Favorite Place in the World

My favorite place in the world is sunny 300 days out of the year. There are no bugs so you can open your windows without worrying about creepy crawlers coming in. There is no humidity so you don't feel sticky and the temperature is perfect. My favorite place in the world is surrounded by big brown mountains. There are millions of golf courses with lush green grass and beautiful trees. Most of the houses are amazing looking and everybody drives expensive cars. Most of the cars have some sort of accessory whether it a lift kit on a truck or spinner rims on an SUV. All of the cars have blacked out windows too. In my favorite place in the world there are expensive office buildings with water fountains at every corner and gated communities.

Day 1- RAFT

For my spring break I went to Chandler, Arizona. In Arizona it was hot and sunny everyday. On Saturday it was 104 degrees. Everybody in Arizona has nice cars with the big rims and the blacked out windows. While in Arizona I went swimming and golfing. The golf course i went golfing on cost $175. My brother and I also harassed the golfers in my aunt and uncle's back yard. I also watched a spring training baseball game the Royals versus the Angels. The stadium was surrounded by mountains and people laid in the grass in the outfield . My aunt and uncle also took my brother and I to some fancy restaurants for dinner. one restaurant was built into the side of the mountain. I also went to a water park and the movies. I saw 300 it was a pretty good movie.

I am excited for third trimester because that means the school year is almost over and summer is almost here. This trimester I also get to have new classes like gym and I get to meet new people.

Day 5

Problem: The problem is that burning fossil fuel and clearing forests is increasing the Earth's temperature.

Statistics: There are many stats that support global warming. One stat is that the number of category four and five hurricanes has doubled in the past 30 years. Another stat is that Malaria is reaching new altitudes like 7,000ft. A third stat is that 279 species of plants and animals are moving closer to the poles.

Evidence: There is a lot of evidence that supports global warming. Another piece of evidence is that the flow of warm ocean currents towards Northwest Europe has declined by 30% since the 1950s. Another piece of evidence that supports global warming is that researchers have found a 50% increase in currents circulating within subtropical seas without researching higher latitudes. That is more warm waters are staying put in the tropics.

Examples and References: There are many examples and references that support global warming. One example is that Cyclone Larry is a category 5 storm with wind bursts that reached 180mph developed through out Northeast Australia. Another example that supports global warming is the firestorms in Indonesia which were caused by the fires started by a drought that swept through the island nation. Another example that supports global warming is the sections of ice breaking off in the Arctic Circle and in Antarctica. Hurricane Katrina and the devastation in New Orleans are related to global warming.

Solution: There are many things that can be done to solve global warming. One solution is to use energy more efficiently. Another solution is to watch what you eat because agriculture is one of the leading producers of greenhouse gas emissions and the emissions contribute to global warming. Another way to reduce global warming is to reduce the miles you drive and to keep your car tuned up. Some more solutions to global warming are to conserve and protect our forests and to encourage the switch to renewable energy. If we don't stop now it could be too late.

Day 3

1. State the problem: Students have too much homework at Tartan High School.


2. Give evidence: Some nights homework can last me from 3:00 to 10:00 depending on the workload. For example, when I have a had more than one project due at the same time in different classes. Teachers are also having trouble correcting all of the homework because they give so much do to to the change to the 6 period day. Many students also agree with me that we receive to much homework.

3. Examine contributing factors: Advanced classes. The 6 period day. My personality of striving to do my best.


4. Propose a solution: Plan my evenings better and accept some things as good enough. Don't waste any time and try to avoid interruptions.

Day 1

If my family wanted to spend more time together but we could not agree on what activities to do I would have everyone pick some activities they would like to do. Then we would switch every time alternating back and forth between each others activities until we could agree on some activities that we would all want to do. My family and I could set aside a specific time and date each week when we should spend the time and where we should spend the time. I would make everybody commit to the activity unless something important came up.