*Persepolis...

A few weeks ago, I just finished reading the book Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. I LOVE it! The book is a graphic novel.
The book has two parts to it. The first one is about the author's life as a little Iranian girl who has lived through the war between Iraq and Iran. The second part is her life as a young adult and she becomes more independent and free. (I would tell you more about it, but because the book is in two parts, my info could turn out to be a spoiler).



The book has a movie to it. I'll post up the trailer soon. I can't do it now because this stupid computer blocked YouTube.

The book brings humor, and realization to everyone who reads it. It's very dramatic and it could probably bring you into tears.
When I was finishing up my first-part book, I nearly went into tears. Nearly, because everyone else was still taking a test and if I cried, people will get creeped out. Then, in Band class, I was reading the book and my friend asked me what it was about, and I told her. She got really interested in it because (one) it sounded interesting and (two) it had pictures. So after finishing it, I gave it to her.
The next day, my Language Arts teacher, saw me reading the second-part of the book and went into astonishment. She asked me where I got it from and I just said "the library". She asked me if I could borrow it after I do. After me, my friend and my teaher finished the book, my teacher's friend wanted to borrow it after her. It was funny because it just ended up as a line of book borrowing:


Me---> Lola (friend)----> Ms. Dolan (teacher)----> Ms. Thompson (other teacher)

I HIGHLY recommend this book because I think it could reach out to everyone. Besides, it's also good for light reading. It's controversial, yes, but it is dramatic, touching, and funny.

*Silence Kills

Today is my third week at school... and I can't believe it's been that long ever since. OK.. I think I'm getting off topic.
Well today... I wrote a very random poem and I thought that I could share it with you...

*Silence Kills

Noise running through the gaps in space
Scattering around with the pattering of their feet
Travelling in the speed of light
It annoys me, but comforts me
Because I know that I'm not alone

It's everywhere and it can't be controlled
The noise builds up on each other
And my head starts to ache
But then, the noise....
Stopped

Where did it go? Where is it?
It's missing and I don't know where to begin
It has run away somewhere
To make it's own noise
We need it back

Everyone falls backwards silently and lifelessly
Boredom starts to overtake there minds
The silence kills me slowly
It's piercing through my head
Engraving what it has left behind

My eyes have blackened-out
And the heart's beating its final rhythm
My shadow is dying as the sun starts to set
I'm gone
And the silence has killed me

There might be alot of grammar mistakes. The poem is pretty emo. I don't really see anything wrong with emo poems because I think that this genre is the strongest type of poetry to express your feelings. Comment on this poem and tell me what you think about it.... :)

*Blackle

Going online and searching on Google to look for information is a common habit that everyone does. But little do people know that Google isn’t a very caring search engine…for the environment. A group of 5th graders told me that Google actually consumes different amounts of energy. In fact, they use alot of energy. This is because Google’s pages contains many colors. One of the most energy-consuming color is white. The background for Google is plainly white and therefore, the simplest colors play a huge part in the environment.

Blackle, a similar search engine, has pages that do not contain many colors. The site is mostly black with light or dark shades. According to researchers, the reason why the color black is much more better is because it is the most energy-sufficent color used in computers, TV’s and many other electronics. That is why your TV, cellphone or computer screens turn black when you turn it off. In one year, Blackle could save 750 megawatt-hours a year. That is the same as ten thousand 100 watt light bulbs burning for 1 hour! :O This search engine counts how many watts are saved everytime.

Blackle is still developing to be as superior as Google. It lacks other things Google has. For examples such as image search, video search and more. Although this is the weakest strength Blackle carries, the process of searching the web is no different than many other search engines.

This is a very simple habit to start; go to Blackle to search the web instead of Google. Finding pictures and videos aren’t found in Blackle though. This energy-sufficent website is surely more Earth-friendly than many other sites you would find. Changing your usual search engine for searching the internet isn’t much to ask. In fact, this is basically why my blog is in black. A small change can make a difference.



The Blackle Homepage

*The Light I am Looking For

This poem is about how loneliness leads to the darkness. There is no joy or adventures in an untapped world of lonely minds. I wrote this poem because I want to show how life is like in a new perspective [or an old one]. This poem might be too gloomy..I’m not sure. I need your comments and thoughts about it...

The Light I Am Looking For
I sit here in my room
With nothing but the shadow of my presence
The sound of silence is piercingIt’s killing me through
The sunlight from the sunIs painful to watch
How I envy its brightness
It’s just darkness in my point-of-view

I’m curled up like an armadillo
And with my sorrowful hopes
Around me and enclosing me
The space is getting smaller

Thoughts of the dark
Is in my head
It can’t get out, it’s trapped
Like a pitiful prisoner in shackles

I’m trying to escape
From this dark side I am in
It’s the light I am searching for
Oh yes, it is the light I am looking for

Ethiopia...huh?

I did an assignment on Ethiopia for the Global Issues Club (GIC). I thought that sharing this info with others and publish it on the blog is a good way to spread awareness…

When you hear Ethiopia, what’s your first impression of this nation? Many think it’s just another country in the continent of Africa. Some people at school refer to the bracelets we sold to raise funds. I’ve heard a lot of responses to what they think it is like. But Ethiopia is more than what you think…

Ethiopia is a large country located in the Horn of Africa. In fact, Ethiopia is the 27th largest country in the world. Its areas are vast and rocky. Many mountains with high elevations are found all over Ethiopia. Not many sites are green and fertile. Most of the land is covered with sand and dirt. The temperatures could get very high. It varies from 30 to 50 degrees Celsius in the daytime.

This great country has many backgrounds to it. There are many mixtures of culture, religion and history. Ethiopia has a combination of many religions, but Christianity and Islam are the two major ones. Both religions date back to ancient Ethiopian times. There are many other local and more traditional religions.

The Ethiopian culture is very unique, but a bit similar to most African countries. They have many interesting music, dance and art. Their arts are very distinctive. Many of them are made from the ancient Ethiopian times. Folklore and legends are also popular in Ethiopia and other countries. Its history is precious and is a lot about their culture, religion and lifestyle. African history is very interesting and unique. Legends describe special events that treasured their hearts. Their artifacts are very important and the key-role into solving their timeless history.

Ethiopia is a very remarkable nation. But along with that, the country is also dealing major issues. Some of the issues they are solving with are: deforestation, famine and lack of education. Ethiopia is slowly improving these problems. Something that is a major cause of other issues is the lack of education. Because of the lack of education, many people cannot take care of their lives properly and doesn’t know how to solve critical situations. If they would consider education as an important part of their lives, many problems could be solved. For example, if they had basic education, they could tell the difference between clean water and un-clean water. Another issue they could solve is HIV/Aids. They would have more sense and knowledge on how to prevent issues.

Ethiopia is definitely a special and extraordinary country. It’s famous for its culture and history. Yet, this nation is suffering many issues and problems. They are slowly decreasing it, but these issues spread around the place very quickly. Next time when someone asks what Ethiopia is like, you could give them a more detailed and interesting answer. Help spread awareness about this unique country

*Life for Sale

I just felt like writing this for some reason. There is no intro to why I want to because I just felt like writing randomly… Here you go..

::Life for Sale::

I’m on the shelf alone with the cobwebs
No dreams to dream about
Only the echos of my silence
And the gloomy shadows of me
All alone

I have no value at all
I’m not worth saving for
That is why I’m letting myself go
Falling into a dark place
Where I really don’t mind going to

My life is yours to keepIf you can treat it well
And let it blossom like spring
Give it hope, give it a heart
Love it like it was your own

It’s getting late
The darkness is coming near
And the store is closing
But there is still one item left
There is one more life for sale

I don’t blame you if it sounds a bit emo or dark in any way…hehe. Couldn’t really write about anything bright. I feel like emo poems have alot of power to it. Weird isn’t it??

*Old and New

I'm going to post a bunch of my old stuff from my old blog and post it here on this one.
I feel like this blog needs more color (and I think I've explained something about that on my previous post.)

*School

Ugh... with the summer vacation over, it's a pain to have to go back to school again. Of course, I missed my friends and the school itself. But I'm not a crazy fan about the studying part of school.
I don't have that many friends in my classes. But at the same time, I'm making new ones which I think is a good thing.
My school is the best one I've ever been to. As always, the classes are a bunch of big hard things that corrupts my 8th grade life. My homework has been piling up like mad and won't stop. And it's only the first week of school! What's all that about??!!
Half of the seventh-grade teachers forgot my name! Even the ons who promised no to forget. Well... that's probably the fact that they go through a bizillion students every year. So I'm just the bizillion and one in their heads.

So anyways...
I know the blog has been a bit boring, but I'll try to be more "colorful" and add more fun stuff.

*I'm Back..

I'm sorry that I didn't write the whole time I was in Indo. Internet connections are soooo hard there. vv
anyways. I'm sorry that I also deleted this original post like a bijillion times. But I think this one will be its last and final post.

My summer was most probably the weirdest one EVER!! One second, I'm bored to death under the hot sun of Doha, and the next second, I'm in Indonesia trying to control my scheduel. This is really proof that if you put your mind on something, God might just direct you to another path. Now, I don't know if the path I was given was a good one or not. Cuz there were alot of ups and downs, it's hard to see.
So now I'm back in Doha. I really have to concentrate on Math because frankly, I get scared when it comes to those subjects. There are just about 2 more weeks until school will start.

*The Guilt I Can't Confront

My summer is definetly not going as planned.
First of all, I'm really not focused on my writing project. Although I keep on telling myself that, I keep on saying that the project isn't important. Well.. Heck NO! It's important like school itself. It's going to do lots for the future and I'm slacking off... it isn't even a school project!

Second..
I have to fly to Indonesia (where I'm from) cuz one of my family member is sick. I've had friends where this situation has tore them apart. But somehow... I'm waiting for that moment to kick in. I am SO guilty that I'm not feeling sorry enough. And besides, if I do fly to Indo, what am I going to do for a week?? One thing's for sure: I'll be waiting in the hospital for a period of time. But then what??? I soooo don't want to go shopping or do anything "fun" while someone else is lying on the hospital bed.

Ugh... I just HATE life lessons.