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Here's the link to my yearbook:  https://tinyurl.com/y22n9t4n

- Kaci Freeman (8th grade)

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"i won't give up no i won't give in til i reach the end and then ill start again"

always aim to break your limits because your best is just the limit you set for yourself. "i did my best" or "you tried hard" are just words for cheering on others. you can never try your best. the only reason you aren't getting any better when you're stuck is because you lose faith and forget that you can accomplish anything if you set your mind to it.

ps im rago karn,  casey kim, a cms cellist, and code_
if you like my everyday posts pls friend moi on discord
@code_  #8719

don't forget the _ too.

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hi have a good day
let that inner bach out and bring joy to everyone <3 :)
-a cms cellist

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We're almost done with this school year!!!!!  Congrats on getting through CAASPP!!

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:) have a great day kupateeno meedl skül go behrs  also lets get13 wikes :)

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Hello everybody, this is CKN
Todays news includes:
devastating championship loss for Manchester City against Chelsea
i finished all my homework early :)
i just have 45 minutes of cello left on my plan for today, Saturday the 29th.
We are all happy because of the leadership carnival, sux to be the folks who didn't come...they missed a fantastic among us session and some awesome disney short clips

I'm Rago Karn from CaseyKimNetwork, and that's today's news

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Thank you everyone who came to the carnival! I had a great time and I hope we can do it next year :)

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There are too many things that are happening in my life, bad and good.

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thx so much leadership for the amazing carnival. i can only name a few off the top of my head but thanks everyone including but not limited to vincent w, kaci freeman, chloe kim, and chloe an
-grateful #caseykim

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700 wake up
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cello 2 hrs daily spread out in between hours
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-it's not that bad :) rago karn

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Hello everyone. I hope you're having a wonderful day. ❤️

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Heyo, I don't know why life made me learn two times that life is too short sometimes but ye. This is really deep but I have to share it with all of you. You are alive so that you can live your life to the fullest, do what you want to do (as long as it doesn't harm others). And a quote from Taylor Swift again because i'm a swiftie.

"Sometimes giving up is the strong thing
Sometimes to run is the brave thing
Sometimes walking out is the one thing
That will find you the right thing

That will find you the right thing
And you know in your soul
And you know in your soul
When it's time to go"

it's time to go, Taylor Swift
I just found these lyrics really meaningful.

-6th Grader streaming evermore

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The Pfizer vaccines are approved for ages 12 and up!! I just got mine, and it was not bad at all. Honestly, I have zero pain tolerance and it didn’t hurt much. I encourage people to get vaccinated if they can :)

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- Wake up around 8:00am
- Go to 3 or 4 periods
- Eat lunch
- Do 3-4+ horus of homework
- Practice 2-3 hours of piano
- Violin: Too lazy too

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Haiii, I just really liked these lyrics and ye :)
"Never be so kind, you forget to be clever
Never be so clever, you forget to be kind"
"Never be so polite, you forget your power
Never wield such power, you forget to be polite"
marjorie, taylor swift

GOOD LUCK ON CAASPP!

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Remember that day, on a day like every other, that one Friday? The entire day goes by in a flash (or painfully slowly..) and you step out of your 7th period classroom, ready to experience the 3 day weekend. Perhaps you had a plans...Maybe you planned to take a day trip to the beach or hike in Yosemitie. Maybe you just planned to play video games with your friends (and maybe even letting that homework slide by for a few more days…). Though there is one thing that is certain. What was about to occur, would change everything. On Monday, on our day off from school, we receive a notification from our inbox. A e-mail with the contents that we would not be returning to school, perhaps until April or May. Perhaps you shrugged, panicked...Maybe you let that spark of hope turn into a flame, hoping that it would not last for forever. Maybe, you erupted into anger.

Then, weeks later, we are greeted by the most heartbreaking, the most shocking piece of news.

We would not be returning to in-person school. For the rest of year.

This, I bet trore many of our hearts; during our time alone, during a time of emotional burden and loss, we had no one to confide our emotions to. Nobody. Our at least someone who we thought could “understand” our pain. Yes, some may argue that we have our siblings, our family...Though, would they really understand? What your friends? You had them, surely, friendship can solve anything? The truth is, the pain we feel, sometimes it feels like not one gets it.

During this period of loneliness and trial, I was actually relieved. There was so much drama going on at school, that being away from school, meant I could experience quiet and peace. I did not understand why people were complaining about how they were “lonely” or “stressed.” Don’t you realize we can actually be more productive? Practice more Piano? Or just experience “me” time? Up until the point of 8th grade. At first, it was like 7th grade, until around Feb or March, I started to really feel the feelings of resentment and loneliness. Everyday I do practice, homework, even video games, without someone to talk to. No one understood my struggles with Piano or how I was overly obsessed with Hermitcraft. It was extremely painful to keep all those thoughts within my own mind, without mumbling our erupting into anger.

During this same time, I was preparing to audition for the pre-college program at the SF conservatory. But this, stressed me, pushed me beyond anything I have ever experienced. My older sister..Well..she did not get in the first time. She was not really interested in the Piano, so should really did not put in much effort, an stopped. Which makes sense, if that is something she does not have a passion for..But I saw that as a sign of failure, weakness. I vowed, I was going to better, because...In my mind, it was just wrong. Plain wrong.

I placed heck a of lot of stress on myself, fixing every little mistake and not looking at the bigger picture (whether its making “larger” corrections or speeding it up), and erupting into anger at any small mistake, hoping the amount of percession and work I was putting in would guarantee my success. But, I came to the point where I just was not able to practice. Panic, self doubt filled my head everytime I sat down at the Piano; for a few days, I was not able to sit down without bursting into tears, and even if I did not burst into tears, I still felt self-doubt. Even, when I was not pracitcing Piano.

I just want to say that, being ambitonous, hardworking is important. Without it, you will never been successful. But, here’s thing; ambition is temperamental. It brings you great success, but also at a large cost. You risk putting yourself into misery if you go too far, so you have to use in moderation. You also need to pay attention to your mental heatlh; if you think you cannot do it, even before you even treid, I promise you.

You will fail.

It’s an gunarntte. I promise you, if your expectations are to the point of impossible, not just high, you risk creating self- doubt, which could kill all your dreams. Hopes. Oppertunties. And most of all sucess. I just want everyone to know this, because...I know what is like. I just do not want to others to go though the same thing. You have to show kindness to yourself..If you need to take a break, take a break. If you cannot do something in the moment, do it later. If you allow yourself to fall into this pit of negiativty. You need to balance both critique and positivity. Sounds small, but it can change a lot.

- Sonja Hwang (8th Grade)

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Hi if your bored u can try this it looks interesting lol: https://detoxinista.com/spinach-muffins/ also good luck on caaspp:)

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"Just be"
Hope u do well on caaspp:)

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"Just be"
I wish u good luck on caaspp:)

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Heyo good luck everyone :)

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for some reason I didn't like it when people called what were doing now "the new normal"  I think its because it makes it seem like people are forgetting that this is not how it used to be.  We didn't have to wear masks all the time.  We didn't have to stay six feet apart.  We didn't have to stay home 24/7.  Its like they are forgetting that people are actually dying from this world wide pandemic.  But now that its been more that a year, I guess I get what their saying.  When this first started we all thought we were getting like extra spring break and we were so exited.  We didn't realize it would be more than a year without seeing our friends. But now it seems like its finally going back to normal.  And thats great and all but whenever I think about people going back to school I always think that its going to get worse again.   Going back will make it even harder I think because our friends will be right there but we cant hug them or go near them.  But idk.

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hi - have a great day.

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There's no traffic when you create your own lane.
Proud of you.

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However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don't just give up.
-Stephen Hawking

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Quarantine is hard. It's been hard on so many people and it's also been hard to reach out and get help. Even when it seems like it'll never get better it will. It really will. I know better than anyone that it does get better. There was a time a few years ago where I didn't think that it would get better. Now, I'm still getting better but I'm so much happier. I have an amazing group of friends and I know what I love. I realized that there were people who loved me and it changed my life. So, trust me. It does get better. There is a future for you and you do have a purpose. You have meaning and there is a reason you are here today. Live life to the fullest.
-An 8th Grader

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"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - A.A. Milne

I know life sucks. Trust me, I know. A lot of times I think I have it bad, just to shocked by how bad reality really is. I asthma, and 2 times in my life I have been hospitalized for it. When I was happy, I thought that asthma made me special, but when I was sad I blamed it for all my problems. I was always looking at it like a curse, like something that was holding me down. On top of that, in my last 2 years of elementary school, I developed some other problems with my health, and I was always angry at the world and angry at all my problems. I didn't realize that these struggles, these problems, and the fact that I overcame all of them, made me stronger, better, and braver. The quote above resonates with me because all the problems I will ever face in my whole life, will make me a better human being. This experience was hard, but know that it was meant to be. Anyone, whatever you're struggling with, whether it be your grades, your family, your problems, just know that you will overcome it and you'll be stronger, better and braver after this. I hope that helped.

- SS (7)

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When you feel like everything's going wrong and your whole world is ending because you're stuck and lost and hopeless and all you want to do is disappear into a movie or book or cry your eyes out... just remember:

WE'RE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL IN APRIL!

-SS (7)

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When times get hard. Tell yourself, "Don't stop. Keep going." The smallest of steps can get you to big results. Just breathe. Please. I've been worrying and stressing out a lot, and the results are awful...

-*8th grader*

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we should all listen to Dolly Parton; she is literally the best person in the world. she donated 1 million dollars to the lab and with that money they made the moderna vaccine, she is an icon, she gave  more than 150 MILLION books to kids for free and she is the purest soul on this planet. thank you for coming to my ted talk. oh also her songs are amazing. probably one of the only celebs that actually care about earth and about other people <3

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"Thou shall not be where the sun shines all day, but where bright colors glow after rain"
-Unknown

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“Live from the heart of yourself. Seek to be whole, not perfect.”
— Oprah Winfrey

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Just listened to Achilles Heel by J. Maya, so if you like pop sings, greek mythology, or both you NEED to listen to it!! https://open.spotify.com/track/2dwW50DVv7TJm68OnjxK1Z

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I know it's hard to stay sane during these "unprecedented times." What keeps me going is thinking about that one moment when you can hug someone who you haven't been within 6 feet of for 10 months. I don't know if this will help everyone, but I'm hoping this helps someone else not loose their marbles.

~ 8th Grader ~

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I know that we are all trying to get through this and it is hard! But together we can get through this tough year. Anna and her mother sadly passed away, we are still all at home, we have to do school on the computer and more. But, I believe we have the strength to get through anything. Remember you can talk to adults you trust, friends and the school councilors. It helps to get everything out and talk it out. There are people who are there to help you.
-Sophie

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Dear Anna,
You were one in a million. You were kind, funny, unique and millions of other things. Rest in peace you and your mom just remember we miss you and you will ALWAYS stay in our hearts forever. We made a mural at the school for you with foam hearts. People wrote letters to you about how much you mean to us. I visited the mural and wrote how you were always there for me and everyone. I know I wasn't so close to you but you were a really great friend. I placed a little teddy bear next to my foam heart that I wrote on. It just shows how much you mean to me and everyone. You will always be remembered.
-Sophie

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"To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."
- J.K. Rowling

You were one in a kind Anna We miss you, rest in peace.

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please check your email. WEB is planning to meet with you guys soon, so it would be really helpful if you guys would check your emails plz. thank you, also things will get better, i promise.
- a WEB leader.

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Quarantine sucks. I can't go on vacation. I can't go outside. It's boring.

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that's a lot of posts
Have a good quarantine
You are all muffins :D

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Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life.
The journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path that we all must take. The grey rain curtain of this world rolls back and all turns to silver glass. And then you see it. White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.  I go now to my long rest in the timeless halls beyond the seas and the Mountains of Aman. It will be long ere I am seen among the Noldor again; and it may be that we shall not meet a second time in death or life, for the fates of our kindreds are apart. Farewell. I will not say Do Not Weep, for not all tears are an Evil.

Although I never knew you, my heart is saddened at the loss of one of our Bears.

Farewell Anna
~Casey K

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hi,
I just wanted to say I've been really enjoying reading everyones posts!
Its been really interesting seeing distance learning and quarantine in general in other peoples perspectives☆.
Stay strong, we will get through this.❤︎

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Distance learning has been pretty difficult. Learning from home hasn’t been fun. Being unable to see your classmates has made group projects and talking to each other harder than it usually is.  There are also so many distractions around a house. One person could be playing video games or watching YouTube when their cameras are off. Teachers sometimes feel like they’re talking to a wall when people don’t turn their cameras on. People don’t unmute and maybe only one or two people are answering the teacher’s questions. Wifi problems are an issue. During a workout, sometimes the teacher can’t see a student’s camera because of the student’s wifi problems. The student doesn’t know, and then that student gets points off. Another thing with distance learning is that you can’t participate in electives as much. Students might not have the space to work in woodshop, metalshop, or model engineering. They also might not have the right tools. Many also aren’t getting the full experience of the electives. You don’t have to cook in foods. Some aren’t able to sing in choir. I really hope we go back soon. -a 7th grader

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"No matter what happens,no matter how far u seem to be away from where u want to be, never stop believing that you will somehow make it. Have an unrelenting belief that things will work out, that the long road has a purpose, that the things u may desire may not happen today, but they will happen. Continue to persist  and preserve"-Brad Gast, LOL- written here by an Oreo :>

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Okay to be honest, I don’t know why I’m exactly writing this. I just randomly thought of this when I was thinking about life (like all middle schoolers do of course). Just the other day, my dad was talking about doing computer science as an elective for high school. When I heard that, I just felt resigned, because I felt stuck. I grew up and live in Silicon Valley, the tech universe of the world. And through this, I felt like the only job that would be successful here is a software engineer, a doctor, and all the other high-status jobs. And I just can’t help but feel that the world is unfair, because no matter how hard I try, I just can’t develop a passion for those subjects. I live in a world of art, of writing, of dance and history, not math and science. But in this reality, those passions won’t get me that far… I know that everybody says to follow your passions, but sometimes some passions are just easier to be successful with. It’s not our choice on which talents and passions we have, yet the world treats them differently. I'm just tired of everything being difficult. And just knowing that the road ahead of me is going to be even more difficult, I'm just resigned... Most times, I just live in my little own little world. And for now, I'm content with just that.

Okay that was a long rant...
~ From a slightly sulky 8th grader

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"You can't know joy unless you've known sorrow. Those of us who can soar to the highest heights can also plunge to the deepest depths"
-Ms. Stacey (Anne with an E)

This quote reminds me that if people couldn't feel sadness then we wouldn't be able to feel happiness either.  I know that sadness and loneliness can make a person feel so trapped in their own mind, if you are going through that right now I hope that this quote brings you some comfort. Society has cast out sadness and labeled it as a negative emotion so it is hard for some of us come to terms with it due to the stigma. And I am here to let you know that it's okay to feel sad, it doesn't make you a weak person for expressing your emotions, in fact I think that it takes a very strong person to come to terms with their feelings let alone express them. By communicating and acknowledging your emotions you are able to deal with them in healthy ways instead of bottling up.
BTW, this quote is from a show called Anne with an E and the whole show has so may great and insightful quotes just like this one. It's totally binge worthy and I highly recommend that you watch it on your free time :)

-8th grade student

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Things I've learned during distance learning

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Things I've learned during distance learning

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During distance learning, I've learned about various applications and how to use them. The first one is zoom. I had no clue what zoom was before distance learning, but because of virtual learning, I've learned what "virtual backgrounds", "suppress background noise", and what "sharing your screen", means. Secondly, there's google classroom. I learned you have to press the turn in button if you want credit for your work. (Yes, I learned that the hard way.) There are many other things I've learned during distance learning, and some of them don't have to do with applications. I've learned that its extremely hard to focus in class. I've learned it's hard to manage your time. Even though distance learning can be hard, everything will be fine.

-(6)
P.S.

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I know that I did not know you as much as I want to, but I miss you and everyone here does.  There is so much that you missed and so much you had to look forward to.  It breaks my heart that you had to leave this earth so soon.  So many of us cried our hearts out to you.  Rest in peace.  Even though you are not here right now you are in our hearts.  You will not be forgotten.

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Rest in peace, Anna, and know that you will be celebrated.

To anyone who knew Anna, or to anyone who just needs help getting through these times, try listening to "Take it One Day at a Time" by Jennifer Chung. This song really helps me get through sad times like this. And it really represents how we're going to get through this hard phase we're all in. We're going to take it one day at a time. Tomorrow is a new day. Some days are longer than others, but if we just keep living each and every day, doing our best, we will get through this.

This pandemic has been a time of loss. We've lost opportunities. We've lost our passion, our motivation. And worst of all, we've lost people. People like Anna. But after all the loss, soon we will gain. It may not be the same as before, but we will gain.

~7th grade student

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Dear Anna, it's been hard without you. Though we weren't the CLOSEST, we were still very good friends. You were so bright, so funny, so entertaining. Time stopped when talking to you. You're amazing, and it's so unbelievable that you're gone now. I hate showing my emotions but you were one of the greatest friends I could've ever had. Though we haven't seen each other since last year, we still got to talk a lot during quarantine. We had jokes and we told each other secrets, it was the best. I wish you could've stayed longer. I wish you stayed longer so we could support each other through middle school. I wish you stayed longer so all your friends wouldn't miss out on fun times. I wish you stayed longer so I can hear your laugh one last time, just one last time. It was so nice knowing you, and you're the best. You're the best friend anyone could ask for, and as much as I miss you, there's nothing I can do. I hope you lived a peaceful life, and I am so glad to be a part of it. I wish I were closer to you, but I guess we were already close enough. I hope you realize how special you are, and that you have a special place in my heart. You have a special place in so many people's hearts, I hope you know that :). You were one of a kind, and I loved you for that. I loved how comfortable you were with me. Thank you. Rest In Peace.

-S. (6)

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Anna, you were a very great student and I knew you since 2nd grade. I always noticed you. RIP

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Dear CMS,

Over the past week or two I've been staying up super later, getting up really early, and putting off doing any work. So, I thought I might share with you my solution: bullet journaling. It doesn't work for everyone, and it doesn't solve everything, but it helps me stay organized and on-top of things. Hope this helped somebody!

P.S. Rest in Peace, Anna. You will live forever in our hearts.

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This past year has been really hard for everyone, especially the teachers and the students. There has been pain, disappointment, sadness, people crying,funerals,screens and many more.All of us went thought something tough, mentally or physically. I don't know about you but I have had my fare share of mental breakdowns and you probably have too. whenever you feel like crying,know that it is okay to cry and that crying does not mean you are weak. Before you start crying look at a memory or picture and think of  what you hold on to. What makes you want to wake up in the morning? What do you hold on to that makes you happy? I still don't know what it is for me so it might take time. The next time you cry and say "Why is my life like this?" please always remember that someone has it worse than you. My grandma had a brain hemmer-age and I was non-stop crying because she is old and not in the best health condition. It broke my heart to realize that  people die young or old,weather you like it or not thats life. When I heard about Anna I was crying even more. She never got to go to Yosemite,or talk about how her legs are sore from running the mile with her friends,or live a normal life for that matter.  I hope that you really hear my words and take it to heart.Good Night CMS

-Olivia (the 6th grader)

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Hi everyone, it is an 8th grader and I would just like to talk on how distance learning and just Covid-19 in general, has affected me significantly as a human being.

Most of us started online learning early-mid second semester and its been a long time since March 13. I never really cared about school before distance learning and so I imagined it to be fun and exciting, especially since we imagined it to be temporary. However, as I moved deep into the days of quarantine, the feeling of darkness, boredom, and loneliness arose into my mind and heart. I noticed how much I am losing because of this. I am losing opportunities, social interactions, friends, my lifetime, and so much more. I am a teenager. I am supposed to have fun, talk, explore myself, and just live life. Except I am repeating the same routine day to day to week to month to semester. I try to make the most out of this situation by attending school clubs and Facetiming my friends every single school day that lasts until about 8 pm, but it is not the same. I wait everyday till I get an email or a message from one of my friends if "things" are getting any better. I check the news every day if schools are allegeable to reopen. I check the Cupertino Union School District's website everyday to check if anything has changed. I am fatigued and tired of this lifestyle and I want it to end.

Ever since I was a sixth grader, I always dreamed of being in Advanced band after seeing the winter concert perform. I was impressed and amazed, so I auditioned in seventh grade. It was not the same of course, but I got in after many stressful nights and help from my friends. I did it. I never thought I could but I did. However, I was very limited to the "things" I could do. No winter concert. No Disney concert. No real practices with the band that was supposed to be the top band in Cupertino Middle School. The program that I aspired to be in since I was in sixth grade, turned out to not be the program I expected to be in.

In seven grade, I had numerous plans when I was goin to be the leaders and role models of the school. I wanted to be apart of track and field, of course to play in the winter concert, to have fun with my friends, and many more. I wished to spend the welcome back bash of this year to hang out with my close friends. I always discussed what I would do when we returned back to school with my friends. As time passed by however, my desires and goals slowly faded away until I was left with a single crumb.

As an eight grader, I fear that
I wrote this letter to everyone who thinks they are alone, because they are not. I have many friends and I know many people who are sick of distance learning. We don't only have distance learning but we have Covid-19. People are dying left to right and people are getting affected.
-8th grader

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I'm not sure what to say here. so i'll just say whats on my mind.  I'm an 8th grader. since I was in 6th grade, everyone was so into their grades. everyone was a good student. I'ma be honest I suck at math. but I just wanna say this to anyone who is struggling with grades, it is okay. you are not alone. a letter does not determine you. Yes they are important, but don't stress on them too much. live in the moment, what i like to tell myself, there is so much more to life then grades. And understand that you can get it up. life is short, as we've seen this past week, so live it while you can, and do good. its ok to struggle, it is okay to fail, everything happens for a reason. but you truly fail when you give up.

- a 8th grader who sucks at math

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I know I might be kind of late. But this is to the girl who died. To Anna. To her mom. I’m a big Harry Potter fan, so I will refer to you this quote. “‘Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all, those who live without love’” ~ Albus Dumbledore. I will not pity her death, but I will pity how she died. She did not deserve that fate. I do not know what her situation at home was, but I hope that she lived her best life in the few months she had here at CMS. I know that my experience at CMS has been some of my happiest days. And I'm so sorry that she was robbed of this experience. To all her friends and teachers, I hope you treated her well. We will raise our hands and hearts for her. May she forever rest happily both in death and in our hearts.

~ An 8th Grader

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Online learning is hard. No where close to easy. Staying at home missing your friends is hard, but we will all get through this. As vaccines are starting to roll out the end of this pandemic is shining bright in our eyes. We all love one another whether we are enemies or not. Stay strong and think of what fun we will have when this pandemic is over.

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I recently discovered a singer named Harry Styles. Actually, I had heard his music before, but never really looked into his personality. He has a sort of endearing and thoughtful personality. Here are my findings on that:

1. Treat People With Kindness Harry Styles is all about treating people with kindness. He has a song with this title, and he is respectful, genuine, and helpful to all the people he meets.

2. Presence Harry Styles is always present in his interviews. What this means is that all of his focus is on the interviewer and their questions. He is a good listener and it makes the people around him feel special.

3. Embrace your individuality Harry Styles is himself, no matter what. He does not feel the need to conform to so called 'gender norms': he paints his nails, dresses in 'feminine' clothing, and does not feel the need to be an aggressive 'alpha' male.

4. Not trying to say the cool thing This sort of ties into the presence. When he has 100% of his focus on the questions, the answers come naturally to him. He does not say something he isn't feeling to come across as 'cool' or bring attention to himself.

I think we could learn some things from Harry Styles. No, I am definitely not saying be Harry Styles. That goes against what he believes in. I mean you can take some of the ways he treats others and apply it to your own life. Treat People With Kindness. Embrace who you are. If you are talkative, be talkative(but don't ignore the other person). If you're quiet, then be quiet. If you cry a lot, then cry a lot. If you like trendy clothing, then wear trendy clothing. If you like unconventional clothing, then wear unconventional clothing. Express yourself in whatever ways you want to, be it music, poetry, writing or singing. You should never apologize for being yourself. If you always try to say the cool thing, you will come off as awkward. You will also not be truly listening if all you're doing is trying to come across as cool.

So listen to the people around you. Really listen. Listen because you respect them, and you want to learn from them. It could quite possibly change your life(and the lives of others).

- 8th grader

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RIP Anna and your mom. I cannot express the sadness I feel when I think of what happened to you. You didn't deserve this, nobody ever does. I didn't know you that well, but you seemed like an amazing friend with a great personality. Our hearts go out her family and friends who are grieving.

We love you all and please stay safe.

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Hey, just a word of advice... be kind to people. You have no idea what they’re going though. And when you are kind, you’ll get kindness back. I wish that whomever is reading this has a good day. These’s so much to be grateful for. Everything is gonna be okay. Trust me.

Side Note: RIP Anna. I don’t know you, but I’m sad when I heard what happened. It’s hard to find the words on what to say... Rest In Peace my friend. You won’t be Forgotten.
- an 8th grader

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For those of you out there who are with me, grieving this pain, I'd like to send a part of the lyrics from a Taylor Swift song that recently came out. It's called "marjorie" by Taylor Swift.

"If I didn't know better
I'd think you were listening to me now
If I didn't know better
I'd think you were still around
What died didn't stay dead
What died didn't stay dead
You're alive, you're alive in my head
What died didn't stay dead
What died didn't stay dead
You're alive, so alive"

This related to me a lot and I wanted to share it with everyone, it's ok to have feelings. We are human, and humans have feelings. I hope this helped a bit.

Rest in Peace Anna,
Her friend, the 6th grader

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I didn't know you that well, but you seemed like a really great person and friend. My heart goes out to everyone who knew her. ❤️

P.S. If you are able/want to, light a candle and put it in a window facing the street with a teddy bear and a message.

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"I wanna be defined by the things that I love
Not the things I hate
Not the things that I'm afraid of, I'm afraid of
Not the things that haunt me in the middle of the night
I, I just think that
You are what you love"
- Taylor Swift
6th grader

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"Everybody. Where they are. What they're doing. Every minute. Of every day."

"He's not Fred! I am! Honestly woman you call yourself our mother"

"Feet Off The Table!"

"Wicked"

"Wow! We're identical!"

"Ready Fred? Ready George. Bottoms Up!"

"Rubbish! That's Rubbish"

"How much for this? 5 Galleons. How much for me? 5 Galleons. But I'm your brother? 10 Galleons."

Hope that made your day!
~ Shree Rao (8th Grade)

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Finally landed some rad tricks

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I don't know if anyone wants or needs it, but I made a study guide for the Chapter 5 Geometry test. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/185NPBigyepKw8n1TTBRS4T5HxaxgrUHVu5pkgWThI1o/edit?usp=sharing

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Dear CMS,
I don't usually write things like this, but I'm super excited to share this update with you all: My grandma is getting the vaccine! I'm so happy that after a few weeks she will be immune to the virus. Stay safe! ❤️

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When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.    -Helen Keller

- 7th Grade Student

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When nothing goes right, go left.
-Unknown

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Come to the show!!
fill out this link: https://tinyurl.com/ImprovTickets

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Dear CMS,
I know that we're all in the same boat here. But please, do your part. Wear a mask. Stay 6 feet apart. If you express symptoms, stay home and get tested. Some of you may not do these things. Maybe because you feel like it won't help. Maybe you feel like you have the freedom and the right to not be told what to do. But by putting yourself in danger, you're putting your parents in danger. Your siblings. You're putting your grandparents, aunt, uncles, cousins, and everyone you know in danger. If we follow these rules, then it will help, I promise you. It's not just about you, it's about everyone. Sometimes the rewards are greater than the risks, but right now, we just can afford anymore risks. So please, we need to come together during this time, and become what we know we can do. People keep saying we'll get through this, and sometimes it doesn't feel real, but it's real. We have the power to make it real.

~Luna (7th grade)

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I just want to thank all of the CMS staff. I can't explain how grateful I am to be in a school with amazing teachers. We wouldn't have been able to pass the first semester in distance learning without you.

1. Core/math/science teachers: Thank you for trying your hardest to teach all the students just like regular in-person classes. We (at least I) have learned a lot from your classes.

2. PE teachers: Thank you for making PE educational and fit. I was not only able to keep fit over Distance Learning, but I have also learn important concepts of the muscles, FITT formula, Character and Sportsmanship, and many more. You made online PE possible.

3. Elective teachers: Thank you for making electives possible. I understand it is difficult to have elective classes (especially band and choir) over Zoom or Google Meets, but you made classes fun.

4. Office staff: Thank you for running the school and doing everything to make distance learning a great experience for us.

So, if you are one of the staff, and you are reading this, I deeply thank you for not only teaching/guiding us with great passion, but also making what would have been an intolerable "Distance Learning"  into a more bearable experience.

- 8th grade student :D

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“There is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon.”
-Christopher McCandless

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Harry Potter fanfics are what got us through the semester, so to honor HP,  we're just gonna spam a bunch of HP quotes :DD!

So first some humorous quotes:
"'No, stop, stop, stop! You're going to take someone's eye out. Besides, you're saying it wrong. It's leviOsa, not levioSA!'" ~ Hermione Granger

"'You see...I'm HOLEY, Fred, geddit?'" ~ George Weasley

"'"i KiLLeD siRiuS BLaCk!'" ~ Bellatrix Lestrange

But for those of you who want to be depressing and deep, we'll put in some motivational ones for you:

"'But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.'" ~ Albus Dumbledore

"'Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect.'" ~ Luna Lovegood

And of course the most beautiful of them all, "'Just because you have the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn’t mean we all have.'" ~ Hermione Granger

~ From a couple of Potterheads (aka Lucius and Bella, and all the other Potterheads out there)

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Dear Everybody,
This year has been really rough, for everybody around the world. I’m personally really grateful to be safe and alive, with a roof over my head and a full stomach every night, and I wish everybody could be as lucky as me. Sometimes I also have bad days, even bad weeks or months, but truthfully in comparison to other people’s sufferings my daily troubles are small matters. To be honest, up until now I’d been really really (really) happy staying at home because I could literally stay in my room 24/7 (I am, basically) and that’s totally fine with me. Unfortunately, recently I’ve started getting unmotivated, lazy, and even lonely sometimes, as an only child who hasn’t talked to anyone besides my parents and teachers in ten months. But there have also been some positive changes! I started actually drinking a significant amount of of water every day, I discovered some new music, and I’ve started hiking more (even though I hate exercise), and writing more too. I guess by saying this I wanted to maybe help some people who might be going through a tough time by saying that we’re all in this together/I empathize with them and also reminding us all that we have a lot to be grateful for. I hope everybody is hanging in there and I hope coronavirus will be over soon-ish. :) Also I’ve been writing down my dreams (131 in total so far!) since July 2020, and it’s really interesting so I recommend keeping a dream journal (I use the app “Dreams: your dream journal”) if you’re bored. Also I’ve been watching funny videos on YouTube and I’ve been watching reactions of other people watching funny videos because it’s really funny and laughing is fun and yeah. Okay, thanks for reading and bye!!

-Martha M. (8)

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"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today." - Will Rogers

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Coronavirus. Death. Lockdown. Kobe Bryant. China. Online. Fires. Australia. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Among Us. Xenophobia. George Floyd. Democracy. Trump. Tiktok. World War 3. Breonna Taylor. Black Lives Matter. Biden. YouTube. President. Masks. Six Feet Apart. Covid-19. Protests. Zoom. Christmas Star. British Royalty. Prince Harry. Megan Markle. Stock Market Crash 2020. Cases. March. Vaccine. Pandemic. Shelter-in-Place. Family. Hope. Tired. Stop. Enough. Courage. Laughter. Future.

2020 in Words.
2021 will be better.

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I am grateful for my family, my teachers, and my tolerable Wi-Fi. :) I am also grateful for my friends I have made on Discord!

- Shana M. (8th Grade)

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In the first month of 2020 the universe gave to me wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the second month of 2020 the universe gave to me, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the third month of 2020 the universe gave to me, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the fourth month of 2020 the universe gave to me 4 stay at home orders, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the fifth month of 2020 the universe gave to me 5 rolls of toilet paper, 4 stay at home orders, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the sixth month of 2020 the universe gave to me 6 California fires, 5 rolls of toilet paper, 4 stay at home orders, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the seventh month of 2020 the universe gave to me 7 thousand murder hornets, 6 California fires, 5 rolls of toilet paper, 4 stay at home orders, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the eighth month of 2020 the universe gave to me 8 online classes, 7 thousand murder hornets, 6 California fires, 5 rolls of toilet paper, 4 stay at home orders, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the ninth month of 2020 the universe gave to me 9 million deadly mosquitos, 8 online classes, 7 thousand murder hornets, 6 California fires, 5 rolls of toilet paper, 4 stay at home orders, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the tenth month of 2020 the universe gave to me 10 days of bad wifi, 9 million deadly mosquitos, 8 online classes, 7 thousand murder hornets, 6 California fires, 5 rolls of toilet paper, 4 stay at home orders, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the eleventh month of 2020 the universe gave to me 11 family zoom calls, 10 days of bad wifi, 9 million deadly mosquitos, 8 online classes, 7 thousand murder hornets, 6 California fires, 5 rolls of toilet paper, 4 stay at home orders, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.
In the twelfth month of 2020 the universe gave to me 12 "you're on mutes", 11 family zoom calls, 10 days of bad wifi, 9 million deadly mosquitos, 8 online classes, 7 thousand murder hornets, 6 California fires, 5 rolls of toilet paper, 4 stay at home orders, 3 names for a virus, 2 famous deaths and wildfires that burned down all the trees.

In the first month of 2021 the universe gave to me a million reasons to end the human race.

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Step follows step.
Hope follows courage.
Set your face toward danger.
Set your heart on victory—
Victory for Bamarre!
- The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine

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“‘Isn't it splendid to think of all the things
there are to find out about? It just makes
me feel glad to be alive—it's such an interesting
world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know
all about everything, would it? There'd be no
scope for imagination then, would there?’”
- Anne Shirley

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“Rivers know this: there is no hurry.We shall get there someday.”

- Winnie the Pooh

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"No matter how long it takes. No matter how hard things get. Don't forget that EVENTUALLY you'll finally reach your destination"
- "Lapiziold" Nathan C. (8)

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Ingredients:
- 2 eggs or about 8 tbsp egg whites
- Sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 2 breakfast sausage links
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach
- Your choice of cheese (I use American, cheddar, or goat cheese)
- Sriracha and/or ketchup if you want

Directions:
1. Heat frying pan on medium/high (ask your parents what setting is best for your stove)
2. Spray pan and cook sliced mushrooms to desired consistency (I like them on the softer side)
3. Put the sausage links on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 1 minute or the amount of time specified on the box (microwave times may vary if you have a different microwave)
4. While the mushrooms and sausages are cooking, whisk eggs in small bowl
5. Cut sausages into small pieces (I usually go longways, then cut each half into about 5 shorter pieces)
6. Mix sausage pieces and cooked mushrooms into eggs/egg whites
7. Spray pan again (or use butter if desired), turn down heat if needed, and cook egg mixture like scrambled eggs (until there is no liquid left, note: if cheese is shredded, you can add it when there is a TINY bit of liquid left)
8. Add cheese on top (place cheese on one half and fold over if desired) and leave in pan for 30ish more seconds (the cheese should melt on it's own)
9. Add sriracha/ketchup and eat it!

Notes: I also add Trader Joe's everything bagel spice under the cheese. You can edit the ingredients based on your taste. Some people put in bell peppers or other greens (there are a lot of other ideas online). To get this recipe right, you really just have to experiment a little. Watching YouTube videos on omelette making helps, and you can ask your parents!

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"Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised."
- Aragorn, The Return of the King (Tolkien)

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“Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of
the forest that was left out by mistake.”
- Winnie the Pooh

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“‘It seems we’re attempting  to drain the ocean with a leaking spoon. But even if that’s the case, we can either give up, or we can continue taking it one leaking spoonful at a time.’”
- Mr. Forkle in one of the Keeper of the Lost Cities books (Shannon Messenger)

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“Faith is the art of holding on to

things in spite of your

changing moods and circumstances.”

- C.S. Lewis

~ Sofia Puleo (8th)

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"Roads go ever ever on,
Over rock and under tree,
By caves where never sun has shone,
By streams that never find the sea;
Over snow by winter sown,
And through the merry flowers of June,
Over grass and over stone,
And under mountains in the moon.

Roads go ever ever on
Under cloud and under star,
Yet feet that wandering have gone
Turn at last to home afar.
Eyes that fire and sword have seen
And horror in the halls of stone
Look at last on meadows green
And trees and hills they long have known. "
- Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit (Tolkien, 302)

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"Never laugh at live dragons, Bilbo you fool!" - Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit (Tolkien, 237)

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"'Well, well! it might be worse, and then again it might be a good deal better. No ponies, and no food, and no knowing quite where we are, and hordes of angry goblins just behind! On we go!'"
- Gandalf, The Hobbit (Tolkien, 65)

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“‘Go back?’ he thought. ‘No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward?Only one thing to do! On we go!’ So up he got…”

- Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit (Tolkien, 69)

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"It is never too late to be what you might have been" -George Eliot

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“I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (A confusing play with words)

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We all are going through a hardship but I wanted to share this quote to cheer all the people who are reading this.
"Hardship often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny."

How I get ready in morning is  pretty easy.
1. Wake up at 7:00
2. Wash my face to clear out all the sleepiness
3. Breakfast
4. Go for a hike around the town for fresh air and to rewind my mind.
5. Clean and prepare my desk for first period.
6. Work at assignments
- 7th grade

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“I believe in myself; my back hurts in order to let my wings sprout.”
-BTS, WINGS

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Wanted to share this quote. I think its especially important to remember during tough times like this, especially in the light of recent movements and isolation.

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

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Now a days nothing is really "normal" anymore, but here's how a 'normal' distance learning Monday for me goes:

1. Wake up around 8:30

2. Get ready for school

3. Go to first and second period

4. Eat instant ramen and watch Netflix

5. Go to third and fourth period

6. Eat an entire package of ritz crackers and watch more Netflix

7. Do homework that I've been putting off doing since last week

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"The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle."  - Steve Jobs