Blog # 7

School in every way I hate it, but in every way I love it. But everyone knows that by June you just want out! If I could go anywhere besides school tomorrow morning it would have to be Mexico! It's as if I’m already there, walking barefoot along to beach. The sun is setting now. Its so beautiful I can’t possibly keep walking. So I stop and stare for a while. But now it is morning, and I’m running full speed into the waves. The huge waves! As I plunge into the biggest wave I have ever seen, I close my eyes and feel my body being tugged back and forth as if the waves are fighting for me as though I was an object. But finally its over the wave is gone and the feeling that comes while being tossed under the water is gone. Now Mexico is gone as well and i realize I’m still here, sitting on my bed, doing homework, in a small town. But it’s not all gone, when you leave something there is always the memory left as well. It is something to tuck behind in your brain and pull it out if necessary. Kind of like what I am doing right now. So that is where I would like to be and what I would like to do instead of waking up at 6 am to go face yet another day and the school I both love and hate.

Me Time

'Me time'. I like the sound of it. And it really is just the best. You know, when you can be all alone doing whatever you want. For some people, their ‘me time’ is the same all the time, but for me, well I spend this 'me time' many different ways. First of all, because there is just so many people in my house it is hard to get this 'me time'. So sometimes I will do things like hop on my bike, go down to the field and kick a soccer ball around. Others times I will go for a nice run. But when I do get me time at home, it is usually spent reading a book. I never watch T.V. To be honest, I don’t really like T.V other than the movie theatre. T.V just seems like a waste of time... Kind of like Facebook. Lastly, sometimes my 'me time' will consist of me falling asleep and discovering the adventures that await me in my dreams. So that is how I spend my 'me time' that I rarely ever get. Always the best time of the week, spent in so many ways. Thanks God for my ‘me time’!

Blog # 5

I felt my head swing from side to side. Looking out the window I realized our 3 hour flight was over. Relieved, I started gathering my things, I was excited to see my sister Sidney, but then I realized something. I wasn't in California yet, I was in Denver, and had a four hour layover till my next flight to Cali. So like any other kid would, I spent it on Facebook. But having a large family and all, it was funny hearing all my siblings running and screaming all over the airport. After our next flight we went to the rental shop, got our mini-van and started driving to my sister’s college. I was so excited. My sister is everything to me and even 4 months straight not seeing her, killed me. But I finally saw her and my smile must have stretched a mile long. The next day I got to follow her around at her adopt a block day, which is when every Saturday she goes in a group to a specific location where she reaches out to the families and children on the street. It was loads of fun! We then drove out to the dessert and spent the next week and a half soaking up the sun and going to the mall! I love it because my entire family loves style. Even my little brother who's favorite store is the Burlington Coat Factory because they sell boy’s tuxedos! Yea, he is a nut! Anyways on the way back home it was the funniest thing, my baby sister is like a, 'get into everything machine' so I decided to make a wall for her out of suitcases in the corner of gate 71! It was the cutest thing ever because she happily played there for 3 hours till we got back. So I guess that was the most exciting part of my spring break!

                                                          Resort where we stayed^

Blog # 4

It's not really how it looks but the thought that counts. She was so proud that she had finished her 'masterpiece' and was ready to show it to me. Then I looked down and I saw her big eyes filled with confidence and excitement. My young cousin, Alyssa, told me she drew specially for me. Already, before even looking at the picture I had a smile on my face. I looked at the picture and told her it was beautiful. Since then she has been drawing pictures all the time. The more I encourage her the more she draws. It's amazing how much a simple compliment does so someone young. Never say the negative things about someones work, always make sure you lift them up and compliment them, because you never now how much that does for someone. (Sorry this is late, I did not have Internet access until now.)

Blog # 3

So last year I was in Orlando, Florida for my birthday and we went out to celebrate. We decided to go to the restaurant called Chille. Well when we got there we noticed that there was an amusement park right next to the restaurant so we decided to go there after ordering dinner. There was this one ride called The Slingshot. It is a huge ride that pulls you under ground in a volcano then releases you hundreds of feet in the air. So I was standing in the line looking at the ride and the people in the air thinking what am I doing? Am I crazy or something! This is Insane! but finally it was my turn and I was feeling about ready to puke! I remember thinking I'm to young to die! But finally it was my turn, me and my dad stepped up and got strapped in. I was sitting there literally close to tears! Then I heard a loud rumbling sound and I realised I  was going underground in a fake volcano. I was freaking out and wanted to close my eyes but my dad told me I had to keep them open to see all of Orlando. I looked down at my shaking hands and legs. My heart was pumping fast then all of the sudden I heard the sound and I knew what that meant. I closed my eyes for less than half a second and opened them and then I saw it, all of Orlando from hundreds of feet in the air! It was one of the most thrilling moments in my life and I loved it! I know that after that ride I can handle and other crazy amusement park ride!

Soda pop!!!!

He is really good looking!!!!!

Blog # 2

So around one year ago, I had this iPod Touch of mine that I had bought with my own money. Anyways I said my younger sister Madison, she is 12, could use it during my soccer practise. Well somewhere along the 2 hours, she left it with my baby sister, Isabella, and she starting sucking on it. By time Madison realised what was happening it was too late. My iPod was ruined. When I found out what happened I was pretty mad but I didn't want to freak out at her. Besides, it was just an iPod. So when I got home I did everything I could, even after a week of letting it sit in rice nothing happened. Finally, I figured out that the water had gotten into the screen and so the screen stayed white. So I thought if I could at least import all my stuff onto my computer then I wouldn't waste a lot of money from buying songs. But then, I guess the water damaged something else in the iPod so it wouldn't let me import anything. So I finally got so mad I threw it. Yes it landed on hard ground. And yes it cracked the screen! So that didn’t help much. I finally gave up and my sister offered to give me hers, which she was saving up to buy. I said she didn’t have to. So a few months went by and my sister had gotten her iPod. I went to grab something she was holding and didn't know she had her iPod and ended breaking hers. So I guess we were even and we both learnt that iPod's don’t last!

About Me!

My name is Jasper Lael Pankratz. I am the third of 6 children. I was born in Penticton BC and was raised my whole life in Oliver. My absoulute favorite thing to do is play soccer! When I'm older I want to be a professional soccer player. Along with soccer, I play piano and the drums. I love to snowboard, and have been skiing since I could walk. As far as school, English is my favorite subject, but I dislike French. My family and I have travelled lots and that means 8 people in a stuffy crowded car! I have a cat named Moxie and a dog named Sam. My favorite color is purple! And last, one of the funniest things I have ever done was when I dressed up in the mall really crazy with my sisters!