Grady's blog

 My poem would be about my life as a teen. I would talk about the adventures I have been on. I would talk about my expiernces at the lake. I would talk about my friends. I would also talk about lacrosse. Today in class i got kicked out. We also talked about Dr.King. Today I learned to raise my hand. 

 When i am in a mood I tend to avoid people. Sometimes my mood is because my social battery ran out. I usually will listen to music. I got these headphones from my uncle and they are great for this. Other times I play video games to distact myself. I really just try to distract myself from my feelings. Today in class we had a sub. We completed a newsela activity. Today I learned what a roll dodge was in lacrosse.

 I approach creativity with optimism. I like all ideas expecially the ideas that are flowing. I like to sit and think before I start working with my hands. Most of the projects I work on won't let me make mistakes. I like to plan things out before I start. My faviorate project ever was thisgo-kartt with my dad. We built it when I was around 9. I haven't used it in a very long time,e but it is something that will stay with mforeverer. It went out of service after I let one of my friends try it,t and they drove into a brick mailbox. Today in class, we worked on writeable. We also read this story. Today I learned not to truTikToktok about the weather.

 I use rhetorical questions a lot. It'ss not on purpose,se and most of the time I don't know why I do. I'm just a very sarcastic person. Even with mostof my jokes, they use rhetorical questions. I use it because sarcasm is funny. Like in a situation, a sarcastic person can lighten the mood Today in class, we took a test. Today in classes, I also completed this blog post. Today I learned what a rusted alternator looked like.

 I think the word gibberish resonates with me. I have been told so many times that I mutter. Like when I wake up, I can barely form words because I just want to sleep. I also get told many times throughout the day that I make up gibberish. I think this word just resonates with me because constantly my mouth speaks faster than my mind can think,k so unfully formed words come out. Today in class, ss we protested. We also completed our vocabulary. Today I learned we can protest without consequence.

 Every day when I wake up in the morning after a long night, I don't feel like myself. My lips are dry, and im I have a quenching thirst. I don't want to get up and start moving, ng but I need to fix myself. My hair is horrible, and my faceis droopy. I never think I feel like myself. I have to look for clothes. Most of the time, I have to smell them to make sure they are even clean. Today in class, we listened to the I Have a Dream " speech by Martin Luther King. We also took notes on rhetorical appeals. Today I learned how to make a lacrosse net.

 I feel most at peace at the lake. I grew up in a house there and have spent so much of my life there. I grew up driving boats and sneaking away and just making memories. We go up whenever we can, and I use it as an escape from everything here. It is so peaceful becauseit'ss more in the countryside. There's not much noise other than theoccasionaly geese or boats, but those are sounds I love. No,w when I hear gee,se I think I am at the lake. Today in class, we worked on rhetorical appeals. We also shared our examples with the class. Today I learned that the antifreeze for my car is yellow.

 I rely on my friend Will a lot. I am naturally a very indecisive person and can't make up my mind a lot. I would always talk to Will about it. He is a very straightforward person, so it is invaluable when he gives me ideas. I met Will about 9 months ago, and I forgot how I would get help with my decisions. I think before that, I would rely more on my neighbor Daniela. Sometimes I would ask stelin but he isn't the best with the decisions either. It felt normal for me since I needed help,p but I can see how people could find this weird. Today in class, we worked on paper. We also read our learning target for the day. Today I learned what tie rods are.

 I've learned in high school how to manage and make new friends. Like connections, going to lakeside, I meet a lot of people, so I come into contact with a variety of personalities. This helps me to quickly analyze and see common interests through subtle tones or movements. I use this to make people feel comfortable with me. I also use this to come off as a genuine person, and I try to appeal to the way they act. I change from person to person, and my normal self is more common around my family and closer friends. This skill will help me with future interviews and connection-building circumstances. Today in class, we took online notes. We also discussed and watched a video about Trump. Today I learned how to check brake calipers. 

 I took a break, hanging out with friends. I did this because my mental load had become overbearing, and I needed to let go of some excess thoughts. For about a week, I kept my head in solitary confinement and would try not to talk to friends. After a few days, I felt better and was really good. Then I got lonely, so I went to see friends and hung out with them all day. Today in class, we did rhetorical strategies. We also spun a wheel to choose names. Today I learned which waterbottle was my faviorate. 

 Today's class felt like it took so long that I couldve run around the world before it was over. All the work we did felt like a small challenge. I didn't learn from today. Today I learned how to do an oil change by myself.

 During my break, I would sleep for up to 11-12 hours every night, except for the days when I had to wake up earlier. I would stay up till 2, frequently playing video games, or I would be at a friend's house. I also spent a lot of time with my siblings while they were back for the break, but my sister just left for Singapore for 5 months.    1. The first goal I want to accomplish is becoming more active in the gym. This goal is important to me because I want to improve my health and improve my mental prowess.    I will go to the gym at least 3 times a week. I will download an app that will send me notifications that keep me motivated. I will ask friends to join me in my mission, so I am not alone. My timeline for this goal is by spring break. 2. The second goal I want to accomplish is to finish the year with all A's.   This goal is important to me because it will help my future and help manage responsibilities.  I will get the app Noti, which will hel...