Hatchet: Next Step
Bryan has just barely escaped from a downed plane. The pilot of the small plane had suffered from a 
severe heart attack which led to death. But, with extreme luck, Bryan was able to avoid rocks and trees, and managed to land in a lake. Bryan escaped the plane with multiple bruises and following a short nap, was chewed up by thousands of mosquitoes and flies.
If I was in Bryan’s horrible situation, the next step for me would to try and walk around and get my strength back. This would be my decision because after narrowly escaping death, I wouldn’t want to die from lack of food or shelter. If I could get my strength back, I would have the ability to search for these basic needs.
My Favorite Books
I love reading. Sometimes, I run out of new things to read, but then when I open a new book, I become absorbed in it once more. I have multiple favorites that I have read and reread again. Listed, are some books that passionate readers might enjoy.
- “Harry Potter”
I enjoy the “Harry Potter” series due to J.K Rowling’s’ ability to create suspense and make the stories seem so realistic.
- “The Chronicles Of Narnia”
“The Chronicles Of Narnia” involve adventure as well as trouble and the books are very enjoyable to read due to the style of writing.
- “The Lost Track Of Time”
In “The Lost Track Of Time”, time slips away from Penelope and she goes on an adventure that puts her to the test.
- “Turtle In Paradise”
This Newbery Honor Book, in my opinion, rightfully earned the award due to Jennifer Holm’s ability to entice the reader.
- “The War That Saved My Life”
“The War That Saved My Life” takes place in the midst of World War II and involves a young girl’s determination in the war.
The 7 Habits Of Highly Efficient People
The video, “7 Habits Of Highly Efficient People” by Stephen Covey, it shows how 7 habits that you can apply to daily life will help you become more efficient. Out of the 7 habits, the one that I could work is being proactive instead of reactive. Being reactive means that you worry about the things that you can’t control such as the weather. If you are proactive you think about the things you can control and ask yourself, “What can I do to be better?”. To do this, I would need to try and forget about the things that I can’t control and continually think about what I can control. For example, instead of pondering upon the past, I can think about the future. What habit do you think you need improving on? Tell me in the comments!
Drawing Conclusions
A conclusion that I can draw from the video “10,000 Hours To Become A Master” and the article “How Does Your Child’s Screen Time Measure Up is that not many people are commiting to the 10,000 hours it takes to succeed because they are using all of their time on digital media.
One reason that I can draw that conclusion is because in the article states that children from the age 8-12 spend an average of 4 hours and 36 minutes every day using digital technology. The typically 12 year old sleeps for 9 hours every night. On the weekdays, that leaves three and a half hours of the day due to school. With all of the other activities people participate in there is hardly any time left in the day!
You should be practicing your most enjoyed skill because if you are going to have to put in 10,000 hours to master it. If you would practice for a minimum of 4 hours every Saturday and Sunday, it would take 24 years of weekends to achieve and master. 24 years is nearly 4 times what it would take is you spend 4 hours on your goal everyday! It would take 6.8 years to master a skill if you dedicate 4 hours to a goal instead of your screen.
This is why I can draw the conclusion that people aren’t mastering a skill because they are spending too much time with digital media.
This Weekend I…
This weekend I went to a wedding. Saturday, the 8th I saw my dad’s niece, Liz get married. It was the second wedding I have ever been to. It was at The Vineyard at Grandview in Mount Joy. It was raining so it was a bit muddy, but it was pretty enjoyable! After the ceremony we went up and found our table, table 9. We were supposed to sit with my Aunt Connie and her family but they moved over to a different table so everyone had room to sit comfortable. The food was sort of like what you would get at a picnic, roast chicken, pulled pork, and corn. For dessert they had a small cake for the bride and groom and cupcakes for the guests as well as ice cream. Everyone danced and my littlest brother Fin, was dancing away.
That was the main thing I did this weekend. Sunday was a rainy day so we stayed home. This is what I did this weekend. Tell me what you did in the comments! Thanks for reading!
Picture from Pixabay
All About Me: 2018
Maggie M.
Grade 6
My name is Maggie M.. I was born on February 14th, 2007 so, I’m still 11. I have three brothers, Brendan, who is 15, Grayson, who is nearly 4, and Finley/Fin who is almost 2. I have 2 cats, Pippa, who is a kitten and Three-Three/Ms. Three. Some of my hobbies are the flute, which I’ve been playing since 4th grade and reading. Some of my favorite books are Harry Potter, and realistic fiction such as Turtle in Paradise, and The War That Saved My Life.
My favorite subject is ELA while my least favorite is Social Studies. Last year in ELA, I found out my favorite word: bioluminescence.
I am afraid of spiders, (shudder) and my family dying. I LOVE bunnies, and books, especially Harry Potter. If I could have WHATEVER I wanted it would be a lot of money. I would use it for multiple things such as charity. If I could live wherever I wanted I would live in Paris but honestly, I would be so happy to just live nextdoor to my mom and dad. I wish I could change animal and people cruelty because it’s just not right.
Just A Cute Video…
I made this video for my Mom to remind her of her memories about her kids which include my older brother Brendan, me, Maggie, and my 2 little brothers, Grayson, and Fin.
Here is the link to the video on YouTube: Memories
