Not Black and White.

Dr. Stueck often has his classes practice shading. Each year, each of Stueck's classes are instructed to draw a rectangular box that starts at the blackest of black and ends with the most pure white. One partcularly capable student has produced a piece where it is perfectly impossible to differentiate between the colors. The colors are faded with such precision there are not clearly defined colors. At one end there is the deepest and darkest black. Nothing can penetrate or shine through this obscurity. At this corner no white is visible whatsoever. However, as you travel towards the opposite side it becomes cloudy. At this gray phase there is white yet it is not obviously white. It is certainly lighter than the pitch black of before, yet it is still tainted. As the strip fades out, the more prominent the white becomes, as if it has piercedthe surface of the dreary black before. The closer to clean the strip gets, the more encouraging it looks. Finally at the undoubtedly completely white end, the stip is positively gleaming. It looks fresh, energetic, and holds possibility. It's funny how this one strip contains so many colors yet no distinct colors at all. It is of one yet it is comprised of so many differents. It is unclear.

The Real Board.

When in English class, it is practically impossible to miss the dry-erase board located at the very front of our classroom. The board, at the moment, is blank, yet even still we can see the possibility it holds. With its pristine vacancy, it is undoubtedly so clean it would be completely acceptable in any operating room.

Our dry-erase board is so vast that it is perfectly perceptible even when Mr. Connell partially hinders our views when sharing his knowledge with us, often using energetic motions and gestures. Mr. Connell being an uncommonly "tall" man, this is no small feat. Its immensity also provides with us with more room to share our genius and learn from our scholarly classmates.

The rectangular shape of our board is impeccable. It is flawlessly symmetrical, with equal, congruent sides.

Edgar Allan Poe, who is an imperative part of our class, presides in the corner of our dry-erase board. I know, its crazy-- we are so exceptional that Poe chooses to take part in our class every day. That is certainly something that not every English class can say.

This board was clearly built meticulously. Not only was it created with style in mind but it is practical too. Assembled on to the underside of the board, is a well-designed ledge perfect for holding markers and other necessary accessories.

In the corner opposite of Edgar, crucial cleaning supplies await. They are conveniently located making them accessible at any given time.

Even though our lovely English teacher is not the most festive of all teachers, our board has been decorated anonymously, undoubtedly by some merry individual. The delightful string of paper snowflakes radiates cheer.

Our marvelous dry-erase board is indisputably one of a kind. It offers charm and mystery at the same time. It is vague yet unique.

It is....

Complex to the utmost.

The Board.

The board, which is located at the front of our classroom, is blank at the moment. Although it is a bit vague, at least it is clean.
Our board is fairly big. This is good, as it presents a lot of space.
The board is a rectangular shape. It is very nice indeed, very symmetrical, with sides of equal length.
The board is white, again, it is immaculately clean.
Edgar Allan Poe, a vital part of our class, is hanging on the corner of our board.
The board is very practical in that it has a ledge built onto its bottom. The ledge is made for holding markers and other necessary accessories.
At the far corner of the board sits cleaning supplies. Obviously the supplies are essential, so it is very convenient that they are so well-located.
The board is slightly festive at this time due to the approaching Holiday season.
The board is getting more interesting....

The Board.

The board, which is located at the front of our classroom, is blank at the moment. Although it is a bit vague, at least it is clean.
Our board is fairly big. This is good, as it presents a lot of space.
The board is a rectangular shape. It is very nice indeed, very symmetrical, with sides of equal length.
The board is white, again, it is immaculately clean.
Edgar Allan Poe, a vital part of our class, is hanging on the corner of our board.
The board is very practical in that it has a ledge built onto its bottom. The ledge is made for holding markers and other necessary accessories.
At the far corner of the board sits cleaning supplies. Obviously the supplies are essential, so it is very convenient that they are so well-located.
The board is slightly festive at this time due to the approaching Holiday season.
The board is getting more interesting....

The Simple Board

The board is blank, but at least it is clean.
It is big, which presents a lot of space.
It is retangular with sides equal in length.
It is white, but again, at least it is clean.
Edgar Allan Poe is hanging in the corner of the board. He's chilling out.
It has a very convenient ledge for markers.
It also has cleaning supplies on the ledge. These are very convenient and come in handy.
It's slightly decorated at the moment with paper snowflakes.
The board is still quite boring...

The Simplest Board

The board is blank.
It is big.
It is retangular.
It is white.
Edgar Allan Poe is hanging in the corner of the board.
It has a place for markers.
It also has cleaning supplies on the ledge.
It's slightly decorated at the moment.
The board is quite boring...

8 Things I Can Do Without.

8. Squirrel Hunting
7. Homework
6. Kapoofs
5. Grades
4. Drama
3. Knee Surgery
2. Loneliness
1. Apple Cider

8 Things I Cannot Do Without.

8. Music
7. Grey's Anatomy
6. Sweatshirt/Northface
5. My friends
4. Christmas
3. Summertime
2. My Family
1. Gazda's Heifers.

Jolly Ole' St. Nicholas

Who is to say that Santa does not exist? For hundreds and thousands of years, children bursting with excitement have awakened on Christmas morning to see what Santa has brought them. Eventually the news is broken to us, whether it be by a parent, an older sibling, or the class bully who has failed a couple of grades and therefore is older, that Santa is not real. This is each child's first heartbreak. Well I'm here to mend those broken hearts by telling all the little and big kids that Santa is real. Although we may not still have our original Mr. Claus, we do have a direct decsendent. You see, its a family business, per say. And in the hundreds of thousands of years after the original Santa began this worldwide empire, some little bratty kid did not receive any presents. He could hardly be mad at Santa, as he warned us not to be naughty, because naughty kids go on the naughty list. Why should Santa waste those valuable elf-made toys on selfish little brats when there are so many sweet, adorable, deserving kids. After their child didn't receive any presents these parents had to do something fast, they laid out a load of presents themselves, then they preceded to tell their friends that Santa was not real and eventually the word spread. Rumors get around so fast, especially rumors as big as this. So now, poor Santa, is practically out of business, only able to give toys to those few children who have not been brainwashed.

What is an American?

To be an American is to be free.

Free to talk.

Free to laugh.

Free to cry.

Free to dance.

Free to worship.

Free to pray.

Free to not worship.

Free to have an opinion.

Free to express that opinion.

Free to work.

Free to play.


Free to be who you want to be.

The Love of God

But the Lord is never wanting unto His in their greatest needs; let his holy name have all the praise. (1)For glory doth from God proceed; (2) Come, behold the works of the Lord, what dissolations he has made in the Earth. (3) For the full and certain knowledge of these truths concerning the nature, use, and excellency of this grace, that which the holy ghost hath left recorded, I Cor. 13, may give full satisfaction, which is needful for every true member of this lovely body of the Lord Jesus, to work upon their hearts by prayer, meditation, continual exercise at least of the special [influence] of this grace, till Christ be formed in them and they in him, all in each other, knit together by the bond of this love. (4) Let them therefore praise the Lord, because He is good: and His mercies endure forever. Yea, let them which have been redeemed of the Lord, shew hwo He hath delivered them from the hand of the oppressor. (5) The definition which the Scripture gives us of love is this: "Love is the bond of perfection." (6) Secondly, the former propounds one man to another, as the same flesh and image of God. (7)

(1) William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation

(2) Anne Bradstreet, The Flesh and the Spirit

(3) Mary Rowlandson, A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson

(4) John Winthrop, A Model of Christian Charity

(5) William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation

(6) and (7) John Winthrop, A Model of Christian Charity

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i'd rather be in Orlando.................

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