Sunday, January 18, 2009

More Chicken Soup #27


(Chinese symbol for friendship)
I read this poem called "One Step Behind" in the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. Some of it goes, " Each day is an endless parade to a destination unknown, life leading you on an unmarked path not clearly shown. Some parts of your path may be rugged and steep, and others have crevasses infinitely deep...I hope that you know, when you are lost in the mist, feeling unloved, and unmissed, that if you glance back, you will find, that I will be there, only one step behind." (Christy Vander Griendt 142). This poem means a lot to be because it is showing how important friendship is. Loyalty and always being there is very important when building a friendship. You especially want someone who will respect you and someone you can depend on. I have had many friendships that haven't worked out because those accentual things are missing. If you find someone you can really trust and someone that will have your back no matter what, you should stick with them because true friends aren't about being "popular" or anything, they are about sharing interests and liking the person for who they really are.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul # 26


Now that I have read all of the books in the Twilight Saga, I have decided to make a blog on a Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love & Friendship. I just read a poem in the book and it goes (this is just a part of it), " You're my silly, mature, caring, thoughtful, bright and honest guy. The one who holds me tightly, when I need to cry. You are all I've ever wanted, you are all I need. You are all I've dreamed of, you are all of this to me." (Melissa Collette 23). Before the poem, this woman talks about how she met the perfect guy, and how he means everything to her till this day. This quote/poem really reminds me of love, and the theme of true love and being infatuated. This also relates to what we are learning right now about the play a Midsummer Night's Dream, and it reminded me of how true love can never break any two people apart and they will do anything to be together.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer #25 FINAL


Once and for all I finished the book! I am so happy, but also very mad about the ending. Although everything turns out good, that still leave you hanging on a few things. Like Jacob and Renesmee's relationship, and Edward and Bella's future. They say that all is well and everyone is safe and happy, but what if the Volturi ever come back? I wish Stephanie Meyer would make another book, I feel like there are so many more things so add on, and five books is better than four. The book ends with the Volturi deciding to leave, but they don't know if they will ever return. All of their faithful friends leave, and the Cullens are left in peace. But I wonder...what happens now? Even though it seems like a good time to end the book, I don't feel like it should be over, considering there are so many more things they said in the book that could add more onto the story. Oh well. Overall I thought all four of the books were absolutely amazing, and now I want to go buy her new book, The Host!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer #24

Finally I understand now. Jasper and Alice came back to physically show the Volturi that there are other people/vampires in the world like Renesmee. This is great because now the Volturi can ask him questions, and see if he has really harmed the world in any way. Edward knew about Alice and Jasper leaving, but didn't tell Bella with fear that she would not be able to keep the secret. I was glad to hear that both Alice and Jasper didn't actually run away, but were helping their family, which is very important. Aro, leader of the Volturi, asked the question, "And your diet?"(Meyer 736). Nahuel responded, "Mostly blood, but some human food, too. I can survive on either." (Meyer 736). Aro also questioned with doubt, " And you reached maturity at what age?" (Meyer 736). "About seven years after my birth, more or less, I was full grown," said Nahuel. (Meyer 736). If I didn't explain before, this last question needed to be asked because Renesmee was growing at an abnormally fast rate, causing the Cullens to wonder if she would ever stop growing. Finally their question was answered. Once the Volturi asked all they could, they eventually understood that there was nothing they could do. This boy Nahuel, was not a threat to the outside world, so neither would Renesmee be. I think that there is nothing left for the Volturi to question, they have to let the Cullens go and live in peace.