Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
My best Vacation
Sriram Natarajan
9/8/09
Writing-Writing journal
“ Sriram, wake up.” “But dad it is 5:00 in the morning” As I slowly woke up I was going to go on the best vacation of my life. After I brushed my teeth and took a shower we got on the van to go to the airport. Finally the car trip was over. I hate being in the car. Then as we checked in and boarded on to the plane.
After I survived the long and endless plane trip. I have landed in California. After went to rental car shop we rented a car and drove to Disneyland. We planned to be there for three days so for first day We went California land, and I was so excited because this is the first time I am going to Disneyland.
As we walked through California land I saw this huge ride called Hollywood tower. It was tall tower is what I could see. As I was waiting in line I was nervous and scared to go on the ride. Then when we were next in line my heart started to pound. Then when got in the ride was an elevator with seats I got so tense … AHHHHHHH I felt like my guts were going out and back in. After the ride ended I knew I was not going to go on that ride again.
Sriram Natarajan
9/8/09
Writing-Writing journal
“ Sriram, wake up.” “But dad it is 5:00 in the morning” As I slowly woke up I was going to go on the best vacation of my life. After I brushed my teeth and took a shower we got on the van to go to the airport. Finally the car trip was over. I hate being in the car. Then as we checked in and boarded on to the plane.
After I survived the long and endless plane trip. I have landed in California. After went to rental car shop we rented a car and drove to Disneyland. We planned to be there for three days so for first day We went California land, and I was so excited because this is the first time I am going to Disneyland.
As we walked through California land I saw this huge ride called Hollywood tower. It was tall tower is what I could see. As I was waiting in line I was nervous and scared to go on the ride. Then when we were next in line my heart started to pound. Then when got in the ride was an elevator with seats I got so tense … AHHHHHHH I felt like my guts were going out and back in. After the ride ended I knew I was not going to go on that ride again.
What does black belt mean to me?
Tae kwon do black belt means a lot to me. But these three are most important ones.
1. Black belt is special
2. Responsibility
3. Like reaching the first checkpoint on the way to summit
Black belt is special
When I started tae kwon do 4 years back, I thought I would not make it all the way to black belt. But then as I got my yellow belt, I somehow got myself motivated to get to black belt and beyond. Black belt is special, because it is like my three years of dream come true. I bet it is a special thing to my instructors also as they took me this far and never gave up on me.
Responsibility
Being a black belt also means the responsibility to pass on the tradition. Having leant and understood the value of tae kwon do’s five tenets from my masters, it does not make sense to me not to pass down my experience to next generation. This adds huge responsibility to me since I am still a school going student.
Like reaching the first checkpoint on the way to summit
When I was in white belt, I thought black belt was like reaching the huge mountain top. But as I got closer, I realized that black belt was not reaching the top of the mountain, but it is really a first checkpoint.
Lifelong hike still ahead.
Tae kwon do black belt means a lot to me. But these three are most important ones.
1. Black belt is special
2. Responsibility
3. Like reaching the first checkpoint on the way to summit
Black belt is special
When I started tae kwon do 4 years back, I thought I would not make it all the way to black belt. But then as I got my yellow belt, I somehow got myself motivated to get to black belt and beyond. Black belt is special, because it is like my three years of dream come true. I bet it is a special thing to my instructors also as they took me this far and never gave up on me.
Responsibility
Being a black belt also means the responsibility to pass on the tradition. Having leant and understood the value of tae kwon do’s five tenets from my masters, it does not make sense to me not to pass down my experience to next generation. This adds huge responsibility to me since I am still a school going student.
Like reaching the first checkpoint on the way to summit
When I was in white belt, I thought black belt was like reaching the huge mountain top. But as I got closer, I realized that black belt was not reaching the top of the mountain, but it is really a first checkpoint.
Lifelong hike still ahead.
9/15/09
What is your favorite room in your house?
I have two favorite rooms in my house, my room and the music room.
My room. I like my room because it is place where I play my video games, watch TV, listen to music and of course sleep. My room is like my own dojo where no one else can be (except people I allow.). It is my personal space, which is only about 172 sq. ft. So my favorite room could be my room.
The music room is filled with instruments. There are bells, guitar, key board and drum set. The music room is a place to cool down for me. It is also place that my brother hates because it is noisy which is also why I like this room!
At the end, I choose my room is my favorite room in the house.
What is your favorite room in your house?
I have two favorite rooms in my house, my room and the music room.
My room. I like my room because it is place where I play my video games, watch TV, listen to music and of course sleep. My room is like my own dojo where no one else can be (except people I allow.). It is my personal space, which is only about 172 sq. ft. So my favorite room could be my room.
The music room is filled with instruments. There are bells, guitar, key board and drum set. The music room is a place to cool down for me. It is also place that my brother hates because it is noisy which is also why I like this room!
At the end, I choose my room is my favorite room in the house.
writing
When is a good use of time and why
I am not sure when a good use of my time is. I have three choices, music, Tae kwon do, watching TV. Problem is that I can only pick one.
I would say Tae kwon do is a good use of time because I have been doing Tae kwon do for 3 - 4 years and I enjoy it a lot. Besides it makes me healthy and I need to practice for my black belt test. One bad thing about Tae kwon do is that I need a lot of room to practice, which disturbs people in my house who are walking around. So I would say practicing tae kwon do is good use of my time.
Watching TV is a good use of time because could 1. Increase your vocabulary 2. You could learn some interesting scientific facts. TV is way to learn and you just sit and watch. BUT there is lot of problems with watching TV. For example, it is not good for your eyes, your parents say '' go play outside”. And you become lazy. So watching TV is not a good use of time.
Music, I have been playing drums since I was 7. I then started going to band since the fourth grade and I have playing guitar for a month or 2. It is good use of my time because I get to practice (do my homework) for my
classes. Also, playing music calm me down. But there is one flaw with music whenever I play the drums it to loud and one time our neighbor complained that it is too loud. Another flaw is when I play the guitar with an amplifier, my parents always yell (Sriram, lower the sound.)
So at the end I pick that playing music is good use of my time because, I can either play the drums quitly or lower the sound on the amplifier which takes care of the flaw. Which makes this choice the best?
When is a good use of time and why
I am not sure when a good use of my time is. I have three choices, music, Tae kwon do, watching TV. Problem is that I can only pick one.
I would say Tae kwon do is a good use of time because I have been doing Tae kwon do for 3 - 4 years and I enjoy it a lot. Besides it makes me healthy and I need to practice for my black belt test. One bad thing about Tae kwon do is that I need a lot of room to practice, which disturbs people in my house who are walking around. So I would say practicing tae kwon do is good use of my time.
Watching TV is a good use of time because could 1. Increase your vocabulary 2. You could learn some interesting scientific facts. TV is way to learn and you just sit and watch. BUT there is lot of problems with watching TV. For example, it is not good for your eyes, your parents say '' go play outside”. And you become lazy. So watching TV is not a good use of time.
Music, I have been playing drums since I was 7. I then started going to band since the fourth grade and I have playing guitar for a month or 2. It is good use of my time because I get to practice (do my homework) for my
classes. Also, playing music calm me down. But there is one flaw with music whenever I play the drums it to loud and one time our neighbor complained that it is too loud. Another flaw is when I play the guitar with an amplifier, my parents always yell (Sriram, lower the sound.)
So at the end I pick that playing music is good use of my time because, I can either play the drums quitly or lower the sound on the amplifier which takes care of the flaw. Which makes this choice the best?
If I could change something what would it be?
Yesterday I saw TV show called Ecopils. In that tv it say that the human race will be extinct in the year 3000. To prevent that, people find ways to conserve energy , food and water. One of the ways to reduce global warming is by planting food on top of buildings. Why? One example is, in Singapore only 4% of their veggies are grown there. The other 96% is imported from other countries. Which means planes traveling and that means we are using fossil fuels which will increases global warming. But the problem is that there is no space in Singapore to farm, which is why a scientist thought of planting trees on top of buildings. Now you're wondering how to put soil on buildings top. Well, he took the minerals from soil and made it into water so they have sprinklers aiming at the roots.
Another guy thought how to conserve water. So his idea was to take sewage water and convert into drinking water. Sounds gross right? Well people drank the water and said that it was tasteless. Because all the flavor and minerals that is in real water in not in this water. Which is why scientist add a little bit of regular water or just add their own flavor. But how do you know it is completely healthy ? Well the scientist check for any bacteria before people drinkable.
I think that these changes should be made around the world, than just Singapore and Orange County, California. But I think with these changes the human race can at least stay alive longer.
Yesterday I saw TV show called Ecopils. In that tv it say that the human race will be extinct in the year 3000. To prevent that, people find ways to conserve energy , food and water. One of the ways to reduce global warming is by planting food on top of buildings. Why? One example is, in Singapore only 4% of their veggies are grown there. The other 96% is imported from other countries. Which means planes traveling and that means we are using fossil fuels which will increases global warming. But the problem is that there is no space in Singapore to farm, which is why a scientist thought of planting trees on top of buildings. Now you're wondering how to put soil on buildings top. Well, he took the minerals from soil and made it into water so they have sprinklers aiming at the roots.
Another guy thought how to conserve water. So his idea was to take sewage water and convert into drinking water. Sounds gross right? Well people drank the water and said that it was tasteless. Because all the flavor and minerals that is in real water in not in this water. Which is why scientist add a little bit of regular water or just add their own flavor. But how do you know it is completely healthy ? Well the scientist check for any bacteria before people drinkable.
I think that these changes should be made around the world, than just Singapore and Orange County, California. But I think with these changes the human race can at least stay alive longer.
How the TV works
The TV is a big part of my life. I use the TV almost every day, although I wonder how the TV works. I have many different theories of how the TV works and this is one of them.
Let us imagine that we are watching the CNN news. First, I think the CNN studio people talk about the news. As they are talking, people video tape them. Then, that video tape goes to the Veirzon network. Once it got to the network, they send us the video tape through a cable to our cable box.
Now I have just talked to my dad and learned the real answer. He says it is pretty close to my theory. I hope that he is correct. First, The CNN studio transmits their news to a sattelite. Then, the Verizon network collects the signal and sends it to our cable box at home. Then once I turn on the TV, I see the news!
I never thought that a TV show takes so many steps to get to my TV. I was so suprised when I learned that this process happens in less than a second. Now I wonder how my video games work!
The TV is a big part of my life. I use the TV almost every day, although I wonder how the TV works. I have many different theories of how the TV works and this is one of them.
Let us imagine that we are watching the CNN news. First, I think the CNN studio people talk about the news. As they are talking, people video tape them. Then, that video tape goes to the Veirzon network. Once it got to the network, they send us the video tape through a cable to our cable box.
Now I have just talked to my dad and learned the real answer. He says it is pretty close to my theory. I hope that he is correct. First, The CNN studio transmits their news to a sattelite. Then, the Verizon network collects the signal and sends it to our cable box at home. Then once I turn on the TV, I see the news!
I never thought that a TV show takes so many steps to get to my TV. I was so suprised when I learned that this process happens in less than a second. Now I wonder how my video games work!
How To make friends
I have made many friends in Einstein, in the last 6 years. Here, I am going to tell you how I make friends step by step.
First, I would step up to a person who is new to the school or looks cool. Then, I would go introduce myself. If they reply, it means they would atleast like to talk, if not they don't want to know me. Lets say that person replyed and said " Hi I am ....". After that, I would say if you would like to do anything at recess . If them want to play with you, it is a good sign. If you ride the bus togther, sit with them and find similarities between you and your friend.
The next day, ask them to play with you again. Then, investigate them, for example ask them personal questions like ... what is your favorite color? or what is your favorite food?...etc. If there is any similarities, this might be a good sign, you might find that you are slowly becoming friends at this stage. I would say that you wouldn't need my help from here on.
You know, there is no real way to make friends. Friendship is a life skill that should come naturally. So what is the use of reading this?
I have made many friends in Einstein, in the last 6 years. Here, I am going to tell you how I make friends step by step.
First, I would step up to a person who is new to the school or looks cool. Then, I would go introduce myself. If they reply, it means they would atleast like to talk, if not they don't want to know me. Lets say that person replyed and said " Hi I am ....". After that, I would say if you would like to do anything at recess . If them want to play with you, it is a good sign. If you ride the bus togther, sit with them and find similarities between you and your friend.
The next day, ask them to play with you again. Then, investigate them, for example ask them personal questions like ... what is your favorite color? or what is your favorite food?...etc. If there is any similarities, this might be a good sign, you might find that you are slowly becoming friends at this stage. I would say that you wouldn't need my help from here on.
You know, there is no real way to make friends. Friendship is a life skill that should come naturally. So what is the use of reading this?
What is my favorite season?
I am not sure which is my favorite season, Summer or Winter. So I must pick one.
Summer is one of my favorite season because, no school. That means no homework, no assigments..etc. Another reason, you can go play outside. It is a time when you can get energetic and nutrious. One bad thing about summer is that it is always to hot.
Winter is also my favorite season because it is the only season that snows. That means you can go play out in the snow and make snow figures that are covered in white. The best thing you could do with snow is have a snowball fight. Once again, there is a bad thing about winter. You might get power outages.
At the end, I pick that winter is my favorite season because I love power outages. It is like survivng in the wild, which a skill that you need. So winter is my favorite season.
I am not sure which is my favorite season, Summer or Winter. So I must pick one.
Summer is one of my favorite season because, no school. That means no homework, no assigments..etc. Another reason, you can go play outside. It is a time when you can get energetic and nutrious. One bad thing about summer is that it is always to hot.
Winter is also my favorite season because it is the only season that snows. That means you can go play out in the snow and make snow figures that are covered in white. The best thing you could do with snow is have a snowball fight. Once again, there is a bad thing about winter. You might get power outages.
At the end, I pick that winter is my favorite season because I love power outages. It is like survivng in the wild, which a skill that you need. So winter is my favorite season.
Describe your bedroom the way you want to be.
Right now my bedroom is a boring old place. All it has is some stars on the roof.A closet with clothing, a bed made out of foam, two shelves and a tv, with video games. So far my bedroom is horrible. It is so boring that a cow will find it boring.
If I can change this boring old room I would first change the room size and wall. I really need more space. it is starting to get crowded in here. I would first change the room's area. From about 160sq.ft to 1200sp.ft. Then I would change those boring old white walls to bright flashy orange. What about those star? They really need to go away. So instead of stars, we will have a bright sunroof. You know, I do have a window.so I will replace that with a picture of a beatiful sunset. One thing I would bring in is a bathroom, with everything solid gold. But the thing is, how would I use something that is solid gold?
Now lets change that TV. The TV I have now is like a 15'' TV. But instead I am going to put a brand new 52'' plasma TV. With a special frame around the TV to make it pop out. There is going to be a thousands of channels on the TV. With channels of my own. But the question is, will I watch all the channels?
If I could change my closet I would make it a gaming mall.Where you can only by video games. And I will make a small space for my clothing. Inside the mall will be employes whom can never get out the closet and people who go inside can never come out. Sorry, but that's how it works. Besides who wouldn't want to get out of a gaming mall. It has everthing that a boy needs to survive. VIDEO GAMES. So who wants go in first.
You know as much as I would like to change my room I should be fourtante that I have bedroom or atleast a house. Because some people in the world have no homes.
Right now my bedroom is a boring old place. All it has is some stars on the roof.A closet with clothing, a bed made out of foam, two shelves and a tv, with video games. So far my bedroom is horrible. It is so boring that a cow will find it boring.
If I can change this boring old room I would first change the room size and wall. I really need more space. it is starting to get crowded in here. I would first change the room's area. From about 160sq.ft to 1200sp.ft. Then I would change those boring old white walls to bright flashy orange. What about those star? They really need to go away. So instead of stars, we will have a bright sunroof. You know, I do have a window.so I will replace that with a picture of a beatiful sunset. One thing I would bring in is a bathroom, with everything solid gold. But the thing is, how would I use something that is solid gold?
Now lets change that TV. The TV I have now is like a 15'' TV. But instead I am going to put a brand new 52'' plasma TV. With a special frame around the TV to make it pop out. There is going to be a thousands of channels on the TV. With channels of my own. But the question is, will I watch all the channels?
If I could change my closet I would make it a gaming mall.Where you can only by video games. And I will make a small space for my clothing. Inside the mall will be employes whom can never get out the closet and people who go inside can never come out. Sorry, but that's how it works. Besides who wouldn't want to get out of a gaming mall. It has everthing that a boy needs to survive. VIDEO GAMES. So who wants go in first.
You know as much as I would like to change my room I should be fourtante that I have bedroom or atleast a house. Because some people in the world have no homes.
Who will win ICC champions trophy
The ICC champions trophy stands for International Cricket Council. Cricket is a sport close to baseball, with slightly different rules. In the 2009, ICC champions trophy there are 8 teams. India, Australia,England, Sri Lanka, Paskistan, West Indies, South Africa and New Zealand. The 8 teams are broken into two groups, group A and group B. In group A their is India, Pakistan, Australia and West Indies. In group B there is South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and England. In the ICC champions trophy there are three rounds of one-day games during hte month of september-October.
The first round is were every one plays withen their own group so each team plays everyone in their group once. Then two teams get elimnited if they did not win two games. If three teams win two games then they look at which two teams finshed their games the fastest. At the end, two teams from each group goes to the goes to the semi finals or the second round. Their each team play one team on the other group. The winners of those two games go to the last round the final . The two winners play each other and the winner's teams gets the champions trophy and a special suit. The champions trophy comes around very rare. It only comes around every 1 or 2 years. So I am guessing it is each teams dream to get the champions trophy.
Who will win? I think India, Australia and South Africa have a pretty good chance considering that there are ranked the top three teams in cricket. But Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka and New Zealand have pretty good pitcher to finsh up the game quicky. Although England are winning most of their games this year. Also, looking at the staticts last year all the good teams lost in the first round. But the thing is that all the games this year, every team that one has won the toss.
Now looking at the statistics, I don't think I can predict who the winner is. Why? Well all the teams are good and like I said, all the teams that won the toss won the game. So the winning team is the luckiest team.
The ICC champions trophy stands for International Cricket Council. Cricket is a sport close to baseball, with slightly different rules. In the 2009, ICC champions trophy there are 8 teams. India, Australia,England, Sri Lanka, Paskistan, West Indies, South Africa and New Zealand. The 8 teams are broken into two groups, group A and group B. In group A their is India, Pakistan, Australia and West Indies. In group B there is South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and England. In the ICC champions trophy there are three rounds of one-day games during hte month of september-October.
The first round is were every one plays withen their own group so each team plays everyone in their group once. Then two teams get elimnited if they did not win two games. If three teams win two games then they look at which two teams finshed their games the fastest. At the end, two teams from each group goes to the goes to the semi finals or the second round. Their each team play one team on the other group. The winners of those two games go to the last round the final . The two winners play each other and the winner's teams gets the champions trophy and a special suit. The champions trophy comes around very rare. It only comes around every 1 or 2 years. So I am guessing it is each teams dream to get the champions trophy.
Who will win? I think India, Australia and South Africa have a pretty good chance considering that there are ranked the top three teams in cricket. But Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka and New Zealand have pretty good pitcher to finsh up the game quicky. Although England are winning most of their games this year. Also, looking at the staticts last year all the good teams lost in the first round. But the thing is that all the games this year, every team that one has won the toss.
Now looking at the statistics, I don't think I can predict who the winner is. Why? Well all the teams are good and like I said, all the teams that won the toss won the game. So the winning team is the luckiest team.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
what is science mean to me
What is science mean to me
Science to me means three things.
1. Space: The study of distance stars and planets.
2. Biology: Analyzing life and death.
3. Nature: The research of plants and water.
Space interests me because of vast unknown. For example, did you know that mars has humungous tornados that go at thousands of miles per hour that sweep the plant or wormholes can take you miles in less than a second.
Biology, analyzing life and death. I think Biology is really important part of science because biology teaches us about the skin on top to the nerves we have inside. Biology also teaches us about the tiny insects on the ground to the big girraffes in trees. Over all, biology covers every thing that need food shelter and water.
Nature, Ahhhh the fresh out doors. Nature is my favorite kind of science. The study of the green trees and colorful creative flowers. From the blue beautiful oceans to the gray wrecking tornades nature is pretty much the study of earth.
Science is not only about above three. Science is vast. There is much more things in science, for example: physics, geology and chemistry. There is more to science that we will never know.
Science to me means three things.
1. Space: The study of distance stars and planets.
2. Biology: Analyzing life and death.
3. Nature: The research of plants and water.
Space interests me because of vast unknown. For example, did you know that mars has humungous tornados that go at thousands of miles per hour that sweep the plant or wormholes can take you miles in less than a second.
Biology, analyzing life and death. I think Biology is really important part of science because biology teaches us about the skin on top to the nerves we have inside. Biology also teaches us about the tiny insects on the ground to the big girraffes in trees. Over all, biology covers every thing that need food shelter and water.
Nature, Ahhhh the fresh out doors. Nature is my favorite kind of science. The study of the green trees and colorful creative flowers. From the blue beautiful oceans to the gray wrecking tornades nature is pretty much the study of earth.
Science is not only about above three. Science is vast. There is much more things in science, for example: physics, geology and chemistry. There is more to science that we will never know.
When is a good time day dream?
When is a good time day dream?
I think there are three good times in the day to day dream.
1. when you wake up in the morning.
2. when your bored in recess
3. when you are about to sleep.
Yaaaaaaaan, when I wake up, is a great to day dream. Because when I wake up, I never get to end of my disgusting dangerous dream which started when I was asleep. So I just take that dream and put it into day dream and then keep day dreaming until I am done. But I can never end a dream so I have to let the dream wander away.
What do you do when you are bored in recess? You have to do something. Don't you? Well here is my idea ... DAY DREAM!! I mean why waste wonderful free time in recess than waste your recess. Besides, it is good way to be alone and not be bored. But remember , GET OUT OF YOUR DAY DREAM BEFORE YOU GO TO CLASS!!!
When you are about to sleep is great time to day dream because, It is like planning what you are going to dream about and it is like telling myself a colorful beautiful bedtime story. So wouldn't you think that day dreaming when are about to sleep is pretty much dreaming as if your asleep?
So I think these are best times to day dream. But that doesn't mean you have to day dream during these times, I think any time is good time day dream. So day dream when ever you want!
I think there are three good times in the day to day dream.
1. when you wake up in the morning.
2. when your bored in recess
3. when you are about to sleep.
Yaaaaaaaan, when I wake up, is a great to day dream. Because when I wake up, I never get to end of my disgusting dangerous dream which started when I was asleep. So I just take that dream and put it into day dream and then keep day dreaming until I am done. But I can never end a dream so I have to let the dream wander away.
What do you do when you are bored in recess? You have to do something. Don't you? Well here is my idea ... DAY DREAM!! I mean why waste wonderful free time in recess than waste your recess. Besides, it is good way to be alone and not be bored. But remember , GET OUT OF YOUR DAY DREAM BEFORE YOU GO TO CLASS!!!
When you are about to sleep is great time to day dream because, It is like planning what you are going to dream about and it is like telling myself a colorful beautiful bedtime story. So wouldn't you think that day dreaming when are about to sleep is pretty much dreaming as if your asleep?
So I think these are best times to day dream. But that doesn't mean you have to day dream during these times, I think any time is good time day dream. So day dream when ever you want!
hello every one
Hello every one! My name is sriram Natarajan and here I give in all the essays I write so if you ever need an essay idea read this blog
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