POST#18: 5TH GRADE, HERE I COME!!!

WOOHOO! I just found out that I pulled off straight A's (as I do always!!!) AND, I got a "Certificate of Excellence"! I got evaluated for 3 criteria: Service, Effort and Academics. And that certificate, given to students from 4th grade up, is the highest honor a student can have, EVER. So, as you can imagine, I was very honored. And I deserved it.. why? I have a 99 on Religion, a 99 in English, 95 in Spanish, 90 in Math, and a 99 in both Science and Social Studies. So maybe now you know how I received that certificate and got promoted to 5th grade...


Have a great weekend!


Maria.

POST#17: STUDDING!

Today, I went to Ouna's Closet for a craft party. In the party, we brought our jeans, shorts, and skirts. The craft we did was to stud our stuff. Trust me, it is not as easy as it sounds. It's fun, but you need to have patience because it is not like you just glue the stud to the clothing. You need to get your pliers, studs, and clothing. Anyway, it was really fun because we talked and had fun!

Have a great weekend!

Maria.

POST#16: THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!!

Hi! I just found out that my blog has been viewed in many countries. Those countries are: Canada, France, Taiwan, Macedonia, Russia, Panama, USA, Puerto Rico, Latvia, the Netherlands, and Germany. And the country with the most views is : Puerto Rico, with 457. The other countries are: the USA with 359, Russia with 28, Panama with 19, Germany with 14, the Netherlands with 7, Canada with 2, and France, Macedonia, Latvia and Taiwan, all with 1 view. I never, ever, EVER expected that my blog would get so many views in so many countries. And I just started the blog for fun, and running a blog is SUPER fun because you get to choose and control everything from your laptop or computer. Anyway, I never thought THAT would happen in just 16 weeks.

Thanks, Merci, Gracias, спасибо, Bedankt, Dank, Paldies, благодарение, 謝謝. 


Maria. 

POST#15: ARECIBO LIGHTHOUSE!

On Tuesday, my class went on a field trip to "Arecibo Lighthouse and Historical Park". It was AWESOME! We went by bus, and the bus trip was long, obviously since we started in San Juan. But, it was nice when we finally got there. A little secret, I slept on the bus! First, we went on a tour around the park and we bought souveniers. Then, we ate pizza for lunch and played for a LONG time in the playground and saw the mini-zoo. I was sad when we had to leave, but I had a TON of fun on the trip. The tour guide was really nice, and the lighthouse museum was great. Plus, I bought a LOT of things in the gift shop.


Have a nice weekend!


Maria.

POST#14: ABDC SEASON 7!

Hey! So, ABDC season 7 just kicked off with 10 new crews. Those crews are: 


8 Flavahz- Honolulu, HI
Mix'd Elements- North Hollywood, CA- ELIMINATED ON WEEK 2
Funkdation- Monterrey, Mexico- ELIMINATED ON WEEK 3
Irratik- Montreal, Quebec, Canada- ELIMINATED ON WEEK 3
Stepboys- Roseville, CA
Fanny Pak- San Fernando Valley, CA (The Valley)
Elektrolytes- Gilbert, AZ
Collizion Crew- Atlanta, GA
Mos Wanted Crew- Los Angeles, CA
Rated Next Generation- Mukilteo, WA


Those are the crews that are competing for the grand prize of $100,000 dollars. Every week, they give out different songs and challenges, by the same artist. On Week 1, it was Britney Spears. On Week 2, it was Flo Rida. And on Week 3, it was Madonna. The judges are Dominic Sandoval  A.K.A  D-Trix from Quest Crew, JC Chasez and Lil' Mama. You can tune in to MTV on Wednesdays @ 10:00 PM eastern time to see the crews battle for their lives on the stage.


Have a great weekend!!


Maria.

POST#13: HARRY POTTER!

Hey! Maria here with my cousin Julia, the ultimate "Harry Potter" fan and expert in my family. 
Julia: Hey! This 7-book series started in an every day place- a coffee shop!
Maria: Is this book series good?
Julia: Yeah or at least I enjoyed it. 
Maria: Tell me the first book's plot.
Julia: Well the whole thing started when Harry was a baby when the darkest wizard of all time, Lord Voldemort or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named or You-Know-Who killed Harry's mom and dad and tried to kill him but he survived with only a scar and some of Voldemort's powers.  Now he has to go live with his aunt and uncle and his cousin on his mom's side. Their greatest fear is someone to find out he is a wizard. So they keep this a secret from him and make up a cover-story that his parents died in a car crash. On his 11th birthday Hagrid a half-giant-half-wizard tells him EVERYTHING. And brings him to Hogwarts School of Whitchcraft and Wizardry where he is sorted into Gryffindor house and plays Seeker on the Gryffindor quidditch team. At Hogwarts he meets Ron Weasley and Hermionie Granger and find out things they should not know.
Maria: Now I'll tell the second book's plot. Harry gets rescued from his aunt and uncle by Fred, George, and Ron in their flying car. The gateway to Platform 9 3\4 seals itself, so Harry and Ron have no choice but to fly the car to Hogwarts, where history is to repeat itself. Harry comes across the diary of  Tom Marvolo Riddle, which responds to Harry.
Julia: In the third year at Hogwarts Hagrid becomes the Care of magical creatures professor where Harry becomes slightly attached to Buckbeak the Hippogriff. That's not the only new class this year Divination which is Harry's least favorite class because the professor keeps predicting his death- no matter what they are studying. (Palm reading, Tea leaves, or crystal balls.) But that's the last thing on his mind- How's Hermionie getting to all of her classes when she has about four classes a term??   
Maria: The Triwizard Tournament happens every 100 years or so. Three schools are staying at Hogwarts. You have to be 17 years old or older to enter your name into The Goblet of Fire. Then how did Harry's name get in there?? Now Harry has to do 3 challenges high above his skill level. The big mystery is who put Harry's name in The Goblet of Fire.
Julia: Now Harry has to battle dementors and go to trial with the Ministry of magic to know if he's expelled or not.He learns about a new group called The Order of the Pheonix to fight Voldemort where Mrs. Weasley continues to fuss over Harry. Slowly Voldemort takes over Harry's brain and he has nightmares that show what is happening with Voldemort and Harry knows what emotions Voldemort is feeling.
Maria: There is a new professor who can turn in a chair, taking Snape's place as potion's master, while Snape is teaching Defense Against The Dark Arts. Harry gets a book that helps him make the correct potions. Ron becomes the Gryffindor Keeper for the Quidditch team, Lavender becomes Ron's girlfriend, which drives Hermoine crazy and sends birds after him.
Julia: In this epic finally the three do not go to Hogwarts instead they go hunting for horrcruxes. Harry and Hermoine forget about Ron and he runs away but comes to their aid in the end. 

POST#12: BACON DEUX!!

As you all know my love for bacon and bacon related things, I have prepared a list of 5 bacon facts and 5 bacon-derived products for bacon lovers : 
1. Bacon comes from the pork belly.
2. Bacon Salt.
3. Sept.3 is "International Bacon Day".
4. Bacon-flavored mayonnaise, which is vegan and vegetarian.
5. Bacon cures hangovers.
6. Bacon-flavored popcorn.
7. Canadian Bacon is NOT real bacon, it is actually smoked pork loin.
8. Chocolate covered bacon.
9. Bacon and eggs are eaten together 71% of the time.
10. Bacon scented car air freshener.
And for more bacon products, go to www.thinkgeek.com, under the section called "Caffeine and Edibles". 
This post is dedicated to my godfather, Carlos Corrada, who loves bacon as much as I do.
Have a great weekend,
Maria.