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George Floyd Protests

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This is stupid. That cop should never have killed him. That doesn't mean that we have to attack all police officers. One murderous cop doesn't make all of them bad. Why does the protesting have to get so out of control and voilent? Some states had to call in the National Guard! An incident that occurred in another city, another state, should not affect the lives of people who just want to go about their day. Innocent police officers are being attacked, people who have nothing to do with what occurred in  Minneapolis, but are suffering the consequences anyway. Stores are being looted and broken into, streets and highways are being blocked, and a Fed-Ex driver has been attacked. Fights are breaking out, and cities are being placed under curfew. This went from being about a corrupt cop killing a helpless man, to a fight about race. You know what I see? I see people. White, black, brown, we are all the same. People are people. No one race is responsible for what has h...
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Rain

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I love the rain. Little drops of water, falling on my face. Flooding the streets, flooding my shoes. Jumping in puddles, twirling with an umbrella. Dancing with my grandma while singing our favorite Country song. The thunder shaking our house while lightning lights up the sky. I love the rain. Due to the drought, us kids in California hardly ever get rain. If we do, its normally just a sprinkle, a single drop. It started raining yesterday, and it seems like buckets full of water are just pouring over our heads. My favorite part of rainstorms is dancing and singing in it with my grandma. We stand in the pouring rain and just twirl in circles, holding on to each other. I also love watching lightning storms on my front porch. We sip hot chocolate, and count how many seconds it takes the thunder to roar, so we can guess how far away it is. Sometimes we stay up all night. I wish it rained more often.
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West Side Story

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Last night I went to see an amazing play set on by some amazing actors. Three high schools in our district; Righetti, Pioneer, and Santa Maria, are responsible for putting on this production of West Side Story . The three schools have spent many weeks setting this up, and you can tell. The actors and actresses made me feel like I actually was part of the play. I strongly recommend that you find time to watch it.
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To Sunnie

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Today is your birthday, and you are finally nine years old. You have been waiting for this moment for months, and I wonder: How does it feel? I have spent several years being both your teammate and coach, and I couldn't be more proud of you. This video is for you Sunnie.
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I Can

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You can't. Those two words are the ones I've heard most often in my life. Someone was always telling me I couldn't. And for a while, I let myself believe them.  I used to dream of becoming an astronaut when I got older. Someone told me I couldn't.   I wanted to be the smartest student in my third grade class. Someone told me I couldn't. I wanted to be the best softball player that ever lived. I think you know what they said. Sometimes there were legitimate reasons as to why I couldn't do certain things. My fear of heights made my dreams of becoming an astronaut unachievable. There are always people smarter than me. I had asthma and was always sick growing up. I let myself listen to others and take away the best parts of my life. I listened to what everyone said I couldn't do until I was in fourth grade. I had a wonderful teacher named Mrs. Adams, and she taught me that I could. I told her about my goal in thi...
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My Brain On Thanksgiving Break

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Over this Thanksgiving break, I went to Las Vegas to play a softball tournament. When I wasn't playing softball or going out with my family, I was reading and doing homework. I started reading the book The Historian , and it caught my attention immediately. I worked on my English portfolio and made some blog posts. I even asked my family members about my big question.
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PV or SM?

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I have been presented with a choice today, and I don't know what to choose. My brother is moving from SM to PV, and I have to decide if I'm going with him. I have as many friends there as I do here, and I live just as close to both schools. I have great classes here, but PV has the same ones. I have my Art Club, but I can start one there. I have four adults I trust more than anything here, but I can email them if I need help. As a junior, I am comfortable here, and I know almost every nook and cranny there is here. I love SM, and I do want to stay here, but my parents really want me to go there. I have no idea what I am going to choose, but I have to choose quickly. If you wish to comment and tell me what you think, please do. Any opinion will help.
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