Modern Home Decorating

1. The stinging cells found on the tentacles of the cnidarians are called
polyp
medusa
nematocysts
collar cells

2. What is the function of the osculum?
to use its flagella to move the water
to let water into the sponge
to open at the top and allow water to leave
It is the area in the center of the sponge.

3. Invertebrates don’t have a
brain
backbone
mouth
stomach

4. Phylum Porifera includes what animals?
sponges
jellyfish
flatworms
roundworms

5. The Platyhelminthes phylum are animals that are
round with arms
flatworm-like
jellyfish-shaped
scale-like snakes

6. What is a complete digestive system?
having a mouth but no anus
having a mouth and an anus
having no mouth but having an anus
having no mouth or anus

7. What is the largest group of animals?
insects
spiders
crustaceans
vertebrates

8. What animals are in the bivalve class?
snails
slugs
clams
octopuses

9. What is the part of the mollusks that is a layer of tissue that secretes the shell?
foot
shell
visceral mass
mantle

10. Leeches are important in
breaking down waste material
producing oxygen
reattachment of ears
causing blood to clot

11. Which of the following structures do all arthropods not have?
jointed appendages
an exoskeleton
a segmented body
antennae

12. Which of the following parts of the sponge is used to allow water to flow into the sponge?
osculum
collar cell
pore cell
central cavity

13. Which of the following is not a cnidarian?
sponge
jellyfish
hydra
sea anemones

14. Which of the following is not a benefit of coral and coral reefs?
reduce beach erosion
clean bodies
decorate homes
habitat for fish

15. The Portuguese man-of-war is a
jellyfish
sea anemone
porifera
hydra

16. Which of the following is not bilaterally symmetric?
earthworm
roundworm
sponges
mollusks

17. The part of mollusks that functions for feeding is the
foot
shell
visceral mass
mantle

18. Which of the following is not a class of Mollusks?
gastropoda
bivalvia
crustacea
cephalopoda

19. What does echinoderm mean?
has an outer skeleton
has a head, tail, front, back, and left and right.
has both a mouth and anus
has a spiny skin

1. nematocysts
2. let water into sponge
3. backbone
4. sponges
5. flatworm
6. have mouth and anus
7. insects
8. clams
9. mantle
10. causing blood to clot
11. antennae
12. osculum
13. sponge
14. decorate homes
15. jellyfish
16. sponges
17. foot
18. crustacea
19. spiny skin

So my 14th birthday is around the corner and I have very little idea what I’m going to do, no games come to mind! I desperately need games!!

My house is small, but the downstairs is fairly open. We’re not allowed upstairs during parties because it’s small and my brothers’ rooms are too close to my own for courtesy.

The only other circumstance is to try to avoid my grump-munster bros (and my dad -but the whole time he‘ll probably be building something or sleeping for his work (nightshift, luckily). (around five to seven 13/14 year old girls running around, maybe my friend Matt, (but Matt’s gay [literally, not jerkish insult] so it’s not going to waver anything, he’ll be going home before the sleepover itself, assuming he attends)
So far, I know this will be going on:
1. —It’s a slumber party, we’ll crash all over the T.V/living room.
2. ——During the day we’ll have the first two Twilight Saga films playing for a few hours, but afterwards we’re going to have a continuous marathon of lame horror vampire movies. (captions, no sound, it’s mostly for people not enjoying the particular game)
3.—–We’re probably going to do makeovers.
4.— Only healthy snacks, and that’s already planned as far as my mom says. No candy (I’m getting braces in march). No cake, but awesome decorated cupcakes (in case that sparks inspiration)
5—-I know I’ll have a ton of music, letting the guests send me individual playlists so everyone gets what they like.
6—- I’m a June baby, so we might be going outside, but it’s not likely because it’s usually buggy and hot. No pool, no trampoline, only a small wooden play-gym and open space for about 12 feet by 10 feet. No pool party, and no lual because my mom doesn’t want to spend too much money.
7—- I live in inland CT, so a three hour drive to the beach is out of the question :’(

But other than those ideas, I have to find a way to fill 48 hours with very entertaining activities that girls (and a feminine guy for about a quarter of that time) can play and be entertained by.

Well, thats alot if info….which makes it harder to plan a party! Well at my friends birthday, we did blind folded makeovers..and im close to your age soo it was fun. Maybe you can have ur parents by icecream stuff to make sundaes..we also made homemade ice cream…look on the internet. We alo played kick the can at like 3 in the morning outside. It doesnt really matter if its hot and buggy…you could find ANYTHING to do outside. I know you didnt want to spend TONS of money..but you could borrow a trampoline from the neighbors or something if they have 1. There is always ways to negotation. You could have a water balloon fight! Well thats all I got, enjoy your party! Hope I helped somehow:)

Best of Luck!

While school is a lovely place to explore history, math, English and science, there are many students who embark on journeys just to get a break from the classroom and campus. Student travel is a popular way to catch up with family and friends, catch new experiences, catch fresh air or sun rays, in some cases. From taking a cultural trip to partying during Spring Break, there are plenty of ways students take trips about the world. Below, you will find some of the most common aspects of student travel.

Studying Abroad

Depending on your major, the majority of higher learning institutions have utilized the beauty of in-depth, on-site learning that is accomplished through studying abroad. This particular opportunity usually accompanies various majors and concentrations, such as taking a cultural trip to the Dominican Republic to study Latin American history.

Usually, for one semester, students will travel to destinations around the globe to take classes in an environment much different than their own. This is a great time to experience the ins and outs of world politics, food, environment, culture, history and nature. The options for student travel for learning purposes ranges from Wales to Brazil to maritime exploration on the Pacific to South African medical study.

Spring Break

You may see many destinations listed for the best Spring Break hot spots for student travel, decorating the television screen as you flick through MTV during the springtime. Filled with margaritas and late-night clubbing, Cancun is one of the craziest places to attract the most Spring Breakers. Sandy beaches in Mexico provide just the right atmosphere to accommodate students who need a hefty dose of unwinding, while the energy of Las Vegas never stops.

Additional popular student travel choices for Spring Break include Acapulco, floating hotels in Negril, Jamaica, Shell Island and Panama City, Florida, Daytona Beach, the white beaches of Nassau, Bahamas and the ski resorts in Colorado.

Educational Conference

In regard to student travel, being chosen to represent your college at a conference is a great honor, depending on the subject. Not only will you get a chance to learn outside of the campus, but also enjoy all of the exciting acquaintances and city scenery you may come across during a trip. School-related conferences are just the thing to take a break from monotonous campus life.

Home For the Holidays

The most common times for student travel is when the holidays roll around. Thanksgiving and Christmas are some of the perfect times to visit family and friends. Whether it’s taking a road trip to reacquaint yourself with hometown hospitality or flying in to meet with the parents of your significant other, there are plenty of reasons for students to travel during the holiday season.

Student travel is a common activity that many colleges and universities both encourage, as well as make possible. Whether student travel is used to learn about specific cultures, relieve stress, gain new experiences or revisit the past, the possibilities serve as a never-ending adventure. It is through student travel that individuals have time to truly find themselves and conquer the world as up and coming adults.

Adrian Adams
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/tips-for-planning-your-student-travel-excursions-102877.html

yes, i posted this b4, but i would like more answers
i moved to a new house a few months ago, and i want to redecorate it. i am not aloud to change the color of the wall, which is teal on the top half and tan on the bottom half. here is what i love to do:

~ text
~ hang out with friends
~ shopping
~ planning parties
~ create/design (i am super creative, and almost everyone i meet agrees because i always go over the top with things and they end up looking amazing)
~ swimming (like in my pool or at the beach)
~ fashion, and following trends

as you can tell, i am very girly. but i also love doing other things too. i want a space where i ca relax when i get home from school, but also have lots on fun with friends when they come over. so what theme/design should i do? or what should i put in the room? i already have a flat screen TV, laptop, dresser, and bunk bed. i want to stick with the colors teal, chocolate brown, lime green, and maybe purple. thanks!!!!!!!!

Why not a tropical theme? The colors seem to go with it. In my opinion setting up a tropical scene sort to speak seems to be a relaxing and enjoyable environment at the same time. After all people go to beaches and exotic place for vacation and reccreational activities. This will get visitors can expierence that feeling without distant traveling. Hope this helps.

Everyone deserves to live in a home that adds beauty to their everyday lives. However, many people feel intimidated, confused and overwhelmed when it comes to creating a home that truly reflects who they are and their own unique sense of style. By following these easy steps you will be well on your way to creating a living space that will make you feel comfortable and “at home” because it reflects who you are.

1)    Get Inspired…
Who are you? What do you like? Where do you vacation? What colors are you drawn to? These are all questions that need to be answered…by you. For a bit of help, visit a bookstore, grab a latte and dig into the limitless supply of home magazines and books. As you begin to notice rooms, colors, ideas that get your attention, make note, buy those magazines and when you get them home start tearing out pages and marking what it is that grabbed you. You may need to do this a few times before you have a pretty good collection of “visions” to consider. You should begin to see some similarities developing in color and style.

2)    Consider Your Senses…
You spend more time in your home than anyone else; therefore, it should be a place that makes you feel good. What is “good” to you? Cozy? Luxurious? Casual? Elegant? Formal? Relaxed? Light & Airy? Think about places you’ve visited that have renewed you, nourished you, excited or relaxed you. Was it a cozy country cottage inn? A light and airy beach bungalow? An elegant French chateau?
What kind of place feed your senses, nourish your soul? When you define those elements you’ll want to then look for ways to incorporate them into your home.

3)    Relax…
Once the pieces begin to come together…relax! Reflect, ponder, dream and envision your home becoming a sanctuary that welcomes you in and hugs you each time you come through the door. A place that makes you smile when you think of it. A haven you just can’t wait to get to get back to.
YES! Your home can be all of that! and more!

4)    Get Comfortable…
Now you’re almost ready to make your game plan, but first you need to get comfortable with color!
Many of you are needlessly living with off-white walls simply because you’re afraid of color! Fear not! Color is a wonderful way to express your style. Color affects our mood and can set the tone and mood in a room in a way that off-white just can’t do! In the process of collecting your visions you came across colors that drew your attention, spoke to you. One of the best ways to transition into using color on your walls is to bring those pictures to the paint store, find those colors and buy them in the smallest size you can. Get some foam project boards and put 3 to 4 coats of your color on 2 or 3 boards. Then live with them for awhile. Move them around your room, look at them in daylight, candlelight, sunset, sunrise…you get the idea! This will help you become comfortable with the color. If it’s not quite right, go back to the paint store and try a lighter or darker version. Repeat the same process until you come up with just the right color. Then, after steps 5 & 6, go for it! You’ll be glad you did!

5)    Make a Plan…
Now is when you’re going to put action into place! Make a list of all you want to accomplish in your home to transform it into your vision. Don’t hold back! Dream…be outrageous, if necessary! Of course you can’t do it all at once, but you need to have it written down so you can make a plan of action.
Once you’ve completed your list begin to prioritize the items. Where do you want to begin? What will be the second project, etc. When you’ve decided on your first project, break it down into smaller, manageable steps. Remember, “You can eat an elephant, one bite at a time.” My suggestion for the first place to begin is your bedroom. I know no one sees it except…you. Isn’t that the very reason why you’re on this journey? Your bedroom is the first place you see every morning and the last place you see every night!
Doesn’t it make sense to make it the first place you transform into a sanctuary that reflects who you are?

6)    Make Choices…
Now is the time to look at the elements in the space you’ve decided to transform. Look around…what do you see? Are there pieces you love? Keep those! Items you really dislike? Get rid of them! Things you’re not sure about? Remove them for now; perhaps you’ll bring them back at a later date. By removing elements you don’t like and those you’re not sure about you’ll free your mind to consider other options in their place. Now, what do you need to make the space complete? Make your list and begin the adventure of finding just the right pieces that reflect your style. This is a process, be patient, better to live with an empty space than to fill it with something that you don’t absolutely love.
When you are on this adventure, look everywhere. Traditional stores, thrift shops, discount stores, auctions, etc. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll find once you’ve defined your style and have a focus!
If something “speaks to your heart,” don’t walk away from it. Whatever it is, because you love it, it will work in your home. When you consistently bring things home that you love they will eventually all work together.

7) Enjoy!
You are well on your way to creating a home that is uniquely you! Be sure to make time to enjoy it and remember to enjoy the process along the way. Your home should be ever evolving, with little changes and updates every so often.

Copyright 2008/2009

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Kathleen Ellis
http://www.articlesbase.com/interior-design-articles/creating-a-home-that-reflects-your-unique-sense-of-style-704908.html

…I’m on vacation with my boyfriend… we fly (by plane) to a tropical paradise– somewhere near Thailand, Vietnam, or maybe the Seychelles– to an island, with a name that begins with the letter ‘P’… we arrive at the place we’ll be staying, suitcases in hand– it’s not a hotel, but a beautiful dream home, that we’ve managed to purchase somehow– I’m overjoyed– we’ll be living there, from now on– in a series of charmingly rustic wooden cabins– the cabins are on stilts– each cabin contains a single room (most of the rooms are square, or rectangular in shape) & they stretch from the white sand beach, out into the turquoise water, connected to each other by suspension bridges made of rope & wooden slats. We enter the first cabin, and begin to explore our new home– each cabin leading to the next, on and on… cabin, suspension bridge, cabin, suspension bridge… the turquoise water is breathtakingly beautiful, & calm… there are no glass panes in the cabin windows– the windows are square, open to the air; they frame the sea & sky, so that it looks like a painting, and balmy, sea breezes pour in… the cabins are spare– most contain no furniture at all, or else they are simply decorated– one room contains a single woven hammock– another has a white canopy bed, and a marble & oak washstand– another contains a few large, red clay vases, a few seashells (yoni symbolism?), and a Japanese pottery incense burner, w/ wonderfully fragrant Tibetan incense burning in it… most of the rooms are empty, though– I don’t mind… I’m just so happy, to be in my dream home… the last cabin door lets out onto the steps of an enormous ziggurat (sp?), made of white sand, rising from the aquamarine water, and almost reaching the sun– I begin to climb its steps, and I wake up– trying to remember the name of the island, whose name begins with the letter ‘P,’ and maybe has an ‘S’ in it– something like pagos, or maybe pesache???

This is an indication of your being content, even with the many changes occurring in your life. Your emotional affairs are good and bound to get better as you aspire to higher things. This is a good dream, nothing sexual, more spiritual. Expect changes to happen quickly. Be patient and you’ll come through them well.

Regards

Mathew 25:40 Obama`s favorite Bible passage.

Obama`s half brother earns 3 cents a day, lives in a shed and bare handed fights for his life. 3 cents a day is about $12 a year.

George, at 25 the youngest of Obama’s father’s seven children, has met his famous big brother just twice.

He was just five when Mr Obama visited Kenya for the first time in 1988 and made a special trip out to his mother Jael’s shanty home. Obama and George met again briefly two years ago when senator Obama was campaigning for Raila Odinga and he visited the family. George told the magazine that he was homeless at the time.

He said he spent 10 years living on the streets before recently moving into his shack, which he has decorated with Italian football posters and a calendar showing exotic paradise beaches of the world.

"Huruma is a tough place, last January during the elections there was rioting and six people were hacked to death. The police don’t even arrest you they just shoot you.

"I have seen two of my friends killed. I have scars from defending myself with my fists. I am good with my fists."

Hey Obama give me his address and I`ll send him $20 and more than double his standard of living. That would be the minimum a Christian who loves Mathew 25 could do.

My profile: That is really weak and very inaccurate.
Flip ant: You are so right. However the reason he doesn`t bring them to America is as an Elitist Leftist he is ashamed of them and his own country. Better to just leave them there in the squaller of Kenya.

Ya Obama’s such a great guy isnt he? At the very least he could bring his step brother to the USA at the very least!

my daughter will be turning 8 next month and I have luau theme party planned for her and 18 friends/family at our home. here are the details:

front walkway will be littered w/flowers, door will have a sign on it w/flamingos, the front yard will have two signs that have pink flamingos on them that say luau party.

table will have a grass skirt on it, a real pineapple centerpiece w/balloons attached to it. there will be paper plates w/parrots and pink flamingos on them (w/napkins to match). kids will be given plastic tiki cups and straws w/umbrellas attached to them.

my youngest daughter will greet guests at the door and hand them their leis as they enter.

FOOD:

-chicken teriyaki skewers
-fruit skewers (balls of watermelon,canteloupe,grapes,bananas,kiwi,and strawberries) w/lemon and chocolate fruit dip
-mixed nuts
-strawberry punch,water,juice

CAKES (i’m making 3 to accomodate all the guests)

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeID=33203&Source=SearchResultPage&terms=flip%20flop%20cake

http://www.fancyflours.com/purple-amethyst-cake-jewels.html (using these to decorate the flip flops)

http://www.cakethat.com.au/hula%20003t.jpg (making two of these using different kind of dolls)

after eating, the kids will do their craft then do the water games outside (to let the paint dry on their crafts)

GAMES:

BALLOON POP: there will be 2 kiddie pools set up on one side of our backyard filled w/water and balloons. the kids will be divided into 2 teams and will have 15 mins to take turns trying to pop the balloons by sitting on them!! first team to finish wins.

SPRINKLER FREEZE: kids will run around the yard while sprinklers are off. once water comes on, the kids have to freeze in place until the water shuts off again. will do this for about 15 mins.

SLEEP PANT RELAY: kids will be divided into 2 teams. there will be a bucket of water and 1 pair of my bf’s sleep pants for each team. they will take turns dipping the pants into the water, then putting them on and running around an orange cone and back. first team to finish wins.

CRAFT:

kids will design their own beach tote using these:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=56/9006&mode=Searching&erec=12&D=white+bag&Ntt=white+bag&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=12+Design+Your+Own%21+White+Bags

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=56/2368&mode=Searching&erec=6&D=luau+stamps&Ntt=luau+stamps&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Terrific+Tropical+Foam+Stamps

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=56/2337&mode=Searching&erec=3&D=luau+stamps&Ntt=luau+stamps&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Under+The+Sea%21+Stamps

they will also stamp their names on them.

after the water games, the kids will do the limbo and hit this pinata:

http://partycity.com/cgi-bin/parties/show.cgi?parties=Products&productstype=Characters&products=18001&&zoom=1

the kids will then be given a homemade grass skirt (made from green streamer strips attached to ribbon) and we’ll go outside to take a group photo.

GOODIE BAGS:

each child gets a sandpail/shovel, the candy from the pinata, stickers, and these toys:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/search/processRequest.do?Ntt=hibiscus+bubbles&requestURI=searchMain&Ntk=all&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&N=0

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=39/1229&mode=Searching&erec=3&D=fish+squirts&Ntt=fish+squirts&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Fun+Squeeze+Fish+Squirts

all that sounds really good. will you make me the first cake that is so cute•

I am really stressed out about everything, who to invite, what venue to have it at, etc. I called a few churches that I wanted to have it at (and was going to join their church) and they were so rude and unkind that I really don’t even want to have it in a church and then we were thinking about having it on the beach because his grandpa lives by the Chesapeake Bay and then I was worried about the breeze from the bay blowing sand and the cost of renting out tents, tables, etc. I feel like I am compromising on the wedding I wanted because I cannot afford it, a Maymont wedding is too expensive, so is the Carillon at Dogwood Dell and the prettier churches want to charge too much (the ones that will marry you without being a member are about $400-$500). I would prefer an outside wedding, can anyone give me some ideas? I live in the west end of Richmond, but would willing to travel to a nice, but affordable venue (under $300). The church we have decided on is marrying us only because his parents are members, but it really wasn’t what I envisioned, I wanted pews and stained glass windows, this church is modern and has chairs so I can’t really decorate it. As for the invitations my Mom was getting everyone’s address to send out invitations for my bridal shower but then my aunt said to put her daughter and daughter in law’s names on her invite because she thinks that they should be invited. They did invite me to their weddings but I didn’t go because we never even talk to them anymore so I feel like I am doing it to pacify her and I only wanted to invite people that I actually am still in contact with and I wanted it to be small (80 people or less) and his brother is upset because he was not asked to be the best man…In my wedding I am getting my Mom to give me away, I am having a junior bridesmaid and a ring bearer and that is all. He asked his best friend because it is his best friend and his brother has a way of showing up to family functions in a bad mood because of something that happened earlier in the day to him and being in a bad mood for the rest of the day. Ugh I am so stressed out about it and we are going to talk to him about his attitude and if he is in a bad mood then to stay home and I hate it that people feel that they have to go out and buy new clothes for this occasion (and my fiance’s parents would have to buy clothes for themselves and his brother and SIL), I told them to just wear what they have. My cousins I haven’t seen in over 10 years and they have children I have never met, you never hear from them unless they want money and they never come to any of our family functions.
Also, if anyone knows of an inexpensive rental for a tent, chairs and tables in the Chesapeake Bay area let me know!
Thanks for the kind answers everyone and yes I am really stressed out, not just over the wedding. There is a lot more going on with me than I will include in this and it is a bit overwhelming to me.

I agree, I was thinking about a wedding consultant but did not do it because of the cost, I was trying to have a nice, but not overly expensive wedding and we are going to the Bay to see if that venue will work for us this weekend weather permitting.

I agree, I think that I should just invite those that I would really even send a regular card to, and that would not include my cousins or a lot of my aunts and yes people are trying to make my wedding into theirs and I hate it.

As for the wedding/bridal magazines I will check them out and I like the idea of the binder to keep everything in order.

Personally I didn’t want to invite his brother at all since he is known to have a bad attitude but I feel like I "should" since his children are part of the wedding and he is "family":/

First…Breath! lol

When is the wedding? How long do you have to plan all this? Unless its next month, then you should have plenty of time.

Location – I think the bay by your grandpas sounds best. It sounds lovely, and probably least expensive. Call around for costs of chairs, tables etc, and find the lowest price. Mine is costing me $0.75 a chair, and $5 a table. I’m in Arizona though, so I’m not sure how much it will be there.

As for the chairs instead of pews. I agree its not as "pretty" but its all about what you make of it. Here are some very lovely ways to decorate chairs (and can be affordable if your doing it yourself)

- http://aweddingforme.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/garden-wedding-chairs.155192002_std.jpg
-http://www.wcghotels.com/images/pics/cvgba-wedding-chairs1-500.jpg
-http://www.agradeevents.com.au/images/garden-wedding-chairs-flowe.jpg

Invites – Make a "sample" list. Then also list who you wouldn’t be inviting. If its 10+ people, don’t invite them. If you only leaving out under 10, what is it really going to hurt to throw the invite out there? I read on yahoo once to think of invites this way "Would you send them a birthday card"…whatever your answer is for that questions is also the answer about sending them an invite. And don’t worry, people will get over it. There is always something else that will come up more exciting later and draw their attention away.

Family Drama – Your wedding, ignore you future brother in law. He might be fussy now, and he’ll probably be fussy at the wedding. If he’s known to be a grouch, just expect that. I wouldn’t really go telling him not to show up, that might make matters worse.

New clothes – Its their money, who cares. Let them buy what they want. lol

Good luck! Take this one step at a time. And remember its your wedding. Granted you might feel like your compromising because of a budget, but having a dream wedding doesn’t always mean a hefty price tag.

The second school rally was well prepared and once again the sensation of excitement was shared by the school as they waited for the cheerleaders to reveal who was chosen to be the lucky 15 in the running to be Homecoming King and Queen. With a few interruptions during the rally such as a few beach balls thrown across the room, overall the rally promoted great spirit.
A skit was played in recognization that 2008 homecoming will be nearing soon. The objective of the rally’s skit allowed Homecoming’s theme to be understood as well as presenting the top 15 to be voted once again for the next top 5 in the following week of Oct.6-Oct.10th.
With the exception of the chanting of “freshmen go home”, the ‘Under the Sea’ topic of homecoming was perceived into a creative satire having many students much more enthusiastic about 2008’s homecoming, regardless the new front to back policy. Despite the newly enforced rules, senior Allison Courtier hopes ”it’s more special than the others because it’s my senior year, but last year’s was a lot of fun so hopefully it’s even better.”
Top 15 Rally was particularly memorable for the nominees. The students squealed and were in awe when they saw their names on the neatly crafted huge papers decorated in yellow and blue balloons. Some were completely in shock as others were predicted they may be chosen. “I thought about it especially after the prom nomination last year” Brittany Walter says,” but it’s so much harder when the kids elect.” For others such as Daniel Wong the nomination was shocking. Wow, it was really surprising!” Daniel Wong(12) reminisced,” It’s an honor to be up there in front of the school and also repping the WHS band, because a lot of hard work they do often goes unrecognized”.
Students find this experience rather amazing but student Erika Roos (12) appreciates it much more because of the fact she is experiencing with her friend. This nominee agreed that this was something to be proud of. “It’s an honor to be in this group because all of the other nominees are supermen and superwomen and the sunglasses and inner tube are pretty darn cool!” Each person who stood in front of the student body had an indescribable expression. All in all, it can be said that the Top 15 Rally was enjoyable for the nominated students. Sadly, the many disruptions resulted in newly enforced rules output from West High’s administration. This includes no underclassmen such as freshman, sophomore, and junior to be involved with rallies anymore. Hopefully we will learn to respect and learn the real definition of a school pep rally and

Damn I wish we had a school news paper. I would so be editor.
I’m in Australia, you see. We don’t have school papers … or Homecoming or cheerleaders.

REVISED

The second school rally was well prepared and once again, the feeling of eager anticipation was shared by the school during the wait for the cheerleaders to reveal the lucky 15 chosen to be in the running for Homecoming King and Queen. The rally promoted great spirit in its attendees and the few interruptions only added to the overall animation of the event

An amusing skit denoted the impending 2008 Homecoming and elucidated Homecoming’s theme to all. During the skit, the top 15 were presented and opened voting for the next top 5, who will be revealed in the following week of Oct. 6 – Oct. 10th.

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I did the first two paragraphs and then realized that it is already October 10th! Ah, sorry I didn’t get to this earlier I would have loved to finish it. I hope all went well.