A Fresh Start

I recently finished the book that I last blogged about (Lime Ricky), so I will do my further blogs on a book I just began this weekend. The book Anatomy of a Boyfriend is a really good book so far and is a great teen read. The author, Daria Snadowsky, introduces us to Dominique who is a high scholar that loves to study the anatomy in a scientific way, but finds herself exploring things physically that she'd read about only in her Grey's Anatomy book. She meets the track star, Wes who falls in love with Dom, and together they have many firsts and experience the typical high school drama, relationship, and good and bad times. In the beginning Dominique replays back to her childhood "The truth is, I've wanted to be a doctor ever since I played my first game of Operation when I was six, and I'm constantly amazed by how strong and complex our bodies are, especially considering we all start off as single cells and are composed of mostly water" (Snadowsky 11).

Hallie and Codi

Hallie and Codi not only differ in many character traits, but also compare and have ever since they were little girls. Both girls are very sympathetic, but in different ways. Hallie shows sympathy by not only helping the less fortunate since she could contribute, but also going to Nicaragua to help the families in need. Although Codi also travels to someone in need, her reasoning is much different from Hallie's. She comes back to Grace to take care of her father who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. They are both also very intelligent and grow to become smarter and smarter. Codi went to medical school and almost pursued her dreams of becoming a successful doctor. On the other hand,  Hallie knows a lot about gardening and about whats going on in the world. Unlike Hallie, Codi is very lost and somewhat confused about where she stands in her life as an adult. She finds certain different places to try and call home, instead of carrying her spirit of home with her wherever she goes. Hallie is very selfless as well. All the good deeds she does allow her to appeal as a god to Codi. Her life is very balanced as well, unlike all the uncertainty Codi carries in her life.  Hallie and Codi clearly illustrate how different two sisters, and best friends, can have so many things alike, but in the end be so different from each other in they're paths they follow throughout life. 

My Recent Reading

I am recently reading the book Lime Ricky by Jill Winters. I really like this book so far, it really keeps me constantly reading and it's so hard to put down. This book is about two stangers who meet in a bad situation, expecting to never meet again but eventually fall in love and commit the perfect crime. Gretchen, the main character, at first thinks she will never see Ricky again, but then finds out his brother has a cooking show on she same network as her. Ever since the fire in Gretchen's apartment that Ricky saved her from, their random meetings had been very rocky. Though as they grow closer they find out that Ricky's brother is getting death threats and they join together undercover to identify the villain, but still enjoy romance with each other. Where I am in the book, Rick is beginning to doubt that Gretchen actually is in love with him as much as she claims, but is actually using him to get to his famous brother. I love this book, so far it's one of my favorites and I really look forward to finishing it and revealing the breath taking end of the plot.

Becoming Balanced (Adjective Paragraph)

As one door shuts you may find that many more open, and the choice to become balanced in which doors you decide to walk through is a tough decision. I am proud to say I have wisely chosen the doors to walk through and the activities I participate in. Being balanced doesn’t consist of having a variety of just academic activities, but having interest in activities outside of the school too. Through the school I am on the debate team and hip hop dance club. Both things are very different from each other so I create variety for myself, giving my mind different things to toy with each day. Outside of school I teach a gymnastics class, am involved with my church, run, and take yoga. Since I have such a wide selection of things I do each week, it all balances me out. If I was involved in activities that were all roughly the same, nothing would keep me on my feet. Some personality qualities I have also balance me as a person, kind of like ying and yang. At times I am very loud and outgoing, letting all my thoughts go, but I also become very focused and quiet, holding back my feelings. Mixing it up every once in a while is great because if everyone was the same, it would be a bore. All in all, I believe you can’t have the good without the bad, the exciting without the boring and the loud without the quiet to find an inner balance.