T3 B5: The last strike day

I had a Chinese test early in the morning, but it was not as bad as I thought! I have a Chinese tutor who comes to our house, and at the same time, my mom scheduled my siblings' Chinese tutor to come, so we had like two Chinese tutors in the same house, teaching at the same time! It was kind of awkward at first, but we learned in separate rooms, so it was OK.
My cousin stayed over after that, and so we just fooled around and played games! He wanted to dye his hair, and he brought over this hair dying thing, and so my sister dyed her hair with him. It wasn't that bad actually, their hair only got a little bit lighter, but it wasn't that noticeable. Even with that, I wouldn't ever dye my hair!
We also went to a yummy Vietnamese place for dinner! We haven't been there for a while, and apparently they renovated it, and today it opened again! I guess we were pretty luck, and it looked a lot better after they changed it!
I'm in a happy mood! I guess that's good for school tomorrow!
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T3 B4: Vet

Oh yeah! I almost forgot to tell you about our vet visit on Saturday! We went all the way to Kerrisdale, because that's where the vet clinic was. We've gone there every since we got our first hamster, Shadow. Aw, I still remember her, she was the most gentlest hamster ever! We haven't visited the vet clinic ever since she died, but now we have two twin hamsters! My sister's hamster is fine, but my hamster is loosing so much weight, it kind of scares me. He's so much more smaller, almost like a mouse! The vet said he just needed more calories, so now I have to fatten him with human food! Then the Dr. Potter trimmed their nails, and it was so cute watching them being picked up by the scruff, because we could never pick them up!
At least they weren't naughty at the vet's.
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T3 B3: First day of strike!

I didn't get to sleep in, because my mom scheduled my tutor lessons today. But it was ok, because it was a lot of fun. Her house was close to a bus going to Metrotown, so we went there for lunch. Then we got to shop a bit, and while my sister left to go to her friend's house, my brother and I wandered around and found some neat stuff!
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T3 B2: Spins!

So Lianna's (skating teacher) brother taught me today. It was really fun, since he taught me a new set of footwork to work on. It was kind of weird at first, backwards Mohawks. Eventually I got it, but I'm still scared of tripping once in a while! We also worked on spins! I'm finally getting better! I love the feeling of swirling around and going faster. It's just an awesome experience!
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T3 B1: First blog of term 3!

Like I said, I'm going to start work extra hard this term. But it's a 5 day weekend! That's an awesome way to start! I guess I'm going to have to finish everything extra early this term! I seriously need to work on some of my goals! I guess writing this blog motivates me to finish them! Oh yeah...one of my goals is to remember to send in my blogs!
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T2 B99: Strike or no strike?

There's all this talk about teacher's striking. Some say it's they will, but some say they haven't decided. I want them to strike, but at the same time, it might mix up the teachers and students.
I had a fairly normal day, starting with Applied Skills. Except for when it came to singing. It was better than the flashmob dance, because this time singing was more quiet, and so less people shot glances at us. As I expected, we did elimination rounds. I really didn't want to be the last one standing, but I have a pretty quiet voice, and the range for the song is pretty high, so it's kind of hard to sing loud and high. Fortunately, I got picked off somewhere in the middle, so I had fun watching the other people sing their heart out to be eliminated. Andy and Roy ended being the last ones in both rounds, which was also expected, since they both prefer to keep mostly silent.
For Socials, we had our agents of change test, and it was so fun, because I recognized so many people in the quiz. He could give us bonus marks, for other people we know. We could only answer up to 16 questions, but I really wanted to answer more! So I got rid of the ones I wasn't sure of, and put the ones I knew about, which was really lucky, since I found out that some of the answers I got rid of were actually wrong! I'm so glad I listened to my intuition or common sense, or whatever it was, because that totally saved me!
In French, we did more work on sports. It was really fun, because we did this activity where we went around asking people what sports they liked/disliked. I love these kinds of activities because you get to learn so much more things about other people, and sometimes it's really surprising.
At home, I almost fell asleep while reading a book (no, not because it was that hard to read), but because I was so tired. I spent so much time taking notes that weren't really of use on the Socials quiz. So now I'm going to bed early!
Good night, before I start my yawn attack!
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T2 B98: Field Trip Day!

Today we got to go to the Jewish Community Center/Holocaust Education Center! I still had band in the morning, and then P.E. Ping-pong is actually better than I thought. Fang-yu and I played with Jessie and Julienne. It was ok in the beginning, we could do rallies sometimes, but then the game got kind of crazy in the end. Supposedly this was "Jessie's way" of playing ping-pong. Basically we started to rally, and then even though the ball went off the table, we just kept hitting it. We hit it back on the table if it touched the ground, we hit it back even though the ball's already super high, we hit it if it makes super tiny bounces off the table, you get the point. Julienne managed to hit the ball even after it bounced off the wall! Let's just say that it was a very...interesting game. We also did some Orienteering in the Cafe, but it was basically reviewing our directions, using the compass. I hope we get to go outside and actually play with the compass, and run around like other classes have been doing. After a yummy lunch, we met at Mr. Hauck's room, and then walked to the Holocaust Education Center. It was interesting, but I think I've visited in Grade 6. I didn't really remember the place, but coming back here reminded me so much of my last field trip there. In Grade 6, we had a Holocaust survivor come in, too, but this time it was an older man, Tom, I think was his name. His story was really interesting, but sad in a way, when you were reminded of how his grandfather and father died. Before he came in, we watched a really cool film called Pigeon. It's amazing how so much could be told without words, so much emotions expressed. I really liked the film, but I'm still frustrated on how I couldn't figure out why the pigeon died in the end. I still don't have the answer, but I think it's supposed to be open to interpretation. Hmmm, it would be interesting if I could talk to the director, and learn why he put the dead pigeon there. After the field trip, Jenica, Celinna, Leslie and I walked over to Oakridge, because we had to get home. We got warm, steamy drinks, and then Leslie stayed at Oakridge, Jenica and Celinna waited at the bus stop, while I got on the Skytrain. I got home pretty early, so I had lots of time to do whatever I wanted. (More like working while snacking on yummy foods!)
Of course, there's all that talk about the teacher's strike. From what they say, teachers on striking on Monday, Tuesday for sure, but Wednesday is undecided? I'm really confused, because everyone all have different stories. Whatever happens, next week is going to be a very complicated one. Sure, we get to rest for 2 or 3 days, but then when we get back to school, it's going to be pretty chaotic. What happens to all the tests and projects supposed to be due on the strike days? IB Offers? Teachers are going to cram 2 or 3 days of work into the last day before spring break, and we'll get so much work piled onto us. Whatever they decide to do, at least we have spring break to be able to recover!
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T2 B97: Walking Home Again

My mom changed her work schedule again, so now we're walking/busing/skytraining all the way home again. I guess it's not that bad, since we get home the same time we would get home if we were driven. It's just more tiring for us, but at least it's almost spring, and it won't be raining as much anymore!
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T2 B96: Idealess

We're still idealess for the science project. I really forgot about it until we came back to science class. I'm pretty sure we want to do something with wind turbines or solar panels, but we really have to come up with an invention soon. I hope a miracle would happen or something, and we wouldn't have to hand it in on Monday..
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T2 B95: Groggy...

Whoa, I was pretty tired and feeling groggy today...
I guess I'm not that used to Mondays...
One thing I remember, Mr. Lee said we're going to sing in the Cafeteria next class!
Oh no, I bet he's going to make us to an elimination round! At least I'm going to be prepared for it!
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T2 B94: Snow?

Today I enjoyed skating a lot! We did a lot more spins and it was awesome! I've finally found something that I can actually master! I might not be the best at jumps or footwork, but I can really improve my spins! And I don't get dizzy doing them anymore!
I also had to go to piano lessons again, because my piano teacher came back from her daughter's wedding in Italy! It was snowing a lot there, and to welcome her back it snowed again today! It was so pretty, so much snow falling down, but it didn't stick well, so there was only a thin layer on the ground. Later it was snowing a lot more, but my piano teacher's house is in Burnaby, so I guess that's why...
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T2 B93: End of term?

Whoa, I've just realized that next week is already the end of term!  Ahhh! I'll have to remember to send in my blogs. That means all those tests and projects due soon are going to be pretty important, if I want to raise my mark. Sigh, time passes too fast. It's already term 3! I'm going to work extra hard next term, just you wait and see!
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T2 B92: Five Minute Lessons

Whoa, we have a science project to work on now! It actually looks kind of intimidating! It requires a lot of creativity, so I hope Leslie and I come up with an awesome idea! Also, for English we're doing five minute lessons! Basically we present on a poetry keyword that has been assigned to us! It's so much fun! And it's so much more interesting learning from our classmates! I actually paid attention more, and it was pretty exciting seeing how some people present!
Mr. Hauck has endless awesome ideas...
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T2 B91: Band Recordings Finished!

Whee! I finished them! I expected to only take an hour, but of course, it took way longer. I'm just so happy and relieved that I can get this assignment out of my head! The only thing I'm nervous about is checking my email now! I'm excited to see my mark, but I'm also dreading what it can turn out to be!
Hope my recording doesn't turn out as bad as I think!
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T2 B90: Band Practice!

Ack! Band recordings totally just sneaked up on my! I totally need to work on them!
On the other hand, I'm still kind of sick!
What do I do?
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T2 B89: A whole bunch of...French Homework?!

Whoa, french homework! And a lot of it, at that! Ms. Todd's asking us to make 40-ish Que cards for all the sports vocab that we just learned! This is actually one assignment I actually need to work hard on! Sigh, French homework is usually so quick and easy! Who knew?
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T2 B88: Horse Doodles!

Whee! Mimi's switched to horse doodles on my agenda now! It's so much more refreshing and nicer to look at horses and ponies galloping across my pages! Ahh, now I'll actually be motivated to write in my agenda!
Just as long as I don't accidentally flip to the pages in the front...
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T2 B87: Furniture Shopping

My parents have this idea of updating our house! It's really exciting for us, actually! First, my dad started with replacing our TVs. We have two new ones, and then our old TV! So we cleaned out the whole living room, and now we have this big TV on the wall. Then my parents decided to by a new couch. We still have our old one, but it's moved to the side. Our new couches are black and on the other side it's white. The black side is so long you can lie on it and fall asleep! It came with these comfy cushions as well!
Today, they went to look for a new dinner table! First we visited Once, a really awesome furniture design shop with all sorts of furniture made from real wood. The furniture was so pretty! We looked around for a bit, and then decided to come back another time. Then, they dropped me off at Michael's for a secret project I'm working on for my cousin's birthday (revealed later). After I bought my secret supplies, I walked over to Pier 1 Imports to meet my parents. There were deciding on these lounge chairs for our living room. Really, there were outdoor-ish chairs, but it actually looks great inside our living room. After much arguing and deciding, they decided to buy both of them, and so it's making our house look a whole lot neater and cozier!
Actually, I'm typing my blog while sitting on one of the chairs now!
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T2 B86: Normal Saturday

So a normal Saturday...as normal as a Saturday can be.
Wakeup
Tutor
Go to my tutor
Home to play? work? blog?
Dinner
Family tv time!
Sleep!

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T2 B85: Pro-D Day!

I spent the Pro-D day just relaxing, and just having a ME-Day. Sometimes you just have to sit back, and relieve all that stress. You have to unwind, and release all that stress and tension bottled up! It felt so great to have a nice, long weekend. Sigh, I hope days like this just stretches on forever...
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T2 B84: Math Quiz already?

Sigh, I'm doing so bad in Math right now. I'm not even kidding. It used to be the subject I could pass without studying or paying attention much. But now, it's a lot more harder in Enriched, not that I can't handle it, but such a difference than last year. We have a substitute, too, and Mr. Schmitt's way of teaching is really different from Ms. Knott's. I'm not really sure I understand everything he teaches, but the textbook helps a lot. He's giving us a quiz soon, so this time, I've really got to study!
Studying for a math quiz? So rare.
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T2 B83: Immunization shock!

I was looking at my agenda, and on today, it says "Immunizations". I got pretty scared because I really wasn't ready for another round of shots! I head P.E. today, too! I was staring nervously while they set up the immunization site during Collab time. Later, while talking to someone, I found out that the shots were just for the people who didn't get their HPV shot, and whoever needed other shots.
Phewf! I was so scared!
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T2 B82: Here Comes the Sun

We started singing in Applied Skills today! Here comes the sun is pretty familiar to me, so I don't think it'll be that hard to learn it. Also, it isn't very hard, so our class won't have that much trouble learning it, I hope. I heard Mr. Lee was going to help us out! I already have him for band, and he's a pretty nice teacher so I can't wait to see how he manages Synergy!
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T2 B81: Do Something Project

I love how Mr. Hauck is so open about what we do. We had a "Do Something" project where we could do anything we wanted. Mimi and I made a Moose book. It turned out great! Mim's just an awesome artist! I feel kind of bad for not being able to help her draw, but at least I contributed my share of work! I love how English projects are so creative and free, it gives us so much room to explore!
But also a huge headache trying to decide what to do...
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T2 B80: No piano!

Hurray! I spent my whole day doing work (...and playing!) since I didn't have piano today! It literally takes up 4 hours of my Sunday, which is practically the whole day! I feel so free now! I'm not saying piano lessons are bad, I really don't dread it. It's pretty comfortable at her house, and when I'm waiting for my siblings, I have a nice, quiet place to finish homework. One of the best things about it is that I can't get distracted! I actually work way better there than at home!
But of course, who doesn't like freedom?
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T2 B79: Tutoring

This morning I dragged myself up to tutor piano. Sometimes I wish to sleep in, but after I'm more awake, I start really thinking. I'm pretty much a morning bird. I barely sleep in anyways, I guess the only reason I'm so tired is that I never go to sleep early. I guess I really should improve that...
and SPRING BREAK is the perfect time to finally work on my sleeping schedule!
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T2 B78: Looking Back

Sigh, this week was pretty enjoyable, and I'm glad that it's finally over. Today we had to do our Napoleon Essay, and I got to admit, it wasn't that bad. I'm just so happy that all that staying up and hard work is over, since I really do need a break. Looking back at my blog history, a year ago, today was a Science Fair day. I still remember what it was like last year, it was so different from this one! If I had only known who my trusty friends would turn out to be, I would have spent a whole lot more time with them last year! I remember being so scared, but looking back, I can only laugh at that thought.
How different could next year be?
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T2 B77: Mimi's Doodles

So, Mimi loves doodling. More Specifically, she loves doodling on my agenda. Don't get me wrong, she's an awesome artist, and her doodles  are great, but sometimes she gets too creative...TOO creative! On one page, she started with a pair of eyes, and then another pair of eyes. Next, she adds two heads, moles, and a worm body. Don't ask me what happened when she showed me that page....
Now, I'm scared to flip through my agenda in fear of facing another worm body or mutilated drawing.
Help?
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T2 B76: Socials Map

Ahh, so the socials map was due today, and I'm so happy that I actually finished it! It was on time too, and I really didn't have to rush! I feel so bad for asking my friends to see their maps, since mine looks pretty crammed together. I'm so glad that we don't have to do a scale for our maps, since it is such a pain!
Hopefully I get a good mark, I'm so proud of the hard work I put into this!
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T2 B75: Science Fair Day

I only have to go to school for half the day today. I ran in this morning to drop off my science fair, and there were so many people! I was pretty sleepy from working hard yesterday, so I took a nap when I got home. (P.S., I never take naps! This is actually pretty rare for me) Then at around 12, my old violin teacher picked me up, and we headed to the exam site. The violinist I was supposed to accompany was pretty nervous, but his exam went pretty well! I wasn't as scared as I thought I would be, but I was pretty relieved when we were finished. Sigh, I'm so happy that that's over with, now I can actually focus on my own piano stuff.
Can't wait for that Spring Break!
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T2 B74: Science Fair Work Day!

So much work left for science fair, this might be my last post, in case I might not make it through today...just kidding! But I really have to work, since I really, really don't want to stay up the whole night. Good thing I have my late-night buddies to keep me company!
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