Field Trips

A trip to the field? 0.o

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               In sixth grade our class went to Medieval Times, because we were studying the medieval age. So when you arrived you would go through the doors (duh) and then you line up and they give you a seat number. But before you went into the arena, where they do the jousting, there was basically this giant gift store, as well a bar (not an actual one people our school isn't that insane, just a place where you could get things like smoothies and such).

              So of course, everything is crazy expensive (I got a tiny dragon figurine thing with a baseball glove and it was, if i  remember correctly, around $10), and this wimpy little flag thing that had "Medieval Times" printed onto it, and the places logo. Now you didn't buy the flag it was given to us, so everyone had it.

              Now I have no idea how this event came to be, but this boy (I think it was this kid Saul) and I had this wonderful idea of sword fighting with our flags. This isn't the grandest scene or moment of either of our lives, but the pathetic fight began. Now I'm not proud enough of  this moment to give great detail, but to sum it up; We were fighting and behind the boy I see a teacher just looking at us and then he(the kid) stabbed his flag into my side. By the end of the fight both our flags were pretty much destroyed and he was still oblivious as to the stares our teacher was giving us (he still might be).

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A Diary Entry✮

April 17, 2010

Dear Diary,

        

          Today is a Saturday, and I have just arrived at Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Yesterday, Friday, my parents and I left at five in the morning to drive down to Florida, and again we left early in the morning to make it to the port. My parents and I are going on a cruise for our spring break, we stopped in Chattanooga, in Tennessee. 

          It's a very long drive, but I don't mind. I got to see many amazing sights on our trip down. There were mountains and lakes and rivers. One mountain even had a bunch if tiny little water falls running down them. We also drove through big cities like Atlanta, Georgia. I saw the olympic torch statue there. there were two of them actually.  There was also a Coke factory we drove by, even though we didn't stop for it.

          But now we are waiting in long snaking lines, so that we can get onto the ship. The ship is called Liberty of the Seas. The Boat is so big, you can sea it from miles away. But even that ship wasn't the biggest. There was another boat that still even taller and longer. It's so amazing. I can't wait to explore the ship, hopefully I don't get lost.

                                I'll tell you more later

                                             ~Ariana

❤ Choose Love ❤

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“We must live, and when this is all over, we must work to make the world a better place.  And if we die, we will die knowing that it was not our fault, that we did our best, and we can go to our deaths in dignity… I want you both to live…And to remember...You must choose love.  Always choose love.”  

(from Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas, page 70)

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           As said above, this quote is from Daniel's Story, said by Erika, the main character, Daniel's sister. And as quoted "Always choose love," we should all always choose love. However, sadly, it seems not often that one would choose love, even in books and movies, however good a story it makes. In both reality and fiction there are betrayals, and evils in ones world. But in the midst of all that, there are still people who do choose love and act kindly. One of those who chose love was the character some people know all to well, Severus Snape from the Harry Potter Series. 

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POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT

Keyword possible. It really depends on your opinion of what a spoiler is, I personally don't think this is a spoiler, but I know some of my friends would be freaking out. (not to mention yelling at me after they read this post)

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           In J.K. Rowlings last book of the Harry Potter Series, The Deathly Hollows, J.K Rowling reveals Snape's love for Lilly Potter, and as one may know Lilly and her husband James Potter are both dead. But before they die they go into hiding when word tells the the evil Lord Voldemort is going to come kill James and Lilly as well as their son Harry Potter. 

           But how might have word gotten out about this murderous plan? ( I mean usually when you're going to murder some one, you try to keep it down) Background story: Snape was one of Voldemort's followers (how he became one? read the books). So Snape was in on the gist. So, Snape had gone to Dumbledore, one of the people on charge of trying to defeat Voldemort, and told him these people are about to be murdered.

           But why would Snape do that? I mean there were multiple things on the line:

                      1. Well, um, for starts, his life; He's pretty much working for the wizarding world's         most feared sorcerer. If Volde found out out, he isn't just throwing a little temper tantrum, he'd be blowing up. One flick of the wrist and Snape would be dead, if he was lucky. If Snape weren't lucky, well I don't really want to think about it. 

                      2. The chance to get revenge on James; James married Snape's true love, so naturally,       Snape was not the biggest fan of James (now there's more to it, but again; wanna know? Read the books). And remember, Snape had the join what was basically the dark side, the side that murdered people and laughed. This would have been the perfect opportunity for Snape, having the man he hated watch those he loved die.

                      3. His reputation; To be able to murder some one you have to either be really mean, or just insane. So, Snape has built up this reputation of being mean, and suddenly you're saving the people that you leader hates and wants dead. After that, those people would never look at you the same.

           Now considering all that, Snape still did, what many would consider, the right thing. People could and would call this act many things; Brave, courageous, bold. But it's what caused him to be brave and courageous and bold, love. Severus Snape loved Lilly Potter, and did not want her to die, or live knowing that her son and husband were dead. So, Snape looked past the risk of loosing his life, and reputation, and looked past the chance at revenge, and still chose to try to save Lilly, and not just Lilly, but her family too, so she wouldn't have to live in grief. 

           So, if Snape could do the right thing under those circumstances, why can't we? "But he's just a character in a book," yes he is, but I'm sure there's someone with circumstances just as pressing, and still found the heart do act on love.

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