School is almost over!

I can't believe this school year is almost over! Finally summer break well i guess it's not that much of a break cause I'm going to be dancing all summer. I can't wait till the graduation dance or graduation. We're all going to High School next year! But I'm going to miss the middle school it's my favorite because it's so old.
Anyway back to summer, this summer I get to go to Bellvue for two weeks with one of my friends from dance. We get to take classes at a dance program called CCC (Craft and Choreography Conference). It's the last year that the company will be in Seattle. We both also got scholarships to go there! We're really excited. For the rest of the summer though I'm just ready to relax and do absolutely nothing!No more projects, no more homework, and especially no more waking up early! I really hope this summer is a lot warmer than last year. It's already gotten pretty warm so I'm sure it will be fine. Only two weeks left!!

Self Evaluation Presentation Questions

Did you stand up straight but stay relaxed?
Towards the end Stood straighter than I had in the beggining. But most of the time I rocked back and forth from one foot to the other.

Did you pause for a moment before you began your speech?
Yes, I did pause before I started my speech. When I saw everyone looking at me kind of like "well are you going to start or not" then I started.

Did you look at your audience?
Yes I did look at my audience at first mostly I looked at Phalen Because she was the only one smiling. After that though I stared kind of over everyone.

Did you let your facial expressions naturally reflect what you were saying?
I used a few facial expressions whenever I was talking about something that happened to Calamity Jane. When I talked about her side jobs though i didn't use very many facial expressions.

Did you use your hands?
Most of the time my hands were at my sides. The only time I really used them was when I called on someone to answer a question.

Did you speak loudly enough so that everyone could hear you?
I spoke loud enough for everyone to hear. Louder than my regular voice but not yelling at them.

Did you change your tone to show how you felt (upset, excited) about an idea or to emphasize a point?
Not really my voice stayed about the same most of the time. I should do that more in my next presentation.

Was your speed of delivery too fast, too slow or just right?
I think it was just right because it was about four minutes long maybe.

Did you practice your speech at home before giving it?
I practiced it once up in the apartment while talking to Eva. I also practiced once at home.

What did you notice that you did well in your speech?
I didn't have to look back at my slides too much. I also didnt forget to mention any of the answers to my questions.

Describe one aspect of public speaking you will work to improve?
I need to improve in changing the sound of my voice to show how I feel about something.

Spongebob!

Eyes – His eyes are two pools of water.
Ears - His ears are craters from the moon.
Mouth- His mouth is an open tunnel.
Nose- His nose is a flute that he occasionally plays.
Forehead- His forehead is swiss cheese - full of holes.
Eyelashes- His eyelashes are trees with no branches.
Cheeks- His cheeks are bowling balls.
Teeth- His teeth are two stale marshmallows.
Tongue- His tongue is the top of a heart.
Skin- His skin is a yellow banana.

Frontier House Application

Frontier House
OFFICIAL APPLICATION
Family Name: Madsen

Occupations/Schools: Langley Middle School


Open answer questions (attach additional pages. All questions must be answered.):
What attracted you to this project? I have always been interested in history.

What hobbies and interests do you have?
Dance, soccer

What image do you have of pioneer living?
I know that it was very rough living in those times.

What's the most challenging thing you and your family (or group) have experienced?
Probably when my grandpa had his stroke because we all really had to come together.

If you were chosen what do you think you would most miss about modern life?
I would probably miss dance the most and my friends.

What qualities do you and your family have that make you suited to this experience?
We are very talented and work well together.

What skills do you have that may help you?
I work well with animals and I can cook.

What would you hope to get out of the experience?
I would hope to be able to understand what it was like to live in 1883

What do you think will be the most difficult challenge of pioneer life?
I think not having as much food will be difficult.

What skills would you like to learn from the experience?
I would like to learn not to always rely on other people.

We'd like you to tell us:
What interests you about this project?
I would like to experience what it was like to live back in 1883

Do you have any concerns about your participation?
I don't have any concerns about my participation.

How much do you know about your family history -- do you have pioneer roots?
Not that i know of.

How did you hear about Frontier House?
I watched the first season.

Spring Break!

I know spring break hasn't happened yet but it's going to be so great! We get a whole 2 weeks out of school! I have plans to go camping in my grandparent's new trailer. Which wont be much like camping at all because it's pretty much like a miniature house. Me and my sister have our own bunk beds. Usually when we go camping we go up by ocean shores it's so much fun. We go down to the beach and find sand dollars. Sand dollars are this cool round shell that has a picture on the bottom that looks like a flower. When you let them dry out these little miniature shells come out of the inside those are called doves because well they look like doves. Anyway whenever we go down to the beach it's really cold. But this year we are going up to a place in Washington thats near Canada. I've never been there before so it should be really fun. My grandma said that the campgrounds were really nice. So it probably wont be much like actual camping but thats ok at least i get to go somewhere!

Dear Abby

Abby, I know you like everyone, especially my sister,
more than me
But I do deserve some credit
I feed you every morning
I play with you when I have time
I pet you when you sit near me
I even let you on the couch when mom isn't home

I no that I'm busy a lot
and sometimes your left alone
I'm sure you can't understand this
and this poem is just a waste
But it makes me as sad a weeping willow
when your run to my sister and not me

This is Just to Say

Dear, Eva
I'm guessing you wanted those jelly beans
That I just ate
Since they were hidden deep in your lunch box
I'm sure you didn't want to share
I always steal all your food
You never seem to mind
Jelly beans are your favorite though
Because they are as sweet as honey
But next time.... you should get the sour kind