In January, I read Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, written by Rick Riordan. This novel is about a twelve year old boy named Percy Jackson, who lives a normal life in New York with his mom. Well, he thinks he lives a normal life, until one day on a school trip, when he is attacked by a monster. When he get’s home, he is informed by his mom that his dad is a Greek God. Percy is taken to a special camp, where other demigods (half mortal, half god people) are safely housed from the monsters in … Continue reading Rad Reading — January

“We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy” — Albus Dumbledore. This quote suggests that I always think, then make the wisest choice, which in this case, is the right choice. Making the right choice is important to think about, because I think it will likely determine parts of my future, following my choice. This quote also reminds me that taking shortcuts (the easy option) won’t always lead me to success, whereas the right choice usually will. I can relate to this, because I sometimes face these choices during practice. Sometimes, I feel like … Continue reading A Wise Quote

Somebody that I really admire is my dad. One reason I admire my dad is because of his positivity. When you are around him, you feel great, because he can make you laugh and smile. Even when you are down, he can find a way to change your mood to be more upbeat, since he radiates positive energy. He brings his positivity everywhere with him, so he is always a good person to be around. Furthermore, my dad is admirable for his helpfulness. If I ever need help, my dad is always there to help me out. Sometimes he will … Continue reading Who I Admire Most

My word of intention for 2024 is explore. Here are some of the reasons why I want to focus on exploring new things. One thing I want to explore is new places. It has always been a dream of mine to travel around the world (specifically Europe), because I would be able to meet new people, learn new cultures, and even try new foods! Exploring new places is a fun and interesting this to do. Furthermore, I would like to explore new activities. The more activities that I try, the more likely I am to spark an interest, which could … Continue reading Explore

During the month of December, I read Ground Zero by Alan Gratz. This novel is written about the terrorist attacks on New York’s World Trade Center “Twin Towers” back in two thousand-one, and told through two kids, Brandon and Reshmina. Brandon is a young American boy who unfortunately experienced the attacks firsthand. He needs to escape from one of the towers after it was struck by a commercial airplane and help others along the way. His perspective of this novel explains what the attack was like and how it was processed by the people and government of the United States. … Continue reading Rad Reading — December