Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Outside Reading: Immortal

My new book that I am reading is titled Immortal. I have finished the book rather quickly, but the end leaves a whole lot unsaid. Although it seems that Sebastian is the main romantic interest, it is quickly revealed that he is also the main antagonist, although he does not want to be. He also appears to have dissapeared but it is really unclear as to how or where to. Could he have finally faded away and become a demon, or did he leave so he could protect Evie? I'm really confused about that...

I wonder if Mrs. Hartle or the other Dark Sisters are still alive. They were swept up in the giant wave Evie created and went missing, but they may still be alive. If they are, Evie and her friends are in huge trouble. I also wonder if Evie will get to see Sebastian again. Personally, I think they are really good together, although they are enemies.

If I were Evie, I'd try to find Sebastian in any way I can. I wouldn't want for him to fade into the shadows, no matter what. I'd also ask Sarah and Helen to join me, so that the circle would all be there. I wouldn't have to ask Agnes, because she would always be with me anyways. I could count on her to guide me to him, and Helen's ability to use the wind to teleport would come in handy as well.

I realized near the end of the story that Evie's water, upon licking over Sebastian by mistake, seemed to revive him a little. Maybe Evie's water is all he needs to stay alive for some time, not Agnes' fire. If that's true, then there really is some hope left for these two to be together. But if that's true, then why would Sebastian have left? Wouldn't he have realized this?

I'm not sure if the boarding school really would be mostly the same after everything that happened. With Mrs. Hartle missing, wouldn't Mrs. Scratton want to change some of the rules? She seemed to know what was going on, but she's really going to keep all the same rules? I would expect her to be a bit more lenient. Then again, she was one of the more strict teachers in the story.

I'm surprised by how little significance Laura, a girl who was mentioned several times earlier on in the story, had to the overall plot. I admit I really did half expect her ghost to appear in the story, but not with a vengeance like Celeste claimed. I thought that she would be Evie's dream self, but it turns out that Agnes got that role instead.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Riddle

You have seen me a hundred times
Yet these days I am obsolete
I guide people through the dark
So in blackened castle halls they can meet

I can feel the sweat of the hands
Of the person carrying me
As well as the burning toungues of flame
Which lick up and down my body

The only thing that I fear
Is falling on the cold wet ground
Or water being thrown upon me
For if so, my light is doused

Acrostic Poem

Reads alot
Animal lover
Creative
Happy
Ever hopeful
Lover of all things Japanese

Parent Letter

Rachel White
20819 94th street
Lenexa, Kansas
March 31, 2011





Kerry and Karen White
20819 94th street
Lenexa, Kansas
Dear Mom and Dad:
I’m sure you have heard of the new Nintendo 3DS. Well, I’m really interested in getting one for myself, especially since a new Kingdom Hearts game is being made for it. Besides, just think! If I do get the Nintendo 3DS, there will be less fighting over who gets the Nintendo DS, and less complaining over the many malfunctions of the Nintendo DS.

I know that Dad keeps saying that it is expensive. He also says that it can cause eye damage in small children. Well, I’m not a little kid, and I could keep it away from Zack. It could also be a main Birthday or Christmas present, so the money spent would be worthwhile.

With the Nintendo 3DS, we will then have two Nintendo DS systems in our house. That way, the old one can go to Zack. I wouldn’t need it anymore with the 3DS. All the old games can be played on the 3DS. Besides, Heather and Zack could share the old one. Zack doesn’t play his games all the time, and Heather has a game she enjoys. I’m sure the two wouldn’t mind sharing. I think it would be fair to all of us this way.

Another benefit of getting a Nintendo 3DS is that there will be less complaints about the Nintendo DS. Since the 3DS will be new, it will likely have all the functions that either stopped working or didn’t exist on the old DS. On the old DS, part of the touch screen doesn’t work anymore, and the L button broke. A new Nintendo means working parts. The old Nintendo DS also had limited Wi-Fi. I would complain about that, I know. However, the 3DS has almost the same Wi-Fi as on my PSP. That way, I won’t have to wander the house trying to get someone else’s Wi-Fi.

I really think this would be good for not only me, but for the whole family. With a new Nintendo 3DS, you won’t have to hear as many complaints about everyone else hogging the DS, or complaints about something not working. Please, take this into consideration.

With love,
Rachel White

P.S. Zack can have the Flexi-stylus if I get the 3DS.