Tomorrow is November 11th, or Veterans Day. It is an American holiday which honors the armed forces that serve for our country. Another term for this event is Armistice Day. Armistice references the treaty that ended World War 1. Many people honor this holiday by celebrating the Veterans Day parade. Last year, I attended this …
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Blog #11
Another sport I have decided to try out for this year is Track and Field. Tryouts are scheduled to be sometime next week, and I have arranged to attend with a few friends of mine. I am going to try out for the 50 meter dash, 100 meter, and mile. When I was in 7th …
Blog #10
Halloween is right around the corner, and there are a couple of other things happening in my life. Yesterday, I had a swim meet. I performed very well in my 200 breaststroke, and now I qualify for higher level meets. Unfortunately, my meet occupied most of my day yesterday, and I got home around 10 …
Blog #9
For Halloween this year, I am dressing up as Thomas the Tank engine from the children’s show. I am going to make a DIY costume using some household materials and some materials bought from Michael’s craft store. My costume will consist of a T-shirt that I will paint into Thomas’s face, a conductor hat, grey …
Blog #9
Last night, I attended Diamond Bar High School’s annual homecoming dance event. This year, the dance was located at The Hangar in Costa Mesa. This site was previously used as Orange County Fairgrounds. However, now that the fair is over, the fairgrounds are available to be used as a venue for events such as this …
Blog #7
I am very excited for the upcoming homecoming dance. This year, it will be held in Costa Mesa. My plans for homecoming begin with heading to my friend’s house afterschool. Our group will hang out and have a sleepover that night. In the morning we will get ready for the homecoming dance. Then, we will …
Blog #6
Roblox is a game platform that supports millions of different user-generated games. In addition to being an excellent gaming platform, Roblox serves as a creative outlet for gamers and game producers alike. My favorite game on Roblox is called Murder Mystery 2. In this mystery game, one player is assigned murderer, one player is assigned …
Blog #5
I often wonder what colleges look for in an applicant. Some say grades are most important, while others stress the value of extracurriculars on a resume. Elite colleges, such as Ivy League universities suggest that they look for a balance between the two; but this is a fine, undefined line. Would these colleges prefer a …
Blog#4
I am very excited for the upcoming water polo season. The DBHS girls team will begin practicing within the next couple of weeks. During these initial practices, the returning players will be getting back into shape for season, and the freshman/new players will be learning more about the game. The game of water polo consists …
Blog#3
My journey with swimming has been a long one, with lots of twists and turns. It all started when I was 4. Over the summer, my mom signed me up for swim lessons at the YMCA. For the next couple years, I kept doing summer lessons until I finished all the levels. I am very …
Deesha Pathak 