WHAT WOULD THE WORLD BE WITHOUT MUSIC?

Quiet. The Earth would be quiet. In the morning, when driving to work or school, you would drive in silence. When at the gym, while running on the treadmill or biking, there would be nothing. At parties or celebrations of any kinds, there would be no music, people would be dancing in nothing. At grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, there would be no music, even in the little things. The Earth would be quiet.

DEAR MY FAVORITE PRESIDENT...

        Dear Mr. Lincoln,
              Thank you for serving as president. Even though I wasn't alive when you were president, I admired many things that you did while you were president, and you as a person.
        Firstly, you were the first major leader to think that women should vote, which I think is very important. Today, women do vote, thanks to you starting it. If you didn't think that women should vote, the world would be much different today. Different presidents would probably be chosen, and things could end up much worse.
        Secondly, and most importantly, you ended slavery. Slavery was a GIANT issue a long time ago, and thanks to you, it no longer exists. Without your ban to slavery, the whole United states would be completely different, and even some people in my life wouldn't be here today. 
        Lastly, you were a big animal lover. I can share that in common with you because I love animals so much!

MY SPECIAL GIFT

        Three Christmas' ago was when I got my special gift.
        When I was in 5th grade, that's when my obsession with volleyball began (which I still play to this day), but I didn't have any balls.
        When most people asked what I wanted for Christmas, I would usually just say money or "I don't know, anything is fine", but not when my uncle asked.
        My uncle asked what I wanted for Christmas, and since my volleyball obsession had just begun but I didn't have any volleyballs, I said a volleyball.
        On Christmas morning there were lots and lots of gifts, but there was one that caught my attention. In the very corner of the room, there was a sack. Just a giant sack. I was very curious to see who it was for, and it was for me!
        I brought it over to the place where we always open our presents and began to open it. Slowly I could see what was inside, they were volleyballs! I was so excited, but only expecting about 3 or possibly 4, but I got much more then I expected, I got 10 whole volleyballs!

MY NAME

        In English, my name means a strong fighter, which I have heard that I am. Also the son of "Maud". I didn't know that Maud was a name, so it probably is very uncommon. 

       At home, my name means that I'm in trouble. At school, my name means someone wants my attention. At volleyball, if I don't respond to my name, I'm going to get hit in the head.

       My name was a more common name for a boy until 1984, when a movie called "Splash" had the main character as a girl named Madison, and since then, it has become more and more popular as a feminine name.

       My mom picked out my name when she was only sixteen years old, and ever since then she loved the name Madison for her only girl. She isn't the only one who likes my name, I do. I love my name a lot, I always have. A lot of people usually don't love their names, and sometimes people even change their names, but I always thought that my name was a good fit for me.

IF I WORKED AT A SCHOOL...

        I've never thought much about what I would want to be if I had to work in a school, but if I had to, I would want to be a math teacher.
        I would enjoy being a math teacher the most because I think that math is one of the only subjects that I can learn easily and teach many others in a way that they understand. When my friends don't understand the lesson, I can always help them so they understand it.
        The grade that I would teach math in is actually 8th grade. 8th grade is when the math is starting to get hard and important, and I think that it's important that my students can understand this math so they will be ready for the even more advanced math in high school.

THANKSGIVING THANKFULNESS

        Currently, I am sitting in my hard chair in Mrs. Joyner's room thinking about what I am grateful for. When I was younger, I would say how i'm thankful for some pink barbie dolls or my playhouse, but thinking about it now that i'm older, I am realizing all of the more important things that I am grateful for.

1. I am grateful for my mom-who never fails to make me happy, especially when she does little things that make me smile.
2. I'm grateful for my dog-he always keeps me company, especially when I have no one to talk to, he's always there. :)
3. I am thankful for I health-I am thankful that I can choose to eat whatever i'd like, and also be able to play any sport i'd like.
4. I'm grateful for my phone-without my phone, I would be very bored. A lot.
5. I'm grateful for my siblings-even though they can be very annoying at times, I love them dearly.
6. I'm grateful for my home, especially my own room-if I had to share it with one of my brothers I don't know what i'd do.
7. I'm grateful for all of my true friends-the ones that are there for me no matter what, especially my two best friends Jess and Alex.
8. I'm grateful for my clothes-I'm grateful that I have so much clothes, especially my new pink one.
9. I'm grateful for my teachers-they always help me when I'm confused, especially in Math and Spanish.
10. And finally, I'm grateful for my life-I couldn't ask for a better one.

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD.

HOW TO MAKE SPAGHETTI

Spaghetti is one of my favorite meals, luckily it's easy to make!

1.  The first step to making spaghetti is, get all of the ingredients and tools to make spaghetti. 

• Spaghetti noodles
• Tomato sauce
• A Pot
• A giant spoon
• A stove
• Salt
• Meatballs

     2. The next step is , fill the pot up with water and put it on the stove, AND DON'T DROP IT!

     3. Thirdly, wait around 10 minutes and then put the noodles in the water, just don't drop them hard, make sure to drop them gently or else the boiling water will burn your hand. Possibly off.

     4. After placing the noodles into the pot, wait around ten minutes, BUT do not go read a book or watch TV, or else your kitchen may light on fire or slowly fill with boiling water. You NEED to stay by the spaghetti and stir it whenever the water starts overflowing.

     5. Finally, you're done! After stirring and waiting drain out the spaghetti, just put it on some plates with spaghetti and cheese, and don't forget the meatballs if you like them! Enjoy!