The 2020-2023 Time Capsule by Amanda Palermo https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q Made with a dash of “This project was odd”. en-us 2023-04-25 14:15:31 UTC 2023-05-12 23:26:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Meme #1 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2567341049 Towards the tail ends of 2020 to now, I have been deeply interested in writing. Plot twists and action scenes galore, I found that this meme was fairly appropriate. I think that it must be awkward for my characters.]]> 2023-04-25 14:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2567341049 Meme #2 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2567349771 This meme sums up the year of 2020. In January we were hopeful, and by September I had been in online school for what felt like forever. 2020 and 2021 really were years that felt like they were wasted because of COVID-19.]]> 2023-04-25 14:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2567349771 Meme #3 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2567357121 I feel bad for the teenagers of 2547, having to go to the 2000s chapter of their history books. Especially in 2020, when COVID-19 was on the rise and politics were so polarized and divided. It felt like nothing was normal in 2020.]]> 2023-04-25 14:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2567357121 Creative Response #1 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2570433516 Here is a poem for a creative response. This is a poem about a crow, a personal continuation of my multimedia project created in 2023 for Composition and Grammar.

The Crow (Finale)
The flames dissipated over the land,
A crow laid in the forest. 
It was told to rest easy,
However the words of God lied.

It rose past its death-bound chains,
Letting out caw after smoking caw.
It breathed smoke,
And yet it was still alive. 

It couldn’t feel its pulse, 
And yet it is still here.
Its body had so many burn scars,
Feathers fell off the body like leaves from the trees.

It took a deep breath,
And breathed out ash.
It managed to fly from burned branch to burned branch,
Until it sat, standstill at the burning spot it started at.

It went through life and the Moon, a sibling death and an earthquake, even a fire,
And yet it still lives.
]]> 2023-04-27 14:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2570433516 Photo #1 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2571814174 During the weekends, I have a lot of time on my hands, and I spend a lot of it petting my dog and spending time with my pets. Here is a photo from some of these moments.]]> 2023-04-28 13:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2571814174 Entertainment #1 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2578477589 Although it seems a bit odd, I find feeding my cats every morning and night a nice diversion from the hectic world, and I like to watch them eat. I often also like to play with them with laser pointers.]]> 2023-05-04 15:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2578477589 Entertainment #2 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2578480796 Among my few hobbies, one of my favorites is prop design. On May 2nd, I finished and presented my prototype of a battle axe from a play that we had recently read the script for. It took 2 weeks and a lot of material, but I was really proud of it in the end.]]> 2023-05-04 15:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2578480796 Photo #2 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2579648946 At least every month or two, I visit a place about 10 minutes away from my home called Flamingo Gardens. Flamingo Gardens has a lot of animals, and I found this photo of some eagle or hawk I took a photo of during my most recent visit.]]> 2023-05-05 14:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2579648946 Photo #3 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2579652339 During one of the most flooded days at school, me and my friends had to hide in the breezeway while it rained intensely outside. It was thundering and lightning, and we all agreed to take a selfie and joked that it would be our last selfie. I am on the very left, while Priya is on the center left, Anisabel is on the center right, and Diane is on the very right.]]> 2023-05-05 14:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2579652339 Photo #4 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2579654420 I love to visit my aunt and uncle’s house, and I love petting their one-eyed black cat, Salem! He is a very gentle and loving cat.]]> 2023-05-05 14:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2579654420 Headline #1 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2582185836 This headline follows the indictment of our former President, Donald Trump. Donald Trump was indicted on charges for paying money for a person to keep quiet about something he did with them, which violates New York State laws. Him not having a mugshot or handcuffs shows that he may be concerned about his public image and doesn’t want these images to be leaked or discovered.]]> 2023-05-08 14:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2582185836 Headline #2 pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2583925343 This headline follows the firing of one of the main staff members of FOX News, Tucker Carlson. Tucker Carlson has had a voice in FOX News since 2009, and was one of the most recognizable speakers and pushers of Republican agenda. Due to some offensive commentary he has made over the years, FOX News had fired him. This is important because Tucker Carlson had influence on American media for a long time, and now his influence is gone.]]> 2023-05-09 14:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2583925343 Personal Reflection Journal #1 - 7th Grade v. 8th Grade pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2587739735 It is May of 2023, only a mere few weeks until 8th grade is over, and I will be brought into high school. To be honest, 8th grade had seemingly flown by, unlike my previous years where it seemed to go by slowly. One minute, I am arriving at Mrs. Major’s class for my first period, and now I am creating a website in her class as part of an end-of-the-year project. In 8th grade, I have faced many challenges, and yet I have conquered each and every one of them. Firstly, I had a difficult adjustment to the learning curve. 7th grade was one of the easiest school years of my life, and I was expecting a slight learning curve from 7th to 8th. However, 8th grade was exponentially more difficult than 7th grade, with introductions to many new topics and subjects. It was overwhelming at first, but over time, I learned to manage it. Along with this, I had to get used to math. For the previous 3 years, math was much more easier, and the teachers I had were clear and concise with their examples and explanations. However, this year, my current math teacher does not explain things very well, and it has made math much more difficult for me. Finally, it took me a while to get used to my new 8th grade teachers. They all had very distinct personalities and rules, and it took me a while to fully understand their rules. In conclusion, the differences between 7th and 8th grade were astounding, and I cannot wait for high school.

]]> 2023-05-11 20:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2587739735 Personal Reflection Journal #2 - What I Would Tell Myself From a Year Ago pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2587833785 If I could tell myself a year ago about all of the experiences I had this year, my 7th grade self would practically fall over. I’d tell myself about all the bullying, annoyances, and stress that would come into the future to prepare my 7th grade self for what’s to come. Truth be told, in 7th grade, I was not prepared for 8th grade to be extremely difficult, have many bullies, and leave me talking about what crazy thing happens each and every day. I’d tell my 7th grade self that every day would have a story of its own, whether it be someone getting caught cheating or me overhearing a bad rumor about my friends. However, I wouldn’t say all bad things to my 7th grade self. I’d tell her about a new friend I make that is in near every class with me who never cares about what other people think of him, her closer involvements and working in the theater department, and showing her how her writing skills have improved in one year. I wouldn’t say it was all bad or all good; I would just tell her that it would be a rollercoaster. Also, I’d tell her to smile for her upper school ID photo.]]> 2023-05-11 23:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2587833785 Interview #1 - Dad pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2587883176 I could not fit it in the Padlet, so here is a link for the interview. I asked him questions about the pandemic.

https://youtu.be/pG0Vtbd9GmA]]> 2023-05-12 00:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2587883176 Interview #2 - Mom pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2587883986 I could not fit it in the Padlet, so here is a link for the interview. I asked her questions about the pandemic.

https://youtu.be/B5Gqc4sssr0]]> 2023-05-12 00:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2587883986 Hello Future Me pl226161_2_13 https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2589211963 https://youtu.be/qOhSIb3qhEY Here is the link to the YouTube video of the video to my future self.]]> 2023-05-12 23:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pl226161_2_13/w41b3kb97ozyui9q/wish/2589211963