Willy's Blog

What is the hardest thing about school so far? How can you make it better?

The hardest thing about school so far has been when somebody else is off track and is messing around, and when I try to remind them to focus, they don’t. This causes a problem for me because I get distracted and I cant focus. This makes me frustrated and overwhelmed. Sometimes I get a headache, other times I get depressed and start second guessing myself on everything. Sometimes, it’s both. I don’t know what will help this other than being a role model, but hopefully, it will work.

What is your favorite part of early fall and why?

My favorite part of early fall is when the frost has covered the golden and red leaves of the trees and the cool wind blows around you.

“The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration.” ~~ Claude Monet

This quote is marvelous. I think that when he said this, Claude Monet meant that nature is beautiful in many ways, and if you really look at it, it will be very inspiring. If you spend some time trying to find what inspires you most, then you will find what truly fits you. Birds tweeting, wind whistling through trees, water rushing, all of these can be relaxing and inspirational. Nature is fascinating, and it is a remarkable source of inspiration.

“Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” ~~ Samuel Ullman

I admire this quote. I think that when he said this, Samuel Ullman meant that no matter how old you are on the outside, your soul on the inside can stay as young as

“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ~~ Mark Twain

To me, this quote means a lot. To me it means that if someone does something kind to you, it touches your heart and improves your relationship no matter who it’s with. It means that no matter what you have done in the past, you can always do something kind in the future. It means that even if you are blind or deaf, kindness will always help you make it through the hardest times. Kindness improves trust and bonds between you and others. Kindness is important. That is why we must be kind and give a helping hand when needed.

Write about a place that you visited over the summer.

After our stop in Idaho, we arrived in Los Angeles. The first thing we did once we got off of the plane was call an Uber to take us to our hotel. We unpacked our things and walked around the hotel so we could find where everything was. We went back to our room and fell asleep on our beds. When we awoke, we  went down to have breakfast. It was then that we saw the DeBardelabens. We greeted them and then we went back to our room to eat. After we ate our fill, we went down to where the DeBardelabens were staying and we exchanged Steven and Caitlin.

During that trip, we visited all the popular theme parks. On the first day we visited Disneyland. On the second day we visited California adventure. On the third day we visited Harry Potter World. We spent days four and five at Universal Studios and we did a bunch of rides and a tour bus, too. The next day we packed our gear and got on our flight home.

Write about a place that you visited over the summer.

One place that I visited over the summer is Idaho. When we landed at the airport, my grandma picked us up and we drove for over two hours to the cabin where we were staying. By the time we arrived, it was midnight. We fell asleep as soon as we were settled in our rooms. The next morning, we awoke and unpacked our gear.

We spent the entire day orienting ourselves and getting to know where everything was. We also swam a little bit in the pool. Day two was my first day of hockey camp. We drove to the rink that the camp program was using as their place to coach kids. After two hours of ice time, my mom, sister, and grandma picked me up in the car. We went back to our cabin and I rested until I was ready to move again, then we got in the car and drove to where our cousins were staying for a family reunion. For the next few days this process was repeated and we would always take our cousins to the pool and park and we would swim and play volleyball. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we rented bikes and rode around with the rest of our family. Sadly, our cousins left that day. For the final two days it was more mellow and all I did was swim, play hockey, and go on the occasional hike. On Saturday we packed our gear, drove to the airport, and boarded the plane to our next stop.

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” ~~ Plato

I am inspired by this quote. This quote tells you that you are not the only one having a bad day; that you are not the only one being bullied or excluded, and you shouldn’t take it out on others just because you are mad or sad. One way a person will take it out on others is by shutting out family and friends; which is something you should never do because they are there to help. If you are having a bad day, one of the best ways to relax and calm yourself down is to sit down and talk about it with a person you trust. For some people, exercising and stretching help take their mind off of things.

For me personally, laying on my bed and having some alone time help me relax and let the emotions flow; so I am calm again and ready to interact with others. You can also go play with a friend so you are doing something besides taking it out on the people you know. All of these are good ways to relax, but the most important thing is to be kind whenever you can, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.