My Freshman Year

The best part of Freshman year was when I went to see Never Shout Never in Dallas, TX with my aunt, cousin, and two best friends. It was not a school activity but it did happen freshman year and I will always remember it as that. It's one of my most happiest memories.

The only thing I would change is the way I treated my grades. I disregarded them and now I am working twice as harder than the other kids in class. I sure will remember this next year. Its hard to balance sports and life with school but people have done it for years.

I really didn't know how this year was going to go. I figured it was going to be easy. I found out things about me and the people who will ride with me on the high school journey. I made Three new friends and the bond between one of my friends was completely rebuilt we are closer than we have ever been.

My opinion on Sophomore Year is the same this year was, I hope I meet new people and have fun. But I will miss my friends around here. Especially Stacia, Matt, Hunter, Bobbie, and Chris. Its exciting knowing I will make new friends.

My summer plans are to just chill out. Swim at the lake. My dad says i can have a live band out there so i am going to see if he will let Matt and his band come play.

Ex. 20-­‐23 Vocab Terms.

Transitions- visual effects used when one slide moves off

Animate- to apply movement to text

Advance slide timing- a setting that controls the slide

Custom Show- a show in which you specify the slides

Action Button- a shape that is programmed to perform a specific action

Comment- a note you add to slide to provide corrections and input to slid

Historical Event

"In the presidential election of 1860, the Republican Party, led by Abraham Lincoln, had campaigned against the expansion of slavery beyond the states in which it already existed. The Republican victory in that election resulted in seven Southern states declaring their secession from the Union even before Lincoln took office on March 4, 1861. Both the outgoing administration of President James Buchanan and Lincoln's incoming administration rejected the legality of secession, considering it rebellion"- Wikipedia states about commander and chief Abraham Lincoln

The whole thing started on April 12, 1861. There were Blue Jackets and Red Jackets, Confederates vs. The Union, or The North vs. The South, but no matter how it was it was war. Robert E. Lee was commander of the confederates. William Tecumseh Sherman was the leader of the Union.

"The American Civil War was one of the earliest true industrial wars in human history."- Wikipedia. "Government cannot endure permanently half slave, half free..."- Abraham Lincoln.

The whole thing started on April 12, 1861. There were Blue Jackets and Red Jackets, Confederates vs. The Union, or The North vs. The South, but no matter how it was it was war. Robert E. Lee was commander of the confederates. William Tecumseh Sherman was the leader of the Union.

In conclusion, it was sad. People died. We Have freedom today. the end.

Ex. 9-­‐17 Vocab Terms.

AutoFit- Powerpoint feature designed to reduce font size to fit placeholder

Format Painter a tool that lets you copy text formatting and apply it to another

Text box- a shape designed to hold text that can be anywhere on a slide

Embed- insert data into a place from a source so you can edit it

Link- insert data into a place from a source so a link exists between the data

Smart Art graphics- professionally designed graphics that organize and display information such as lists, processes, or hierarchial displays.

Guides- nonprinting vertical and horizontal lines to align objects

Gridlines- a grid of dotted lines to help arrange objects

Crop- remove a portion of a picture that you dont want

Scaling- specifying a percentage of original size to enlarge or reduce a object

Slide Master- slide that controls appearance of all other slides

Template- a foundation on which to make a presentation.

If I Could Change…

If I could change one thing about the world, it would be that we had peace and everyone loves every one. Christofer Drew has a song called "Love is My Weapon" the lyrics go like this, " Hey everybody take a look around put your money where your mouth is and take your eyes off the ground we've got a hard day coming if we cant work out all the little problems that were fighting about." Yeah i see a whole lot of truth in that.

In the song he goes on to say how can we start the healing process if we cant even stop the problem. It's crazy true because how are we as humans supposed to get along when there is that one person who messes up all the progress. I agree with Chris, we fight but what for?

I think the world needs a big hug. It's time for change, a good change. I think its good that we have people willing to defend us don't get me wrong, but i would rather every body just be happy.

Ex. 3‐6 Vocab Terms.

Clip art- predrawn artwork, photos, animations, and sound clips that you can insert into files

Contextual tab- a ribbon tab that displays only when needed for a specific task

Font- a set of characters with specific size and style

Template- presentation that is already formatted

Footer- area at bottom of a slide

Header- area at top of slide

Handouts- printed copies of the presentation

Landscape orientation- a slide or printout that is wider than it is tall

Portrait orientation- a slide or printout that is taller than wider

Exercise 1&2 Vocab.

Presentation- A set of slide or handouts that contains information you want to convey to an audience

Normal View- Power Points Default view

Place Holders- Designated areas in PowerPoint

Active Slide- slide currently selected

Slide Layout- prearranged sets of placeholders

2)

Theme- formatting feature that applies color Etc.

Exercise 18, 19, 20 Vocab.

18)

Function- a preprogrammed Excel formula for a complex calculation

Criteria- a value some text, or an expression that defines the type of cells your looking for

Expression- A sort of equation that returns a value

Nesting- using a function as an argument within another function

Argument- A variable used in a function can be a number, Text , or a formula.

19)

Chart- A graphic that allows you to compare and contrast a data file

Embedded chart- A chart placed as an object

Chart Sheet- a chart that occupies its own wkst

plot- to position data points on a graph

Data series- info. in a wkst column

Legend- A key that identifies each of the data series in a chart

X- axis- a horizontal line in a graph

y-axes- vertical line in a graph

Categories- info. in a wkst row

20)

Plot area- defined by the x and y axes

Object- item that is treated separately from the main document

Chart Area- total area occupied by a chart

Tick Marks- lines of measurement along the value and category axes

Ex. 16 & 17 Vocab( this is my 50th post!!!)

Excel Table- data arranged in columns that command you to sort filter and perform other functions on the table.

Structured References- Special labels that refer to a specific data in an Excel Table

Comment- a text note attached to a worksheet cell

Range Name- an identification label assigned to a group of cells

Name box- The text box located to the left of the formula bar.
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On another note, This marks my 50th post, I am proud to have made it this far in the school year. I look forward to 50 more posts. So we can celebrate my 100th!

Exercise 15 Vocab

Function-a predefined formula that uses the values in cells you select

Function Name- name given to one of Excel's predefined formulas

argument-parts of a formula that are variable

nest- function as an argument within another function.

Formula AutoComplete- feature that speeds up manual entry

AutoCalculate- feature that averages, counts, max, min, or sum

My Dream Spring Break

On spring break this year, I will be going to see NeverShoutNever. Its a one-man-band consisting of the singer Christofer Drew Ingle. The people going will be my aunt Cheryl, Jess, Roianne, and Aalyah. Its one of those road trips. Its all the way in Dallas, TX.

Its my Birthday present to get to see him. His music is very mellow, it could be called hippy music. He uses all the "unpopular" music makers. Such as accordion, ukulele, sanders, and others. Its very unique to say the least.

The trip down there is what is gonna make the trip worth while, spending hours upon hours with the people that you love to death. Its like a hot summer then jumping in a cool lake. Its what some say rejuvenating. I cant wait, I do miss them cause they live so far away.

I am so excited to see Christofer Drew. he is awesome. i am pumped. it will be a blast. he is a hunk also.

i also am looking forward to sharing my stories with other people, such as Matt. we talk a lot. he is like my big brother. i am so pumped. I just cant say it enough.

Creative Writing #10.

The sun was warm on my skin, and knowing all I know about Hollywood's version of the vampire was weak. Really, 'cmon ooh the light will kill you and make you into a pile of dust that's as real as one of us walking up to you and saying "I vant to suck your blood." But possibly it was true I was something greater than me. And possibly I was the true blood link.

I walked into the school room full of people who think I am some goth freak. Although they weren't freaks. I saw Mandy in her chair she was so happy to see all the people. Summer break was nice but she wasn't much of the anti-social. But she is the most beautiful, sweet being in the planet. She pulled her chocolate brown hair in a low ponie-tail.

The beginning of school went fast and it was lunch time. I pulled my special-made lunch out of my bag that my grandma had made for me. I eyed the peanut-butter-and-jelly that had blood caps in it. I bit down and the sweet blood busted in my mouth. It was all so good. Mandy sat beside me and we talked.

School was out and we decided to go on a hike outside of the small town of Hawthorne. Mandy and I always had fun with each other. But it was this day I had to tell her the truth. We were no more than 3feet away from each other.

I whispered " Mandy," she looked up to catch my stare,"Yes Gerard," I had to tell her but was today the rite day? "I love you." she didn't believe that's all I had to say. "If I told you something ba-" she stopped me from speaking, she interrupted "Gerard don't tell me, I love you now like I will forever. And I already know." the look on her face turned serious. "Your a vampire. I knew from all the signs, but all i wanted to know was if you would ever tell me."

Ex. 10, 11, & 12 Vocab

Clipboard- holds data or graphics to be pasted

Fill handle- will copy contents of the cell

Format painter- formating used to copy cell info.

Relative cell reference- address expressed in relation to the cell.

Absolute cell reference- address based on the location.

Prent Preview- display document as it will appear

Cut- command used to remove data

Paste- command to place data on the wkst.

drag-and-drop feature- used to move or copy info on a wkst.

Grouping- they will affect all the wksts in the group

Active sheet tabs- selectedwkst the tab name is bold

San Diego Attractions.

The first Attraction I would like to bring up is Whale Watching. Its a fun family thing to do. Going on this adventure is allowing you to get up close and personal to the Whales. Seeing nature first hand. Its a great thing for the family.

The next one is the San Diego Zoo. This Zoo is A one-of-a-kind. They will let you go backstage and see what they do to keep the animals nice and well taken care of. They have a sleepover so you can really get up close with the animals, although this kind of reward comes with a fea of $119–$149 per person.

The next on the agenda is The Sea World. At this particular place, they have so many exhibits from sharks to flamingos. Its a place to explore. Even see the famous Shamo. Its a all day trip but worth all of it.

At the San Diego Wild Animal Park, guests can view more than 3,200 animals on a guided tour, from The Heart of African Safari, or the Mombasa Lagoon its a fun family place.

Last but not least, if you are just traveling to keep a calm beat try Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. It has been there for over 30 years. It is good for seeing nature. Its the best for just looking around.

Exercises 8 & 9

Range- a block of cells in an Excel wkst.

Contiguous range- adjacent cells in a wkst.

noncontiguous range- act as a block but not adjacent to another

format- apply to cell data to change the appearance of the wkst

theme- collection of fonts and such to enhance the elements of the wkst

Font- a typeface or design of text

Fill- color that fills a cell

Cell Styles- Combination of all the elements appearing behind the data

Font size- the measurement of the typeface

Number format- use of commas and such.

Accounting format- style that vertically aligns with dollar signs

Percent format- displays number

Comma Format- displays numbers with a thousand separator

Currency Format- dollar signs and with a thousand separator

Creative Writing 9.

People From all over the world come to see the most famous coon hunter. He is located in a small town called Talequah, Oklahoma. His keen sense of smell, his blood hounds, and his double-barrel shot-gun. He is known to talk to animals, small critters to huge bears.

He was a brave young man. he is a fighter. he is cute. He is smart. He is also fast.

Exercises 3, 4, & 5

Auto Complete- a feature based on previous entries

Auto Correct- Automatic correction of errors

Pick from drop-down list- to insert repeated info.

Spelling checker- a tool to help with correct typing

value- entered in a wkst.

Numeric label- entered in a wkst.

label prefix- apostrophe (') to indicate label not a value

Series- sequential numbers

Standard column width- default number

Formula- to calculate a number

Mathematical operations- symbols used to do math

Order of mathematical operations- the order excel does its math

Creative Writing 8.

It was the start of summer 2010. Penn had dreaded going to summer camp. It wasn't the people so much as it was the ooie gooie-love-birds that made her just hate summer. You know those people who have one of those love-you-'till-i-leave kind of way, then when summer is over they get totally sad and go on with life.

Penn never really cared for people like that, she was a person whom all the "preps" hated. Summer camp was just a way to detain her to a area where she could see how messed up her life was. She was short but not a dwarf, she had long black hair that looked beautiful all on its own. Boys usually fell for her, but then realized that Penn was different, she could see things, they drove her crazy and knowing they were there she had to react.

All these thoughts and more rushed around in my head. Is that what I will be known for? Yuck. Her small station wagon pulled into a parking lot where all the other kids were showing up. She shoved her last pack of brand-new gum into her pocket and popped the trunk. She got her bag and slammed the door to the trunk. Her usual cabin was empty like every summer. she sat the bag on her bed that had her name engraved in it from three summers ago.

They were having a meeting in the main hall. It was just the usual one to tell you to give them your phone and to go over all the rules. It was something she could skip. She put on her black swim suit on and got her towel and went to the dock. She sat on the dock with her feet in the water, it was probably the best time she would have this whole summer.

She missed Bricen, her guy friend, he was the sweetest thing ever. He looked like your average skater, long blond-brown hair. The dock shook a little and Penn could hear foot steps. She figured it was just some know-it-all instructor. "Pennyweather!" Bricen called out. "BRICEN! what are you doing here?" "I wanted to go to summer camp, hey there are no other rooms so looks like I am bunking with you." he grinned.

It was about to turn dark so they lit a fire on the bank. Almost no one was there accept a few girls drooling over Bricen, and the few boys drooling over Penn. "So are you two summer lovers?" a girl finally blurted out "n-" before Penn had time to say no Bricen interupted "oh yeah! She's my crush." Penn blushed and before she had time to move, Bricen gave her the Summer Lovers kiss. "So summer crushes really cant be that bad." She pulled the pack of gum out of her pocket and slipped a piece in her mouth and gave Bricen another kiss.

EX 1 vocab. terms

Workbook- file with one or more worksheet

Worksheet- rows separated by by gridlines

Cell- data entered in them to make a worksheet

Active cell- dark outline around cell

Formula bar- located above wkst.

Cell references- the cells address

Scroll- way to view

Sheet tabs- display the name of each wkst.

Tab scrolling Buttons- Allow you to scroll hidden tabs

Creative Writing 7.

there was a someone,
no one knew this man.
he always sat alone,
and stare as the animals ran.
the children were afraid too talk to him,
for he was the silent type.
with his jumbo hat,
and smoking pipe.

Everything around him was a bloom,
it was better than locked inside a room.
he saw many people pass,
and the people tending to the grass.
only morning in this park,
he would stay 'till dark.
it smelt of a sweet summer day,
the kind for a lay.

in his stare,
with his long facial hair.
alone,
no one to share his pity.

27 28 29 vocab

Internet- world wide web
MHTML- storing web pages
HTML- storing web pages
microsoft office tags- codes embedded in a web page
Blog- a web log
World Wide Web- system for finding info.
Internet service provider- people who charge a fee for internet
web browser- software for locating and viewing info.
web page- document saved to the WWW
web server- connected to the internet

Web page title- text displayed when it is looked at
Background- color pattern etc.
fill effect- shading etc. as background
web site- web pages.relating to same topic

Hyperlink- text or graphic
Hyperlink source-document where link is inserted
Hyperlink destination- displayed when hyperlink is displayed
bookmark- insertion to find things in document

Tragedy in Haiti.

I am not normally a person for controversy, but what happened there is just another thing for people to get worked up about. Helping the Haitians rebuild is a good thing to do don't get me wrong I think at this minute they deserve our help. I know what tragedy is like, it may not be as bad as theirs, but we all feel it sometimes.

If I was the Governor there I would do whatever in my power to help. First issue an evacuation, send in volunteers to help clean up. When one town is back on its feet, reissue an evacuation for the next town.

It seems like lots of work, but people aren't as crude as some people think. second, ensure the trust back in Haiti. Last but not least, get ready for the possibility that there can be another one.

There isn't much teens can do, but come together and work for the people. I hope that everyone that died rests in peace, and I hope all those who are hurt get well soon.

Ex 23&24 vocab.

Margins- the amount of white space between the text and the edge of the page on all 4 sides

Gutter- space added to the margin to leave room for binging

Section- segment of a document defined by a section break

Portrait orientation- default position for displaying and printing text across the page

Landscape orientation- rotating document

theme- set of colors and fonts applied to the text

Effects- tweaks to the document to appeal to the average person

EM dash- symbol the width of the letter M

EN dash- Symbol the width of a N

Straight Quotes- drop straight down instead of curving left or right

Smart quotes- curve left or right toward text

Exercise 21& 22 vocab.

Bullet- dot or symbol that marks an important line or info.

Sort- Organize terms into a specified order

Picture- A image stored in graphics file format

Style- collection of formating settings that can be applied to characters or paragraphs

Style sheet- a list of available styles

Direct formating- individual font or paragraph formating settings applied directly to text

Conserving the Solomon Islands.

If I had the honor of running the world, to be sure I saved the Solomon islands I would have the country do a big event to raise money to save the small islands. Their inhabitants is of the utmost importance.

People should take good care of what little rain-forest we have left. By raising money they will be able to further their investigations on what and how to save the islands. If we increase the time we spent in nature I am sure people would appreciate it more.

Another idea is to send scientists into the rain-forest. If they go in and find a(n) endangered species then I would deem the law stating that they can't take their home away. The law would state as the following paragraph.

I Caitlin say the animals of the Solomon Islands deserve to stay alive. They prove to be endangered, thus giving them the right to stay at their home. The destruction of the rain-forest seems to have a huge effect on the inhabitants.

Ch 18, 19, & 20 Vocab Terms

Front effects- used to enhance or emphasize text

Color Swatch- a block on a color palette that you click to select the color.

Theme- a set of cordnated colors, fonts, and effects

Theme colors- colors assigned to an element based on setting of current theme

Standard colors- teen primary and secondary colors

Symbol- shapes, mathmatical and scientific notations, etc.

Indent- a temporary left and/or right margin for lines or paragraphs

Creative Writing 6.

Once upon a time there was a villager, by the name if Courtney who was very poor. She loved going to fields and meadows singing to all the wild animals. People didn't know much about her looks aside of what they were told. Most believed she had beyond repair looks. Others believed she was so beautiful that her parents didn't let her show herself.

She had only two true friends. One was a dragon named Ty. She confided in Ty, told him everything. He was tall, scrawny, and had red scales. Ty had a big bother named Hank. Hank would try to hurt Courtney and Ty.

The second person was Patric. He couldn't come around a lot, mostly because he was a Prince. He was tall, dark hair, he almost had porcelain skin. He was usually followed around by his crowd of girls. Some small, small, part of Courtney told her they made a big happy family.

Courtney was about to turn eighteen, and Prince Patric was also. Ty was 104 years old, but he was young for his age. On Courtney's birthday rolled around and Ty wanted to do something for her. So he took her to her favorite spot in the woods, and they were going to picnic. But little did they know hank was going to pay a visit.

Courtney knew something was off. She just didn't pay any mind to it. When all the sudden Hank flew out of the bushes. but before Hank had time to hurt any one, Patric jumped in front of them and sleighed the beast Hank was.

Courtney and Patric Fell in love. Ty was like a brother to Courtney and they lived happily ever after.