Last night, our theater teacher took us to, well, the theater.
At 7:30 all of us met up at school and boarded buses that took us to the Gesher Theater. We were about eighty or ninety kids in all in grades 7-12. The show was Harvey, about a man (Elwood P. Dowd) who has an imaginary friend named Harvey, who is (in the English version) a six-foot, three-and-one-half inch tall pooka which takes the form of a white rabbit. His sister, who is embarrassed of his insistence that Harvey exists, tries to commit him into a sanatorium. However, they end up committing her instead on the pretense that she is the one that is not quite sane. When the sane and insane are sorted out, a search for Elwood begins. The production plays with our views of sanity and its benefits.
After the show, we were all saying, "Ah, now where is Harvey? I want to drink a martini and carrot juice with him" (that's what Elwood would order for Harvey) and "Sane people ruin the world." Which is true, on some grounds.
The evening ended up being quite rainy, but still enjoyable. It was one of the better experiences I've had here. And we're going to see Hamlet on Tuesday! Whoopee!
Cheers, guys, and happy Friday!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day
It's February fourteenth, which is supposedly the holiday for love.
The Middle Ages was when it first started being significant, and it progressed normally until finally nowadays it's a big chance for companies to make money as well as being a holiday for love. I mean, around Valentine's day, stores in the US are positively exploding with packages that are specially pink and full of hearts. It's a bit overkill, don't you think?
The Middle Ages was when it first started being significant, and it progressed normally until finally nowadays it's a big chance for companies to make money as well as being a holiday for love. I mean, around Valentine's day, stores in the US are positively exploding with packages that are specially pink and full of hearts. It's a bit overkill, don't you think?
Monday, February 13, 2012
Quote of the Week
It's on time this week! I didn't forget!
This week I watched The Eleventh Hour, which is a Doctor Who episode and Matt Smith's first episode as the Doctor. There is one really awesome scene in which the Doctor is talking to an alien called the Atraxi, trying to ward them away from Earth.
I think the Atraxi made the right choice by getting out of there.
This week I watched The Eleventh Hour, which is a Doctor Who episode and Matt Smith's first episode as the Doctor. There is one really awesome scene in which the Doctor is talking to an alien called the Atraxi, trying to ward them away from Earth.
"Is this world...protected? Well, you're not the first to come here, there have been so many. What you've got to ask is...what happened to them?
Hello. I'm the Doctor. Basically, run."
~The Doctor, The Eleventh Hour, Doctor Who
I think the Atraxi made the right choice by getting out of there.
Handstands
PE class today. As usual, we ran five minutes at the beginning of class and stretched.
Then we went into pairs, dragged out the mats, and practiced handstands.
I went first out of my partner and I. First try: step, arms up, bend forward - faceplant. It was probably the most hilarious thing ever to the rest of the room, if they were watching. My second try worked, though, with my partner holding me up. Handstands are much easier than you'd think when you find the balance. I found it a few times, but I still had my partner hold me up because I was terrified of falling.
It ended up being quite fun, and now I find myself with the urge to do one. But there's no one to hold me up and also the floor is made of stone tiles or something of the sort, so...maybe it's not such a good idea.
Then we went into pairs, dragged out the mats, and practiced handstands.
I went first out of my partner and I. First try: step, arms up, bend forward - faceplant. It was probably the most hilarious thing ever to the rest of the room, if they were watching. My second try worked, though, with my partner holding me up. Handstands are much easier than you'd think when you find the balance. I found it a few times, but I still had my partner hold me up because I was terrified of falling.
It ended up being quite fun, and now I find myself with the urge to do one. But there's no one to hold me up and also the floor is made of stone tiles or something of the sort, so...maybe it's not such a good idea.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Survey
So in my disgusting ill state I have been poking around blogger for people who have similar interests. I found many, and my "following" list is growing.
In any case, I also found this survey and I'm going to fill it out. Here goes...
1. Do you have any pets?
Nope. My brother used to have two fish, but they died after extraordinarily long lives. Rest in Awesome, Magic and Yafo. (The names sound better in Hebrew, okay?)
2. Name 3 things that are physically close to you.
My safrut (literature) notebook, a box of tissues, and a not-yet-working wall clock.
3. What's the weather like right now?
Moderately warm. I am not going to move in order to find out.
4. Do you drive? If so have you crashed?
Yeah, no. No driving at age thirteen, unfortunately. Or fortunately, for the rest of the world. And that question has a grammar mistake: If so *COMMA* have you crashed?
5. What time did you wake up this morning?
7:35 am.
6. When was the last time you showered?
Yesterday morning. But I'm taking a shower this evening.
7. What was the last movie you saw?
Ah, err...I don't remember. I think it was "The Wave," but that was over a month ago. I don't watch many movies.
8. What does your last text message say?
"Goodnight." Very boring, I know. But the time difference makes it so - I can only talk or message or text them when it's 10 pm or so here.
9. What's your ringtone?
Nokia tune, guitar style.
10. Have you ever been to a different country?
Well, seeing as I am in a different country than the one I was born in at the moment, yes. The list (other than US) is:
Israel
England (UK)
France
Germany
Italy
11. Do you like sushi?
Yes. It's delicious.
12. Where do you buy your groceries?
I don't buy groceries. But at the moment, my parents buy them mainly at the nearby-supermarket-which-I-have-never-been-in and some other bakeries around the city.
13. Have you ever taken medication to help you fall asleep faster?
No. But it could be of use.
14. How many siblings do you have?
One brother. The very same one whose cold I have.
15. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?
Seeing as none of them are mine, in our house back in the US we have 3 laptops, a (very very old) desktop, and an iPad, which is sort of a computer, right?
16. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
14. But that's in over half a year.
17. Do you wear contacts or glasses?
No. But I suppose I will eventually - both my parents wear glasses.
18. Do you color your hair?
No. My hair has a reputation for being the puffiest/frizziest/curliest in the school. It would not look good dyed.
19. Tell me something you are planning to do today.
Buy will grayson will grayson (purposely uncapitalized) by John Green and perhaps The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie.
20. When was the last time you cried?
Yesterday, because I was stressed. And the night before that, because I missed my buddies.
21. What is your perfect pizza topping?
Anything, really. Anything that fits.
22. Which do you prefer-hamburgers or cheeseburgers?
Hamburgers.
23. Have you ever had an all-nighter?
No. I plan to, though.
24. What is your eye color?
Brown. Nothing else. Just very dark brown.
25. Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke?
In any case, I also found this survey and I'm going to fill it out. Here goes...
1. Do you have any pets?
Nope. My brother used to have two fish, but they died after extraordinarily long lives. Rest in Awesome, Magic and Yafo. (The names sound better in Hebrew, okay?)
My safrut (literature) notebook, a box of tissues, and a not-yet-working wall clock.
3. What's the weather like right now?
Moderately warm. I am not going to move in order to find out.
Yeah, no. No driving at age thirteen, unfortunately. Or fortunately, for the rest of the world. And that question has a grammar mistake: If so *COMMA* have you crashed?
7:35 am.
Yesterday morning. But I'm taking a shower this evening.
Ah, err...I don't remember. I think it was "The Wave," but that was over a month ago. I don't watch many movies.
"Goodnight." Very boring, I know. But the time difference makes it so - I can only talk or message or text them when it's 10 pm or so here.
Nokia tune, guitar style.
Well, seeing as I am in a different country than the one I was born in at the moment, yes. The list (other than US) is:
Israel
England (UK)
France
Germany
Italy
Yes. It's delicious.
I don't buy groceries. But at the moment, my parents buy them mainly at the nearby-supermarket-which-I-have-never-been-in and some other bakeries around the city.
No. But it could be of use.
One brother. The very same one whose cold I have.
Seeing as none of them are mine, in our house back in the US we have 3 laptops, a (very very old) desktop, and an iPad, which is sort of a computer, right?
14. But that's in over half a year.
No. But I suppose I will eventually - both my parents wear glasses.
No. My hair has a reputation for being the puffiest/frizziest/curliest in the school. It would not look good dyed.
Buy will grayson will grayson (purposely uncapitalized) by John Green and perhaps The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie.
Yesterday, because I was stressed. And the night before that, because I missed my buddies.
Anything, really. Anything that fits.
Hamburgers.
No. I plan to, though.
Brown. Nothing else. Just very dark brown.
I haven't really tasted Pepsi and I don't really like Coke, so no. It's probably best if I don't get any caffeine or anything stronger than sugar inside me. As my friend said, I "would take flight." But I am obsessed with heavily sugared herbal tea. No caffeine. Enough sugar to be equivalent, though.
Sick, Again
For the second time in three weeks, I am sick.
What does the world have against me?! It was nice to be well for a change. I suppose it was not to be.
What does the world have against me?! It was nice to be well for a change. I suppose it was not to be.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Seize the Story by Victoria Hanley
If you are a writer, I encourage you to read this book. If not, well...you may still find it interesting, but certainly this is meant directly for "teens who like to write" as it says on the cover.
At first when I looked around for writing advice books I came up with some nice ones. Yeah, they're all nice. I haven't yet read the favorite recommendation of professionals that is Bird by Bird, but I've read Seize the Story by Victoria Hanley; that should count for something, shouldn't it?
On a side note, has anyone else noticed that "seize" is one of the 927 words in the English language that break "i before e except after c?" Because of those words, it is no longer taught in schools.
Continuing with the subject at hand.
So I was reading through all these things talking about writing and publishing, and then I came across Seize the Story. This is not only a helpful guide but also fun to read. Yeah, it goes into grammar and "show don't tell" and things like that, but it's not dry in the least. It's the only writing book I've actually bought besides Writer's Market. It's the only book I dragged along here.
So.
Open up your local library's homepage and search Seize the Story to make sure they have it. If not, get it somewhere else. But to any writers: I do encourage you to read it.
At first when I looked around for writing advice books I came up with some nice ones. Yeah, they're all nice. I haven't yet read the favorite recommendation of professionals that is Bird by Bird, but I've read Seize the Story by Victoria Hanley; that should count for something, shouldn't it?
On a side note, has anyone else noticed that "seize" is one of the 927 words in the English language that break "i before e except after c?" Because of those words, it is no longer taught in schools.
Continuing with the subject at hand.
So I was reading through all these things talking about writing and publishing, and then I came across Seize the Story. This is not only a helpful guide but also fun to read. Yeah, it goes into grammar and "show don't tell" and things like that, but it's not dry in the least. It's the only writing book I've actually bought besides Writer's Market. It's the only book I dragged along here.
So.
Open up your local library's homepage and search Seize the Story to make sure they have it. If not, get it somewhere else. But to any writers: I do encourage you to read it.
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