Summer's coming!

Yes finally! Summer is almost here(:
You can already feel it get really hot. Soccer's almost over, two more weeks. Now volleyball is starting! Whoop whoop. I can't wait for high school. The middle school is okay but it's time for a change. Summer's going to be a blast. I have volleyball all through the summer and that's going to be really fun. We're doing beach volleyball, going to the pool, going on hikes and doing a bunch of stuff together. If your a girl interested, you should play!
The graduation dance is going to be really fun too. I'm going with River and Jordan.(:
I can't wait to graduate! 8th grade was fun but I bet 9th grade will be better. High school boys! Aww yeeeeah.
Right now the weather is really hot and we're all burning up. At least we're getting tan! Well some of us are getting really burnt.... cough cough Megan. Who falls asleep on their roof covered in tanning oil? Haha nerd. Anyways.. this weekend our rec team has another soccer game! Right now we are undefeated and we are playing Oak Harbor tomorrow, a team we have beat twice. I'm probably going to miss our soccer team a little but volleyball is going to be great!

Phalen Cochran

My best friend. My partner in crime, & the only who's always there through it all. I love you Pha! So much. She's the one that can make me laugh when I'm about to cry. She knows all my secrets and I trust her 100%. It's impossible for me to go through a day without hugging her. She's amazing at sports too, I'm so jealous. She gives the best advice and the best hugs. She knows just what to say when I'm feeling down. I could live with this girl. I absolutely love her to death. She's been there with me through all the boys, from Darby to Coleman to Ty, and all of them in between. She's been with me through all my problems and those dumb girls who tell lies. She's got my back through and through. We have so many inside jokes. Like "am I funny?" hahaha. We have the best times, like going to the beach, watching scary movies, watching her baseball games, Riptide, school soccer basketball and volleyball, almost going to the district dance, and many more. She was a spy with me in 6th grade... and then she moved. When she came back this year we became tighter than ever. Nothing could come between us.

We have our bad moments, our little fights, but nothing could ever come between us... & Nothing ever will. <3

Charles Goodnight Presentation

Did you stand up straight but stay relaxed?
Yes, I was standing up straight. I seemed pretty relaxed though, I shook a little bit.

Did you pause for a moment before you began your speech?
I didn't pause before I began. I went right into it because I was nervous.

Did you look at your audience?
Most of the time I was looking at the audience. I looked down at my paper to see what slide I was on a couple times though.

Did you let your facial expressions naturally reflect what you were saying?
My facial expressions pretty much stayed the same. My project didn't have anything too happy or too sad to naturally reflect though.

Did you use your hands?
I didn't use my hands. I'll remember not to have not cards next time so I can use my hands for emphasize.


For each of the following questions, describe what went well and what you could improve in the area of VOICE. Write two complete sentences for each question.

Did you speak loudly enough so that everyone could hear you?
I spoke loudly most of the time. In the video I saw that I mumbled once or twice, not a good thing to do.

Did you change your tone to show how you felt (upset, excited) about an idea or to emphasize a point?
I did do that well a couple of times. A few times in the video you could hear my voice change about what I was talking about.

Was your speed of delivery too fast, too slow or just right?
A couple times I did go too fast, but for the most part I think it was just right. I'll slow down a little next time.


General questions:
Write two complete sentences for each question.

Did you practice your speech at home before giving it?
Honestly, I didn't practice my speech at home. It would probably be a good idea for next time though.

What did you notice that you did well in your speech?
Well I seemed to look like I knew what I was talking about. I didn't look like I didn't know anything about Charles.

Describe one aspect of public speaking you will work to improve?
I could definitely try to not be as nervous. I'm already a shaky person and I was shaking up there like crazy.

Ashton<3

His eyes are diamonds on a necklace.
His ears are white sea shells.
His mouth is a painters masterpiece.
His nose is a Michelangelo sculpture.
His forehead a white beach.
His eyebrows are brown caterpillars. (Thanks Stephanie)
His cheeks are perfect cupcakes.
His teeth are white pearls.
His lips are red rose petals.
His skin is velvet.

Frontier House Application

Frontier House
OFFICIAL APPLICATION
Family Name:
Schaal

Occupations/Schools:
Langley Middle School

Open answer questions (attach additional pages. All questions must be answered.):
What attracted you to this project?
I saw it unfold before my very eyes in Mr. Bergquist's block class and I was a little interested and I really thank him for this opportunity.

What hobbies and interests do you have?
I am interested in sports, I am interested in boys, and I am interested in school.

What image do you have of pioneer living?
I think that pioneer living would help me become a different person, for the better. The image I have is that it is way different from the way we live now.

What's the most challenging thing you and your family (or group) have experienced?
Me and my family haven't really experienced anything that tough, but I'm sure this would top everything that we've gone through.

If you were chosen what do you think you would most miss about modern life?
I would probably miss electronics the most. Oh and junk food!

What qualities do you and your family have that make you suited to this experience?
We are a pretty close family and we would be able to stick together.

What skills do you have that may help you?
I know how to take care of animals which would be able to help in pioneer life.

What would you hope to get out of the experience?
I would hope to realize that I don't need electronics to get through the day.

What do you think will be the most difficult challenge of pioneer life?
Not being able to see me friends.

What skills would you like to learn from the experience?
I would like to learn how to milk a cow! I think that would be awesome!

We'd like you to tell us:
What interests you about this project?
I am in interested in milking the cow.

Do you have any concerns about your participation?
Yes, I am scared I will get kicked by a cow.

How much do you know about your family history -- do you have pioneer roots?
Probably not, but I am related to the people who were on Frontier House!

How did you hear about Frontier House?
My teachhher

Basketball!

Best year ever! I'm the manager for our 8th grade basketball teams and I am very proud of my lady cougs! We are in second place and if we beat kings today we TIE FOR FIRST PLACE! During our season so far we have beat Sultan, Granite Falls, Lakewood, and Coupeville. We had a close loss to Kings, but we are confident that we can beat them today. Our coach is Chad Felgar and we very happy to has him as a coach. Every day we practice from 2:40 - 4:35 and work out butts off! We're having a great season. We have beat those other four teams so if we just beat them again then we will stay in first place if we beat kings. With our wins we have won by a long shot. It was a lot of points that we won by every time. Every single game the JV has even been able to play in our Varsity games because we have been so successful. We have 13 girls on our team. Hayley N, Hannah C, Annalies S, Ellie G, Phalen C, Lindsey G, Maddie H, Jenna K, Alex K, Kaitlyn H, Lillianna S, Chelby T, Chelsey S. Our team is so good this year! Even though Chelsey is not playing in basketball because she is in Children's Hospital right now she's still part of our team. Felgar gave us the mind set that we can win today. He told us that if we get ahead they will crumble. LETS GET THEM TODAY LADY COUGS! (:

Dear Ashton Kutcher <3

Dear Future Husband,
You are like the epicenter of my love,
I can't wait to meet you.
You are my dream husband,
Now I just want to know who?
You will be the best husband,
Some might say you're a foo,
But I think you will be the greatest husband,
I love you.