Response to "Lorenzo" Question

From the book I read so far, I think the main character Lorenzo is an very interesting character. He is very special and smart. He isn't like other children at the same age with him. He doesn't like to socialize with other people or make friends. He wanted to be left alone. He even was seen as an abnormal child when he was young. However, he knows himself well by heart and don't need others' judgement. Every time when problems come up, he will solve it by using his intelligence. For example, when Lorenzo was in high school, he was bullied by those "dangerous kids". Then, he saw a documentary about insects that mimic other insects. He immediately got inspired and came up with a solution that is to camouflage himself among those "dangerous kids" in the school. He wore the same things the others wore and behave like them, too. Although from my point of view this is not right, but it worked perfectly keeping Lorenzo from being bullied. After his imitation for a while, he realized he could not imitate those dangerous kids for the rest of his life. He thought it is pushing him to precipice, and he needed himself back. 

This is why I like Lorenzo: always has special ways to solve his problem and never will lost himself. 

Reaction to Me and You

Today, I just started reading the book called "Me and You", which was written by Niccolo Ammaniti. After I finishing the first chapter, I think I like this book but I'm kind confused by some of the plots. I don't know why he tries to escape from the ski trip and goes back home to a forgotten cellar. Also, one thing that confuses me most is that if this is a forgotten cellar, why there are so many food and even television? Has there already been a person living there? These questions keep coming out of my mind. However, this is a fiction which tells readers some stories, and this is my favorite type of books. This is a very interesting book, in my opinion. I think by the time goes on, I will get answers of these questions in later chapters. 

Three choices of suggesting books

1. My Year with Eleanor 

2. We are Liars

3. The blue yonder 

Blog 13: Musical: The Best Spelling Bee

     “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a  a long one-act musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman.This show was open in the past several days in our Black Box Theater. I feel honored to be part of the show. Although I'm in the pit band and could not be an audience to see the show, I know this show very well from our daily practice. 

      This show starts from the entrance of Rona Lisa Peretti who was the champion in the third Spelling Bee. Then, one by one, each speller is called up to the microphone. The main spellers are Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Leaf Coneybear, Olive and William Barfee. Some, of them have special techniques to spell words. Ms. Peretti explains William’s unusual technique of spelling each word with his foot on the ground before spelling it aloud. After many turns of spelling, William Barfee is the final winner of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. 

     In this show, my favorite characters are Marci and Leaf Coneybear. I like Marci is because she is a really good speller. She knows all the words by heart and speak it out with clear voice and confidence. If she wants, I think she probably will win the Spelling Bee. Also, I like her voice very much. When she sings, I can feel her emotion and her thought. It's quite amazing when she sings "I speak six languages". For Leaf Coneybear, I think he has very special personality. He is not the winner of his district. His is actually the third, however, he get a chance to attend this Spelling Bee. Everyone thinks he is dumb and stupid, but he is actually not. He didn't know any of these words that the judge and announcer give him, but he made it farther than everyone else expected him to be.  In the show, he brings a lot of fun to the audience and makes them laugh so hard. 

     This is my first musical experience, and I think it really leaves me a good memory. Before the performance, I have to say that we really practice a lot. Everyone is working so hard to make this show better. Few weeks ago, our pit band didn't even practice all the songs yet and all the people were acting didn't know all the lines. It was a mess. However, daily practice really makes us improve a lot. Although I complained about the everyday practice which made me feel a bit insipid, I really enjoy spending time with all the people in our Drama team. These four days performance told me it's worthy to do this. All of our hardworking and the time to practice get feedback and repayment. Everyone likes the show. Everyone told me the show was amazing and they wanted to see it again. 

      I really think our Drama team did a fantastic job. I feel proud and glorious to be part of the show. Not only I had fun in the show, but also I learn things that will benefit my whole life and as well as friendship. Thanks to all the members in the musical for producing such a great show to the audience. 

     

Books

1. The Road:The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. 

2. We were liars：We Were Liars is the story of those annual reunions; in particular what happened during a summer that protagonist Cadence is unable to remember. 

3. All the light we cannot see: it is about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.

4. If I stay : it tells the story of a seventeen year-old girl,  Mia, who has no memory of the accident; she can only recall what happened afterwards, watching her own damaged body being taken from the wreck.

5. My year with Eleanor : My Year with Eleanor, Noelle Hancock’s hilarious tale of her decision to heed the advice of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and do one thing a day that scares her in the year before her 30th birthday. 

Spelling Bee Summary

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a  a long one-act musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman. It started from the entrance of Rona Lisa Peretti, the moderator of the bee, which quickly thrown back to her own Putnam County Spelling Bee experience, where she won with the word “syzygy.” The students begin to enter and, along with the four spellers who have been selected from the show’s audience, are welcomed by Ms. Peretti (“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”). Ms. Peretti pulls Olive Ostrovsky aside and tells her that she still owes the $25 fee for the bee. Olive reveals that she’s come alone on a bus, so there’s no parent there who can pay. Ms. Peretti decides to let the fee slide. She introduces the spellers to Vice Principal Douglas Panch. Next to be introduced is the Official Comfort Counselor, Michelle Mahoney, an intimidating-looking convicted criminal who is serving his community service at the bee. Michelle leads the spellers in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Panch then explains the bee rules.One by one, each speller is called up to the microphone: Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Leaf Coneybear, Olive, then William Barfee. Ms. Peretti explains William’s unusual technique of spelling each word with his foot on the ground before spelling it aloud. After many times of spelling words, the winner finally came out: William Barfee. Olive got the second prize and 25$ and she used it for her entrance fee. 

Revise poems

To Our Dining Hall

Things could be better

Fresh, various fruits and meals

Students will like more

Musical is life

"I am not that smart

My parents keep telling me..."

Musical is life!