Activities from allpoetry.com (Bonus)

Defenition of You
If someone were to find my name in the dictionary, they would find...
Michelle Jardine- short; a singer; happy; sister; daughter; grandaughter; niece; cousin.

Activities from allpoerty.com Bonus

The happiest I've been.

I was in grade 8. My friends and I were way closer than we are now, and everything just seemed to be going right.

My friends and I use to be very close, and now it's like we're all separated. I remember way back in grade 8, when we were together every weekend; either having girls nights, or going to Travis's "parties". Eventhough we were only 13 and 14, this seemed to be like the way it was always going to be. Until we came into grade 9... we all got boyfriends, matured, and everything seemed to fall apart. I miss that year, it was the best year of my life, no one had any arguments, everyone was friends with everyone, and we were never bored. I wish we could rewind to that year, and re-live it over and over again.

Who I am in Eight Lines (Bonus)

Michelle.....
short, smart, talented, reletively happy
daughter of Jacqueline
who loves friends, family, and singing
who is afraid of death, spiders, and snakes
who wants to see Robert Pattinson, Hawaii, and the cast of One Tree Hill
resident of educational bliss
.....Jardine

"Another Lonely Night": Jumble Story

Main Character: A homeless child.
Setting: A polluted stream.
Time: The night of a high school graduation.
Conflict: An important decision needs to be made.

I was ten when my mother began taking drugs. She would leave me home alone while she went out on a "date" with a new man every night. When she came home, she'd be hanging on his arm, falling over, and saying to me, "he's the one honey, please be supportive." I've been dragged all over the country; living in a new dump (what my mother considers home) every time we moved; I've been to 15 schools in the past eight years! Currently I live in an old run-down shack, right next to a polluted stream; my mother says it's her paradise, only because she's polluted herself half the time.

I am now 18, and tonight at my school is my high school graduation. I've always longed for this moment, but when one of my mothers men left her, I was the one who had to stay home from school, and look after her while she drank and did drugs to fight the pain. Because I missed so many days of school, I am not able to graduate; I have to repeat my grade 12 year all over again.

I only live a block over from the school, and because it is an outdoor ceremony, I can hear the whistles, the music, and the cheers as all of my classmates receive their diplomas, and move one towards adult hood. My heart aches, because i should be up on that stage, receiving my diploma as well, and hearing the cheers as I create a new lifestyle for myself.

I deserve better than this, I'm smart, pretty, and can survive on my own, there's no need for me to be living a life my drug addict mother chose for me.

I've been debating whether or not to run away or not for a long time. I want to, but god knows what will become of mom if I do; even though she has already his rock bottom. But then there is the question of what will become of me, where will I go? How will I survive on no money?

Until I figure out what I'm going to do, it's just another lonely night of looking after my mom, and thinking of what could have been.

Writing 110 "How To Properly Cook Chicken Sidekicks"

"Here Comes Goobye":Persuassive Essay

During the beginning of "One Tree Hill", Brooke took in an abandoned teenager; Sam. Sam's mother gave her up when she was only a baby, and was transferred to a different foster family; until Brooke found her. Recently, Sam has decided that she wants to live with her biological mother, and get to know her. So why do I think she should have stayed with Brooke?
In my opinion, if a mother gave their child up, they never really wanted them in the first place. Sam's mother caused her 15 years of pain and heartache. If I were Sam, I would not want to live with a woman who hurt me like that.
Brooke and Sam both had mothers who were never around and because they are so close in age, they can relate more than Sam and her mother can. Sam and Brooke love each other, and because they have similar memories to share, it would be easier to live together than Sam living with her mother.
Sam had to spend most of her life switching homes and trying to deal with families she didn't like. She was happy and comfortable when she moved in with Brooke. Now, she has to start all over again; settling into a new home, which is something she had to do her whole life.
Some people may say that it's a good thing that Sam left because now Brooke can be with Julian. The truth is, Brooke stayed home because she didn't want to put Sam through anymore pain than she has already witnessed. She put aside her own feelings and took Sam's into consideration.
Sam's mother never wanted her, but Brooke did. She took good care of her and gave her a loving and permanent home. I think that it is an up-roar that Sam left and she should come back immediately!

Persuasive Essay Analysis

The title of my article is Twilight on Equality, written by Catherine S. I found this article on teenink.com.
The opening paragraph contains the thesis, which is; why the author has a problem with Twilight. The author did an excellent job at catching my attention in the first paragraph, because they added some humour, which would only be recognizable to the fans and readers of Twilight, which lets the fans connect to this piece first thing.
This article has six paragraphs, which all relate to the thesis in some way.
The writer uses a lot of information, and other sources to back up their argument, for example;
"But the book goes further in asserting that women are inferior to men. Every time Bella is faced with a conflict and has to make a choice, Edward swoops in to save her, because apparently she can’t possibly decide on her own. He goes beyond protective to borderline abusive in Twilight, but Bella justifies it as “love” every time. When Edward dumps her for a couple months in New Moon, Bella ­becomes seriously depressed and dangerous to herself."
The writer has convinced me of their argument, because they are right. I never noticed that Twilight shows that women are inferior to men until I read this article, I just looked at the romantic side of the novel.
The writer could have gotten other opinions from people who agree with her in order to strengthen her points, or she could have gave more examples.
I found the conclusion very effective, because the author brought all of her points and thoughts together in a unique way, and left me thinking. I really liked this article, because i am a Twilight fan and reader, and i can relate to it well. It also got me thinking that i should read novels more clearly and in more depth now.

FatKat Animation

Until Mr. Carter mentioned to the class about FatKat, I had no idea that they existed, and that it was located in the Miramichi.
In 2000, Gene Fowler submitted his design portfolio, and was offered to make a flash animated interactive training film for a new e-learning company in San Diego, California. He then named his company after one of his friends who had a fat cat.
In 2002 it was taken over by Trainingscape Inc. and was renamed Trainingscape Studios Canada.
Gene's team produced over 40 films for 500 companies such as, Nike, Hasbro, and Boeing, but in February of 2003, Trainingscape shut down.
In May 2003, the company signed a contract with CBC, and produced New Brunswick's first animated television series, and is the largest independant studio on the east coast.
I felt that the FatKat blog is very colorful, and appealing to the eye. Also, it has a lot of videos that their fans can watch, and that other people can watch at any time to show what they are about.
Questions To Ask Robbie Anderson:
1. How did you feel when your company was renamed?
2. Why did you relocate your company to the Miramichi?
3. What is your favorite animated series, and why?

Reflection for How To Video

I watched a "How To" video on how to apply three shades of eye shadow, I really liked how the girl in the video applied the eye shadow while the voice in the background explained how to apply it.
This video would be helpful to the viewer because it gave tips on what type of brushes to use, and gave information on how to apply it for different eyes.
If i were to do anything differently, I would have gotten the person speaking in the background to talk slower so the viewers could understand more clearly on how to apply the eye shadow.
Many of the videos have an introduction, a visual representation, and mostly all of them have voice overs.

How To Free Your Hunger In Just 10 Minutes!

Have you ever been so hungry, but were too impatient to cook something for 20 minutes? If so, try this simple recipe. Your hunger will be gone in just 10 minutes!!

Materials and Supplies(for one western)
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 a piece of chopped ham
* 1/4 cup of milk
* A dash of salt and/or pepper
* 2 pieces of toasted bread
* 1/2 a slice of cheese
* Butter/Butter knife
* Table Spoon
* Any condoments you wish to put on the bread
* Any other ingredients you wish to put in
* Small mixing bowl
* Fork
* Spatula
* Frying Pan

Step 1: Melt Butter: Turn the dial on the stove to medium, and with a table spoon, scoop butter, and put it on the center of the pan. This causes the eggs to not stick to the bottom of the pan.
Step 2: Mix: In a small mixing bowl, mix eggs, ham, milk, salt and/or pepper, and any other vegetables or ingredients you would like to add. Be sure to use a fork to mix the ingredients, so you don't bruise the eggs; mix until it is a pale yellow.
Step 3: Pour: Slowly pour the mixed ingredients into the pan. Keep the dial on medium.
Step 4: Make Toast: You should begin making your toast when the western is half way cooked, so your toast won't be cold when you place the eggs on.
Step 5: Flip: Begin flipping your western when the bottom of it is cooked. Using a spatula, lift each side into the middle of the pan so they meet. then carefully flip over the western so the other side can cook.
Step 6: Melt Cheese: When your western is all cooked, turn the dial to low, so you won't over-cook it. then place the piece of cheese on top of the western, but be careful t not touch the pan. It will be hot!
Step 7: Place western On Toast: By the time your chesse is melted, your toast should be ready. If so, butter your toast, or place and other condoments you wish to put on it. Then, put the western in the toast.

Now you're ready to eat! Be sure to turn the stove top off!!!!!
Enjoy!:)

Bonus 1 of 2: My Dream Home

If I were to design my perfect home, it would be located in the beautiful sunny tropics of Hawaii; right next to a gorgeous beach. My home would be a two-storey home, with light brown siding, cathedral ceilings, a humungous double door, and large picture windows. I would also have a four door garage.
The interior of my house would be absoluetly amazing. I would have 3 bathrooms upstairs, that would have a bedroom connected to three of them, and 2 bathrooms downstairs. Every bathroom would have a shower, a jacuzzi bath tub, and a tv located on the wall so i could relax and watch my favorite tv shows at the same time.
The master bedroom would be beautiful, I would have a king-sized bed, a plazma tv hanging on the wall, and a balcony overlooking the pool.
My kitchen would have detailed cherry cupborads, ceramic tile through out it, and would be filled with the aroma of home cooking and vanilla. My house would also include a large dining room for when my parents or other people come over for dinner, as well as a gigantic tv room with a 72" plazma tv and leather couches surrounding the walls.
The exterior of my house would have an in-ground swimming pool with a deck all aroudn it, a hot tub, and a large garden surrounding the house.

Bonus 2 of 2: There, Their, and They're

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. There was Curly. He was the oldest. There was Wurly. He was the smartest. And then there was Flo. She was the favorite pig. Their mother loved Flo the best. Curly, Wurly and Flo lived with their mother in a high-rise apartment building in New York City. Their apartment was on the 75th floor. The pigs didn’t mind this because there was an elevator that opened right in front of their apartment door. It was on the days that their elevator wasn’t working, that the pigs suffered. Their little hoofs would be aching by the time they reached their apartment. Their mother would have to have little hoof baths waiting for her three little pigs when they finally reached the top. Of course, Flo always got the warmest hoof bath because she was their mother’s favorite. One day, Mama Pig sent the three pigs to the store to buy apples for their dinner. She gave them a list of items that she needed. She also gave them their allowance, and she told them that they could buy their favorite candy which they would eat for their dessert. The three pigs put on their jackets (it was winter). They put on their gloves and scarves. Next, it was time to put on their boots. Curly slipped on his bright red leather boots over his red and yellow polka dot socks. Wurly, being the most intelligent, slipped on his waterproof, fully lined boots over his white socks. Curly and Wurly were ready and waiting for their sister. She could not find her boots. "Curly and Wurly," she said, "have you seen my boots?" Curly and Wurly looked at each other and then they looked at their sister. "I’ll tell you where they are," said Wurly, "if you’ll give us your allowance to hold while you goand get them." "Okay," agreed Flo as she handed the boys her allowance. "There are your boots, over there," said Curly. "Where?" asked Flo suspiciously. "Over there!" squealed the boys as they pointed to the window in their living room. "They're over there behind that curtain." Flo slowly walked toward the window. The boys followed closely behind their sister. Just as she reached the window, Curly opened the window and Wurly pushed Flo through. Curly and Wurly squealed with delight as their sister fell 75 floors. Curly and Wurly were thrilled that their plan worked. They were rid of Flo and they had her money! Luckily for Flo, she landed on a huge snow pile and was not hurt. Her brothers were not so fortunate. Mama Pig heard the commotion, ran into the living room and, when she realized what they had done, sent the boys to live with their Uncle Oscar Mayer. Uncle Oscar always knew what to do with bad little pigs. The boys protested. They were just doing Flo a favor by helping her find her boots; it wasn’t their fault that she was clumsy. But Mama would not listen to their excuses and off they went to Uncle Oscar’s. Flo and Mama Pig still live on the 75th floor of the apartment building in New York City, and they're very happy there. Now Flo gets her brothers’ allowance since they're not there.

Scott's Big Night

Three Grammar Writing Exercises

Exercise 1 of 3
1- The team won (its) (it's) game. Did you win (yours) (your's), (to)
(too) (two)?
The team won its game. Did you win yours too?

2- They left (their) (there) books (there) (their) (they're).
They left their books there.

3- I hear (your) (you're) about to graduate.
I hear you’re about to graduate.

4- (Its) (It's) nice that (there) (their) (they're) friendly.
It’s nice that they’re friendly.

5- Although I get (alot) (a lot) of colds, I feel (all right)(alright)
now.
Although I get a lot of colds, I feel alright.

6- (Whose) (Who's) prettier (then) (than) you?
Who’s prettier than you?

7- Are you tired? I'm out of (breathe) (breath), (too) (to) (two).
Are you tired? I’m out of breath, too.

8- Run back and (fourth) (forth) from (hear) (here) to (their) (there).
Run back and forth from here to there.

9- (Your) (You're) about to (loose) (lose) (your) (you're) book.
You’re about to lose your book.

10- Everyone will (accept) (except) the prize (accept) (except) you.
Everyone will accept the prize and accept you.

11- Do you know (weather) (whether) or not he will give me the prize.
Do you know whether or not he will give me the prize.

12- Many people (choose) (chose) to live in large cities.
Many people choose to live in large cities.

13- Is the doctor (through) (thorough) (threw) with my exam?
Is the doctor through with my exam?

14- What (affect) (effect) does the school (principle)(principal) have
on you?
What effect does the school principal have on you?

15- What did he (advice) (advise) you to do? Did you take his (advice)
(advise)?
What did he advise you to do? Did you take his advice?

16- (There) (Their) (They're) are (alot) (a lot) of (your) (you're) friends
in the boat.
There are a lot of your friends in the boat.

17- I will (buy) (by) a book (buy) (by) Ray Bradbury.
I will buy a book by Ray Bradbury.

Exercise 2 of 3
Identifying Sentence Structure
Results here

Exercise 3 of 3
Sentence Fragements
Results here

Grammar Exercise

1. Some radio stations have powerful signals, they can be heard in nearby cities.
Some radio stations have powerful signals; they can be heard in nearby cities.
2. One disc jockey reads letters, he also jokes with callers
One disc jockey reads letters; he also jokes with callers.
3. Several stations hold contests, prizes are often albums.
Several stations hold contests; prizes are often albums.
4. Tanya won one contest, she named a song correctly.
Tanya won a contest; she named a song correctly.
5. The sound system is complex, few people could operate it.
The sound system is complex; few people could operate it.
6. The Reds won the pennant they will play in the World Series.
The Reds won the pennant, and they will play in the World Series.
7. Last summer we camped, it was the best vacation ever.
Last summer we camped; it was the best vacation ever.
8. Tony has a set of barbells, he lifts weights every day.
Tony has a set of barbells; he lifts weights everyday.
9. We saw an old Hitchcock film, it was a classic thriller.
We saw an old Hitchcock film; it was a classic thriller.
10. A raccoon visits our back porch every evening, we call him the Lone Ranger.
A raccoon visits our back porch every evening; we call him the Lone Ranger.

My Adventure Through My Neighbourhood.

One bright, sunny day, I decided to go for a walk around my block. During my journey, I saw a lot of interesting and sometimes terrifying things.
As I stepped out of my house, I noticed that our garbage can was there, and being the curious little fellow that I am, I decided to see what we were throwing away. I climbed inside and saw that my mother was throwing away my lucky sneakers; I was furious. My mother had always said she was going to throw them away because the stench coming from them made everybody’s eyes water, but I never actually believed her. So I yanked them out of the garbage can and continued on my adventure.
Not too far from my garbage can there was a wigwam. This interested me very much, so I walked in to see what was inside. When I went in I found all of my friends playing. I asked them if I could play, but they wouldn’t let me. I begged and begged for them to let me join them, but only ended up being chased out of the wigwam and all the way across the street to where Mr. Wilson was washing his car.
Mr. Wilson isn’t a very friendly old man, and doesn’t tend to like children very much, especially me, but my mother always taught me to be polite to our neighbours. I asked him if he needed any help and he said he didn’t, but I insisted on giving him a hand. I grabbed the bucket of soapy water and a rag and began to clean. Mr. Wilson got very angry and attempted to yank the bucket from me; he also isn’t strong, so when I yanked the bucket back it ended up flying in the air and landing right on top of his head. Mr. Wilson managed to get up; his face was the color of a fire truck. I could tell he was extremely mad, so I ran with all might right into Mr. Underhill’s chicken coup.
Mr. Underhill has a lot of vicious chickens that do not like many visitors. I laid there trying to keep very still and quiet so I wouldn’t disturb them, but one eventually spotted me and started to cluck with all its might, which made all of them cluck. All of the dangerous chickens made their way over to me and started to peck at me, I yelled and yelled and finally got out of the coup, but ended running right into Mr. Underhill while he mowed his lawn.
I stood there and listened as Mr. Underhill gave me a lecture on how I should be more like all of the other children on the block. I tried to explain to him that it was an accident, but he didn’t seem to want to listen to me. He then sent me on my way and told me that my parents should expect a phone call from him later on tonight.
When I finally got home it was dark, and I had missed supper. My mom was over reacting, and said she had no idea where I was. I explained to her that I only intended on taking a tiny walk but ended up running into a few teeny, tiny obstacles.
Later on that night, my parents did receive their phone call from Mr. Underhill, and a surprise one from Mr. Wilson. My parents were furious, and ended up grounding me for a week. I learned a valuable lesson that night; never take a walk by yourself, because you end up getting all of the blame.

Review for The Twilight Movie Review

I have recently watched the movie Twilight, and have read a movie review for it. I chose this review because the author agrees with most of what I thought about the movie.
The San Francisco Chronicle claims that Twilight, the movie does not include the major parts of the 500 page book. I agree with this; most of the good parts from the book were missing, like when Edward and Bella are driving home from Port Angeles, and she is asking him about his ‘condition.’
This review also states that the movie does not give you the same feeling as the book does. I strongly agree with this, because I have read the book also, and the movie does not contain the wistful words of Edward, or a good description of how in love they are, the movie doesn’t get me carried away like the book did.

Freedom Writers: an emotionally moving film.

Freedom Writers is an emotionally moving film directed by Richard LaGravenese, it was released in theatres on January 5, 2007 and was out on DVD May 22, 2007. Some of the main characters in this movie are, Erin Gruwell, played by Hilary Swank, Scott Casey, played by Patrick Dempsey, whom you may know from Grey’s Anatomy , Steve Gruwell, played by Scott Glen, Andre, played by Mario, the singer, and Eva, played by April L Hernandez.
This movie is about a young woman named Erin Gruwell who went to a school to teach a class full of different races, who were said to be ‘delinquents,’ Erin struggled to educate them because all they were focused on was fighting with each other in class and staying alive. After Erin broke the ice, she bought all of the students a journal to record their thoughts, stories, poems, and lyrics. The children loved this idea and were writing in their journals every day. As the movie progressed, the children started to become a whole group instead of separating themselves according to race and they began to read The Diary of Anne Frank as a class, they enjoyed the novel and discovered that Anne was just like them, she also had to struggle to stay alive. At the end of the movie, the end of sophomore year came and the children publish their journals into a book, called the Freedom Writers.As the year came closer to an end, the children asked Erin if she was going to be teaching them again during junior year, the children were upset to find out she wouldn’t be, so she took her case to the department of education. The end of the film is very rewarding.
A movie that is similar to Freedom Writers is Coach Carter. This movie is about Ken Carter, played by Samuel L Jackson, a successful sporting goods store owner, who accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA, where he was a champion athlete. Carter set out to change the attitude of his players and their grades. He does this by locking the gym and cancelling all practices until his wishes are met, and with no struggle, the boys bring their grades up and are able to play basketball again. This movie is similar because of the fact that an adult is trying to change or help struggling children with their own issues, and bring some discipline into their lives.
An aspect of the movie that I thought was very well done, were the scenes where the children talked about their life experiences, they really shone some light on what the kids were going through and also gave each of them some character development. A scene that I really liked was where Mrs. Gruwell was reading the journals of their life stories and encounters. I like this particular scene because it made me put myself in their shoes for a minute and realize how lucky we are to live in the community that we do.
I feel that the message this movie was trying to send is everyone is the same, no matter who they are, or where they come from. The movie delivers this message when the children realize that Anne Frank had to go through the same type of battles they went through everyday; staying alive. The movie also delivers this message when the children start to come together as one whole group, because they now know that just because they are all different race, doesn’t mean they can’t go though the same type of battles.

Cover Letter

February 5, 2009

Michelle Jardine
Blackville, NB
MiJa00253@student.nbed.nb.ca

Mr. Carter
The Blackville Talon


Dear Mr. Carter:

I am applying for a position on The Blackville Talon to work on the “Kids Korner” and the “Middle School Viewpoint”. You should select me because I have experience with children and I get along with them well.
I am writing because I am told there are positions open to work on The Blackville Talon.
I feel you should choose me because children have always been a big part of my life. Also, I love to interview people and do research to find out other people’s opinions. I have experience as a Sunday school teacher which will be very helpful when working with people younger than me.
Thank you for considering me for a position and I hope to hear from you in the near future.

Respectfully yours,

Michelle Jardine

A Night Full of Regret

It was a cold, winters night. My friends and I were coming home from the most amazing New Years party ever! I was in the passenger seat, my three friends in the back, and my boyfriend was driving; he was our sober driver.

We were getting close to the overpass in Renous, the roads were shockingly icy and because of the storm, it was hard to see the pattern of the highway.
We finally reached the overpass, and were on our way to drop my friends off at home. All of a sudden, I felt the car swerve underneath me and everything started spinning and became very blurry. I heard the faint screams of my friends
behind me and the terrifying shout of my boyfriend; then everything went black.

When I woke up, I was lying in a hospital bed with wires connected to me everywhere and a broken leg, I noticed my mom sleeping peacefully in a chair that looked rather uncomfortable. I tried to yell for her but my voice was way too hoarse, so I buzzed for the nurse instead. My nurse came in and my mother woke up. I rapidly started asking a million and one questions and all they could say was, “it will be okay, don’t worry.”

The biggest questions I had were, “where are my friends, are they okay?” “What about my boyfriend?” The answer I got hit me extremely hard, it shattered my whole world, they told me my friends were fine, but my boyfriend didn’t make it, they said the force of the crash crushed him. I didn’t know what to do, I was speechless.

Two days later, I was released from the hospital. I arrived home and then it hit me, my boyfriend was dead I would never see him again. I collapsed on my floor, and spent my day sobbing.

Three months have passed and my days are filled with sorrow and regret of that night. My mind is filled with the images of the car spinning, and my ears are filled with the screams of my friends and my boyfriend. I wish I could take that night back, because all I want is him to come back to me.