Lice

I am staying home from school today. It's because this girl in my class got lice and her locker is right next to mine, so of course, I was the lucky one to also get head lice. It's SO annoying! I am really scared about going to school because I need to go to a specialist. That means I might not be able to go to school tomorrow. And that is a horrible thing. We're having a huge field trip to meet all the other kids who will be at LMK too. It's also the 5th grade dance. I am so annoyed at the girl because she's always keeping her locker open and never pushes her bag or coat in properly. Which is the only reason I had to get lice. Right before the end of the school year. It's going to spoil the best part. AHH.... I AM SO MAD!

The Absolutley True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

I am reading a really funny book called *The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian* by Sherman Alexie. I just read the part when the main character, Junior, starts school at a white high school out of his reservation. Everyone is acting like Junior is a threat to their 'coolness' and no one wants to be his friend.

I don't think it's very nice of the other teenagers to do that to Junior because, I mean, he's a person too. Who cares what color his skin is and what his background is like? I feel really bad for Junior because he is being bullied by the other kids and has been taken advantage of.

On one of the pages that there's a sketch, it's a picture of a person split in half, one side's Indian and the other is white. Since people on the reservation are poor, Junior's shirt is from K-Mart, his backpack is a garbage liner, his shoes are made of clay, and his pants are from the Sale isle in the Safeway Supermarket. Meanwhile, the white half is wearing a Polo Ralph Lauren collared shirt, khakis from Tommy Hilfiger, a Timex watch, the latest Air Jordans, and is holding an ergonomic bag (with fancy cell phone). I feel bad for Junior because everyone is judging him by skin and clothing.

On example is when Junior was just minding his own buisness, the cooler group boys came up to him and yelled. The teased, "Chief, Red-Skin, Tonto, Sitting Bull, Squaw Leader!" and started to laugh. Poor, helpless Junior could do nothing but sit there and try to ignore them. He knew he couldn't fight back or they'd beat him up, but... it wasn't very nice of his classmates.

*The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian* is a great book, but some of the word choice is really inappropriate, so I'd only recommend it for older kids. Many of the parts are funny, but deep inside, this book is meaningful and sad.

"Don't Cry Because it's Over, Smile Because it Happened."

I think that one of the most powerful things Dr. Seuss said was, "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." That means so much to me and it's actually pretty sad.

I always tell people to stop remembering the past and planning for the future, but to live the present because that's the most important time. I think what I say is related to what Dr. Seuss had said many years ago. I think he's trying to say, stop regretting that it's over and be happy that is actually occured.

For example, if you were an orphan and then your mother came back to see you again, you would be so thrilled. But if she could only stay for a day, you would be sad when the time was up. I guess I'm trying to say that you should be happy for the time you had, not be greedy for more. Does that make sense to you?

I picked this quote to write about because it made my eyes fill with tears. I think it's so powerful to say that, because that's what many people actually feel. But, they just can't come out and say it. The clock will always be ticking, so you'd minus well just take advantage of the time you can have. Trust me.

New York Pet Rescue

For years, my older brother and I have been trying to convince my mom to get us a dog. Of course, we haven't succeeded. We were at a friend's house last night and the mother was talking about their dog. It was rescued by the New York Pet Rescue Organization a few years ago. The puppy is so well trained and never bites anyone, no matter the circumstances. The other mom was telling my parents all the pros about getting a dog: the kids do all the work, you're saving an abused animal, the kids will stop nagging, etc. So, I was looking at the website that she recommended and found the cutest puppy ever. Here's some information on the small, black puppy named Asia:

An adorable female 8 week old Labrador Retriever puppy and around 5 lbs. She is a very sweet and playful puppy, who likes lots of attention. She is the sister to Ari and Athena. She is the smaller of the two, but definitely can hold her own when playing with her siblings. She is the more cuddly one out of the three and likes to be close to her foster mom, especially when napping. She is doing really well with the paper training and is already starting to work on her housetraining and is starting to go outside. She will also let you know if she wants something. She likes to play with lots of toys. She is also in a home with three cats and everyone gets along. She should not be in a home with young children due to her age.

Other Blogs

Hi, everyone! I just wanted to recommend some other blogs to you that are written by my friends:

• Michaela: http://www.blowandpop101.blogspot.com/ 
• Zehra: http://www.spreadingpeacetogether.blogspot.com/
• Leela: http://www.blackcoatgirl.blogspot.com/

I hope all you Little Miss Fun readers enjoy their blogs as much as you like mine! 

Thanks,

Lauren

One Hot Mama's: Pulled Pork Sandwich

I just ate a pulled pork sandwich at One Hot Mama's Barbecue restaurant. It was a huge sandwich with a baked potato side dish. Overall, I thought it was decent. The menu said that it was award winning, but I was kind of wondering who gave it an award... :) Well, the sandwich was pretty flavorful and the bun was warm, but it was a little dry. The pulled pork sandwich was definitely better after I added a little bit of barbecue sauce. The baked potato at One Hot Mama's was good but loaded with half a stick of butter... it was pretty gross. I don't like eating too much or having anything super fatty and has too much topping. Well, I really don't think I'd ever go back to One Hot Mama's, even though it was voted the best barbecue in town.