Quote #2

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

1. What do you believe this means?
I believe this means that what is beautiful, is what you percieve it to be.
2. How does it apply to the Twilight Zone episode?
The woman that was told and believed she was ugly, was actually beautiful. But the nurses and doctor considered her to be ugly because they all looked the same and she looked different.
3. How does it apply to the book?
It applies to the book because almost everyone is considered to be "ugly" until they turn 16 and undergo plastic surgery.
4. How does it apply to your life?
This applies to my life because so many people judge others' appearence based on what they think beautiful is. & A lot of people my age think that if you don't look the way they think you should look, you are ugly, which is wrong.

Interface: A point where two systems, subjects, organizations, etc., meet and interact.
               Synonyms: come together
               Antonyms: separate
               Sentance: The couple interfaced at the same restaurant.

expedition: journey
                 synonyms: adventure
                 antonyms: motionless
                 sentance: We went on an expedition to find our dog.

Frantic: distressed, distracted
synonyms: agitated
antonyms: calm
sentance: Ms. Frizzy was franticly looking for her notebook but kept forgetting what she was looking for.

cacophony: dissonance
synonyms: harshness
antonyms: peacefulness
sentance: The building was cacophony compared to the church next door.

impervious: unable to be penitrated
synonyms: immune
antonyms: unimmune
sentance: She was impervious to the harsh comments made by the crowd.

looming: rising
synonyms: appearing, approaching
antonyms: disappearing, leaving
sentance: The sun was looming at 6 o' clock this morning.

bemusement: absent-mindedness
synonyms: abstraction, dreamyness
antonyms: realistic
sentance: She stood there, staring at the sky in bemusement.

vulnerable: open to attack
synonyms: defenseless
antonyms: emotionless
sentance: She sat there vulnerable, crying, weak.

dubious: doubtful
synonyms: arguable
antonyms: in agreement
sentance: I am a very dubious person. I am very quick to argue.

exotic: mysterious
synonyms: unusual
antonyms: common
sentance: The island was very exotic and beautiful.


 

My Best Feature

My best feature is my legs. I think my legs are the best part of myself because they are very muscular and it makes it easy for me to tumble. I got my strong legs from cheerleading and tumbling so young. If I didn't have my strong legs I wouldn't be able to tumble as well as I do and tumbling is a huge part of my life. It's impacted my life a lot, believe it or not. It's given me fear but also confidence, it's given me strength and weakness, it's given me so many different things to help shape who I am and that is why I think it is my best feature.

Best Friend

I couldn't just write about one best friend because I have so many that I adore & couldn't bare to lose. One is my best friend Jessica. We have been through so much together and I honestly can't imagine wear I'd be without her. We became friends through mutual friends in the eighth grade. The reason I consider her such a good friend is because she's always told me the truth about everything. No matter how bad it hurt or how I'd handle it, she was always honest. I would do absolutely anything for her. But I don't know if we will always be friends. We have very different personalities and very different beliefs and dreams.

My nephews and sister are also my very best friends. My sister is 9 years older than me and over the past few years we have grown together as one person. & at times, I was her only friend. I was the only person who could understand where she was coming from or why she was upset. I would give my life away for her and those boys. Those boys are my best friends because no matter how little they are, they see the world as a better place than what it really is. They don't see the negativity or the trouble or the hatred this world brings and that helps me see the good in situations. They are always there to hug and kiss me when I cry. & even if they have no idea why their "Sissy" is sad, they make me feel so much better and give the best advice. :) They are two incredibly special boys & I couldn't imagine my life without them.

Storm Shoemaker has been in my life since eighth grade. He was my first love. & who knows if it's naive or if it's immature to believe I experienced love so young. Especially since we had so many problems so early into the relationship. But, he has been there for me through every obstacle of my life. Every wrong turn, every mistake, every happy moment, every accomplishment, and I don't know how I would've gone through those things without him. Regardless of if we are together or apart, we have grown together and made each other better people. & because of that, I am eternally grateful. He has taught me so much. We will be friends forever and I truly believe that.

Quote #1

"Is it not good to make society full of beautiful people?"

Who gets a say on WHO is beautiful? Who gets to determine what beauty is? If everyone has their own view on beauty and what is classified as "beautiful," then its completely fine to have a society full of "beautiful people". But if beauty is considered perfect skin, hair, looks, clothing, etc; then no one would be in competiton with eachother, because they would all be so beautiful and wrapped up in their on beauty, they wouldn't have time to be jealous of other beautiful people. Or would they? Would they always want to be prettier than what they are if they know they can change it so easily? But if no one was beautiful, there would be no thrive, no competition, no motivation, nothing to accomplish or succeed in. Unless, no beauty eliminated all jealousy, all fighting, and all drama. So who REALLY knows?