Writing+Prompt

__August 24, 2009__- Choose a career that sounds interesting to you. List three types of things you would do in that career. The career that I am interested in is an architect or an engineer. If I worked as an architect or engineer, I would get to work with my hands quite a bit. I would also get the opportunity to be creative, and use some of my favorite subjets which are math and science.

__August 25, 2009__ - If you were writing a memoir about your life, what main events would you want to include? List the events and explain a little about each. If I was writing a memoir about my life, I would include many of the places I have traveled. Alaska and Florida were two of my favorite places I have been. In Alaska everywhere you looked, there were mountains in the background. In Florida, I went sailing, and it was a lot of fun. i have also been to Wisconsin many times to see family. I would also include some of my interests, like cross country and track, and some of my achievements. I recently placed sixth this summer in the 3000m at USATF Nationals.

__August 26, 2009__ - Which type of books do you prefer to read, fiction or non-fiction? I prefer to read fiction books most of the time because they tend to have more excitement in them. Once in a while a non-fiction book can be good as well.

__August 31, 2009__ - Whrer do you see yourself in fifteen years? In fifteen years I see myself being out of college with a master's degree or a p.h.D. I see myself as a successful adult with a good job. I also see myself being a happy adult, with a wife and possibly kids. Hopefully I will live somewhere close to Stillwater, or at least within driving distance. I hope to continue running then as well.

__September 8, 2009__ - What is your favorite season and why? My favorite season is fall for a number of reasons. First, the weather is getting cooler compared to the hot weather of summer. It is better weather to run in. Cross Country also starts in fall and that is my favorite sport.

__September 9, 2009__ - Where would you like to travel and why? I would like to go to Europe. Italy, France, The UK, and Spain would all be places that I would like to visit. They have so much history and would be fun to explore.

__September 10, 2009__ - What profession do you see yourself working in? Why? I see myself being either an engineer or an architect. I would enjoy both of these jobs, and I would be good at them. They also both involve math and science, which are my favorite two subjects.

__September 11, 2009__ - What would the world be like without the internet? Without the internet, the world would be a very different place. Communication woud be much slower, and many of the conveniences we enjoy today would be gone.

__September 14, 2009__ - What makes a webpage interesting? A webpage is interesting if it is colorful, and has some pictures. If it is just text, than it can be boring.

__September 17, 2009__ - Regarding your planned website, what group of age of people are you targeting? What would they be looking for on your webpage? My website would target people who like to travel and want to find interesting spots to visit, and things to do. Tourists would look for fun things to do while in Alaska, or Florida.

__September 18, 2009__ - Define pride in your own words. What do you take pride in? Pride is being proud of what you stand for, or have accomplished. One of the tings that I take pride in is my running.

__September 21, 2009__ - What is the most interesting website you have been to? Why? What made it appealing? The most interesting website I have been to is runnersworld.com. It appeals to me because it covers things that are interesting to me. Because it covers topics that I like and can relate to this is the most appealing website.

__September 22, 2009__- What are your weakneses regarding computer usage and programs? What are your strengths? What would you like to learn more about? I am not very good at using excel. I only know how to do a couple of things on that program and would like to know more. I am good attyping accurately and quickly.

__October 20, 2009-__​ What is your favorite subject to study in science? Do you like to learn about things dealing with the human body, the enviroment, different types of animals? My favorite thing to study within the subject of science is physics. I enjoy learning about motion of objects and the forces acting on them. I like to know why things happen the way that they do and you do a lot of that in physics.

__October 21, 2009-__ Describe a time that you have been to a museum, or explain why you would want to visit one. I have been to the Western Heritage museum in Oklahoma City with my family. It was somewhat interesting because you got to see how the people lived back then and what daily hardships they faced.

__October 27, 2009__- Of the many destinations around the world, which country and or city would you like to visit the most if you had the opportunity? What attracts you the most about this location? If I could visit anywhere in the world, I would like to visit Italy. Not only is the land and the country beautiful, so are the ciities. It would be neat to see the ruins of some of the ancient cities. THey also have wonderful food in Italy.

__October 28, 2009__- Explain what you know about the Statue of Liberty. Why is it such a great American symbol? The Statue of Liberty was made in France and brought to the United States. It symbols freedom and liberty for all US citizens.

__October 29, 2009__- If you had the oppportunity to become an architect, engineer, teacher, lawyer, or doctor, which would you not choose and why? I would not become a teacher because I don't think that I would enjoy that job. Although you would get summers off, I would rather be any of the other four.

__October 30, 2009__- On this day in 1941- World War II; Franklin Delano Roosevelt approves U.S. $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to the Allied nations. What did this mean and what did it allow the U.S. to do? Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave the money to support the USSR, determined to keep the United States out of the War, but still helping the Allies that were already stuck in it. The terms were that the USSR did not have to repay the United States until five years after the War, and there was no interest on the money that we lent to them.

__November 2, 2009__- If you could relive any moment in your life, what would it be and why? I would relive some of the fun times that I had with my family when I was young. Playing outside after dinner when I was little was a lot of fun. This summer was also a lot of fun. The national track meet this year was a blast and that would be another fun moment to relive.

__November 3, 2009__- Plan a perfect day, list everything you want to do and where you would want to go. Some fun things to do on a perfect day would be to visit places such as Italy, France, Switzerland, and many other places in Europe. It would also be fun to run a cross country race sometime within the day. It would be in the mid-50s or 60s and there would be a couple of clouds in the sky with a bit of sun.

__November 4, 2009__- List 5 things that annoy you. Pick one and write about it. Why does it annoy you? 1. Mosquitos 2. Flies 3. Spiders I do not have five things that constantly annoy me, so I only put three. Mosquitos are the most annoying because you can't feel them while they are on you, but afterwards, their bites can itch like crazy.

__November 5, 2009__- Chuck Norris said, "If you don't risk anything, you risk more," write about what this means to you. If you don't risk anything, you risk losing having fun with all the things that you could have taken risks with. You possibly could have missed out on an amazing experience.

__November 6, 2009__- What do you most in a friend- loyalty, generosity, or honesty? I would rather that my friends be honest with me, because if they are not honest or trustworthy, than I do not know if anything they say is actually true.

November 9, 2009- What was the best advice you've received? Who gave it to you and explain the significance. My parents told me to be and overall good peson and if I do that I will not face many of hte problems I would have otherwise.

November 10, 2009- List ten things you want for Christmas. 1. GPS Watch 2. Running Shoes 3. iTunes Cards 4. Money 5. Jeans 6. Shirts 7. Slippers 8. Wii 9. Giftcards 10. Candy

November 11, 2009- Who taught you best? Write a memory involving your favorite teacher. My favorite teacher was my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Williamson.

November 12, 2009- What is something that you wish you still owned? I do not wish that I had anything that I once had because everything happens for a reason and God has a plan for you.

November 13, 2009- Who was your first hero and why? One of my first heroes is my dad. He is a great person and leads a life that anyone should aspire to.

__November 16, 2009__- If someone were to write about my accomplishments, they would first tell you about the kind of student I am. I am a straight-A student and I hope to keep that throughtout high school. Next, they would say the kind of runner I am and some of my accomplishments in the past year and a half.

November 18, 2009- What road-trip would you take if you suddely could? I would take a road trip around the US to see the many sights that I could. Visiting the east coast and then the midwest and the southwest. Last would be the west coast. It would be interesting to visit a variety of places at once.

__November 19, 2009__- When did you feel really independent for the first time? I felt a little more independent when my sister started driving. I am still not independent, but my parents don't have to drive me everyhwere and that makes me feel a little independent.

November 23, 2009- If you could dedicate your life to one noble cause, what would it be? I would dedicate my life to feeding the many hungry people in Africa. They get little to no food every day, and I think that would be one of the hardest things to go through.

November 24, 2009- When was a time when you went with ro didnt go with the crowd? I dont go with the crowd beacuse many times they do stupid things that i dont want to be involved with.

November 30, 2009 No president has inspired me because i dont really follow politics yet.

december 1, 2009 The best thing is that you have more responsibilities without paying for a house!

December 2, 2009 how do you picture the best day of your life that hasnt happened yet? The best day of my life will be when I either get marrie dor have a kid.

December 3, 2009- My favorite animated movie is Finding Nemo!

December 5, 2009- What is the hardest thing to avoid? There is really nothing that I have come across yet that has been really hard to avoid. You can avoid nearly ev erything if you have will power.