An Older Post About Halloween

Well even though it's past, it was that time again a couple months back. Halloween is one of my favorite hoidays and it came so fast! This last Halloween I had no idea what I wanted to be so I was asking Lela and Nicole and Jessica about going out on Halloween in costumes just for fun. We made plans to be Things...Litterally. Since there was four of us total we had to improvise and make somthing up. NIcole and Jessica were Thing 1 and Thing 2. Me and Lela in the end decided to be negative Thing 1 and negative Thing 2. Ha. It was pretty awesome and everyone thought it was really creative. We saw Shane, Garret and Daniel to so that was kinda weird. but yah, it was a pretty cool Halloween. :)

My Favorite Disney Movie (Alice in Wonderland)

Blue peticoats swirl around Alice as she falls down the rabbit hole.

I began to fall to the botom where there are doors all around.

Tears splash as the doornob tries to comfort her.

I'm on my way to Wonderland as the doornob swollos me up.

A game with the queen ends in dread, by golly-gosh, she'll chop off my head.

I'm waking up with my sister my sister hear, where ever i go, Wonderland is always near.

Weird Random Writing About The Ocen :)

The warm sand slips between my toes as I move swiftley across the beach. The waves crash softley along the shore, pure and blue. As thy move, they take the slick nad slimy seaweed with them. The sun casts a greenish glow across the center of the sea. As I splash my feet into the ice cold, crispy clear water I realize I am standing in the exact same waterthat is rippiling along the shores of somewhere else far away, maybe even another country or continent. The beach is very beautiful, it always will be too.

Haha WASL Week!

WASL week is finally over! We had Monday through Wednesday and Thursday and Friday off. Then, the weekend came. Then, again, Monday and Wednesday WASL's started again. It all started with the first amath WASL wiith tools, and we had 3 whole periods to finish it. The next day wsa the dreaded math WASL without tools and nothing to use except a pencil and your brain. Ug. Thankfully the next assement on Wednesday was reading! Phew! I'm always good at those. Then, the rest of the week was offuntill next Monday. On the next monday, was another reading WASL, whice we only had 2 periods to finish, but no prolem. We Had Bergquist for 3 more periods, so naturally, we played a game called "5 Sticks" which involves alot of running, and I have sports-enduced-sthesma, so duh, I had an attack. I had to sit in the office clinic doing athesma excersies becasue I didn't have an inhaler. Fun right? The next two days were the ending science WASL's. Everyone was kinda getting worried but then whipped through them really fast surprisingly! And that was our WASL week for 2008, grade 8!

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"UGGG...YES MOM! I'll change your awful bathroom machine!" replied Sacoyia sarcasticley. "Ewwww Aaron! I think your doing this on purpose JUST to torcher me!" "Gogosdjvnjzsnbjndb..." little Aaron mumbled. "Geez! Iwas HOPING to have a little fun and romance this summer, but I guess that's posponed since I'm on baby duty! HMPH!" I unpatientley complained. After an unpleasent morning of baby changing, Ifinally got my escape phone call from my best friend Minnie. "Hey girlie girl! Get your butt over here to the mall right now! Cute guy group, and there here all DAY! AHHHHH!!!!" The line goes dead. "Thank GOD!" I said to myself. A quick freshen up was all the time I had to get readyand attractive looking! "Oh em gee WHAT amIgoing to DO!?!?"

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The window blows itself open as a gust of wind sweeps through my room
carrying the sweet scent of lilacs, tulips,and other exot smelling flowers. "What a beautiful day!" Sacoyia says in that dreamy and syrupy english accent of hers. Walking groggely down the stairs for a breakfast of a toaster struddle and "Frosted Flakes" was no way to start the new summer season, and it was so unromantic! Just like all young high school girls at Walden-State Prep,every thing had to be dainty, perfect, and SO romantic! The all-girls part of their school musthave been getting to them. But along with all that, Sacoyia wanted to actually have fun with friends and POSSIBLEY meet a
new "Hollister" boy Hottie. Oooh Lala! But alas, this is how she would have tospell her summer. Baby sitting her two annoying little twin brothers, Jack and Jason,Oh HOW could this summer get anyworse! "COYIA!"Mymother shrieked franticley. "Gochange little Aaron's diaper now!" New baby. Enought said.

Dance Yesterday...=]

Haha, this is a poem of a FLOWER GARDEN! =D

The bees buzzed in merry glee circeling around my head. The cobelstone steps thrust into the darnk soil as I stepped upon them looking arlound in awe. I am in the flower garden. Red, res roses bloom all around me with petals so soft. Fusihas glissed with morning dew which showed off there exotic exterior. The tulips bring out the happiness in me with there soft, pastel colors. I love it here. It starts to rain silentley and all the plants seem to open and show there centers as if ready to grow. Birds shake and russel there feathers as they land in there waiting nests to settle for the night. Everything is queit nad peaceful. As I head back inside, I look back at my beloved flower garden and promise I will be back soon. The nest day, everything is the same and how it should be. Everything is in perfect harmoney again.

JONAS BROTHERS CONCERT!!! =DD

Yesterday me, Kelsey, and Taylor all went to the Jonas Brothers Concert at the Everett Events Center.
It was extremley awesome! We had to wait in line to get in for about ten minutes to get in. But when we did, it was so cool. the lines for food and T-shirts were HUGE! People were shoving and pushing each other trying to sneak into the front to get closer to them. There was also an opening band called Rooney from Los Angels. They were pretty cool, but every one was freaking out during the "intermission," and waiting for it to be over. Then, just out of the blue, the lights went totally off, and the only thing you could see was the glow sticks and cell phones casting a faint glow on the whole room. Then...BAM! The curtin dropped. They started off with the song Year 3000 and everybody flipped. They came out of nowhere! Me and Taylor and Kelsey were still trying to get over the fact that we were in the same building as them and seeing them live! Then, they started playing songs from either there older album, and also gave us a sneek peek of a song or two from there newest album, not sold in stores yet. The also plyed there whole album that is currentley the second one out with songs like "S.O.S", "Hold On" and more. All and all, it was an amazing time! It was probably the best concert I've been to! I loved there outfits too! They had lots of shiny stuff and Joe had his trademark tamborine for a while too. Nick rocked out to the piano, the drums, and the guitar, and then KEVIN totally owned all of there guitar playing when he played. He is the lead guitarist. So, we were all screaming and freaking out, though I think I was the most pyscho! Haha. I was VERY loud! Then, this horrible woman-mom behinde us, told us to be quiet and sit down. We were like, "NOOO!" and started singing and screaming all over again. I would do that everyday if I had the chance. The next time they come around to Seattle or Everett or WHERE EVER in Washington, Me, Taylor, and Kelsey are SO going again. WE LOVE THE JONAS BROTHERS!!! <3

MY BACKYARD

The cool breeze nipped at me like a small dog would at your ankles. The air smelled fresh and crispy as it passes through me. The trees swayed slightly as ifdancing in the wind . I am in the forest. Bushes with berries and braches circled me. As I walk I come across a calm peacful pond. The water is as clear as the raindrops that fall from the sky making everything grow and become healthy and full of life. The clutered duck-weed that sits atop this pool is as green and bright as the grass in paradise. This is my haven. This is my backyard. The details of this beauty are far more extravigent thn I can describe. It's so amazing, you have no idea.

Mkay thanks! That's my very descriptive description of my back yard =P

Native American 5 Paragraph's

Isabella Matossi
American Studies
December 9, 2007


5 Native American Paragraphs


My Native project is on a very famous Indian girl named Pocahontas. In this paragraph I will be talking about the early years of her life as a child and a young girl. Pocahontas was born in 1580 to the chief of her tribe, the Powhatan Indians. Since her father was the chief, she was born an Indian princess. Her real name was Matooka, but was switched to Pocahontas as a nick-name to contradict with her personality as a young, playful girl. She was later given an easily recognizable name as the “Powhatan Peace-Maker.” She was given this name because when she first saw the colonists’ ships approaching on the horizon as a young girl; she did not immediately assume hatred and little understanding to them. She was more interested in learning about them and accepting them. She was one of the only and if only person in her tribe who actually wanted to get to know them and make peace with them. She was interested in them so much, that she fell in love with the captain of their town and ships, Mr. John Smith, at age thirteen. Pocahontas’s story about her and the English colonists became as popular as Sacagawea’s story back in the day. It was so cherished and loved, that Mr. Walt Disney created one of his many masterpieces on it. He created the Disney classic called, “Pocahontas.” This story tells about her and her life with her Indian family and her colonist “friends.” She was one of the famous Indian women who helped create future love an understanding between the Indians and the white people.


Although Pocahontas saw the colonists as her friends, her fellow Indian family did not. All through the hardships of there already complicated lives, they didn’t think that new people could come in and take over there land. They went through a time called “The Starving Time” to get there point across to the colonists. The Indians held full out campaign against the colonists, when they already had only the “Third Supply” to live off of. The “Third Supply”, was all that the colonists had to survive in the “New World” which they had found. The supplies were brought in my ships from England. Pocahontas’s love, Mr. Smith, was replaced as Jamestown leader and became a dangerous man. He was very angry. This made things harder for Pocahontas and John Smith and the colonists. All this made the colonists and the Indians even more segregated. But even with the differences between the two races, Pocahontas was still set on making things right between them. The whole war between the Indians and the English got so out of hand, that the Powhatan Chief tried to kill John Smith. Pocahontas’s own father was not about to give in and make peace with his enemies. In the end, they came to a civil place of companionship with each other. It was all because of Pocahontas.


John Smith as you know took a big part in the story of Pocahontas. It has been said he had died but I personally think that wasn’t true. Mr. John Smith was born in the year of 1565. He left home at the age of sixteen and started his voyages as a volunteer. On his first voyage he was named captain while fighting a battle with the Hungarians, in the Country of Hungry. From then on, he was the captain of the ships sailed from England, and was the “owner” of Jamestown, which was the town that the colonists created when they landed on the land of the Indians, or, the “New World.” He was soon replaced, as you know. But he soon learned the ways of the Indians. Pocahontas showed him a new point of view by teaching him the ways of the Indian and how much everything that the Indians do, and what they are surrounded by, is worth. He soon falls in love with Pocahontas as she did with him. Then, the battle between the two races began. This was the reason he was replaced as the captain, and leader. The colonists didn’t think it was right that he was interacting with a “savage.” The colonists believed that since the Indians were so much different and they lived their lives in an undiscovered way, that they were savages. But all turns out fine, or so we know of.


One more person who was equally important in the story told by the Indians or even you and me, was Pocahontas’s father. The Chief. He was tribe leader of over twenty-eight tribes, and ruled eight. He was probably one of, or even the most successful and popular Indian chief’s ever. He got around as well. It was probably a tradition of the Powhatan’s, but he had 100 wives total in his life time. And for each wife, he had one child. Out of all the children he had, Pocahontas, was always his favorite. He was the one who gave her, her nick-name. He also, along with the Indians and the colonists, did not approve of Pocahontas being with the leader of the there enemy. John Smith. There was more then hatred with just the whole tribe and colony, it was more of the battle of the chief and leader. The Chief had more against John Smith then his whole colony with out even giving him a chance. He was cold-shouldered to Pocahontas as well as her Indian family after they found out about her and Mr. Smith. But, after seeing the love that they two people had for each other, and how Pocahontas had taught him about the way of the Powhatan Indian, he understood. It took a long time though. He learned to accept the colonists as his own people.


All the people who took a great role in Pocahontas’s life have been mentioned. How her father learned to understand, and how John Smith and the colonists learned a new way of living. The way of the Indian. The Indians had a simple way of living, but it could also me complex. Fall, winter, spring, and summer all had there different agendas. Fall, was where they harvested the crops and ate them. Winter, they had food and such saved from fall usually dried, or stored. Spring and summer, were both the planting seasons. In those two seasons, the woman and children both went out every day and planted and took care of there crops and food for the fall and winter. They grew lots of the food we still eat today, such as corn, rice, wheat, beans, and more. And when they were harvested and saved, they had them hung on a big storage rack along with their weapons for easy and fast access. These racks were hung on the walls of the long houses that the Indians cooked in, slept in, and lived in. They even had there indoor fired in them. Altogether the way of the Indian was a very content and happy way of living. I think I could survive living like that way maybe a week. All and all, the story of Pocahontas was one that I love to hear over and over again. I think she is by far the greatest Indian woman to achieve and earn a good solid block in history for her self. She made balance between two completely different types of people, and made them peaceful with each other. She helped change a very worldwide cause. Thanks to her, Indians and white people are friendly and peaceful with each other.

ICE HOCKEY! =D

Ice Hockey, well as you can tell from lots of my previouse entries (if you've read my school journal) you would know I love to dance and play soccer. But that isn't close to all the sports I love to do. Like the first two words in the first sentence, you can tell the sport that I'm going to tell you about, and that I love doing. Ice Hockey, yeah. It' one of my "many" passions. I guess hockey is in my blood since I'm Canadian and all, but ICE hockey is just my favorite and is so amazing, and is quite special to me. When you first get out on that ice on that HUGE arena it's awesome. It's so cool, and frosty. Of course, I'm not cold though, because, I'll be wearing SO much padding. But to see everything that I've missed since I left Canada. But it6's all just SO awesome might I add again. I havent been skating or playing in quite some time, so I'm guessing I'm really "rusty" on the skills as you mmight say. But that's fine. I just like to know that I got to and still can play play favorite skating sport in the world...ICE HOCKEY! =D
<3 Pce

My Amzing Christmas Poem! Haha =] (its kinda retarded so dont laugh)

Carolers a singing.
Jinglebells a jingleing.
It's a special time of year.
It's Chirstmas time, it's CHristmas time!

Holly berries growing.
Hrns and Whistles Blowing.
It's the special time to cheer!
It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time!

Presents being wrapped.
I dropped one on my cat.
It's a specialtime of year!It's Christ-mas TIME!

Haha, thank you very much =]
<3 Pce

STOP FRAME ANIMATION ESSAY

Izzy Matossi
American Studies
November 14, 2007

STOP FRAME REFLECTION ESSAY


We have recently finished a big clay built animation on a famous explorer. My partner was Kelsey Juvenile, and we did our project on Leif Eriksson. He was the son of Erik the Red, a famous Viking-farmer who some believe discovered America, but left before exploring it. Leif then rediscovered it later and fully explored it. He formally discovered America in his time.

There were a lot of fun parts of this project, but my favorite part I most enjoyed was the photography. It was so great to see all the work you put into the back ground, and the people come out in a finished product. You got to capture and edit everything until it was perfect. I already had an interest in photography, so this was a big challenge and great part of this project.

As always, with a project, come difficult parts. I’m no computer genius, so the duration and the computer work of importing scenes from the camera was really difficult for me to do alone or at all. It was hard because I virtually have no patience, and messed it up a lot. All and all, I really think that it benefited me with future technical skills, which I’ll use someday.

I learned a lot of things on this project, and I would still say all the computer work was the most valuable thing I ever could have learned. Along with that, were my partner skills Usually, I like to take over and do everything myself. But working with Kelsey made me realize that when you’re with a partner, you have to equally share all of the work. I learned to work well with others and be patient and polite with a partner.

All throughout the project I learned, and found difficult and enjoyable parts that stuck out to me. I really enjoyed doing this project more than I thought I would. I got through all of the hard things, easy things, etc. but it all came together very well. I am very proud of it. Thanks Mr. Bergquist for helping me get that great feeling of accomplishment and pride in my work.

Leif Erikson Claymation Project for American Studies Class.

Reflection Essay Coming.

Falcons VS. Arch Bishop =[

SO...Friday kinda sucked. I went to a Falcon's game at the High School hoping to do another victory dance, but I was wrong. We lost. The score was like 7 t0 14 or something, pretty close. But it was a fun game. 4Th quarter was madness! Everyone was screaming an cheering yelling, "DEFENSE! DEFENSE!" Anyways, i got a muffin and hot chocolate, so it was OK with me that we lost. Ha ha. So yeah. Next week (if there is a game) we are SO going to WIN! GO FALCONS! WOO WOO!!!

By; Izzy

My Dancing Poem. (haha, its SO bad =P)

Dance.

When I was one, I injurd my thumb, guess what I was doing, I was dancing!

When I was two, I got covered in glue, what was I doing? I was dancing.

When I was three, I was stung by a bee, now what was I doing? I was dancing!

When I was four I ran into a door, I was dancing.

When I was five, I got the stink eye, guess what I was doing, I was dancing!

I love to dance and prance.

It puts we in a trance, when I dance.

By; Izzy

My A++ Essay =]

Izzy Matossi
American StudiesOctober 1, 2007

REAR WINDOW ESSAY



The wonderfully crafted movie called “Rear Window” was directed by one of the world’s most amazing and inspirational people who lived at that time. His name was Alfred Hitchcock. “Rear Window” is a movie about a famous photographer named L.B. Jefferies, who had severely broken his leg. In the despair of being stuck in his apartment for seven weeks, he takes an interest of watching a suspicious neighbor whose wife had recently disappeared. Together he, his girlfriend, and the nurse investigate. This movie was, for the most part, filmed in one apartment. This movie could have been very boring, but, the way Mr. Hitchcock fills it with suspense, makes it an enjoyable flick that will keep you guessing.

Alfred Hitchcock’s film, “Rear Window” is riveting, is how he creates suspense through shadows and lighting. An example would be when the mysterious shadow creeps over Mr. Jefferies while he is sleeping. You wonder what is going to happen. You get anxious. When Mr. Thorwald enters the apartment in the dark, with no lights on, and only a shadow of him standing at the door way, you get excited because you want to know what is going to come next in the following scene, Now that is all excitement!

Another way “Rear Window” is full of surprises, is by the way he creates suspense through silence. As odd as that may sound, it is amazing how this is true. When Mr. Thorwald is talking on the phone, long distance, you can tell he is trying to keep his wife from hearing. And you wonder who he is talking to, and how it will tie in later in the story. As his wife comes in and they talk, you wonder with anxiousness what she has discovered and found out. You feel drawn to what you think will happen next.

He also creates suspense through the scene itself. This is one of the most important and popular ways of creating suspense. Another good example of how this is true is when Mr. Thorwald is putting away all those knives and saws rapped up in newspaper. It makes you wonder what he is doing with them, and what he has done. What will happen next? Through anxiousness and excitement in a very suspenseful way. The things that Mr. Jefferies isn’t supposed to be seeing through his apartment, is right there creating suspense itself. You are wondering why he had those knives and saws in the first place.

Alfred Hitchcock did a wonderful job of making this movie interesting an a suspenseful film to view. I really enjoyed the fact that he was able to put you inside all the main characters minds. What they thought, I thought, and what they predicted or assumed, I did the same. I am looking forward to watching many more of Alfred Hitchcock’s classics.

The Random Journal Entry Blog Number 1

The library.
There is allot more to the library then just books!
I would know, because I am up here writing and looking around,which like doing quite a lot.
The are kids writing, researching, and typing on the computers.
There are kids reading and looking for books also.
My favorite thing about the library is the quietness.
This makes it so every one can concentrate on the very different similar things everyone is doing.
No one feels out of place, because no one doing one specific thing, which I fancy quite a lot!
The second thing I love about the library,is obviously books!
All the different varieties are really a good point about our library.
I mean, seriously.
Isn't the whole POINT of a library the books?
Anyways.
For some reason, libraries make me quite calm actually.
It's really peaceful here,and I really enjoy that.


By; Izzy

Newbie

Heyy Peoples.
My name is Izzy, and this is my new BLOG! This thing is pretty much radd, so yeah. Peace man.