Shh... Don't Tell!

Dear Friends,
         
              I share this secret along with every other girly girl in America. It is not a secret that if was told would result in us going to jail or even getting hunted down by the IRS, but to us it is not a small secret with worthless emotion. When we have slumber parties this secret is resolved, but during the week it comes to haunt us. This is the reason why we hate washing dishes, gardening without gloves, and guys who bite their nails.  We're the type of girls who hate breaking our nails. We like to keep our hands clean; therefore, some might call us "clean freaks" or "germaphobes." We love getting our nails done with girly designs. Our secret is not said, but is shown to every person we come in contact with. They say you can tell how amazing a girl is by how nice her nails are. We are just girls trying to keep a secret.

p.s. We hate when our nails get messed up…

Be Nice To Everyone!!

Atmosphere in "Frankenstein"

Gothic novels emphasize horror, mystery, and the supernatural. They are made up by atmosphere, action, and supernatural. Atmosphere is the most  effective element of gothic novels.  The atmosphere is  set by the mood and the setting in which the story takes place. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley sets the most captivating atmosphere when she states,

           It way on a dreary night of November… It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered
          dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the
          half-extinguished light, and saw the dull yellow eyes of the creature open…

This gets the reader into the mood that something crazy is going to happen because of it being a dark, rainy, cold night in November. Frankenstein is anxious while he is preparing his things to create the monster. His candle light is on the edge of burning out; therefore, it puts the reader into a predicament in which they are standing on the tip of their toes waiting to see what happens. Then BANG the creature's yellow eyes shoot open be began to get move his muscles. Without the atmosphere of this scene, the reader would not have be as involved and captivated into story.

Ghost Story

Mary Shelley's opening to the novel of Frankenstein was four letters written from Robert Walton to his sister. These letters included who Walton was and what he was doing. They seemed to form a personal connection between him and the reader. After hearing all about Walton and his expedition to the North Pole we met a stranger, who was near death. Walton was so much like the stranger, therefore, the letters were a good way to transition from Walton to the stranger's life.

If I were to write a ghost story, I would begin it with a haunted background of  my topic- something that would grab the readers attention and force them to not let the book out of their hands. It would something so dramatic that they would not mind rereading it thousands of times and recommending it to all of their friends.

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All Electronics Go *POOF*

If all electronics ceased to work, I would spend my free time being active. This would help me get healthy and not be as lazy as I am. I would take up many sports and activities. During my free time I would hang out with my friends and play different games. We would also have competitions, like seeing who could do the best cartwheel. Even though I would lose every time, it would still be fun to just be around my friends and act stupid. Therefore, I think that electronics would not even pass my mind because I would be having a blast and enjoying life while I am still young. 

Flying vs. Invisibility

If I were to choose out of the ability to fly or turn invisible. I would choose turning invisible hands down. I think that turning invisible is an amazing ability to have, especially if I were able to control the change. Turning invisible is the best because I would be able to sneak up on people and make them go crazy. It would also help when I want to be nosey because I could sit and listen to peoples conversations without them knowing. I could sneak into movies, concerts, and places that I am not allowed at. It is a win win situation because I would never get caught, that is why I would choose turning invisible over the ability to fly.

Who Needs A Suitcase When In Hawaii?

After arriving to my vacation in Hawaii, I realized that I forgot my suitcase. This was devastating. I had no clue what I was going to do, like who actually forgets their suitcase. In an instant, I ran to my mom shouting,"I HAVE NO CLOTHES, WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I GOING TO DO? Staring at me with a smirk she said, "Uh, that is your problem, what do you plan on doing now? After showing her my horrid expression, she agreed that we do some serious shopping. We spent the entire day shopping, and I got tons of clothes, swimsuits, and Hawaiian sandals. I was so happy; therefore, I really enjoyed my vacation in Hawaii.