Laguna Beach!

So as most of you know, today was Memorial day and since my dad got a day off from work, our family got to go to Laguna Beach to spend the day there. The weather was incredible, but the only thing that I have to complain about is the traffic. I guess we should've been expecting it since it was Memorial day and everybody had a day off, but we really didn't think that there would be that many people coming to Laguna Beach! It was so crowded that it took us an entire hour to find a parking space so that we could actually go and enjoy ourselves at the beach. Once we got there, however, it was beautiful. The sun was shining bright and the sea was glittering... it was really wonderful. We took a nice, long walk on the beach and it was probably one of the best walks I've ever had. I especially loved the water rolling in and licking at your feet. Everything about the place was incredible. Unfortunately it was too hot to sit on the beach and relax since the sun was beating down on us, so we decided to buy an beach umbrella (or sunbrella, as I like to call it) for next time.
I am so glad to be living in California; there are a countless number of beautiful beaches here! Really looking forward to going again next time!

School's Out!

Oh boy, I thought this day would never come! School is finally out!
However, I've got to admit that I'm a little blue to be leaving seventh grade, but then again, I am looking forward to eighth grade!
I am particularly proud of myself this year because I won an award in every subject and got an A+ in all of my classes!
Hopefully I'll be able to keep my grades this way throughout eight grade also!
I'm so thankful to have gotten by despite the fact that I had such a big move in the middle of the year!
Also, I'm also ecstatic about the fact that our school district goes on break earlier than most districts! I really could use the break, especially an early one.
Hopefully all of you have had a great week and are looking forward to making great summer memories when break begins~
Have fun and enjoy yourselves, and if ever you feel bored, you can always stop by and come Sitting by the Ocean!
(oh boy that was really cheesy... but it was pretty witty.)

Dissecting An Eyeball

Finals are over, thank goodness, and I guess to celebrate, we dissected a sheep's eyeball in science class. I was definitely looking forward to dissecting the eyeball until I actually saw our teacher dramatically pull out the dripping eyeball from the bucket. Since it was our first time dissecting an eyeball, he walked around the classroom playfully shoving the eyeball in people's faces, meaning for us to get used to seeing it.And of course, amused by our reactions, he would go around plopping our very own eyeball on our trays so that it would splatter.
I have to admit, I was slightly horrified by the fatty round object staring up at me, but once I snapped on my latex gloves, I got in there and fearlessly cut the little sucker open.
It was not the most pleasant sight, but it was definitely interesting. I won't go into every little detail for my weak-hearted viewers out there, which is also the reason why I will not be uploading an actual picture either.
Overall, it was a great experience and although seeing the eyeball made me a little woozy at first, I'm really glad that I got a chance to do this dissection!!

Finals.

So this week I've had my nose stuck in my textbooks as I studied for final exams. I have to admit, it was pretty tedious; especially because the words I was reading off the page went right through my head, which means reading it over and over again until it's stuck there in your brain. I have a whole schedule planned out (yes call me crazy) about when I study which subject. I have no idea whether it's working well for me, because honestly, I am subconcious while I'm studying. I really hope that I'm prepared for the exams, because I have definitely had my fill of studying.
Another thing that I find quite sad is that I have been so caught up in doing well on my finals that I haven't even had time to count down the days until school's out. I've always done this, but maybe that's because 7th grade was still elementary in Canada, and elementary students don't have final exams, so in conclusion, no final exams=more time to do fairly useless things. (such as counting down the days until school ends)
Anyways, I just decided to do this post because blogging and my secret candy stash have been the only things getting me through all this studying...
I hope that the rest of you have had a good week and don't have to work your butts off studying quite yet!!

Book Review #25 ~ Shiloh

So it seems that I haven't done a book review in a while, and I would really love to share with you the books that I have been reading.

Shiloh ~ Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
11-year-old Marty Preston loves to spend time outdoors in his family's large yard. His summer is off to a great start so far, but everything becomes even better when a beagle he sees on the side of the road follows him home. Marty knows that his family has no intentions of getting a pet, so he decides to hide the dog from the rest of his family and take care of it by himself. He names the dog Shiloh, and they instantly bond.
However, his family finds out that the dog follows him home every day, and his parents insist that he gives the dog back to its rightful owner. Marty tries to tell his parents that he sees Shiloh's owner abuse his dogs, but they stand their ground and tell him over and over to do the right thing. They finally manage to take Shiloh back to its owner, but giving up is the last thing that Marty will do. He tries harder than ever to get Shiloh back, deciding to do whatever it takes to get the dog back into his loving care.

This was a very moving book, and I loved every bit of it. The visualization was so great, I could clearly imagine every scene in the book. The story may not seem like much at first, but it is much more intriguing and deep than you would think. I found myself turning page after page, always wanting to see what came next. Overall, I personally thought that the book was fantastic and well-written.