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Recently, I've been going out for walks around the neighborhood with my family in the evening. For the past couple nights, we've seen owls flying around the neighborhood -- we think there is a great horned owl and at least two barn owls in the area. Last night, we saw the two barn owls circling a palm tree on our street, where we think they might have a nest. They were calling to each other, which was very eerie, because barn owls have a sort of screaming call that can be quite startling. They landed in the tree, and we thought we could hear owlets cheeping inside it! After a while, one of the owls flew off, probably to continue hunting. The whole encounter was really amazing. I don't have any pictures, but I still wanted to share the story. =)

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Made my mom's recipe for her for Mother's Day.

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In which I eat tuna for lunch.
The cats were highly offended.

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Recently, Queen + Adam Lambert revamped one of their classics "We Are The Champions" to provide support to health care workers on the front line fighting off COVID-19. With Adam Lambert's stellar vocals, Brian May's brilliant guitar work, and Roger Taylor's phenomenal drumming, the video comes together giving an experience as if it were a live show, which is funny, as it is all recorded on iPhones.  I find it really neat how music can be used in such tough times to provide a little more light into the world. Plus, Queen's one of my favorite things in the whole world, so it's a win-win.

Remember, everyone, we are the champions! We're going to get through this! Sadly, it's unavailable due to RUSD's restriction policies (I don't really know why though), but please do check it out!

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I have been able to take my guitar lessons using Facetime for an hour every week. Lately I have been working on the songs Something, Octopuses Garden, and Michelle which are all by the Beatles. I have been practicing my guitar a lot lately. I suggest listening to Beatles music. Abbey Road is a good album to listen to.
- Nathan L.

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My dad's birthday was on Friday, so my mom and I made him our family's favorite chocolate cake! The cake batter literally has a cup of coffee poured into it, and it's really delicious. We have these little wooden animal-shaped candle holders, and the cat one looks exactly like one of our cats. As a joke, I put the cat figure on the cake with its rear facing the candle-blower (our cats always put themselves between us and whatever we're doing). We called it the cat butt cake.

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I know this is just adding to more movies and TV shows that you could watch, but I actually really enjoy Disney+. My cousin is actually in one of the Disney+ original movies. The name of it is ¨Timmy Failure¨ and he plays the role of Gunnar. Its a really funny movie. Also their are so many different original Disney+ TV series and movies that are really good to!

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My mom and I finally started making masks! We found a really great pattern yesterday and made the first one for my dad. It's made out of an old pillowcase and some leftover yarn from one of my old projects. The pattern has two layers, plus an optional filter pocket to add two more layers. It also fits really well!
Here is the link to the pattern: https://www.prettyhandygirl.com/best-fit-facemask/

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Lately I've had more time to draw and try different mediums to paint with. Lately I've been practicing inking my drawings.

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Yesterday, my parents and I watched a really amazing TV program called One World at Home Together. It was a global event curated by Lady Gaga, featuring many famous musicians who performed in celebration of a COVID-19 support fund that raised millions to fight the disease. The performances were interspersed with stories of healthcare professionals, essential workers, and others who are working to help others and save lives during the pandemic. If you missed it, I think it's available for streaming on Amazon Prime, and you should totally watch it if you can. If anyone else has already watched it, I thought it would be cool if we all commented our favorite performances!
My favorite performance was Lady Gaga singing "Smile."
- Lilia T

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Lady Gaga performs "Smile" | One World: Together At Home

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Because I have had nothing to do recently, I have been playing with my dogs. I play fetch with them when I'm done with my school work. I have also been walking and running with them in my neighborhood more.
- Nathan L.

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Throughout these events I have found myself very bored. Eventually as other kids became bored also we began to talk to each other. Also we have been playing some games together when we are bored.

-Daniel C.

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My family recently adopted a new cat. He doesn’t really have a name, but my brother started calling him “Dwayne,” and that name has stuck.
-Decker Van Daele

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I've been watching some movies/shows lately...

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I've been watching some movies/shows lately...

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Some I recommend:
-A Quiet Place (Horror)
-47 Meters Down: Uncaged(Thriller)
-I Am Legend(Horror)
-The Descent & The Descent 2(Horror)
-Brain On Fire(Drama)
-Locke & Key(Mysterious)
-Abyss(k-drama)

Karyssa N.

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I recommend watching “Tiger King”, “The Good Doctor”, “Criminal Minds”, “Lucifer”, “The Punisher”, “The Haunting of Hill House”, “Altered Carbon”, “Black Mirror”, “Lost in Space”, “Dexter”, “The Vampire Diaries”, “Pandemic”, “Haikyuu”-Kageyama and Ushijima hit different🥵🥵, “Meteor Garden” Dylan Wang is very attractive🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
-Vivi L

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(Most of these aren't new releases)
- Oprah's Bank Account - Lil Yachty, DaBaby, Drake
- Drama - Roy Woods, Drake
- Finesse - Bryson Tiller
- Trust - Brent Faiyaz
- Break from Toronto - PARTYNEXTDOOR
- Say It - Tory Lanez
- 20 Min - Lil Uzi Vert

Lauren N.

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Lately after I finish my work for the day I like to go outside and play fetch with my dogs. I have also been spending time with my new rabbits.
Here is a photo of Ollie I took of him while in quarantine.

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Since there's really nothing much to do I just go in my backyard and hit baseballs into my net and play catch with my dad.  Also another recommendation for a Netflix show is a show called Designated Survivor. Its a political show but a very good one.
-Isaiah S.

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I recommend watching "The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia". It talks about a girl that got a PhD at the age of 9. And is supposed to be in high school but has a job at NASA

Rosa O.

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I recommend listening to Joyner Lucas's new album "ADHD", Drake's new song "Tootsie Slide", Lil Uzi's most recent album "Eternal Atake", The Weeknd's latest album "After Hours", "Ice Cold" by K CAMP, SKECHERS BY DRIP REPORT 🔥🔥🔥
-Vivi L

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In attempts to keep myself occupied during these unfortunate events, I turned to music! I'm currently working on Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas on my drum set (you should check that out, it's very good)!

Like most, I love to sing. And for about two years, I've been singing and covering my favorite songs by various artists (although most of the songs I cover are by Queen, haha) with my ukulele. It's an easy instrument to pick up if you just want to play around with chords, but it is very versatile and is capable of playing incredibly intricate tunes.

Recently, I've had a lot of free time to try and make my own song on the uke! I hope to create more in the future. I miss everyone, and I hope you all are doing well. Here's a picture of my ukulele.

- Adrienne O.

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At the end of January we got a new puppy and my mom named him Thor. He really likes being in the bathtub for some reason and loves to run around the house. He is a dachshund and jack russel terrier mix. He loves to cuddle and play with scrunchies lol.
~ Katie R

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About 3 years ago, I learned how to solve a Rubik's cube. I was astonished how people can solve it in just seconds, so I started practicing. But one day, I simply lost interest. I felt like there was better things to do. Today, the quarantine made me take up this puzzle again. I was especially motivated by a youtuber named J Perm. I kept practicing and eventually I reached under 40 seconds. I would definitely recommend everyone to give this a shot.

P.S. If your really going to try, one advice is to NOT buy the rubik's cube from the official brand. Instead, choose companies like GAN that has a reputation(you can search this up on youtube)
- Brendon J

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I made something called katsu chicken. It's kind of like a flatter chicken strip. Anyways, I wanted to see if my katsu chicken was better than Ono Hawaiian's chicken. We (my family and I) bought Ono Hawaiian's chicken and taste-tested it. It turns out my chicken tasted better.

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So I recently got a pet, he’s a toad, I saved him. His name is Kermit. During quarantine he has helped me stay less bored and he is a very picky eater. He loves water and I occasionally give him baths to stay clean. Thanks for reading.

-Norah P.

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Since the beginning of self-quarantine, I have been learning several new languages, including Japanese and Spanish. For any of you who would also like to learn a new language, I would recommend Duolingo, which I have found very useful and effective.
- Calvin J

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For people who don't know what they can watch on Netflix I recommend a show called "All American", people who haven't watch the office you should watch it, and "The people vs. OJ Simpson."
-Isaiah S

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Yesterday, my cats Harry and Snowball were cuddling on the couch. It was really sweet, because they usually don’t get along very well. I guess quarantine is bringing everyone closer! 😂
— Lilia T

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I recommend reading "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr:
- Lauren N.

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Lately I have been experimenting with my pet bird on the types of things he has enjoyed. I recently found out that he really enjoys messing around in my closet drawers. Thought that was interesting.
- Isabella W.

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I just moved into my new house! Its been really busy lately, but its definatly been worth it!
- Mikaela P.

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For those who are absolutely bored out of your minds, here are some books I can recommend; The Martian by Andy Weir,  Artemis by Andy Weir, and  Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh
- Decker Van Daele

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It's been a while since I got myself in my pointe shoes. The whole time during quarantine, I was practicing ballet in my ballet flats. Sadly, they're starting to rip. So I decided to try pointe while I had time. Luckily, they still fit!
-Weiran Li

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This was the first thing I chose to read when it was announced school would be closed. I love this author - he's an amazing storyteller. It's a series of short stories about Vietnamese refugees living in the U.S. While their situations are very specific, I believe that the common themes throughout (love, acceptance, and family) are universal.

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Here's a great recipe for when your bananas are starting to go bad (it's okay... it happens to everyone)! It's easy to make, and great to have around when you're craving something sweet.

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I certainly overlooked this movie in 2009 when it was released, writing it off as just a "kid's movie." I watched it recently and found myself drawn to its quirky characters and its clever humor. More than anything, this movie is visually delightful. Interested? Watch here.