Group S: Sadly this is my last blog :[

The top five best things to ever happen in Online Publishing:

1.     I’m sure we all heard this one before. It happened last year in Online Publishing, but it never gets old. Mr. Currin walked in and yelled “Best Class Ever!” like he usually does, but this time his spit went crazy and hit Amber Breyer in the eye. Amber’s eye twitched closed because of Mr. Currin’s spit hit her right in the pupil. That was hilarious and I will always remember that.

2.    This one happened too fast to even understand why it happened in the first place. I wasn’t sure if Austin Hopcia was getting up to leave or getting up to talk to Mr. Currin, but his leg got caught between chairs and fell face first into the carpet. It’s quite embarrassing when people get hurt in front of others; mainly because I will literally laugh my butt off at you. I find pain quite hilarious. I broke my ankle once and laughed. I’m awesome like that.

3.    Another moment that I will never forget is when Mr. Currin had glitter on his upper lip. If it wasn’t for Joe White pointing it out, I wouldn’t have noticed it. I asked him if he just got done partying with Ke$ha. He didn’t even deny it, so clearly he was. It’s moments like that when I realized that this class is pretty legit.

4.    This moment was between Shannon Purdy and I. It was for one of our blogs. I think it was a choice one and I decided to be a creep and write about the love I had for Shannon. I wrote how I creeped on her and how I’m going to spend my life with her and our cat Creamsicle. Seriously though, I’m really getting an orange and white cat and naming him/her Creamsicle.

5.    The final best moment that has ever happened to me is that fact that every loves the cupcakes I make! I don’t know why they are so special. I mean, you can go to the store yourself and make them. I think it’s just because I make them with love. That’s the secret ingredient. ;]  

Group S: Literally, The Best Class Ever!

I’m very glad about my decision to take Online Publishing this year. I mean, I’ve taken it for two years now. That hardest part is saying good-bye. Mr. Currin makes that class quite entertaining. If he wasn’t the teacher, then I don’t think I would have continued to take it this year. I love writing and all, but you need someone in the group to make it worth-while and Mr. Currin was that guy. He kept the “best class ever” thing going from last year. He made us sit wherever we wanted as long as if we worked and didn’t joke around the whole time. We’re able to have fun and in some side classes that we have to take we aren’t able to do that. Some teachers are too strict and we have to be quiet all the time, but in Online Publishing I don’t think there is ever a dull or quiet moment. I’ve made some new friends. I even started talking more to the kids in my senior class. I have more friends outside of my senior class than in it. Anyways, I feel myself change every month that I’m in this class. I wrote about all of that in my final article. I’m definitely happy at the fact that I always end my day with this class. Last year I did and this year I did. Sometimes I have those moments where the block feels like it literally drags on, but I’d rather be here than in any other class. Hopefully students keep taking this class because it sure is worth it. You do have moments where you get frustrated because you don’t know what to write about, or the blogs are kind of stupid, but you can’t help but wonder what your life would be like if you never took Online Publishing.   

Group S: Merp :[

I love Online Publishing, and I don’t want to change much about it. I just think we should have more freedom when it comes to writing articles. I mean, it’s awesome to always write about what’s going on in Alden, but sometimes I think people don’t read The Bulldog because it’s a tad boring. How much goes on in Alden, really? I think it would be better if maybe next year the students could write one article one week about Alden and then the next article can be something unrelated to Alden. That could always help The Bulldog get more readers because it’ll be entertaining. I also think we should be able to sit where we want to. I hate the fact that we have permanent seats. I hate where Mr. Currin sat me also; right in the corner, where I have a butt in my face every time Austin Hopcia needs to walk by. I’m sure like every regular human being, they don’t like butts in their face. I would like a different spot, thank you very much. For future times, you should have more office parties. It’s a good way of all the students to get together and eat food. Food is legit. So, I really don’t know what else to say. Maybe when it gets warmer out, Mr. Currin can get the laptops and go outside for a class. I mean, if someone is having a rough time coming up with something to write about, maybe something outside with spark something within them. Mr. Currin should also tell Mr. Turton to change the way the computers are positioned. I don’t like having my back to people. I already have back problems, so turning around every five seconds for Mr. Currin when he talks, kills me. I had fun though. This will always be my favorite class.

Group R: The Next Ke$ha!

I’m going to be honest here, Mr. Currin is a big deal. I mean, he is the best teacher here at Alden High. He knows how to keep a class fun. His sarcastic comments make everyone laugh. I remember the one day when I wanted to go to Mrs. Schaefer’s class because I had to ask her if I could borrow a book. As Mr. Currin dialed her number on the phone, Joe White pointed out that Mr. Currin had some glitter on his upper lip area. My only response, “Did you just get done partying with Ke$ha?” Yea, I said that. We can easily joke around with him. I don’t think I’ve heard anyone go too far. We know our boundaries. I think the reason why I decided to take Online Publishing II is because I needed to have an entertaining fourth block. When it comes to fourth block here in the Newspaper Office, it’s hilarious. I think we get under paid, but whatever. In the end, he can get serious, but I can’t really take him serious because I just can’t see him being serious. I know I just said serious 3454565 times in that last sentence, but I’m sure I got my point across. Anyways, I’m definitely going to miss this class. It has been my favorite class. This is probably the PERFECT class for me because it’s pretty much all about writing. It has made me grow as a person. I feel my writing getting stronger and stronger every time I finish a blog or an article. Blogging is a great way to learn about each other, and sometimes it feels like I literally know no one in this class. As the school year comes to an end, it feels like I kind of got to know some people just by reading their blogs. I wish I could come back next year just so I can be in this class again, and sort of see Mr. Currin.

Group R: Writing♥

Everybody knows that I love to write. What I write about though really depends on my mood at the time that I’m writing. I write about gory stuff because I can easily relate to it. I know that sounds weird, but I like reading violent things. It’s entertaining. Horror movies or books always keep me attached. It’s so hard to look away, unless it’s really corny. Anyways, I write about things that have happened to me. If something has scarred me in some way, I try to write about it because that’s the only way that I release my stress or feelings. When it comes to essays in school, that’s really difficult because I can’t connect with it. I can’t put in my own feelings. When I had to write the senior thesis, I tried to pick a topic that I’m familiar with and that I can relate to. I chose to write about Atheism, because I am an Atheist. The only advice I can give right now is that it’s really easy to write about something when you can relate to it. In the future if you have to write a research paper, choose a topic that you actually understand. I’ve had a couple moments where I knew absolutely nothing about the topic and then my writing sucked. When it comes to sports, I can’t really write about that stuff because I find it annoying. People get too cocky over that stuff and then people over react and blah blah blah. I mean, I can’t relate to it. The only time I was ever interested in it was when my brothers did some sports. Mono legit did everything, Michael did football and so did Brian. I’m pretty sure Brian did wrestling too. In order to write something, I think you just have to have a positive attitude and want to write. Of course you aren’t going to write something good if you’re lost and don’t understand what you have to write about. Just think about that the next time you have to write something.

Group R: Senior Year, the final good-bye.

The best part of the end of the school year is probably when it’s the last day. We have to hand in our books, clean out our lockers and say good-bye to our teachers/friends. Surprisingly though, I don’t really have to clean out a locker. Crystal and I just decided to share a locker since all I had this year were two main classes, English and Civics. I just had to use folders and because of the new schedule, I only brought the folders I needed on the days I needed them on. Easy right? All I have to do is just turn in a couple of books. That’s pretty legit if you think about it. When it comes to saying good-bye, that’s a whole different story. We’re so used to saying good-bye and then seeing your friends in a couple months for another start of a school year. For me though, it’s the end. Senior year, the final good-bye.  It’s sad to think about it. Some of the friendships that I’ve created in the past 12 years, might not continue after graduation. People go their separate ways. They start new lives. The relationships that we’ve created with teachers for the past 4 years are going to disappear unless we friend request them on Facebook. I won’t do that though, because that’s kind of weird. I can’t wait to step out these doors on the last day of school and breathe in that summer air. Why? Because I don’t ever have to come back, except for graduation. A lot of people are going to change after this year. I don’t talk to half the kids in my senior class. I don’t know what they’re going to do in their future. I just hope they all stay out of trouble and be successful.

Group Q: Another Part of Me.

Lightning and thunder storms, the most beautiful weather to me. Some people might think that’s weird, but surprisingly a lot of people will agree with me. I find lightning and thunder to be calming, unless it gets out of control and you have to run for your lives because of a tornado. Anyways, when I was younger, I was actually afraid. As I grew up though, I just fell in love with it. I think it was because I had to get used to it while my sister cried in my arms because she was so afraid. Now, she isn’t that bad unless she hears tornado warnings. I actually turn off all of the lights and sit next to the window during storms like that. I remember one time I was sitting alone in the dark next to the window. I was listening to the thunder and watching the lightning. Sketchy, I know. Sara came down stairs and went to turn on the light and I was like, “don’t turn the light on”. I literally scared the crap out of her. She called me creepy and then went upstairs. Call me whatever you want, just don’t ruin the moment that storms and I have together. Did you know that lightning is only half an inch thick? Kind of weird to think about when you’re staring at the bolt and it looks like 56 feet thick. The most beautiful lightning that I have ever seen was down south when I went to North Carolina with my friend and her family. I was right along the ocean too. It was just absolutely breath taking. Here in Alden when the lightning strikes, you just see the clouds like up, but down south, you actually see the bolts and the branches that come off of it. I’ve never seen anything like it before. This may have been a random blog, but sometimes you just got to be different.