My AIMS Experience

My AIMS experience was a good one.  The math section and writing section was extremely easy for me.  The reading was hard, because the words were getting blurred together and it felt like they were running of the screen. It turned out I needed glasses for reading an d when I'm on the computer.  Either way I passed reading and exceeded in math and writing.  I'm glad I don't have to take it anymore!

Weekend!

This weekend was a prettybusy weekend.  On Saturday, I had the final day of the Red Mountain Tournament.  We had three games and won all of them.  This made us winners of the 'consulation bracket', which I guess is pretty good.  I didn't do to hot with my batting and I wasn't allowed to forget that!  We got home and my family from California was there to visit.  We ended up having a barbeque with them and my uncles and aunts too.  My aunts from Cali spent the night, but left at 7:30 way before I was up.  I was pretty disappointed that I didn't get to say goodbye. 

Propoganda

Propoganda is a term used meaning to promote something in a big way.  Back in World War II, they used propoganda alot.

This poster was used to get people of the US to volunteerily join the army.  They used Uncle Sam as a huge propoganda figure.



Women were used alot in propoganda photos.  They were suppose to give the army men the thought that they weren't just fighting for their country, but also for their women.

Propoganda is a way to get people to want to do something, like an advertisement.

My News Station Background

Electric Device

If I could buy any electronic device, I would want one of those double computers that you can drag things from screen to screen.  They are touch screen and very high tech!  I saw them in a couple movies, so they are probably not invented yet, but when they are I definitely want one!!

News Desk Background

Making the news desk background was kind of difficult for me.  At first I was just pasting pictures from the enternet nicely on a background to make it look like a 1-dimensional set, but then my teacher showed us the other one and how it was all made by hand on photoshop.  I was in awe that something like t hat could be created using the same photoshop that I know.  I started trying to make the same background with the shading and everything and it was super difficult!  I am mediocre feeling about my news station and wish I could've made it a little better!

Adidas Futures

A while ago I tried out for the Adidas Futures softball team with my sister and my best friend.  At the end of the first tryout they said they would email everyone within the week and say whether we made it to the next round of tryouts or if we were let go.  All week I was checking my emails every 5 minutes.  This was my last chance to tryout for the team so I was really hoping to get an email telling me I was invited back.  A week past and we hadn't heard anything.  I was scared that meant we didn't make.  After a week and a couple days my sister got an email.  I was scared for her; she didn't make it, but she has another year to improve and tryout again.  I kept checking my emails but nothing yet.  We got home and I relaxed for a little then again went to check my emails.  I had a newch.  I was terrified to open it but I did.  It looked like the same email my sister got.  I was a little disappointed and I told my mom I didn't make it.  She asked to see the message and I handed it over to her.  She read it then looked at me and said, "You made it!"  I couldn't believe it!  I asked to see the message again and there it was in big bold letters: CONGRATULATIONS!  I tried not to sound to excited for the sake of my sister, so I told my mom quietly how excited I was!  I'm so thankful for making it to the next round of the tryouts.  Wish me luck!