Blog Term3 Day26

In P.E, we are starting a new unit. And we are now doing track and field. In elementary school, I always joined the track and field team, but this year it seems very different. For one thing, the competition is more intense because we are all (kind of) grown up, and for the other thing, most of us have already done it in the past, so the teacher is expecting more from us. I am a really bad sprinter too. I usually come in last when I do the 100 meter dash, and I am much better at long distance runs. I also like high jump, but I am not too good at it. And sometimes, it's harder for shorter people because it means that there is more to jump for. For instance, a tall person wouldn't have to necessarily jump as high because their legs would be naturally longer. But for shorter people like me, I have to work really hard because often times, they pole is up to my tummy or higher when it is only up to the legs of a taller person. But being short does have it's advantages. I have so many tests to study for, so I really better get going. This week is extremely hectic for me!

My random thought/statement of the day: I like to eat gummy bears, especially the clearish-yellow ones and the red ones. I think the red one is either strawberry or some other red berry, and the clearish-yellow ones are pineapple. (Artificial of course!)

Toddlez!

Blog Term3 Day25

My feet hurt really badly... :'( Well, my feet have this weird problem, so I have to get shoes with a wide toe area and very good arch support. I think I was born this way. It doesn't happen every day, but it used to happen quite a lot. But then, I got these awesome (and super expensive) New Balance shoes, and it has totally payed off, because my feet rarely hurt any more. But I still have to use this special shoe "mat". It is just this padding thing that has exaggerated arches. And trust me, it really helps. When I first got it, it felt really weird on the bottom of my feet, but after a while, I got used to it. I only have to wear it for my runners, which I wear most often. My feet aren't so bad that I have to wear them everywhere. For instance, I don't wear them with my slippers.

Okay, enough about my feet, I am going to talk about the most important thing for this blog. Today, we went to the Seymour Watershed! And it was sooooooooooooo much fun! We were separated into 3 groups with 3 different stations. The first station that I went to was this really cool bus ride. We went near the top of the dam and we got a good look at the surroundings. We also got to act out this demo about mountains, valleys and dams. It was really simple, but it gave a lot of information. Then, we went near the bottom of the lake, and we got a good look at the water, the colour of it, and we talked about salmons.

Next, me and my group went inside a cabin and we talked about how much water people in Metro Vancouver use per day, and then how much we use altogether. I was so shocked by the facts, that when I got back home, I took a really really short shower. It is truly amazing how much water we use and have. Then, we did this demo where we took water guns and we tried to aim for "the clouds" and then, due to precipitation, the water (if we shot it at the clouds) would fall into "the dam" and filter into "the reservoir". This activity was so much fun, and it also taught me lots. I just loved that activity, and I had so much fun! There was also competition to see which watershed could fill up quickly. (There were 3 teams because Metro Vancouver has 3 watersheds. There is the Seymour watershed, the Coquitlam and the Capilano.)

Finally, we hiked around this trail and we played this game where we had to identify different species of animals and how humans make use of them or how they help out the environment. We also got to see different trees. The coolest part about this hike was we got to eat some tree leaves because we were talking about how people could live off this land. Personally, I didn't like the taste too much. It sort of tasted like... orange peels and something else. At first, the taste was really strong, and I didn't like it, but I liked the subtle taste afterwards.

My random thought/statement of the day: Ah! I have to study for my 5 tests this week, and one of them is tomorrow!

Toddlez!

Blog Term3 Day24

I cannot wait for tomorrow's field trip! I am so grateful that it is for the whole day because I don't think I can finish all my homework today. I don't actually have much homework (except for math) but I have to study for my numerous tests. I did my French homework this morning, but I think I made a mistake, so I have to go back and white-out it. Sometimes, I think that pens are a really bother when it comes to the mistake part. Because whenever I make a mistake, I either have to cross it out (which teachers do not like because it makes it look really messy) or use white out. Which is also messy. The roll-out ones are okay, but sometimes, they get tangled up, or they don't roll in a straight line, and that makes the writing look really bad. The other downfall, is that because it's like tape, you can't really put the white out exactly where you want it to go. Then, there is the liquid kind. Although it's better for where you want to put it, it takes forever to dry. And sometimes, it leaks everywhere. The other problem is that it is really messy and it often smells really bad.

My random thought/statement of the day: For lunch tomorrow, I am got these awesome croissants. One of them is stuffed with ham and cheese and the other is spinach and feta. Yum!

Toddlez!

Blog Term3 Day23

Well, I had my first Chinese test. And it wasn't too hard. In fact, it was pretty easy. I guess studying hard pays off! But now, it's the much harder test next week. It's the Chinese term 2 mid-term. (Chinese school only has 2 terms, instead of 3 like regular school.) The next one is much, much harder! So tonight, I will start to study for that test. I also have to study for all those other tests from school though. I have a French, English, socials and math test this school week. It's just so ironic that I have all though tests when I have my Chinese mid-term.

I also can't wait until the field trip on Monday. For science, we are learning about water systems in their natural and unnatural habitats, so we are going to the Seymour Watershed. I am pretty excited because I like field trips, and it sounds like fun. But I still have to get a waterproof jacket, because my old jacket is extremely small. Plus, it's not fully waterproof anymore. I have had it since grade 5 or 6 (I can't remember.)

My random thought/statement of the day: For dinner, I had a huge pile of Cesar salad.

Toddlez!

Blog Term3 Day22

What a day! I have so much to do. I have to practice for my Mandarin test tomorrow, but I am still not done, so that is a problem. I just finished practicing piano, but I still have to do my theory, and that takes me FOREVER! I don't even understand why it takes me so long, but it just does. Maybe because I like to make each note nice and pretty. Hahahahahaha! Sometimes, I find that Chinese school is too overwhelming and hard. But I know that it pays off to learn more languages, especially since I am Chinese. The other problem is that I don't always read and write Chinese, so I never fully get the chance to practice it. That is why my talking and especially listening is good.

My random thought/statement of the day: This weekend, I really have to study for the 3 tests and 1 quiz from school, and also my major Chinese test.

Toddlez!

Blog Term3 Day21

Oh great, I know that I should have studied for my Chinese exams more over Spring Break, but I didn't. Mainly because I wanted to rest and not work so hard. But now, I have to work twice as hard as ever, trying to do everything at once. My Chinese exams are always really hard and with only a week before the exam to study, it's not much time. Plus, piano examinations are in the summer, and I haven't had the time to practice too much piano. Just last night, I stayed up really late trying to finish all my homework and studying for my exams. The problem is, I have to nap because I slept really late the night before. And that nap takes time. So as you can guess, I would sleep late that night too. And then, I am trapped in that endless cycle. And for some reason, I have loads of homework from math and French. I think it's the most my French teacher has ever given. Ironic isn't it? We get loads of homework on the week of my Mandarin test. Then next week, I am in for even bigger trouble. Apparently, I have 3 major unit tests all lined up after another. On Wednesday, I have an English media test, then on Thursday, I have an algebra test for math. And on Friday, I have this major socials test on the Medieval era along with a whole bunch of other things like castles and siege weaponry. It also happens that on that week, I also have another Chinese exam.

My random thought/statement of the day: Ahhhhhh! I still have to do my theory, but I just don't have any time! :'(

Toddlez!

Blog Term3 Day20

I got back from school and last block was P.E. It was fun because we played these games. Last P.E block, we played dodge ball, and today, we played a game with these really bouncy balls and wooden bowling pins. The whole point of this game is to keep your pin standing. There are 9 people on the court, and each guards a pin. The other people on the court have to use the balls to shoot at other people's pins. It was really fun because people would team up and form an alliance, but some people would turn against the buddies, so it was quite funny. At some point, I was on for a really long time. My tactic was to join forces with people I knew really well, and slowly, we played and played until there was only 1 or 2 guys was that we were against in the whole field. But eventually, those people got on. My pin fell when this guy slowly came up to me and knocked the pin down. It was sad, but I was really happy that I was on for such a long time. I was standing in one of the corners, so not that many people got me. I also got to stand in the middle at some point to. I got shot out quite quickly there. Hahahahahaha. But when you are in the middle, you are in plain view of everyone, so the people in the middle get shot out fast.

My random thought/statement of the day: I love that game! It is a lot better than dodge ball!

Toddlez!