Erika+K's+Fantastic+Journal



**Making It All Less Wordy March 31. 2010**

//Of all the many things that bother me about bad writing, the fault that really annoys me most is wordiness - the tendency to put in more words than you// //need.// Unconsciously putting more words than what you really need is irritating in writings that are bad.

**Breakup Letter March 5. 2010**

Dear Dang-Dang, If I'm writing this formally, you better know what I mean. There's __more than one way to skin a cat__. There are plenty of other girls that can suit your tastes. There is __more to it than meets the eye__... this situation is very serious. I found out just yesterday, that you didn't play the violin well. As you know, I like people who play the violin well. Also, right after that confession, I was probably unconscious. Bye. Farewell.

**Obituary March 3. 2009**

-** you can be more persuasive with being polite and using flattery than being very outgoing and rude - try hard to persuade someone
 * You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
 * Bend over backwards**

Sarah Park, 199, died in Dec. 31, 1990, at Board Game Cafe.

She was born in New Jersey on Jan. 1, 1791 to Miley Williams and Puey Park. Sarah graduated from Brown University of course later soon became a successful architect. Unfortunately, she retired due to cancer. She loved to draw, write, design, and playing board games. Her friend, Erika wrote: Sarah just loved drawing, including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Blues Clues, stick figures, and other things, greatly surprising her teachers. She lived her life __bending over backwards__ to make sure she got what she wanted. She told me, " __You can catch more flies with honey that with vinegar__ if you're talking to a Banker to do something with money." Her professional skill of designing made her become a pro. She was a great woman, Sarah."

Sarah Park died not because of cancer, but she was in Board Game Cafe. Using too much energy playing Hungry Hungry Hippo all day and always getting hit by the figures from Elefun.

**Idiom Journal February 19. 2010**

For Lunar Break, I did something that I did **once in a blue moon**. I went to my Granny's house with my whole family, meeting everyone and eating everything. I ate a lot of food that I love. I felt like I was **on top of the world**! I bet Leo did too, since my cousins gave him all sorts of things -3- He did look happy and when he is happy, it makes my mood,too.

**Idiom Examples February 11. 2010**

- **dime a dozen** ---cheep and common - **don't count your chickens before they hatch** ---don't get your expectations too high

1. Well, performing plays at school is a dime a dozen, so if you don't want to do it, you don't need to. 2. Don't count your chickens before they hatch! Just because you studied all night for Science doesn't mean that you will do well on it.

**"P" Poem February 5. 2009**

Peppermint candies, right in my mind They swirl and twirl right by my side Red and white inside a wrapper So splendidly great except for the napper It's sweet but minty along with it's size But after it's flavor, in comes a cry

**Preposition News Article February 3. 2010**

This is * ***, back on ERK News. First up is the dramatic tragic that happened at KIS, on the third floor of the MS Building. The victim was Erika Kim, an average middle-school student that has done nothing wrong, or so we think. The one who did it is still unknown. The damage of her locker was quite severe, all torn and dented, sprayed with blood red ink. When our staff arrived, it looked like as if a horror film was being filmed! Inside the locker, were letters written with red ink, so red that it looked like blood. The reaction of Erika was quite amusing. She screamed and just fainted, just like that. Enough of her, and on with the locker. Detectives and the Forensic Science Department (FSD) came in to investigate it. The FSD examined the locker and came up with a final conclusion. Erika was being threatened by some unknown menace, and this was not a good sign. We'll examine this tragedy later, and up next, is.........**

Preposition Sentence February 2. 2010

During Class, I was on **the floor, the book was leaning** against **the wall, the pencil was** beside **my desk, my teacher was** across **the room, and something strange was** under **my chair.**

A Funny Letter To Myself January 26. 2010

- no skin off your nose -** no dice
 * = doesn't affect you
 * = impossibe

Dear me, (I am not vain) The day is clear, and your birthday's near. Oh how excited you should be! What a nice poem. What did the pig sergeant say to his soldiers? Fattack!! Hahahahaha. Wasn't that a good joke. My birthday is really near! Do you know when it is? It's.....ON SATURDAY!!!!! I asked my dad for tickets to go to America, but he said "no dice, dear." How mean is that? Even though I was screaming like crazy that I wanted to go, it was no skin off his nose. I sulked and pouted, and even ran around, but no progress. I super duper wanted to go to America, Erika, but you know that parents don't even budge a BIT!!! I miss my friends!!!!!!! Oh yeah, I got a great score on my Science Final :) (by the way, I'm not bragging)

From you, Erika (again, I'm not vain)**

ANOTHER Idoms Journal January 21. 2010

1. Rain Check 2.** Q.T
 * - a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future
 * - keep it a secret or quiet

- I won't be able to go to the party today, but I hope you will give me a rain check. - Fine, I am shocked about the news, but I will keep it on the Q.T**

Another Idioms Journal January 19. 2010

1. Go bananas
 * - to go crazy, emotional, or angry

2.** Go against the grains
 * - you don't like doing or saying it because it's something that you don't do everyday

- After my mom saw all the dirt on the floor, she went bananas. - I went against the grains when I was ordered to mop the bathroom floor.**

Idioms Journal January 14. 2010

1. Rome was not built in a day 2.** Round peg in a square hole
 * - things cannot be done instantly, and require time and patience
 * - somebody's in a situation, organisation, etc, where they don't fit in and feel out of place

- We can't finish this whole big final project in one day. Rome was not built in a day, you know. - The loner was a round peg in a square hole. He had no one he could talk to.**

Idioms Journal January 12. 2010

1. Shoot from the hip 2.** Shot in the dark
 * - to speak directly and frankly
 * - a wild guess

- I got so mad at my parents that I** shoot from the hip **and instantly regretted it. - I just** shot in the dark **and picked a sentence and read it. Lucky me, because it was correct.**

Idiom Journal During Christmas December 11. 2010

During Winter Break, I'm going somewhere, somewhere special. I bet one of my friends will be __on the double__, looking for some cookie mix and so excited. Why? Well, I think we're going to make cookies or something like that. Very exciting indeed, but nervous, since I'm a klutz, and am the worst when it comes to cooking. One time, when I baked a cake with my friend when I was in Second Grade, I __jumped the gun__ and opened the oven before it was even time to get the cake. The cake was all gooey and wasn't so pleasant to look at. So we threw it in the garbage and made another one, and this time, my friend was the one who took the cake out.

Journal of Bear December 9. 2009

Dear Journal, (phah)

Crispin is just in hot water. No, he's in boiling water!!! John Aycliffe is looking for him, and we encountered him once, but he didn't see us, thankfully. Crispin does listen to me, but when I just tell him some complicated stuff like about the recorder, in one ear and out the other, he probably doesn't listen. He would just doodle around, trying to look like he's listening, but so obvious that he's not. I wish he won't be stubborn, but I guess I can't help him. Anyway, John Aycliffe is going really far, searching for him. Wish this chasing would stop, but I guess I'm not God.

-Bear

Another 2 Idioms Journal December 8. 2009

1. Loose cannon 2.** Tickled pink
 * - a person who's behavior is unpredictable and uncontrollable
 * - pleased

Yesterday, I was in a bad mood. I had subjects I don't really like yesterday, and also I couldn't find my ID card. I lost it for, like, 2 weeks now. After school, I went down to the parking lot, since I don't ride the bus. I saw that there was a lost and found place in B3, so I was about to check for my ID card, but the one of the guards (you can say) told me that my ID card was in the Lost and Found (since we know each other). I was tickled pink. After all, I FINALLY found my ID card. I came back home and Leo (my dog) came stampeding over to me. My my, Leo is a loose cannon.**

The 2 Idoms Journal December 4. 2009

1. In two shakes of a lamb's tail 2.** Make a mountain out of a mole hill
 * - a short length of time
 * - exaggerate the importance or seriousness of a problem

Judy, a friend of mine, is just plain clumsy. Even when I just threaten her to hurry up and get my books __in two shakes of a lamb's tail__, it takes her 10 whole minutes to get one book from the 3rd floor to the 4th floor. To make it worse, she's a quiet, timid person.She cares about others, too. That's a good thing, but there are times when she __makes a mountain out of a molehill__. People do get touched when she shows how concerned she is, but sometimes it just gets on their nerves!**

Idiom Journal December 2. 2009

I can't wait until my uncle comes back from Japan. I didn't see in a month of Sundays. He's my favorite uncle because he just gives me presents that costs a pretty penny. Even though my mom doesn't like it, I do. Sometimes it's a stuffed animal, or just pencils, etc. Even though it's a bit okay, it's still an A1 to me. Obviously, I wouldn't go so far and do an acid test on those gifts, but yeah.

The Medieval Times November 13. 2009

Dear Journal, Hi, this is Erika, and today I had to look after my younger siblings. They were just no-i-sy. Do they not know what manners are? And I can't even go to school, for heaven's sake. This morning, I had to churn the butter, do the chores, tend the vegetable garden, plant some seeds, and make a simple walk to the marketplace and buy some fruits and stuff. (sigh*) I can't wait until I get older, so my younger siblings can do the difficult chores //for// me. Whoops, I better go. My momma is calling for me to slice the tomatoes. Bye.

Feelings (Classwork) November 11. 2009

Asta's son went through such misery and a heavy burden. His mother died, and he buried her with his very own hands. The one and only friend of his mother, the Priest, helped him bury her and made sure that she will rest in peace. John Aycliffe, someone that wasn't known for his kindness, came to Asta's son and demanded that the boy should give his one and only cow to him and all that. That didn't make Asta's son happy, and he ran away in tears. He should've felt sad, and couldn't take it in anymore.

Journal of a Character October 19. 2009

Dear Journal/Diary/Whatever,

What is all this dump. He escaped. //He// did. My awful niece helped him. I'm angry. No, I'm AWFULLY ANGRY. That stupid guy kept aggravating me and all that and he did something to my son. Ok, well, even though I have to admit that my son is stupid, but he is still my son, though awfully ugly. So basically right now I don't feel like talking to you because I'm awfully annoyed and all that junk. My niece and he is awful big doo-doo. Curse that guy. That...that...that...paranoid person!

From Your Master, YOU KNOW WHO

Book I'm Currently Reading October 6. 2009

Besides Ulysses, what book are you reading now? What is it about? What are your feelings about it? Besides Ulysses, I am reading '//And Then There Were None//' by Agatha Christie. It's about several homicides happening in an island where ten people were gathered. There is a nursery rhyme about ten little indians and how they get left behind or die, and that nursery rhyme was hung on every room of this house where the guests ate and slept at. Each of the ten people die according to the rhyme. It wasn't really scary at first, but it soon got on my nerves after I thought about the whole story thoroughly. Everyone dying....>< not too pleasant. After all, the last person hung herself without anyone forcing her. That's just scary...

Snapshot October 5. 2009

Think of a 'snapshot' of something you did over the break. Write a paragraph using t[|hird person point of view.] Erika was very excited. She was in a cable car, going down the hills. It was the last day of spending time in Japan. Well, she found the Japanese people quite awkward because they called the cable car "Ropeway" and this train "Cable Car". They got it all mixed up! Well, the view from the cable car(ropeway) was fantastic. However, it was all foggy. When she got to a very high point, she could see nothing, and it was smelly. Well, Erika is scared of heights, so she was VERY relieved when she couldn't see anything, but kind of curious at the same time. At first, she could see everything. There were trees everywhere, and all sorts of green. If you saw ahead, then there would be some mist around the hills. Oh, and Erika rode the cable car(ropeway) 4 times in a row because the hotel she was currently staying at was sort of far away from the first cable far she rode. :p

KIS 1:1 September 24. 2009

KIS is a 1:1 school. What does this mean to you? What are some pros and cons about this? KIS being a 1:1 school means that we get to have Mac books? Well, the good things are that we can do all sorts of fun things on the computer that is educational. For example, we can play educational games, movies, and other stuff instead of looking at the boooring projector screen. Some people like me barely can see the screen! Veeeery annoying. The cons are that people can basically do other things they aren't supposed to do when they are supposed to be doing something else. They chat and try to trick the teacher. VERY bad.

Weird (like totally) September 22. 2009

Make up your own prompt. 7 sentence minimum. Write your prompt at the top of your entry. Well, howdy doo. I feel kind of weird right now. I don't know why...I mean, Its so...just...awkward. What's so awkward? Well, EVERYTHING. Oh, and did you know that I'm going to cut my hair, like, on THURSDAY??? That's one of the reasons why I feel so rotten and weird. I mean, the weather is getting colder and what are my ears going to do?! Freeze to death. I don't like it. Oh, and also there's this person called Pil-i-o and another person called Jun-di-doo...kkk...I like their names. I made it up and I'm quite proud of it. Oh, and also, I'm going to Japan during Chusok Holiday. Yay yay yay. I will be free and happy without some PEOPLE aggravating moi. I was basically confined this year. I can't even play outside and only STUDY. Oh, and my mom even said, "(My Korean Name), stop gallivanting with such people and just STUDY!", and I said, "(Mom in korean), I already studied><", and my mom said, "(My Korean Name), there's no limit to studying, deary." How....very....annoying.

Letter To Penelope September 17. 2009

Pretend you are Ulysses writing a letter to Penelope, your wife.

Dear Penelope**, Hello hello and hello to you. I'm quite sure that you are worried sick, wondering where the heck I am. Well...I move from place to place, but not always willingly. It's hard...it's really hard. I really don't like it. I have to meet strangers every day who don't always meet me for my kindness. Well, how are //yo////u//? Yes, I'm talking to you. How's our son. Hmmm...does he follow your orders? I hope so. I guess it is really hard for me since I don't know what in god's name is going on. Yes, I am repeating the same thing over and over again. Sorry, it's just on my mind. The only thing on my mind right now is the adventure-ish thing. Now, don't get me wrong! I am also thinking about you...I think."

Your Mighty Kind King (husband),** Ulysses

I think I'm coming back home way later.**
 * P.S

**Annoying??!! September 15. 2009**

What has really been annoying me lately? My life isn't perfect so I guess I have a whole lot of things that annoys me. Well, I will only tell you one thing that annoys me. My slow computer. Well, my computer is kinda slow these days and I really don't like it. Sometimes I am patient, but sometimes I'm not. And I'm impatient when my computer is slow. It sometimes freezes. **
 * Write about something that has really been annoying you lately. If your life is perfect, make something up.

**Brainstorm! September 11. 2009**

//Topic #23// Everyone has something or someone that is important to him/her. Pick an object, a person, or a feeling that is important to you and explain why it is so important in your life.
 * Brainstorm some ideas about your expository writing topic.

Leo (my doggie)**
 * **VERY cute!!**
 * **My first doggie that actually OBEYED me**
 * **Always greets me**
 * **Comforts me when im down (in a way)**

**Something to Change September 9. 2009**

Something to change yesterday...yesterday...oh. Well, there's something that I want to find out, and it really freaks me out. Well, yesterday, someone sent me bible-ish curses. You know, like those " god rely on this sinful child" blah blah blah. It was so scary. I don't know, but another friend of mine also got such thing. I don't know what to change, but maybe I can just change my behavior back then. I was so scared that I became really irritated. I mean REALLY annoyed and irritated. I kind of acted mean to people when I chatted with them. I didn't like it.**
 * If you could change something about yesterday, what would it have been and why?

**How is your Day Going? September 8. 2009**

My day? My day?? Well, I'm writing this journal first thing in the morning...well...it can't be THAT bad. It's better than taking a test, you know. (sigh*) Well, I'm really hungry. I didn't eat breakfast today because I didn't feel like it because it was MILK. MILK ONLY. I don't like milk. I know, MILK helps you grow taller and blah blah blah. When I drank milk everyday, I didn't really grow taller. Grr...but I guess it's okay because I don't really like it, so I didn't really mind.**
 * How is your day going?

**Place I Want to Go September 4. 2009**

If I could visit any place on earth, I would go to Cape Town and visit the school my BEST BEST BEST friend went to. My BEST BEST BEST friend went to that school for a year and said it was a good place. That school sent a lot of seniors to Oxford, and that's a SUPER good school. Man, I really want to go there. However, I am going to Cape Town this December! I'm so happy, but I don't want to wait, man. I really really really want to go there. I'm really excited because I'm going with my BEST BEST BEST friend and another BEST BEST BEST friend^^.**
 * If you could visit any place on earth, where would you go? Why. (At least 5 sentences)

**A Change in KIS September 2. 2009**

If I could change one thing about MS, it would be to change the things we do every day. I mean, not the blocks, but I think we need to have more time to go to class every time, and even though Mr. Schneider walked the same pace we do when we go to class, it's NOT the same. Just to remind you, there are more than, like, 80 MS students, I think. Everyone is trying to get to class on time so they would rush and push everyone they see that are in their way. Basically, it slows us down! We get tardy so many times and get detention and we can’t go to the Award Trip! Well, that’s what I want to change. I mean, we can change it to 7 minutes? Yeah, 7 minutes will do.
 * If you could change one thing about MS, what would it be and why? At least 7 sentences.

I agree :( -Justyn Park**

**Admired Person August 31. 2009**

I admire my brother. I know it kinda sounds cheesy, but I guess I do. I mean, lots of LITTLE kids say that their dads are their heros and blah blah blah. Well, my brother is my hero because even though he's really busy, he doesn't really whine THAT much and even spends time playing with me (?) Well, not //play// play with me, but just chatting chat with me. Yep, I like talking to my brother. He may be a jerky-ish person sometimes, but I guess he should be like that sometimes to teach me a lesson and AFTER ALL, he is a sophomore. Yeah, he's older than me. I like talking to him, but then he's so mean sometimes!!
 * Which person, living or dead, do you admire the most? Why?

I don't have any siblings.... I wonder how it is like ^-^; **

**Television and Games August 28. 2009**

Even though we love to play games and watch television, there are some bad things about them. I mean, watching television is really such a fun thing to do, but it can stop us from doing homework, and that is REALLY bad. Since we are getting old every day, it is really important to be on time, and homework is one of them. Playing games can also end up being addicted to it, and being addicted to something isn't so good. Actually, it's bad. Playing games and watching television can stop you from socializing with your friends. What? You can just play games WITH your friends? Phah! Such nonsense! We shouldn't depend on such technology to play and socialize. We should just play tag or whatever comes to mind, but not with games and other things. Maybe I should try to shorten my time playing games.. :)**
 * How can television (or video games) influence your behavior?

**Super Power! August. 26. 2009**

the power to change into liquid or gas at will. Why? Well, sometimes I get hungry, and I'm not supposed to eat something at that time. So, I can just slip under the door when I turn into liquid or gas and take out anything I want to eat from the cupboard. Then I can eat all I want. Also, I can play a trick on my brother. One time, I went under his bed covers and made my hair stick out. Then my brother came in and screamed. He called my mom to come and she laughed like a maniac when she found out that it was me. I just LOVED it. And I can use it for good if I am tardy and just be there when the teacher isn't looking.
 * If I had to choose a super power, I'd rather choose to have...

hahahahaha Interesting. I never thought about that power, though. -ㅁ-**

How My Day Was Today August. 24. 2009**

How was my day today? Well, it was alright. However, I didn't like the idea running around in the mountain walk, and it was really tiring. Yep, it really was. I mean, it was really long and steep, so wouldn't it be tiring? I was so tired that my legs were all wobbling like crazy when I was going to the walk to go back to the Weight Room. After we met in the Weight Room, we went to the Gym, which was right next to it. Well, some people didn't really listen to the teacher when he told us to sit in the circle, so we had to run five laps. It wasn't a really good way to start the day. So, after PE was Chinese. Well, not to be bragging, but Chinese is pretty easy for me. After all, I did learn it for quite a while. So, what we're learning right now is pretty easy. So, lets end with that. Next was Advisory, and we continued to make our poster. E-A-RTH WHO DO WE APPRECIATE! EARTH! EARTH! Well, the poster ended up pretty nice, so we can skip that. Then it was lunch, and I didn't really like my lunch. Well, I didn't really enjoy it at least. I ate one hotdog and two cookies. Yum yum, but like I told you, I didn't enjoy it. Then I had to go up the never-ending stairs and come up to English. And then...here I am, writing stuff in my wiki. I mean, I guess I had an okay day so far...I think.

Earth has good athletes... I saw the posters ^^;;; They are great.