Art of the Circus

People soar 

and twist through 

the air, 

creating streaks 

of colour as they 

cut through the 

light like 

a paint stroke on 

the canvas.

They twist and 

stretch themselves 

into a form 

of architecture; 

strength, 

co-ordination, 

balance and 

movement all create 

something 

not even the most 

wonderful sculptures 

and buildings could 

duplicate.

The beauty of the 

circus is something  

unique, 

as each show is 

never quite the same 

as the next;
the art of the circus
is something you'll
never quite forget.

I saw my cousin's circus performance last night, and it was awesome! Her circus school does a performance every year. Going to a circus show, whether it's done by Cirque Du Soleil or your local school, is a unique experience. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get any pictures (by the time I'd realized I had my camera in my bag, the show was over) but I don't think photos would be able to capture the art of the circus.

"Normal"

Society has 

such a big 

influence on us 

as it 

pushes its ideals 

on the people, 

setting the rules 

of being 

"normal" 

in stone, 

but when we 

teach our children 

and family 

that those rules 

don't exist, 

we're taking 

one more step forward 

into a better future.

We had an interesting class discussion today about Storm, the child being raised genderless. Instead of the parents saying whether Storm is a boy or a girl, they're letting Storm decide for him/herself. This way, Storm is not constricted to what others feel is appropriate for that gender, but to do whatever (s)he wants. Thus, the parents are breaking down the rules society put on us unknowingly: that boys should wear blue and play with cars and dinosaur while girls should wear pink and play with Barbies and dolls. My class was pretty divided about their feelings of how the parents are raising Storm. What do you think? Check out the link for the article about Storm: http://www.thestar.com/article/995112

Fireworks

Sparks explode 

over our heads, 

a shower of 

colour 

light up the 

smiles on our faces 

as our spirits are 

lifted with the 

fireworks 

and end the night 

with light.

Saw some amazing fireworks last night for Victoria's Day! Here are some pictures:

The World Is Dark...

The world 

is dark, 

but it is not 

hopeless, 

because we only 

need to strike 

stone against 

stone to 

create a 

spark of 

light.

I was reading the New Yorker (yes, I read my dad's magazines, they're interesting!) and I found this article on an American lawyer named Clarence Darrow. The closing of the article, however, summed up his attitude and the way he approached life: "Gentlemen, the world is dark," Darrow told the jury in Oshkosh, "but it is not hopeless." After all, no attorney for the damned ever lacks for work.

We

We may know
what we are,
where we live,
when we're here or there,
how we live our life,
but we'll never truly
find everything about
who we are.

Another "Sophie's World" and Miral inspired poem. 

Steps To The Podium

Walk up the steps 

one at a time 

to the brightly lit 

podium, 

all eyes and 

smiles focused on us.

Heat racing, 

hand tightening 

around the thick 

pages of the 

script, 

take two steps 

and shake hands with 

the M.C. 

Time to put on your 

performer's role 

and channel that 

nervousness into 

enthusiasm and energy, 

and don't forget to 

look out into the crowd 

and smile.

Last night, I was fortunate to join this tribute dinner for those who've dedicated their lives to excellence in public education, which was hosted by the Learning Partnership (a nation-wide program). This was a huge event, with CEO's and presidents of some of the biggest companies in Canada, and about 2000 people there! Me and my classmate Will were invited to talk about our Entrepreneurial Adventure that the Learning Partnership brought to us. It was an amazing experience, but I have to say it was extremely nerve-racking before and during the speech we did. But wow, that was one memorable night!

Dear Mom

Mom, 

to sum you up I'll 

need at least 

a million words, 

and because there's

not enough time

 to do 

so, 

let me just 

say that 

you are 

AWESOME! 

Love, 

Me

Happy Mother's Day To All Mothers Around The World. You deserve it.

:)

Spring

Green and 

colours sprout 

across the city, 

bringing a sense 

of re-awaking 

and life.

Short poem today! (I don't know why, just don't feel like writing much I guess.) Anyways, other than the Puppetmaster story, I've been thinking of a new story idea that I might reveal later... it's just a basic idea right now.

Being Human

Being human means 

making mistakes 

and learning 

from them, 

not being 

flawless.

Being human means 

reacting 

to the world 

around us, 

adapting and changing 

who we are.

Being human means 

feeling 

mercy, 

regret, 

empathy, 

happiness, 

sadness, 

anger, 

and all other emotions.

Being human is 

being imperfect

and being 

yourself.

My friends kept on poking me to see if I was the "real" me, as I had made a stupid mistake on my essay, missed it in my editing phase, and had to stay after school for 5 minutes because of it. Usually, I'm not like that (which explains why my friends were poking me) as I am usually very meticulous about editing my writing. But, as my teacher pointed out, it shows I'm human. Thus, her words inspired this. Not very poetical, but oh well.

Concise

Sometimes we 

are so driven to be

concise that 

we forget the 

beauty of 

words and 

their meaning, 

and we drain 

the life out of

sentences and pages 

until it's only 

the driest skeleton 

and not enjoyable. 

Philosophy

We try to reach

far beyond what

we already understood

was impossible,

trying to learn

the answer to the

question that was

always there.

We try to build

a tower of Babel

to see

if we could

lift ourselves from

the dirt and

look into

the answer of all

things in the eye.

But perhaps we

don't need to take

such measures

to see what

the truth

is,

and maybe all we

need to do is

wonder about the world

and never take for

granted what we see

to see the answer

face-to-face.

Sorry I haven't been posting lately! I've been pretty busy. Anyways, I read this awesome book called "Sophie's World" and it's pretty much a philosophy book mixed with a novel. You learn about the greatest philosophers that ever lived ranging from ancient Greece to modern day times. Near the beginning, the author compares the world as a giant rabbit being pulled from a magician's hat, and while many of us are comfortable nestled in the rabbit's fur, others try to climb to the tip of the rabbit's hairs and try to look at the magician in the eye. Those trying to look for the magician are philosophers; those who look beyond what others think is tiring and normal and to try to solve the mystery of the world. This really struck me as fascinating and true, and it's a great read. Really, it'll challenge the way you think.