 24 hours total for the money to grow. After the money is picked, it will take 24 hours for the money to grow back. This invention is designed to help those who have very little to no money. There are three types of Money Trees : $10 money trees, $15 money, and $20 money. People who make good amount of money can not purchase or receive a Money Tree. This tree will be only available to the less fortunate, but they would have qualified to receive it and they will only receive one. The Money Tree is a great invention that will help society.

If money were no object

No money?
No money means freedom.
Freedom to choose.

What would I choose?
Children is what I would choose
Say Hello than goodbye then Hello again

What would that bring?
No worries for parents
Parents can have a break

How would I live?
In a small house
with a family of my own

Money is no object, right?
There is no need for it
All I need is happiness

What is happiness?
Happiness is living the way I want to live
Me living the way I desire

What is it that I desire?
I desire no more people telling me how to live
How much money to make

Money is no object, right?
That means there is freedom
Freedom ti choose

My Hobby

One hobby I like to do is play my clarinet. I started playing the clarinet in 5th grade. At first it was hard to play, but after a little practice it got easier. When I have nothing to do, I grab my clarinet and play. I can play Sound of Music, Do Ra Me, Favorite Things, Hot-cross Buns, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, and much more. Right now, my clarinet needs to be cleaned out and I need new reads, so I can not play it yet.  Hopefully, while it is getting cleaned, I can buy new music. For Christina, I am hoping to get a violin.

One Thing I would Change

One thing
What would that be?
My Great-Grandmother falling down the steps
Trying to get something she needed
Falls and breaks her leg

If I was there
What would I do?
Climb the steps for her
And get what she wanted
No legs would be broken

If her leg did not break
What would there be?
There would be no hospital
And her getting ill.

If she was not ill
What would happen?
She would not die
And be here with us today.

If she was with us today
How would life be for my family?
It would be filled with happiness.
It would be complete
No sadness

But, If she did fall
What would happen?
She would get ill
And pass

If she passed
What would there be?
There would be sadness and joy
The joy would come from us

Knowing she is in heaven
No longer suffering
And living peacefully with my Great-Grandfather
And my uncle Chris

My Values

There are many things in life that I value. My family, friends,and music. The one thing I value the most is reading books. I love reading. Books have been with me my whole life. I never really had friends when I was little. All I had were my sisters, music, and books that my dad gave me. When I am reading, I am in my own little world. Sometimes, I like to put my self inside the book. When my parents are mad at me, they ground me from reading for fun instead of electronics. When that happens, I usually read my little sister's stories that she likes to write. Books have always been with me and I feel like they are apart of me. I am not the only one in my family who likes to read, so I know I am not the only one who reads. Books are one thing I value the most and I hope some people come to realize how fun reading can be.

My summer

This summer, I had my quinceanera. A quinceanera is a spanish tradition that my family has. At the age 15, we celebrate a young girl becoming a women. I am the second child to have a quinceanera, the first being my older sister. The theme I picked was Asian. I love the Asian culture, so I wanted to share it with my family. Over 60 people came, including my good friends Taylor, Citlali, and Brieana. There was Asian food along and music along with Hispanic food and music. My family loves to take pictures and took about 20 pictures of me and my guest. While everyone was dancing, I was playing with my little cousins Liberty and Adriel. Before everyone left, my grandpa gave me his blessing, since my dad didn't want to. I really enjoyed my quinceanera and I wish I could have another one.Now this year we are playing the twins quinceanera. 

My Name

Christina Michelle

When I was little, I never liked my name. My family has always called me Tina, so I was used to it and had everyone call me Tina. Even my teachers. Christina was such a common name. I hated it when in class, someone had the same name as me. The same with my middle name. Michelle was also too common. Almost everyone had the middle name Michelle. Even my cousin, Amanda. I heard that her name was going to be Christina, but I was born first so my parents named me it instead. One day, I asked my parents why they named me Christina. They told me that they named me after my uncle, my dad's younger brother, Christopher Micheal. My uncle died in a car accident at the age 18, so I never got meet him. They also told me that my first name means "follower of Christ" and my middle name means "who is like God". They wanted me to feel close to God and my uncle. After they told me, I started to feel different. I started to like my name. Knowing who I was named after and what my name means, I felt proud to be named Christina Michelle. My dad told me that I look and act like my uncle and I might be a reincarnation of him. I still hate it when kids in my class has the same name as me, but I know my name has that special meaning in that other kids don't have.

Number 1 Rule

My number 1 rule is to dress appropriately. This is rule is important because it reflects someones attitude on life and others. It will also determine on how someone will see that person. While some times it may have a positive affect, it will also have a negative effect. For example, job interview. When going to a job interview, if not dressed appropriately, the company will not hire the person being interviewed because not only will it make the company look bad. It may also cause the company to think low of the person. This is an important rule that I think people should follow.