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.

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.

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!

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.

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer #23

I kept reading and now I found out what really happens between the Volturi and the Cullens. No one has ever really liked the Volturi, but vampires are too scared and less powerful than them so they have never stood up to them. Finally that day has come, according to the Cullens. It's time for a change and I agree with them. As the "fight" persists, the Volturi and now beggining to think that if a fight were to happen, they would possibly be defeated. But they would never give up. Then suddenly, right before there very eyes, Alice and Jasper arrive! It's amazing because I thought that they were gone for good, no turning back. They just smile and wave, while the Volturi seem very curious and annoyed about the fact that they showed up. There are also two more people with them, a woman named Huilen and her newphew Nahuel. " His skin was an impossible rich, dark brown. His wary eye3s flashed across the gathering, and they were the color of warm teak. His hair was black and braided, too, like the woman's, though not as long. He was beautiful," as Bella describes him. (Meyer 733). I wonder what these people are doing here and why Alice and Jasper came back.

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer #22

Things are getting very skeptical out in the field. Aro's brothers are not agreeing to let the Cullens free, honestly I believe they want to destroy them all. But something very unlikely for the Volturi has happened, they are outnumbered. This is causing great stress upon them so they must make a decision quickly before anything gets out of hand. They decide that Renesmee could be a big threat to the world, and that she can't live anymore. The whole Cullen family is furious by his decision and something happens that no one can explain. Bella's realizes her power of being able to shield everyone on her side. When she is angry and feels defensive she can put up her shield, which she finally mastered to do once they were in great danger. The Volturi was trying very hard to break her bindings but no one can. Jane and Alec from the Volturi side are trying really hard to find a crack in her shield but can't seem to find one. This puts the Cullens and their friends at a larger advantage. So will the Volturi break through her massive cover? Or will they be defeated once and for all? That would make everyone feel a lot better. I wonder what will happen!

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer #21

Finally! The Volturi has come. They arrived with more people than they expected, and the three main leaders also brought their wives. Many of the Volturi possess supernatural powers, but so do some of the people on the Cullen's side. Once they came, they stopped about 100 yds away from the Cullens and their friends. Carlisle walked about half way and so did Aro, the head of the other vampires. They spoke for a bit, and Aro asked a few questions about the little girl, which he replied as saying go see her for yourself. So eventually he called up Renesmee and she has her special supernatural power of being able to communicate without talking, so just by touching Aro she was able to tell him her whole life story in excruciating detail. He was amazed, but his brothers weren't. They wanted to destroy Renesmee once and for all because they saw her as a threat to the real world, being half vampire-half mortal. Edward and Bella tried to explain the Aro that she is actually doing quite well in the real world and has been around multiple humans-causing no harm to any of them. So will the Volturi decide to kill Renemee? Or will they let her be free? I will have to read to find out!