Monday, 12 November 2012

Blog Number Four

Blog Number Four
Laughing is one of the best things in life and a world without it would not be worth living in. the very best kind of laughter is the kind where you laugh so hard that you don’t make a sound and this is the best because it leaves you feeling happy. One of these moments that sticks out in my head as being totally hilarious is this one time where I was visiting some of my cousins from Ontario and we watched the worst movie I had ever seen. It was about an underwater research station that gets take over by sharks. I think that it seemed so funny at the time because of the mood at the time and I think that most of the moments like this that seem so funny at the time are only like that because of how everyone is feeling at the time. It is kind of like when you try to tell a joke or a story that was very funny at the time but when you re tell it it is not the same. This means that when something is funny you should try to enjoy it because it will never be the same again.   

Friday, 26 October 2012

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
When you hear someone say a picture is worth a thousand words everyone knows what they mean because in life there are always moments where you just can’t find the words to describe what you saw. In the world we live in our entire mindset is biased around the things we can see and we use many tools such as the internet or books to learn about the world. Although this is a good way to see things there is no replacement for going out and experiencing something for yourself. Being involved with a moment of excitement is one of the things that make life interesting and no matter how much time you spend reading about something or watching videos about it you cannot truly understand what it would be like to be there. traveling the world is one of the thing that stand out in my life as being special because when you are seeing the world it helps put your life in perspective and it allows you to see how other people live. Being in a country where things are different from what you are used to or seeing something for the first time is something you can’t describe and that is the reason why people use the saying “ a picture is worth a thousand words. 

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Money You Dident Know You Had


When you are a little kid money seems like it is worth so much more than it is when you are older because the things you want are so much smaller. I remember when I was little I found five dollars in a chain link fence one time and it made me the happiest person in the world. The best part about being young is when you get anything it makes you happy and money makes kids happiest of all things. I spent the money I found in the fence on Lego because it was my favorite toy. I think that when someone loses money it makes them sad but the person who finds it is even happier than the person who lost it. Finding money is great but I think it is more about the luck that it represents and in my case I feel that I have been very lucky in my life. Whenever I enter any sort of contest it seems that I win more often than not. It is weird that things like finding money or wining a draw are biased around luck and some kind of fate or higher power because when you find something it can have a profound effect on you.    

Friday, 21 September 2012

intro

Hello my name is Simon Smith and I have been at Calgary Academy for 4 years. I am interested in sport and outdoor activities such as golf, hokey, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball and hiking.  I play for many of the Calgary Academy teams and I have played on them since grade 7. In my spare time I like to read and spend time at my cabin. I started working at superstore during the summer and I am hoping that my schedule allows me to continue working there. I have an older sister who just started university at Mt royal and she is studying to be a teacher. I enjoy school because Calgary Academy is a fun environment and the teachers are great. This year the big things I am looking forward to are the more advanced curriculum and interesting subject matter as well as the sports and trips. Before I went to Calgary Academy I went to wildwood elementary and I feel that it is important that people are aware that the learning experience at Calgary Academy is so great. I also enjoy traveling and have been to 13 countries in 3 continents. Some of my favorites were Costa Rica, Peru, Dominica and some of the other Caribbean islands I have been to. The next places I hope to visit are Africa, The Galapagos Islands and the north of Canada.  When I finish high school I am hoping to go to university and study engineering or sciences relating to life or space. I am looking forward to this year and all the cool things we will get to do.      

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Introduction


Hello my name is Simon Smith and I have been at Calgary Academy for 4 years. I am interested in sport and outdoor activities such as golf, hokey, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball and hiking.  I play for many of the Calgary Academy teams and I have played on them since grade 7. In my spare time I like to read and spend time at my cabin. I started working at superstore during the summer and I am hoping that my schedule allows me to continue working there. I have an older sister who just started university at Mt royal and she is studying to be a teacher. I enjoy school because Calgary Academy is a fun environment and the teachers are great. This year the big things I am looking forward to are the more advanced curriculum and interesting subject matter as well as the sports and trips. Before I went to Calgary Academy I went to Wildwood elementary and I feel that it is important that people are aware that the learning experience at Calgary Academy is so great. I also enjoy travelling and have been to 13 countries in 3 continents. Some of my favourite were Costa Rica, Peru, Dominica and some of the other Caribbean islands I have been to. The next places I hope to visit are Africa, The Galapagos Islands and the north of Canada.  When I finish high school I am hoping to go to university and study engineering or sciences relating to life or space. I am looking forward to this year and all the cool things we will get to do.