The Strange Chicago Blog

Based on my life and the Ted Talk video I think a area on my life that I need improvement on is thinking more positive before something happens. For example before I went to Volleyball tryouts I told myself I wouldn't make it being really negative before even touching a Volleyball. So, I think that instead of being negative I can do a power pose and become determined and keep telling myself positive things even though the actual me wouldn't probably be saying those things. Overall to become more positive and fix my negativity I can keep happy thoughts in my mind and do power poses to help!

The book I read for this blog was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K Rowling. This book was about a young boy named Harry Potter who rarely has any social contact with others, is treated badly, and has no friends or family. Though, as the book progresses Harry finds out something that makes his whole life change for the better! After he finds out this life changing event he then has to change everything he knows and get use to new things, at first it is a struggle but Harry has no problem getting use to it. Although, after all these new changes and discoveries Harry makes two best friends along the way, Hermione and Ron, who help him get through any hardships that come Harry's way. Overall this book is about how a little boy named Harry who basically started off with nothing a progesses and goes on all these amazing adventures and some bad adventures as well with his two best friends by his side.

Where I’m from it isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. There’s no love and affection. Just hurt and disappointment. Times have changed though, people have changed, things have changed, I’ve changed. I'm from scars and bruises. Physically and mentally I'm from the  "I don't want you" to "you were a mistake." From hate and lies. From I'll see you later to never seeing you again. Where I’m from my cousin and I have been together since day one She is like my sister And we share a bond that no one can ever brake And last but not at all least where I’m from the sight of my family and friends bring instant joy. That meant I was free of all hardships and torture that was once there. And most of all where I’m from There is good in the bad And bad in good Though to tell which is which is for you to find out on your own.

Over this winter break to spread some kindness around the holidays I did many things. Although, the most important two were, helping my father cook and helping out a close family friend when he needed it. For example my father was supposed to cook dinner and desert for Christmas Eve but he was getting overwhelmed and so I suggested I make the desert so he wouldn't have to stress about it. Another example is when a close family friend named Trinidad came to my house on Christmas Eve because he was supposed to spend it with my uncle who passed away last year. He was very lonely and had nowhere to go so we invited him over. Though as he came over it was obvious he was feeling very heartbroken. I then determined that I should go to talk to him and as I did I interpreted all he really needed was someone to talk to. so I stayed and talked to him because I knew he just needed a shoulder to cry on and someone to be there for him. Overall this break I did two very nice things, I helped o