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Reflections on 9/11: Acts of Kindness Amidst Tragedy
Today in Social Studies Social Studies, I start crying, moved to tears by the goodness of people’s heart. We were watching a video on boat-lifting and the conscience of people when facing danger during the 9/11 attack. If you haven’t heard of the 9/11 attack, it was a terrorist attack on September 11th, 2001, when…
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Behind the Scenes of Legally Blonde: A Cast Reflection
I am quite un-thrilled to tell you that I did not make the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. And I know I can talk all day long about my enviousness for the girl who was granted the role of Elle Woods, though I must admit that she is rather superior at singing and…
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My Journey Playing C Major Concerto on Cello
C Major Concerto Cello is a piece composed by Joseph Haydn. I am performing the first movement of it with a Cadenza and showcased it on February 14th, 2025 on a recital with my piano accompanist teacher. I have been playing this piece for a year, and it is a strenuous piece. At the start,…
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Exploring Diversity and Inclusion at the AISNE Conference
Today, I went to an AISNE Conference hosted by the Carroll School at Regis College. ( a big thank you for them to host this ) AISNE conferences are events for educators and school leaders that focus on topics like diversity, equity, inclusion, and student wellness. AISNE stands for the Association of Independent Schools of New England.…
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Dred Scott v Sandford Case
Right now, in social studies, we are learning about the factors that prompted the civil war, including the Missouri Compromise, the Triangular Slave Trade, the Mexican American War, and many cases. One of them is the Dred Scott Case which draws my attention. Dred Scott is an enslaved man who belonged to Dr. John Emerson…
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Winterfest Volleyball
(PS: #2 is ME) Saturday Jan 11-12, I had a volleyball tournament with my teammates. I am in the 13s group of Lionheart, a newly formed club in Massachusetts. During Jan 11, which is Saturday, we played three games. During those three games, I realized that the most important thing in volleyball is mental positive…
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Time Travel
I am at my broken state right now. Here are my emotion wave lines: When I heard that we can time travel in the future, I became super excited because does that mean I will be able to cheat death? Also, I would be able to know what happened to me in my past when…
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100 Days of Sunlight
100 Days of Sunlight- I think the genre of 100 Days of Sunlight is romance. The meaning of romance is a novel, movie, or genre of popular fiction in which characters fall in love or begin a romantic relationship. The definition of romance exactly fits this book. On page 215, Weston says, “Yo. Get your…
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Inside Out and Back Again
(Analysis: Introduction and one body paragraphs) Grace Li English 702 September 27, 2024 In the book Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai, the main character is a young girl named Hà who fled Saigon with her family during the Vietnam War and started a new life in Alabama. Hà’s life was turned inside…
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Little Women Lessons
Grace Li English Mrs. Robbins 7-2 November 22, 2024 8:00 am Little Women Lessonsv In Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, the family shares many joyful moments, but also experiences sisterly quarrels and problem-solving challenges. Each character has a flaw they have to overcome, has a story to tell, and a moral to learn. Meg learns…
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