The Briggsy Awards!!

The most interesting part of this class would be whenever we talk about how readings or speeches will interfere with our life later on. Before I got into this class, I didn't think it was a big deal about making speeches and throwing yourself out there. Now after taking this class I've realized you will need to find your own voice, because without it you wont get anywhere. Although I'm still shy, these speeches helped me break out at moments. Soon enough I'm wanting to break out completely. This class was the beginning of me becoming more comfortable speaking.

I'd say the most boring part of this class would be when we read "The Crucible." I don't know why but it didn't really trigger me much. I liked reading "1984" a lot more. Some kids might think the opposite. While reading I would kind of get lost and find my mind drifting away without meaning to. It's probably not that bad of a book. I'm getting the summer fever.


I laughed a lot in this class because of the way Mr. Briggs can act in different voices. I think its hysterical. I also like the Boston accent lol. My friends and I always talk in a Boston accent becaause my neighbors mom used to be from Massachusetts. I remember one time when Mr. Briggs talked in like a girly accent and I laughed so hard that I lost my breath lol. It came so unexpectedly. I liked all the accents lol. British, gangster, Boston, haha.They bring excitement to class. Also I remember in English 1 when you showed us your raps. I used to rap when I was in like 6th grade lol. You should keep showing them because I think the kids will like them a lot!


What I learned in this class that will be most useful in the real world goes along with what interested me the most. Not being so afraid to use my voice, and working hard to accomplish my goals. From here I will try to keep building in these skills.

The best thing about Mr. Briggs as a teacher is the way he organizes things and can still make everyone fun at the same time. It makes it a very balanced out class. I like how he tells stories every once in a while to get the class focused on something else but still relates it to what we're talking about to make you think about things in other ways.

Im not certain what to do to make this class funner..maybe you could like have a speech where kids record themselves like they're on the news or something, and then they can bring it in and watch it. Kind of like in creative writing when we did this movie project. Although I'm really into movies. I think it would be a cool way to wrap up the end of the year.

Easiest decision and Hardest decision

I'm trying to think of the easiest decision I've ever made...but its not coming to me..I would say it would be when I was younger but I don't know what lol. I would say deciding if I wanted to go to the fair or not, because I wanted to go most of the time and when I was asked I didn't really need to think that hard. If I were distracted outside playing with my neighbors I would end up not going most of the time and forgetting all about it. When your a child things don't matter as much. Now for my hardest decision..I'd say deciding what to write about for my hardest decision, because there's many and I just cant choose one. That's like impossible..my hardest decision I'm going to be making will be what I'm going to be when I'm older because what I decide will be what I'm going to be doing the rest of my life and I don't know when I'll be ready to make that decision. I want to get a job I'm interested in, and I definitely want to enjoy what I'm going to be.

my biggest crush

If I were to say my biggest crush or atleast big enough one that I remmember, I'd say it was Aaron Carter. Nick was cute but I thought Aaron was like...hot. I bought almost all of his cd's and become like obsessive. I swear. His voice was also hot. I always thought I could meet him and then become his girlfriend, or record a song with him. I went to one of his concerts and realized how many girls liked him, and after that I didnt like him anymore. Crushing over him was fun while it lasted though. Now, he's not really that popular anymore so I kind of forgot about him. I dont really know what happened to him, or nick. Even though I wasnt that crazy about Nick, or atleast not for that long anyways. This crush with Aaron Carter lasted for a long while. I remember obsessing over his cd photos. Like he had this one on the beach and I imagined being there and I craved how famous he was. I was wondering where the picture was taken and who took it and all this jazz. His hair was glistening in the sun...and his face was flawless to me. What a fantasy this was.

If I were to teach this class

If I were to teach this class, I would do about the same things as you. I wouldn't want to give out that many tests because some kids aren't good at taking tests. I wouldn't give out homework every night of the week but maybe two or three. I'd give my students time to get their homework done in class, and hold a lot of discussions about what we're learning. I would focus on the main stuff and leave out discussing details that aren't that important or off topic. I would include lots of fun projects to get the kids comfortable with other kids in the class. Every Friday we would watch a video about what we're learning. They could take notes on it and have a short quiz. I'd try to make the class as fun as possible. I wouldn't want my students to think of my class as a drag. I'd want to make it one class they'd remember and look forward to going to.

favorite and least favorite foods

If I were to choose my absolute favorite food I would say tomatoes and cottage cheese. Now you may think, the combination sounds weird, but if you ever try it, its not what you think. I ate this relentless snack like every day last summer without wanting anything else. I think I could eat this snack every day. Even when summer was over I still had fresh tomatoes from the garden left over. If I were to say my least favorite, I'd say cheese cake. I've never really known why but I've never had a big thing for cheese. The scent makes me want to barf..and the taste..I dont want to go into that..it leaves this funny taste in my mouth that I dont enjoy having lol. Like it depends tho on what type of cheese it is. Like if its mild, I dont mind it, but if its really strong I wont eat it because cheese makes me want to faint.

The first five U.S. states I'd travel to

The first five U.S. cities I'd want to visit would be in order from my most favorite to my least. Honolulu, Charleston, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Las Vegas.

I'd want to visit Honolulu because I've always wanted to go to Hawaii. It's its own little state, kind of by itself, but still considered to be in the United States. I hear more about Florida then anything so I'd like to visit somewhere other then that and Hawaii seems like a very unique state with many features I'd want to check out. FRESH FRUIT!!

I'd also want to visit Charleston South Carolina. I've never been to Carolina but also have always wanted to go. I dont know much about this state which would be mostly why I'd want to visit not because there's stuff there I know about now, but because I dont hear very much about this state.

Los Angeles!! I've always been a fan of the Dodgers, and of course CALIFORNIA!! Saying the name makes me want to go, lol. Its such a big state..with tons to offer. I would want to go see a Dodgers game(while eating a few hot dogs) and ttravel to see the rest of the sites of Cali. Especially Hollywood, since its where like everything involving living out your dreams exists. I'd also want to save up all my money to get a fancy hotel and check out the skylines!!!

Detroit seems kind of out of the ordinary to me. I've heard about all the bad stuff that goes on there but I would honestly like to witness if its really that big of a reign of terror. And of course Eminem lived there. I dont know why but I want to see if the gangs are as bad as they say they are, and see if I'd last without getting shot.

And no Im not racist.

Last would be, Las Vegas. ON THE STRIP BABY!! SHOW ME THE MONEY!! I mean, come on, does there really need to be an explanation as of why?!!






BRIGHT LIGHTS!!

animated characters live on

I've always been into the movie Mulan. She disguises herself as a soldier when her father is sent into battle because she doesnt want him to get harmed. She ends up falling in love with her captain named Shang. I imagine them getting together and haveing kids while Mushu comes to live with them, and theyre guarded by the cricket Cri-Kee bringing them luck and filling their desires. Shang ends up going into the military and dieing, whch makes Mulan and her kids stronger in the long run. Mulan becomes a wise elder and her children grow to become indepentent and giving. They're all remembered as legends.

celebrity in office

I would say Denzel Washington seemms like he could run in office and take things seriously. From his acting, he shows a very wise and leading character and I think he could have what it takes to run the country. He somewhat reminds me of obama, except he didnt run for president. I think obama would also be a good vice president if Denzel decided to run for president or either way they both would bring a lot into office, and would try to do alot of the same things because denzel kind of reminds me of obama. They both have a very good speaking voice and they're both concerned beings who want to make wise decisions for everyones benifit. I think the country would approve because he's already a famous actor. He's won a lot of academy awards, which means he must not be that badly thought of.