Eragon
9-30-08
The Inheritance Cycle is a series of books about a young farmer named Eragon.
In the first book Eragon, Eragon finds a dragon egg in the mountains by his home. The egg hatches after he takes it home and he gets some information about dragons from Brom the local storyteller. Soon after, the Ra'zac (evil manlike creatures serving the emperor) come searching for the dragon. After severely injuring Eragon's Uncle Garrow and destroying their farm, they try to go after Saphira (Eragon's dragon) but Brom delays them. Eragon grabs some stuff gets Garrow back to the village and tries to go off to kill the Ra'zac by riding Saphira. Brom finds him and insists that he comes to and the go on horses.
They travel south and on the way they run into some trouble and Eragon discovers that he can use magic. Brom shows that he has some knowledge in magic and starts to teach Eragon how to properly use it.
That's enough for now. More later.
Eli
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
J 10 K-Seminary
K-Seminary
9-25-08
"Kinder" German for "Child." "Garten" German for, you guessed it, "Garden."
Why would I define Kindergarten for you? Well that's sort of the point of the whole paper.
I did go to public school... I know it's shocking.... Hamilton Elementary School in Port Angeles Washington. We lived about one block from the school when I was four years old, I was gonna be five in a few months but I was still early.
I do believe, although it is only my personal opinion, that I was the most knowledgeable kinder in the afternoon class that I was in, even though I was the shortest.
Any-who, my lovely mother discharged me from Kindergarten a bit after the new year of 2000. I was a little happy to tell the truth. Once I got reading down good, which was a month or so after enrolling (no thanks to the teacher who was gladly explaining to the rest of the class the different sounds of the letters), it all just got slow and boring, even recess wasn't fun because we youngsters only were aloud on the small playground, not the big jungle gym the older people went to.
Let's skip all the years in between to now, shall we?
Funnily enough if I had stayed in school, right now I would be in ninth grade. The grade that seminary starts.
Box Elder School District has many different levels of schools available. Elementary which is K-5, Intermediate 6-7, Middle 8-9, and High 10-12. Your first year of seminary should be in the middle school. But you see, my older sister Jana was already going to the high school for seminary and since it doesn't really matter where you go, you still get the same lesson, I go to the high school with my sister.
So to sum it all up in one sentence. I am eighth grade age, pretending to be a ninth grader, going to seminary at the school for tenth grade and up. Fun isn't it? I'm the only Deacon in my class (not for long).
I hope you find that interesting and/or funny. Because, I'll be frank, It took a long time to write.
Eli
9-25-08
"Kinder" German for "Child." "Garten" German for, you guessed it, "Garden."
Why would I define Kindergarten for you? Well that's sort of the point of the whole paper.
I did go to public school... I know it's shocking.... Hamilton Elementary School in Port Angeles Washington. We lived about one block from the school when I was four years old, I was gonna be five in a few months but I was still early.
I do believe, although it is only my personal opinion, that I was the most knowledgeable kinder in the afternoon class that I was in, even though I was the shortest.
Any-who, my lovely mother discharged me from Kindergarten a bit after the new year of 2000. I was a little happy to tell the truth. Once I got reading down good, which was a month or so after enrolling (no thanks to the teacher who was gladly explaining to the rest of the class the different sounds of the letters), it all just got slow and boring, even recess wasn't fun because we youngsters only were aloud on the small playground, not the big jungle gym the older people went to.
Let's skip all the years in between to now, shall we?
Funnily enough if I had stayed in school, right now I would be in ninth grade. The grade that seminary starts.
Box Elder School District has many different levels of schools available. Elementary which is K-5, Intermediate 6-7, Middle 8-9, and High 10-12. Your first year of seminary should be in the middle school. But you see, my older sister Jana was already going to the high school for seminary and since it doesn't really matter where you go, you still get the same lesson, I go to the high school with my sister.
So to sum it all up in one sentence. I am eighth grade age, pretending to be a ninth grader, going to seminary at the school for tenth grade and up. Fun isn't it? I'm the only Deacon in my class (not for long).
I hope you find that interesting and/or funny. Because, I'll be frank, It took a long time to write.
Eli
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
J 09 One Odd World
One Odd World
9-16-08
In the first chapter of Genesis it talks about how Heavenly Father created the earth. But in Moses 1:33 it states:
And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose.
In that verse it says that God created worlds without number. So it says there is an infinite number of worlds, it also says that each one was made for a purpose.
So God created this earth. But it John 14:6 it states
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
If we assume that the other worlds God created had people on them and that Jesus atoned for all man’s sins, even the men on other worlds, we must count ourselves really special and/or lucky to be on the one world that Jesus actually came to.
You can either regard, or disregard all this. It’s just a thought and doesn’t really matter though, so if you think it’s really weird, that’s OK.
Eli
9-16-08
In the first chapter of Genesis it talks about how Heavenly Father created the earth. But in Moses 1:33 it states:
And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose.
In that verse it says that God created worlds without number. So it says there is an infinite number of worlds, it also says that each one was made for a purpose.
So God created this earth. But it John 14:6 it states
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
If we assume that the other worlds God created had people on them and that Jesus atoned for all man’s sins, even the men on other worlds, we must count ourselves really special and/or lucky to be on the one world that Jesus actually came to.
You can either regard, or disregard all this. It’s just a thought and doesn’t really matter though, so if you think it’s really weird, that’s OK.
Eli
My Allegiance
Where My Allegiance Lies
9-13-08
First of all, what is allegiance? Well according to the dictionary allegiance is:
Devotion or Loyalty. Especially to a Person, Group or Cause.
This means, to me, that allegiance is pretty much when you find something (usually a Person, Group or Cause) that you feel is a good thing, and then you devote yourself to it.
Take the Prophet Joseph Smith. In the time when he was searching for the right church and denomination to join he was devoted to finding the truth. And after he found the knowledge he was looking for he put all of his life into that work. And had complete, pure loyalty and allegiance to his Father in Heaven and his work.
So where does my allegiance lie? It lies in my family, my country, my friends and, most importantly, my Heavenly Father.
I hope that answers the question. And if it doesn’t, it doesn’t matter. The important thing is my testimony of the restored church and of my Father in Heaven.
Eli
9-13-08
First of all, what is allegiance? Well according to the dictionary allegiance is:
Devotion or Loyalty. Especially to a Person, Group or Cause.
This means, to me, that allegiance is pretty much when you find something (usually a Person, Group or Cause) that you feel is a good thing, and then you devote yourself to it.
Take the Prophet Joseph Smith. In the time when he was searching for the right church and denomination to join he was devoted to finding the truth. And after he found the knowledge he was looking for he put all of his life into that work. And had complete, pure loyalty and allegiance to his Father in Heaven and his work.
So where does my allegiance lie? It lies in my family, my country, my friends and, most importantly, my Heavenly Father.
I hope that answers the question. And if it doesn’t, it doesn’t matter. The important thing is my testimony of the restored church and of my Father in Heaven.
Eli
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
J 08 EJs
EJs
9-9-08
OK. Let me get strait to the point.
EJ is just a spin off!
J is what these things were called for a long time. And J is for "Journal Entry" and I think that's long enough.
So I'm going to keep calling them Js because that's cool.
No offence Sister Meeks, all in good fun, but I'm going to keep calling them Js.
And really Sister Meeks. No offence. I just couldn't really think of anything to write about.
And I hope all you other people that went to Writing Class last year will agree and stand behind me. And one more thing. Did any of you find the Grammar book rather easy? Or am I just my Mom's son?
Eli
PS My mom is an English Major :-)
9-9-08
OK. Let me get strait to the point.
EJ is just a spin off!
J is what these things were called for a long time. And J is for "Journal Entry" and I think that's long enough.
So I'm going to keep calling them Js because that's cool.
No offence Sister Meeks, all in good fun, but I'm going to keep calling them Js.
And really Sister Meeks. No offence. I just couldn't really think of anything to write about.
And I hope all you other people that went to Writing Class last year will agree and stand behind me. And one more thing. Did any of you find the Grammar book rather easy? Or am I just my Mom's son?
Eli
PS My mom is an English Major :-)
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
J 07 Rapelling 2
Rapelling 2
9-2-08
They got me all strapped up and buckled in and knots tied and all the other stuff they did. Then they told me to hold it here and move it there and do it like this.
Mind you none of this helped much.
But finally I was ready… or that’s what we all thought. Then they told me to back up. Back up over the edge mind you. And so I started towards the edge. I don’t think I’ve ever taken smaller slower backwards steps in my life. It took me a few times but… I got to the edge. Then I started leaning backwards! It took me a few times to get past that part to. Finally, I got down so I was almost leaning back real far on the wall, and I got about eighteen inches down the rock… and then wanted to come back up. But no… no, they wouldn’t let me so the only way to safety was down.
Well now I know that the first part, just coming off the edge is the hardest part. But I still liked the big smooth part after the overhang. Because you can “Jump” down it.
So Rapelling is fun and great and a bit scary but… I’d recommend it to anyone.
Eli
9-2-08
They got me all strapped up and buckled in and knots tied and all the other stuff they did. Then they told me to hold it here and move it there and do it like this.
Mind you none of this helped much.
But finally I was ready… or that’s what we all thought. Then they told me to back up. Back up over the edge mind you. And so I started towards the edge. I don’t think I’ve ever taken smaller slower backwards steps in my life. It took me a few times but… I got to the edge. Then I started leaning backwards! It took me a few times to get past that part to. Finally, I got down so I was almost leaning back real far on the wall, and I got about eighteen inches down the rock… and then wanted to come back up. But no… no, they wouldn’t let me so the only way to safety was down.
Well now I know that the first part, just coming off the edge is the hardest part. But I still liked the big smooth part after the overhang. Because you can “Jump” down it.
So Rapelling is fun and great and a bit scary but… I’d recommend it to anyone.
Eli
J 06 Rapelling
Rapelling
9-2-08
So I told you about how Gaylin Jenks and Brian Billings invested in climbing equipment.
But, you may ask, how does that relate to one of their Scouts?
Well, yesterday I headed over to the Jenks to see what was up and hang out a little. Some of their relatives were there. And they were just talking, eating some food and having fun. In the course of conversation White Rock came up. White Rock is a big White Rock on the side of the mountain that’s really fun to go to.
Well, when you talk about White Rock it always ends up that you plan on going there. So I said, “Ok let’s go. Right now.” One of the girl relatives there said, “I don’t really want to go.” But Gaylin persuaded her to go by saying that they might go rappelling.
From there Gaylin ended up calling Brian and then they decided to go down to “Ninth Street,” which essentially is a bunch of big rocks on the mountain at the top of Ninth Street in Ogden.
So we got all packed up in the Big Blue Van and started off.
When we finally got there, first it took forever for everyone to get up there, then even longer to get it set up, then people started going down. And then the very worst (but best) part came. My Turn.
Now I’m going to be mean/smart and make this five hundred word essay into two different essays, so read the other one to hear the rest.
Eli
9-2-08
So I told you about how Gaylin Jenks and Brian Billings invested in climbing equipment.
But, you may ask, how does that relate to one of their Scouts?
Well, yesterday I headed over to the Jenks to see what was up and hang out a little. Some of their relatives were there. And they were just talking, eating some food and having fun. In the course of conversation White Rock came up. White Rock is a big White Rock on the side of the mountain that’s really fun to go to.
Well, when you talk about White Rock it always ends up that you plan on going there. So I said, “Ok let’s go. Right now.” One of the girl relatives there said, “I don’t really want to go.” But Gaylin persuaded her to go by saying that they might go rappelling.
From there Gaylin ended up calling Brian and then they decided to go down to “Ninth Street,” which essentially is a bunch of big rocks on the mountain at the top of Ninth Street in Ogden.
So we got all packed up in the Big Blue Van and started off.
When we finally got there, first it took forever for everyone to get up there, then even longer to get it set up, then people started going down. And then the very worst (but best) part came. My Turn.
Now I’m going to be mean/smart and make this five hundred word essay into two different essays, so read the other one to hear the rest.
Eli
J 05 Climbing
Climbing
9-2-08
Gaylin Jenks and Brian Billings are two of my scout leaders. They are really good leaders and I like them a lot.
But about three months ago Gaylin and Brian decided that they were going to go get the training required to get the scouts their Climbing Merit Badge.
So they, Being themselves, Went out and spent four or five Hundred Dollars on Climbing equipment. Including: Two climbing helmets (about sixty bucks each), A total of about ten climbing carabiners (Five to Ten dollars each), Lots of random straps, gloves and other small gear and last but not least… a sixty meter rope which (the rope alone) cost them about a hundred twenty big fat juicy dollars.
So far they’ve enjoyed it, so I guess that it was worth it.
Eli
9-2-08
Gaylin Jenks and Brian Billings are two of my scout leaders. They are really good leaders and I like them a lot.
But about three months ago Gaylin and Brian decided that they were going to go get the training required to get the scouts their Climbing Merit Badge.
So they, Being themselves, Went out and spent four or five Hundred Dollars on Climbing equipment. Including: Two climbing helmets (about sixty bucks each), A total of about ten climbing carabiners (Five to Ten dollars each), Lots of random straps, gloves and other small gear and last but not least… a sixty meter rope which (the rope alone) cost them about a hundred twenty big fat juicy dollars.
So far they’ve enjoyed it, so I guess that it was worth it.
Eli
J 04 Star Wars Game 2
Star Wars Roleplaying Game 2
9-2-08
I am an Ewok.
In the Starwars Roleplaying Game (SPG) I am an Ewok.
My name is Khite Ameltah (I don't know how that should be pronounced, Do you?), I am a Fringer Class, I am .95 meters tall, I weigh 73 Kilograms (I think, I can't quite remember), I just leveled up (to level 2, Ya!) and I finally have something other than grenades (I got them in the beginning) I have a quarterstaff (well it's actually an eighthstaff, Mo and Jon decided an Ewok wouldn't be able to hold a quarterstaff so they made it smaller and less powerful and created the eighthstaff).
Oh yeah Mo (Moroni) is sort of the Game Master, the guy in charge of the storyline and everything that happens in the game, in training. Jon Brewer (his Cousin) is helping him and is involved in the story.
Eli
9-2-08
I am an Ewok.
In the Starwars Roleplaying Game (SPG) I am an Ewok.
My name is Khite Ameltah (I don't know how that should be pronounced, Do you?), I am a Fringer Class, I am .95 meters tall, I weigh 73 Kilograms (I think, I can't quite remember), I just leveled up (to level 2, Ya!) and I finally have something other than grenades (I got them in the beginning) I have a quarterstaff (well it's actually an eighthstaff, Mo and Jon decided an Ewok wouldn't be able to hold a quarterstaff so they made it smaller and less powerful and created the eighthstaff).
Oh yeah Mo (Moroni) is sort of the Game Master, the guy in charge of the storyline and everything that happens in the game, in training. Jon Brewer (his Cousin) is helping him and is involved in the story.
Eli
J 03 Star Wars Game
Star Wars Roleplaying Game
9-2-08
What do you get when you mix four or five kinds of dice, George Lucas, A bunch of stats on some paper, A few eager and slightly crazy players and an interesting story that Moroni Jenks makes p as he goes along?
You get the Starwars Rolplaying game.
This game is really fun, and REALLY flexible. Meaning you run the game mostly with your imagination and knowing a bit about you Character (the person you are roleplaying in the game, not your actual real life character), which is rather easy because you have complete control over the building and shaping of your Character.
Eli
9-2-08
What do you get when you mix four or five kinds of dice, George Lucas, A bunch of stats on some paper, A few eager and slightly crazy players and an interesting story that Moroni Jenks makes p as he goes along?
You get the Starwars Rolplaying game.
This game is really fun, and REALLY flexible. Meaning you run the game mostly with your imagination and knowing a bit about you Character (the person you are roleplaying in the game, not your actual real life character), which is rather easy because you have complete control over the building and shaping of your Character.
Eli
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