I don't believe that there's a difference in the way men and women love. I think the difference is in the way each individual person loves. Love is based on mutual trust and the personality of the person you're with. So if someone trusts very easily but the person they like or love is more cautious with trusting people it could end badly. For example, if the trusting person says I love you the person that doesn't trust easily might not be at that stage yet. The trusting person would be hurt because the other person doesn't love them.
Trust is based on your own personal experiences. If someone trusts people but then they constantly let them down eventually they won't let themselves trust people that easily. And without trust their love life probably won't go too well either.
That's why I don't think men and women love differently.
Friday 27 April 2012
My Vote
If I were able to vote I would vote for NDP. I would vote for them because I like what they plan on doing. For example, they want to hire more doctors and nurses, cut oil-sands subsidies, and cap credit-card rates. I think these are all good things and that's why I would vote for NDP.
Monday 23 April 2012
Empty
It started as hobby, but turned into a necessity,
Now you need it desperately,
It's the only thing with relevance,
The only thing that makes sense,
Your only friend, Your worst enemy,
Your poison, as well as your remedy,
You've lost your reality,
You've altered your mentality,
And now it's overwhelming
and leaves you with nothing...
Now you need it desperately,
It's the only thing with relevance,
The only thing that makes sense,
Your only friend, Your worst enemy,
Your poison, as well as your remedy,
You've lost your reality,
You've altered your mentality,
And now it's overwhelming
and leaves you with nothing...
The Pretender
Pretend they didn't hurt you,
Pretend it didn't happen,
Pretend the pain has gone away,
Pretend it's easy to say: "I'm fine."
Smile to keep them from suspecting,
Smile to stop yourself from crying,
Smile and you'll fool them,
Smile and maybe you'll fool yourself..
Laugh and the tears will fade away,
Laugh to keep your troubles at bay,
Laugh so they'll think you're happy,
Laugh to forget you're not..
FFP Course
I like the FFP course because we don't have a lot of tests and no exam. But I often forget to do my blogging because we don't really talk about it in class so I don't think about it afterwards. When i do remember to do my blog posts I can't really think of anything to write about for the self-generated post. I like that we have a class website. Having the information we need on the internet is better than getting a handout because if you lose it you can't get another one until the next day, but if it's on a website you don't even need to think about it. Overall I like the FFP course.
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Slytherin House
This is my welcome letter from Slytherin. Just wanted to share and show that Slytherins AREN'T as bad as everyone says.
Congratulations! I’m Prefect Gemma Farley, and I’m delighted to welcome you to SLYTHERIN HOUSE. Our emblem is the serpent, the wisest of creatures; our house colours are emerald green and silver, and our common room lies behind a concealed entrance down in the dungeons. As you’ll see, its windows look out into the depths of the Hogwarts lake. We often see the giant squid swooshing by – and sometimes more interesting creatures. We like to feel that our hangout has the aura of a mysterious, underwater shipwreck.
Now, there are a few things you should know about Slytherin – and a few you should forget.
Firstly, let’s dispel a few myths. You might have heard rumours about Slytherin house – that we’re all into the Dark Arts, and will only talk to you if your great-grandfather was a famous wizard, and rubbish like that. Well, you don’t want to believe everything you hear from competing houses. I’m not denying that we’ve produced our share of Dark wizards, but so have the other three houses – they just don’t like admitting it. And yes, we have traditionally tended to take students who come from long lines of witches and wizards, but nowadays you’ll find plenty of people in Slytherin house who have at least one Muggle parent.
Here’s a little-known fact that the other three houses don’t bring up much: Merlin was a Slytherin. Yes, Merlin himself, the most famous wizard in history! He learned all he knew in this very house! Do you want to follow in the footsteps of Merlin? Or would you rather sit at the old desk of that illustrious ex-Hufflepuff, Eglantine Puffett, inventor of the Self-Soaping Dishcloth?
I didn’t think so.
But that’s enough about what we’re not. Let’s talk about what we are, which is the coolest and edgiest house in this school. We play to win, because we care about the honour and traditions of Slytherin.
We also get respect from our fellow students. Yes, some of that respect might be tinged with fear, because of our Dark reputation, but you know what? It can be fun, having a reputation for walking on the wild side. Chuck out a few hints that you’ve got access to a whole library of curses, and see whether anyone feels like nicking your pencil case.
But we’re not bad people. We’re like our emblem, the snake: sleek, powerful, and frequently misunderstood.
For instance, we Slytherins look after our own – which is more than you can say for Ravenclaw. Apart from being the biggest bunch of swots you ever met, Ravenclaws are famous for clambering over each other to get good marks, whereas we Slytherins are brothers. The corridors of Hogwarts can throw up surprises for the unwary, and you’ll be glad you’ve got the Serpents on your side as you move around the school. As far as we’re concerned, once you’ve become a snake, you’re one of ours – one of the elite.
Because you know what Salazar Slytherin looked for in his chosen students? The seeds of greatness. You’ve been chosen by this house because you’ve got the potential to be great, in the true sense of the word. All right, you might see a couple of people hanging around the common room whom you might not think are destined for anything special. Well, keep that to yourself. If the Sorting Hat put them in here, there’s something great about them, and don’t you forget it.
And talking of people who aren’t destined for greatness, I haven’t mentioned the Gryffindors. Now, a lot of people say that Slytherins and Gryffindors represent two sides of the same coin. Personally, I think Gryffindors are nothing more than wannabe Slytherins. Mind you, some people say that Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor prized the same kinds of students, so perhaps we are more similar than we like to think. But that doesn’t mean that we cosy up with Gryffindors. They like beating us only slightly less than we like beating them.
A few more things you might need to know: our house ghost is the Bloody Baron. If you get on the right side of him he’ll sometimes agree to frighten people for you. Just don’t ask him how he got bloodstained; he doesn’t like it.
The password to the common room changes every fortnight. Keep an eye on the noticeboard. Never bring anyone from another house into our common room or tell them our password. No outsider has entered it for more than seven centuries.
Well, I think that’s all for now. I’m sure you’ll like our dormitories. We sleep in ancient four-posters with green silk hangings, and bedspreads embroidered with silver thread. Medieval tapestries depicting the adventures of famous Slytherins cover the walls, and silver lanterns hang from the ceilings. You’ll sleep well; it’s very soothing, listening to the lake water lapping against the windows at night.
Congratulations! I’m Prefect Gemma Farley, and I’m delighted to welcome you to SLYTHERIN HOUSE. Our emblem is the serpent, the wisest of creatures; our house colours are emerald green and silver, and our common room lies behind a concealed entrance down in the dungeons. As you’ll see, its windows look out into the depths of the Hogwarts lake. We often see the giant squid swooshing by – and sometimes more interesting creatures. We like to feel that our hangout has the aura of a mysterious, underwater shipwreck.
Now, there are a few things you should know about Slytherin – and a few you should forget.
Firstly, let’s dispel a few myths. You might have heard rumours about Slytherin house – that we’re all into the Dark Arts, and will only talk to you if your great-grandfather was a famous wizard, and rubbish like that. Well, you don’t want to believe everything you hear from competing houses. I’m not denying that we’ve produced our share of Dark wizards, but so have the other three houses – they just don’t like admitting it. And yes, we have traditionally tended to take students who come from long lines of witches and wizards, but nowadays you’ll find plenty of people in Slytherin house who have at least one Muggle parent.
Here’s a little-known fact that the other three houses don’t bring up much: Merlin was a Slytherin. Yes, Merlin himself, the most famous wizard in history! He learned all he knew in this very house! Do you want to follow in the footsteps of Merlin? Or would you rather sit at the old desk of that illustrious ex-Hufflepuff, Eglantine Puffett, inventor of the Self-Soaping Dishcloth?
I didn’t think so.
But that’s enough about what we’re not. Let’s talk about what we are, which is the coolest and edgiest house in this school. We play to win, because we care about the honour and traditions of Slytherin.
We also get respect from our fellow students. Yes, some of that respect might be tinged with fear, because of our Dark reputation, but you know what? It can be fun, having a reputation for walking on the wild side. Chuck out a few hints that you’ve got access to a whole library of curses, and see whether anyone feels like nicking your pencil case.
But we’re not bad people. We’re like our emblem, the snake: sleek, powerful, and frequently misunderstood.
For instance, we Slytherins look after our own – which is more than you can say for Ravenclaw. Apart from being the biggest bunch of swots you ever met, Ravenclaws are famous for clambering over each other to get good marks, whereas we Slytherins are brothers. The corridors of Hogwarts can throw up surprises for the unwary, and you’ll be glad you’ve got the Serpents on your side as you move around the school. As far as we’re concerned, once you’ve become a snake, you’re one of ours – one of the elite.
Because you know what Salazar Slytherin looked for in his chosen students? The seeds of greatness. You’ve been chosen by this house because you’ve got the potential to be great, in the true sense of the word. All right, you might see a couple of people hanging around the common room whom you might not think are destined for anything special. Well, keep that to yourself. If the Sorting Hat put them in here, there’s something great about them, and don’t you forget it.
And talking of people who aren’t destined for greatness, I haven’t mentioned the Gryffindors. Now, a lot of people say that Slytherins and Gryffindors represent two sides of the same coin. Personally, I think Gryffindors are nothing more than wannabe Slytherins. Mind you, some people say that Salazar Slytherin and Godric Gryffindor prized the same kinds of students, so perhaps we are more similar than we like to think. But that doesn’t mean that we cosy up with Gryffindors. They like beating us only slightly less than we like beating them.
A few more things you might need to know: our house ghost is the Bloody Baron. If you get on the right side of him he’ll sometimes agree to frighten people for you. Just don’t ask him how he got bloodstained; he doesn’t like it.
The password to the common room changes every fortnight. Keep an eye on the noticeboard. Never bring anyone from another house into our common room or tell them our password. No outsider has entered it for more than seven centuries.
Well, I think that’s all for now. I’m sure you’ll like our dormitories. We sleep in ancient four-posters with green silk hangings, and bedspreads embroidered with silver thread. Medieval tapestries depicting the adventures of famous Slytherins cover the walls, and silver lanterns hang from the ceilings. You’ll sleep well; it’s very soothing, listening to the lake water lapping against the windows at night.
Pottermore!
Pottermore is this amazing website by J.K. Rowling. You go through the books as though you were Harry Potter. You get to buy a owl, cat or toad (I bought a ginger cat). You can go to Ollivander`s and have your wand choose you by taking a quiz. You even get sorted into your house (I`m a slytherin). For all the Harry Potter fanatics out there it`s a lot of fun. Plus, you can make potions and duel with other wizards. I recommend going to this site it`s a lot of fun. :)
From, the Harry Potter nerd
From, the Harry Potter nerd
Is Olivia's method of dealing with Orsino's love cruel or just honest?
I think it's honest. It's better that she told him right away that she didn't like him, rather than leading him on then ultimately breaking his heart. If she had let him believe that she liked him then it would've only made him more heart broken when he found out that she didn't. Sometimes love is cruel and there's nothing we can do about it. Olivia couldn't force herself to love Orsino just as much as Orsino couldn't get over Olivia.
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Harry Potter Fandom
A lot of the time if I'm freaking out about Harry Potter as any Potterhead would, the people I'm with will say "It's just a movie." That pisses me off because first of all, it's not a movie, it's a BOOK series. Second of all, it's not JUST a book series. The fandom is endless! There's websites dedicated to Harry Potter, where people can share short stories. On one website I've gone to there are nearly 10 000 stories that were written by fans and I've seen 25 sites. Most of which have a short story section. There are also some in different languages.
Also, there's been a music movement for Harry Potter! I wrote a blog post about that, which you can see here.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is that Harry Potter isn't over. Just because the movies are done doesn't mean the fans are.
Also, there's been a music movement for Harry Potter! I wrote a blog post about that, which you can see here.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is that Harry Potter isn't over. Just because the movies are done doesn't mean the fans are.
Thursday 5 April 2012
Should we have to learn french in high school?
I think that mandatory french courses should only be for grade 9, like it is now. Whether we continue with french after that should stay our choice, because if you aren't planning on using french for anything then it would just be a waste of time. There could be a course that you would want to be in more but if french is mandatory for all 4 years of high school then it might get in the way of that. That's what I think anyways.
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