Passion Piece

It’s strange for an 8^th grader to know exactly what he or she wants to be when they grow up. I’m one of the few that know; I want to be a heavy equipment operator.

One of the reasons I have always wanted to become one is because I love operating big machines. When I was little, I played with my tractors on the floor. Or I had a sandbox and I had tractors out there too. Or out in my front yard when it snowed, I t outside and plowed the snow with my little tractors and bulldozers.

 My dad works with big machines and I love going to work with him. I go as much as I can. Normally every Saturday when he works, I take the advantage of going. When I go to my great uncle’s house, he is rich and has a lot of machines, so he has projects for me to do.

The reason is because I have been dreaming since I was a kid to be a farmer or something close to that and that includes big machines. Everybody always made fun of me because I was making tractor noises with my mouth and it did get annoying. Or when I was in class, I would always start just randomly make tractor noises.

One year for Halloween I dressed up as a farmer and did it the for next year. Everybody knew who I was and what I wanted to be. Another year I wanted to put things on my lawnmower to make it look like a big tractor and haul my brother around. My dad told me that I should be a heavy equipment operator when I am older because of how observant I am and how street smart I am.

Being a heavy equipment operator is a career and is the career for me.

Week 7 Blog Post

My favorite time of year is when Thanksgiving comes around. Every year we have thanksgiving at my Nana's the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Then we have Thanksgiving with my dads side of the family the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Normally my Nana gets up around 7 and starts cooking things and normally its a lot because my moms side of the family is very large and most of them are boys. My grandma also every thanksgiving makes a white cake with chocolate frosting and lets us eat it when we have thanksgiving at her house. Normally I eat the most because that is my favorite type of cake. She also makes cinnamon rolls for breakfast. 

5 or more facts about an instrument

1. It Has a Unique History

The saxophone is the only instrument in wide use today that was invented by a single individual — a musical instrument designer named Adolphe Sax, invented the name saxophone.

2. It’s the Only Brass Woodwind

From its earliest days, the saxophone was always made of brass. Although it generates sound with a single reed, it is classified as a woodwind. 

3. It’s All About Bringing Balance

Because the saxophone was designed to bridge the gap between brass and woodwinds, it plays an important role in creating tonal balance. Not only does it serve to blend the divergent tones of these two groups, but it can also help support both high and low woodwinds.

4. It Has a Dynamic Personality

The dynamic range of the saxophone is the widest of all the woodwinds. The saxophone can produce a sound that is surprisingly similar to the human voice.

 

5. There Once Were Fourteen Different Saxophones

Adolphe Sax thought the saxophone would be capable of fitting in with a variety of ensembles. They come in a range of sizes; from the soprano in the high range to the contrabass in the low range. 

Veterans Day Essay

Sometimes we forget about all the freedoms we have such as the ability to say what we want, go wherever we want, and watch anything on television. All these freedoms are due to the many veterans that are currently serving and have served in wars.  So, while we honor these brave people on Veterans’ Day, it’s important to honor them every day.

Veterans put their lives on the line so we can call our land “the home of the brave.” When we think of veterans, we think of people that saved our country, but they are world heroes. How we should think of them are people that fought for our freedom. It doesn’t matter if they are your parents, grandparents, or even strangers. You should always honor veterans.

A way that veterans are honored is through what we call the Honor Flight. The Honor Flight is an event that transports America’s veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honoring those who have served and sacrificed for our country. The purpose of the Honor Flight trip is to give veterans the opportunity to share this important occasion with other veterans to remember friends lost. It is to share their stories and experiences with other veterans. The veterans don’t have to pay for anything, they have sponsors and organizations that help pay for everything.

The following are quotations from participants in the Honor Flight, “This has been the best day of my life.” “After this welcome home, I felt like I won the war all by myself.” “If I live to be 100, I will never forget the welcome home.” “Seeing the memorials were nice, but the people are what made the trip.” “It was like you were a king for a day.” “The honor flight is hands down the most magical experience we have ever been a part of, and I cannot thank all the people who make it possible enough.” “This has been the best day of my life.”

For all these reasons, we should honor the veterans every day.

Photos

I chose this picture because the yellow on the flowers really pop. I like how there is the other green flowers growing in the background. I also like the way it was taken from the top.

I chose this picture because i like how the contrast shows the white and orange on the windmills. It also shows how the yellow on the crop in front of it shows. I like how it was taken perfectly to show the 2nd windmill on the left right behind the other one. 

I chose this picture because it shows the sun reflecting off of the clouds and it is making a glare. The way the rocks are shapes is also very interesting. All of the other different colors of tree' are cool also.  

In class I learned about copyright. I learned that you have to have permission to be able to copyright. I agree that there should be consequences if you copyright someone else's work. I have also come to the conclusion that I am not going to use Google for images because all of those pictures are copyrighted.   

All about me

My name is Payton, and I am 13 almost 14. I’m in eighth grade. I like hunt deer, turkey, and goose with my dad and brother. I like to shoot guns also. I have my own personal gun; my dad and I share one. My brother is eight, and he can’t shoot a gun yet, but he is getting close to the point where he can. I have hunted with my dad since I was little, and my brother just started hunting with us two years ago. I also like to be outside with my brother and play catch with a football, baseball, or just play basketball in general. We like to ride bikes together, too.

My dream vacation is Montana and I would like to drive there. I just want to go to see the scenery and just drive. I think it would be a fun time. I would also like to drive to Colorado to see things and just drive. I also want to go to Canada to hunt and go to historical sites. I also want to drive there. I have a dream job too and that is, a Heavy Machine Operator. I love to drive tractors and I like to operate things. My papa lives on a farm and every time I go out there, I must drive something. Or when I go to work with my dad, he drives heavy machinery and I get to drive something there too, and I like that.

There is something that I would like to have and that is a golden retriever. My friend had one and they had to put it down. I had a yellow lab and she was 14 years old and she had a good life, we had to put her down two years ago. Before that dog, I had dog I’m not sure of the type of dog, but he was black and white. Now I have Chloe and she is a morkie, a mix between a Maltese and a yorkie. I have wanted a golden retriever as a dog for a while, but I haven’t got one yet. If I were to get one, I would like to get a boy; I can deal with a girl but I would like a boy so he will listen to me and play with me. A girl dog will play with me but not like a boy dog will. I’m not sure what I would name it, but I have an idea. I would take it hunting with me, and it would ride in my truck with me, and go everywhere I would go.  From this article you can learn that I am a person that has dreams and likes to do things hands on.

Student Blogging challenge

Hello my name is Payton, and I am Looking forward to the Student Blogging Challenge.