picture on the street

If I were photographed on the street of New York I probably would look confused as to why this guy was taking my picture but then I would probably look happy. I would be wearing my police hat and coat. i would tell him about how I want to be a police officer to help other people. If this was later in life i would tell him about being a police officer and what it is like.

winter haiku

winter is cold
the snow is very deep
winter is fun

My Bucket List

1. Skydive

2. Read all the Terry Pratchett books

3. Drive a police car in a pursuit

4. Save a life

5. See an artificially intelligent computer

6. Live in Britain 

7. See Ayers rock in Australia

8. See a kangaroo in the wild 

9. Scuba dive and see coral reefs 

10. Fly a helicopter 

11. Become a police Sargent 

12. Live to see space travel viable and go to space

13. Teach sailing at Hoofers

14. Build my own computer

15. LIVE!

who in life do I need to thank

I need to thank my parents for teaching me to be a good person. You have taught me to help other people and to help my self. you have taught me to believe in myself and to work to help others believe in them selves. I try to take what you teach me to heart every day. i thank you for teaching me to be a better person.

how would school be different if students ran it

1. less standardized testing
2. more lunch time
3. shorter days
4. no homework
5. more use of technology
6. nap time (lol)
7. more class choice
8. more input for class setup
9. more lunch options
10. more passing time
11. more career training
12. more of a budget for academic and electives, less for sports
13. bigger library
14. more online classes
15. later start times
16. more free time
17. no cost for sports
18. bigger budget overall
19. free lunch for all
20. no costs, affordable for all

Book review: The House of Hades, By Rick Riordan

At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods, along with Nico and Coach Hedge, have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive Tartarus, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors from both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape? I liked the book House of Hades because I like Greek and Roman Mythology and adventure books. My favorite quote was “Lots of death, huh? Personally, I'm trying to avoid lots of death, but you guys have fun!” 

Book Review: Shock Wave, By Clive Cussler

While investigating the death of thousands of marine animals on Seymour island in Antarctica, Dirk Pitt  rescues Maeve Fletcher and some tourists after the same thing kills all the two hundred people who remained on the cruise ship. Dirk investigates and finds that it is caused by the resonant waves from Maeve's father Arthur Dorsett's mines. Dirk goes off to investigate and learns that the mines are cause being worked over time to mine enough diamonds to bring the entire world diamond market down making Arthur Dorsett billions in a new market, the colored gemstone market. To avert the catastrophe from striking Oahu Hawaii one of the mines must be shut down. Dirk Pitt goes off to Australia to stop a mine when he is captured by Arthur Dorsett and put adrift in a tiny dingy in the south pacific. He manages to find the wreckage of another boat and build a sail boat to go back to the mine. I enjoyed the book and found my self not able to put it down. I enjoyed the authors authors use of vivid imagery and humor. I also found even though it had many elements of an airport book it had a very good plot and well described characters. The main character Dirk Pitt is a cross between James bond and MacGiyver. All though a little cliche he is very inventive and intelligent. I this scene he is held by two of Arthur's henchmen and is going to be killed.  "Before we bury him with the others," said Crutcher with seeming anticipation "we'll persuade him to fill in any details he may have purposely left out." "So I'm to be tortured and then executed," Pitt said nonchalantly, helping himself to another shot of tequila while his mind desperately created and discarded a dozen useless plans for escape."