Current connections ''Compassionte Friends Remember Their Loved Ones''

  Andrea Bruner, a writer for the Batesville Daily Guard, informs us about ''Compassionte Friends Remember Their Loved Ones'' which is a tribute to all the loved ones that have been lost, but never forgotten. Carol and Henry Lankford, two people that have lost a son, released balloons for their son Mitch who they lost April of this year. I have been through the pain of losing a loved one, so connecting with this article for me, was very easy. A mother that lost two, Jenny Johnson, holds two balloons, a red one for Symphony Jewel that was due May of last year. Also a green balloon for her brother Nathan John, who was a stillborn and passed away February eighth of this year. Losing a loved one can be very are to take and taking a moment out to remember the is a very nice way to say the loved ones that we have lost, will never be forgotten in our hearts.

bucket list

Below are ten books that were on my bucket list that i  would love to read throughout this school year.


1. Chain Reaction-by Simone Elkeles: My older sister Amber started reading 'Chain Reaction' her senior year of high school. She had told me it was the best book that she had ever read. She told me it was the first book that she had read in along time that she could not put down, that I had to read it. So I decide that this year I will try and read it.

2. Leaving Paradise-by Simone Elkeles: My mom read 'Leaving Paradise' two years ago and said it was a fantastic read. When my mom found out that my older sister Amber had read 'Chain Reaction' she told her over and over again that she needed to read 'Leaving paradise'. So finally my sister decided to read leaving paradise, and she told me that it was a great book and that I needed to read them.

3. Return To Paradise- by Simone Elkeles: 'Return to Paradise' is the next book after 'Leaving Paradise' and alot of people have said it is a very good book. My mom has also read this book along with some of my teachers and my sister Amber, so this series are some books I would love to read this year.

4. 13 Reasons Why-by Jay Asher: My English teacher Mrs. Gilmore showed all of the students in our class this book, and she said it was a really good book. From personal experience of losing a loved one to suicide I thought that this would be a good book and I hope throughout this school year I get to read this book.

5. To Kill a Mockingbird: by Harper Lee: In middle school alot of students got a chance to read this book, as a class. And I had heard from alot of people that everyone needs to read this book. Most students and teachers have told me that they had read this book and loved it. So i want a chance to read this book this year or over summer.

6. The Princess Bride-by William Golding: I haven't heard alot on this book, however I have read another book written my William Golding and it was a wonderful book. I usually don't read alot of books that I haven't heard alot about but since I loved the book I read by him before, I thought I would give it a try.

7. Chasing Red Bird-by Sherron Chreech: My friend Rachel just finished this book and she told me and a group of people that it was a great book. She said everybody should give this book a try so I want to take there advise and try it.

8. Perfect Chemistry-by Simone Elkeles:  This is the next book after 'Chain Reaction' and my family has also read this book. I hope I get a chance to read this book and the rest of her books because they seem like great books that I would love to read and share my experience with other friends and people that I know.

9. Heart Beat-by Sherron Chreech: I have not yet read a book from this author, however I have heard wonderful things about her books, so id like to read them. They are not the first books I want to read on my bucket list, but they are books that I hope to read by the end of the year.

10. Crank-by Ellen Hopkins: Crank is part of a series that I have not read yet, but I would love to. I have heard nothing but good about this book. And i would love more then anything to get a chance to read this book.

9/11, the rebirth of our country

Rebuilding the new world trade center, the architects used patriotism in rebuilding the trade center. The architects made the building one thousand seven hundred and seventy- six feet high, which represented the year of our Country's Independence. Using patriotism in building the new world trade centershowed that we care about our country and that we have freedom. We are sending a messege that no matter how hard you try, our flag will remain standing.