Twenty Eight or Two???

Avocado: After reading the passage, Eleven, explain why the author does not like being age 11.  If you could choose any age to be, what would it be and why?  Use evidence or related topics from the passage if possible.

Me: The author doesn’t like being age elven because the author says, “And when you wake up on your eleventh birthday you expect to feel eleven, but you don’t. You open your eyes and everything’s just like yesterday, only it’s
today. And you don’t feel eleven at all. You feel like you’re still ten. And you are –underneath the year that makes you eleven.” This proves that she just feels normal and still ten, even though she’s eleven. And that  can be frustrating because eleven is a difficult age.

Another piece from the article that supports the fact that the author does not like being age eleven is, “Only today I wish I didn’t have only eleven years rattling inside me like pennies in a tin Band-Aid box. Today I wish I was one hundred and two instead of eleven because if I was one hundred and two I’d have known what to say when Mrs. Price put the red sweater on my desk.” When it says “Today I wish I was one hundred and two instead of eleven…” This proves that the author doesn’t want to be eleven.  If I could be any age I would either be 2 or 28. 2 because I wouldn’t have a care in the world, and I could sleep a lot. 28 because I would be old enough to play a professional sport (soccer). I would also have a good job.

If you could choose any age, what would it be, and why?

Baaattmmaann! POW!

Avocado: Who is your favorite superhero and why?

Me: Hmmm, I wonder who?

Avocado: Who?

Me: Wow, did you not read the title? We really need to get your eyes checked out. Anyways, I really like Batman because he is the master of stealth and detective work.  Also that he is just a human and he has no superpowers at all. He also has so many enemy villains he beats them all! He’s also a billionaire. Plus the fact that he has beaten the justice league BY HIMSELF! Last, he was trained by Ra’s Al Ghul. Here’s a quote from Odyssey, ” When the best trains the best, you get a legend.”

First off, how can you beat stealth? If they can’t see you, they can’t defeat you. This is a very good technique that Batman uses.

Avocado: But how is he stealthy and a good detective?

Me: Batman is actually Bruce Wayne. His Bat Cave is right under the mansion, Wayne Manor. I think that you have to be pretty stealthy to keep people away from it. The Bat Cave beats any other man cave for sure. He is a good detective because he knows how to observe even the tiniest details. In 2012’s film, Justice League:Doom, Batman has a list of how to immobilize the Justice League. Though the list gets stolen, Batman and Cyborg rescue the Justice League from the supervillains.

Avocado: Okay, but what about him not having any superpowers? Doesn’t that make him more vulnerable than the other superheros?

Me: No way. He has this really cool belt that helps him do different things. He also has the Batmobile, which again, is named after him just like the Bat Cave. He has a really cool way of fighting. He strikes, then he disappears like nobody’s business.  On his belt he has Tasers, Batarangs, Grappling Gun, Bat shark Repellent, Built in Lie Detector, Batmobile Remote Control, Fake Vampire Teeth?, Finger Taser, and his thing that shoots a line to catch him when he falls. Not to mention that he has a very cool fire-proof cape!

Avocado: Huh, never thought of it that way before.

Me: I know! He also doesn’t have any superpowers. He is all human! He wasn’t bit by a spider like Spiderman, he didn’t fall into earth as a super baby, he wasn’t even bit by a bat! That actually would have been pretty cool. Whatsoever, Batman uses sheer muscle and brains to take down his enemies. Though he has a lot of enemies, he somehow always manages to bring them down. Here are a couple: Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, THE JOKER, Penguin, Mr. Freeze, the Riddler, and maybe the Justice League too. Batman’s also a billionaire. Let’s be real. With all that money, Batman uses it to buy all the special supplies he needs. And late night lobster dinners.

Avocado: If I had all that money, I would take over the world!

Me: Okay, *1) No one asked you. B) How would an avocado earn all of that money? D) There are over 1,500 billionaires in the world.

Avocado: Wow, you really gave me a positive head start. Thanks.

Me: You’re welcome. Now, Batman also is super awesome because he has taken down the Justice League all by himself. That’s when the list gets stolen and Cyborg and Batman have to save them. Last, Batman was trained by none other than Ra’s Al Ghul. He is a great master and he has a very stylish goatee.  Batman has learned well.

Thanks for reading and comment down below if you have a favorite superhero.

  • Do you guys like what I did with the numbers and letters? It goes 1, b, and then d! I’m laughing at my own joke. Yeah, I’m pretty cheap.

Would You Rather-Christmas Edition #1

Avocado: I got a challenge for you.

Me: What?

Avocado: Would you rather have to loudly sing the chorus of Jingle Bells every time you walk into a room for a week OR have to wear a Santa suit to school every day for a week.  WHY?

Me: Santa suit. Who wouldn’t want to have a beard? Besides, I would be all warm and comfy for a week. Also, I would be able to let kids sit on my lap and tell me what they want for christmas. Then I would throw them off and say “NEXT!” Also, I would be able to eat anything I want to. Santa’s job is to deliver presents, make kids happy, and get fat. Also, I have flying reindeer, so enough said.

Avocado: Were talking about you DRESSING UP like Santa, not being him.

Me: Whatever.

Avocado: You have an overactive imagination.

Me: I’m putting you on the Naughty List. Right, ok, where was I, oh yes, me dressing up as Santa. I guess I would get a lot of laughs. I think I would do it. Santa’s suit looks soft and sleek, so I would be able to slide on the floors. Maybe I should start making the Naughty and Nice lists right now…..

Avocado: Don’t you even think about it!

Me: Naughty: Avocado, brothers (Will and Jordan), Shadow (my cat who knows he shouldn’t eat bacon grease), Dad (who peeks into my very badly wrapped presents). Nice: Moms (and all the other moms out there because they’re all awesome), my cousin’s baby, Ellis.

Avocado: You forgot someone on the Naughty List.

Me: Who?

Avocado: You!

Me: That was terrible.

Avocado: Your face is terrible!

Me: If you don’t stop making terrible jokes that I think you meant as insults I will pull out the christmas tortilla chips. Also, I went to the grocery store and I got some fresh, pulverized, guacamole. You want some?

Avocado: First don’t pull out the chips! Two, can you get me a spoon, that guacamole looks good.

 

Would You Rather-Christmas Edition #3

Avocado: Would you rather not celebrate Christmas this year OR not celebrate your birthday this year?  WHY?

Me: Dunno.

Avocado: Answer the question.

Me: Dunno.

Avocado: Answer the question or face my wrath!

Me: Okay, yep right away! I think I would rather miss out on my birthday than Christmas. In my family, I pretty sure we get more presents on Christmas then we do for our birthdays. Also that I really do love Christmas. I like the snow and football season and hot chocolate and my cat getting his big winter coat. He has so much that he is looks and feel even fatter than he really is.

Avocado: That’s mean.

Me: At least I didn’t say how fat you were!

Avocado: Now who is the bad one?

 

Families ARE Important

Avocado: Who is your favorite or most important family member and why?

Me: My favorite family member has to be my cat. Just kidding, that would be selfish. No, I would pick my dad because he is really funny and he is even *funnier when he tries to cook. He keeps us safe and he is very smart and strong. He also likes to play soccer! He’s sort of like my ” coach-that-coaches-me-at-home” coach.

Avocado: What memories do you have with them?

Me: I have a lot of memories with my family since I have spent the last 11 (almost 12) years with them. Like the time we all went skiing and snowboarding together. My older brother Will and my mom both skii. My dad and I snowboard. We go to a place called “Roundtop.” Some of you might be like, “what about your little brother?” He actually is not old enough to go snowboarding or skiing. But, my dad and I would have so much fun. I know how to do a ground spin, not quite ready for the ramps! I’m trying to learn a front spin 180. True, they are a lot of fun with a ramp, but it’s pretty tricky. I’ll leave a video of the ground spin down below. I recently had a really fun hike with my dad. We were in a marsh and there were A LOT of rivers separating us from the trail. You see, we got off the trail and we decided to cross the marsh. We took off our shoes and we waded across. It was so much fun. We were really enjoying it. Last, going to the cabin. The entire Culbert side of the family came over. There are at least 26 people. We go on hikes and play Foosball in the basement. Good times, good times.

Avocado: I wasn’t invited?

Me: Too bad, maybe next year.

Avocado: Whatever, what are some traits they have that you hope you have?

Me: My dad is funny, my mom is an amazing cook and very kind, my brothers are annoying, loud, ugly. For real, they are………. caring and nice? Hopefully they won’t read this. Cuddly like my cat Shadow. I hope I am funny like my dad, kind and an awesome cook like my mom, caring like my brothers, and cuddly like my cat. He is the squishiest cat ever. I have used him as my pillow before! He doesn’t mind.

Avocado: What makes them such an incredible person?

Me: What makes my dad an incredible person is that he is really nice. He is also a very strong christian and he makes sure we know the truth about God. He is super athletic and he watches out for me and my family.

Thanks for reading and I hope to see you in my next post. Bye! P.S. COMMENT!

*Funnier is a word, I think??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eWY6-O4O7wc

IF IT DOESN’T WORK GO TO YOUTUBE AND LOOK UP HOW TO DO A GROUND SPIN ON A SNOWBOARD

Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone-and Football

Have I ever wanted to try something new? Of course I have. You know, the occasional spicy pepper, or the kid that you want to meet but you can’t? We all have those times, but, there is ONE thing left on my bucket list. Okay, maybe a few hundred things left on my bucket list.

The #1 thing that I absolutely have to do is: Play professional soccer for the U.S. If girls played football, I would play football. Some of you are saying, “but girls do play football.” And I know that. It’s just wrong. Lookup “girls football”. That’ll make you understand why I DON’T want to play girls football. I like watching football though, mostly NFL. I like the Pittsburgh Steelers, as if you couldn’t tell from my sub-title. Enough about football, let’s talk about football.

I started playing soccer when I was about 4 years old. I played on a team called THE EARTHQUAKES!!!! I loved that team because before a game, we would stomp our feet on the ground as If we were an actual earthquake!!! Cute, huh? There was also this team called THE TIMBERS!!!! My dad and I always laughed when they did their little dance. They would fall backwards onto their backs like trees! Hah, we thought that was SO funny!

Anyways, I just finished my last U-12 season. I would of been playing on a U-15 team this fall, but there weren’t enough girls. In the spring I will hopefully be playing in U-15. What is a U-12 and U-15? They are like ranks that depend on your age and skill. So if I was 5, I’d play on a U-6 team or a U-7. My positions sometimes vary. I always start off as center mid-field. You need to be fast and to have stamina. You also need to know how to pass. If you don’t pass to your strikers, the other team most likely will steal it. I know that If I try SUPER hard, I can do it.

I know a lot of guys in my grade want to play professional football. The chances of getting into NFL is crazy small. I think most of them want to either play on the Eagles or some other team. Literally, I think there are at least 5 guys that want to play professional football. Hopefully they have backup jobs just in case their dreams get crushed. I think one is Joie, then Dane, Dimitriy, and now I’m not even sure WHAT Dane wants to be. And I also kinda exaggerated the fact that 5 guys that want to play in the NFL, because I only counted out two. Eh, who cares?

So hopefully someday, I will play on the girls professional soccer team! I’m still trying something new, right!!!???

 

Hero’s Test

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” –  Christopher Reeve

Avocado: What does this quote mean to you?

Alex: Personally, this quote means a lot to me. It makes me feel like I should keep going and endure the hard times. I think that as long as I have a friend with me, I will feel encouraged to do my best and to keep striving towards my goal.

Avocado: Going back to what we discussed at the beginning of this unit, name two traits a hero should have and why they need those traits.

Alex: I think a hero should be someone who (like the quote says) finds the strength to persevere and keep going even if they fail over and over again. They should also be a role model to others. People look up to them because they did something that was admired by others. They acted courageously and heroically.

Avocado: Who in your own life do you consider a hero?  Why?

Alex: I would consider my best friend, Skye, my hero. She has always stood by me when times got rough. Ever since kindergarten, we have been the best of friends. We always help each other when the other falls. Skye is also good at looking out for her friends when they are being bullied. In fifth grade, someone was bullying me. Skye was there for me and we got through it together. She helped me up when I was in a depressing state. Without Skye, I would not be the person I am now, and nobody is ever going to get in between us, ever. 

Avocado: Wow, that was powerful.

Alex: Just get to the next question.

Avocado: Name one person from history that has the qualities of a hero?  Why would you pick that person?

Alex: I would pick President Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was a politician as well as a naturalist. He fought to preserve the National Parks. Since I want to preserve them too, we share the same dream. He is an american icon. Roosevelt is what pushed me towards helping the parks. They share a great deal of importance in america’s history.

Hoped you guys like today’s post! And if you did, comment down below!

Being A Coward Avocado Style

“It is much easier to be brave if you do not know everything.”-Anonymous

Me: Hmmmmmmm, I don’t think I like this quote.

Avocado: Why not???

Me: You’re just a avocado, I don’t need to justify myself to you!

Avocado: Oh yeah! Let’s see about that you fiend!

Me: If you don’t be quiet I will turn you into guacamole!

Why is this quote so……………meh??? Normally when I read a quote it makes me feel better and all good and tingly in side. This one just makes me say………….meh. I think, check that, I know that if you are actually brave you keep going even if you DO know everything. In some ways, it IS easier to be brave if you don’t know everything.

                                                                    Story time with Avocado

Avocado: Once upon a time, there lived a little avocado named Avocado. He lived in the land of Avocadoland, where everyone was an avocado.

Me: Wow, surprise surprise.

Avocado: Shush up! Anyways, the land of Avocadoland was is great peril. The princess, Lady Guacamole, was captured by an evil avocado dragon. Avocado was the bravest knight of all, he immediately went to the palace to find out where the Lady was held captive. The king, King Pit, told him were she was being held, which was non other than the Dragons Evil Cave That Is Shaped Somehow Like An Avocado. Avocado didn’t waste any time, he jumped onto his mighty steed and raced off towards the cave. The king suddenly remembered one last detail, but Avocado was too far away for the king to be heard. What was that detail you may ask? It was that the dragon could breathe chips! All Avocados hate chips!

Me: I love chips.

Avocado: STOP! DON’T SAY THAT WORD! HEY!

Me: CHIPS,CHIPS,CHIPS,CHIPS,CHIPS,CHIPS,CHIPS,CCCHHHIIIPPPSSS!!!!!!!

Avocado: STOP! Oh, whatever. Anyways, Avocado rushed the dragon on his avocado horse, but suddenly stopped. The dragon drew itself up to it’s full height and it blasted chips all over Avocado. Avocado dove behind a rock, shivering in fear. Then he realized he needed to save the Lady! She could die without him! Also the fact that the king might reward him handsomely, even though he forgot to say a very important detail. He drew his sword up and stabbed dramatically at the dragon. The dragon fell, and Avocado cried victor-

Me: The end, we get it and he gave the lady a wedding ring and they all lived happily ev-

Avocado: Nope! The dragon was playing dead! He silently snuck up behind Avocado and turned him into guacamole! The End!!! Thank you thank you!

Me:……………………………………….Well, okay. At least we get the point! So, Avocado was very brave even though the king forgot to mention that last detail! Cool, next!!!

                                                                  Is This A Good Quote To Live By???

Me: I don’t think it is. Why would I want to do something without knowing what I’m getting into? I could possibly KILL myself if I lived by this quote! I remember the time when-

Avocado: All right folks thanks for stopping by my blog!

Me: This is my blog you little-

Avocado: Bye!!

Should Schools Ban Books Based on Certain Topics?

I do not think that schools should ban books that are based on certain topics. I (personally) am into nonfiction books that talk about adventure and survival. What are they trying to protect us from? Papercuts? No, It is not fair. Let’s say the principle is really into rule books. He has memorized a book that hold 900 pages plus the glossary. How would he like it if we banned that book? Kids should be allowed to read whatever type of book they want. We all have are different opinions. 

Sometimes You Just Think You Can-But You Can’t

The Man Who Thinks He Can – by Walter D. Wintle

 

If you think you are beaten, you are;

If you think that you dare not, you don’t.

If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t,

it’s almost certain that you won’t.

 

If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost;

For out in the world you’ll find

Success begins with a fellow’s will –

It’s all in the state of mind.

 

If you think that you are out-classed, you are;

You’ve got to think high to rise.

You’ve got to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win a prize.  

 

Life’s battles don’t always go

to the stronger or faster man;

But sooner or later, the man who wins

is the man who thinks he can!

Question #1: What is the Theme of This Poem??? How can you tell???

Answer #1: The theme of this poem is encouragement, advice, and reality. I like to run, a lot. Before a big race, I try to encourage myself as much as I can. I tell myself “I CAN DO THIS!!!”. It’s telling you to not doubt yourself and to think you can. Because if you tell yourself you are going to fail, you have already failed by giving up in your mind. And when you give up, you don’t do things wholeheartedly, which causes you to fail! How can I tell? Well, if you try really hard to understand the poem and you really think deeply about it, you can find any poem’s theme!!!

Question #2: What is the best line or lines from the poem to support the poem’s theme? Explain how it supports the theme.

Answer #2: I think that when the author used the words ” You’ve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize.” made me think more towards the encouragement category. It also made me think about advice and reality. It supports the theme by explaining that if you don’t believe in yourself, you are going to fail, miserably.

Question #3: Have you ever given up?  What could you have done differently to reach that goal?

Answer # 3: I must admit, I’d given up on some things. Examples: Cello, gymnastics, friends, annoying brother. But don’t do what I do!! go for it!

Please comment down below if you have any advice about this poem. Tell me what you think!-Alex