Nathan's English Blog

One thing that im thankful for is my horse who I've had since 4th grade. Her name is kitty and she's a purebred Tennessee walker. Im pretty sure shes around 23 or 24 right now.  Summary: Today in class, we wrote a sentence for each word in lesson 3 in the vocab books and completed tasks 3 and 4. Reflection: I got a lot done and finished the assignment before class ended. I had about 15 minutes to work on other work.

A place that means a lot to me is the living room in the first house I remember living in. It used to feel crowded with family, noise, and energy, but now when I think about it, it feels distant and quiet. It shows me how much has changed in my life and how I’ve grown out of that old version of myself. Summary: we read part of a story in class and answered questions reflection: I finished the questions till around part 3

 Prompt: I remember hearing the word “incantation” when I found out it was the name of a piece my band played before I came to Lakeside. The title sounded kind of mysterious, so I looked it up and learned that an incantation is like a chant or a spell made up of special words. That actually made sense, because the name fits a piece that probably sounds dark or magical, almost like it’s casting a spell through the music. Hearing it used that way helped me understand what the word meant a lot better. summary: Today in class we worked on vocab lesson #2 and I got assigned the vocab role for the project that I missed reflection: I got alot done and tonight i should start on teh presentation

 The strictest parent in my life has definitely been my dad. He doesn’t really yell, but when he’s serious, you can tell he means it. He’s always pushed me to take responsibility for what I do and not make excuses. If I messed up, I had to own up to it and fix it. His way of handling things has made me more careful about my choices and more respectful toward other people. I think it’s also made me more disciplined, because I know that if I say I’m going to do something, I actually need to follow through. summary: I checked canvas and didn't see anything. reflection: I was sick :(

Something my parents forbade me from doing when I was growing up was riding my bike too far from home, especially near busy streets. I always wanted to go explore farther, but they said it was too dangerous because of the traffic and because they wanted to know where I was in case something happened. At the time, I thought they were just being strict for no reason, but now I get that they were just trying to keep me safe and make sure I didn’t get hurt or lost. Summary: I'm not sure what we did in class since I was out. Reflection: I checked canvas and saw something but I dont have a role assigned

When I learned about articulation, I realized how important details are. Whether it’s a staccato or a slur, it changes everything about how the music feels. Writing works the same way — small choices in punctuation or phrasing make a big difference. Summary: today in class I took a test i missed on Friday and worked on my vocab reflection: I realized i forgot to go back and answer #5 on the test so hopefully I did good that it wont really matter

One day I was sitting on my roof just messing around on my phone, and I looked up and noticed the sky. It was crazy bright with all these oranges and pinks, and for a second it felt like the whole world had paused. I just sat there watching it change and didn’t say or do anything, but it hit me how cool it was to just notice something like that. It made me realize I don’t stop to look at stuff like that very often. That short moment reminded me that even when life is moving fast, there are little things worth paying attention to, kind of like in Frost’s poem, where the speaker stops to take in the woods even though he has somewhere to go. Summary: I worked on other blog posts then started on this one. Reflection: I gotta stop procrastinating and try to fix my sleep schedule cuz rn I'm going to bed around 4 and waking up at 6

 There was a time when I had to set a boundary with a friend who kept joking around in ways that started to bother me. At first, I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to make things awkward, but after a while it started to really get to me. Eventually, I told them how I felt and asked them to stop. It was uncomfortable at first, and things were a little tense for a bit, but it actually helped our friendship in the long run. They understood where I was coming from, and we got along better afterward. It reminded me that sometimes setting boundaries doesn’t push people away, it can actually make a friendship stronger, just like the wall in the poem helps both neighbors keep a good relationship by respecting each other’s space. summary: I worked on some social studies work then I started on my blog posts. Reflection: I gotta stop procrastinating this stuff

 Prompt: There was a time when one of my closest friendships changed faster than I ever thought it would. We used to hang out almost every day, laugh about random stuff, and talk about everything. Then, without much warning, things started to fade, texts slowed down, conversations got shorter, and before I knew it, we hardly talked at all. It felt weird how something that used to be such a big part of my life could disappear so quickly. It connects to Frost’s idea that “Nothing gold can stay” because that friendship was like something golden full of good memories and moments that felt like they’d last forever. But just like the first green of spring that eventually fades, that time didn’t last. It taught me that even the best parts of life change, and that’s what makes them so special when they happen. summary: I don't really remember what we did in class on Monday Reflection: I need to stop procrastinating my blog posts