Handel

I’m learning about a composer named Handel who wrote several great songs. Georg Friederich Handel was born in Saxony(Germany). He was raised by a barbersurgeon and his wife. When he turned twenty-six he moved to England. In 1711, Handel moved to London where he performed his first opera. After that he went on to write nearly fifty other operas.

“Hallelujah Chorus” is a really good song; you might like it. It’s actually my favorite musical piece by Handel. I like it when it says hallelujah over and over again. The music is very famous, some people sing it during Christmas. The song is great for being sung in the winter. It sounds like a baby deer running for the first time when I listened to it. Also, in some parts it sounds like animals running from danger.

            I am also listening to “Glory to the Highest”. It sounds like it could be played at a palace ball. Also, it sounds like a king and queen getting married. When I imagine what this song looks like, I imagine little fairies dancing under the bright moon. Fairies are what I see when I close my eyes!

            “Music for the Royal Fireworks,” is another well-known musical piece by Handel. In the beginning, it sound like the king and queen are arriving. The rest of the song sounds like little people are dancing in the moonlight. You might imagine a palace and people dancing together there. What I imagine are little elves dancing in the night. What do you imagine when you listen to this song?

Percks Of Being A Wallflower Essay

Perks Of Being A Wallflower

I just read a really good book called Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. In it, a teenage boy named Charlie writes to a person who he doesn't know. He wants to tell someone what is happening in his high school life. One day, at the stadium, during a football game, Charlie meets two new people. They become his first real friends. This book is about Charlie, who is trying to talk to people his own age, trying hard not to be shy and be more active.

What held Charlie back from making friends? Well, Charlie is very shy and doesn't really get involved in any activities. Charlie just can't talk to people because he doesn't know how to act around them. He also held back what happened in the past while his aunt was alive. (You will find out what happened in his past when you read the book.) He has many issues, but is very smart. In his classes, he gets straight As.

I enjoyed reading this book because I can relate to Charlie. When I was in fifth grade, I started a new school. While I was in public school, I was shy and didn't want to participate in any school activities either. I was like Charlie, but just a little bit different. We're both shy and we almost had the same problems in our pasts.

I read this book and I would recommend it. I don't really like realistic books but I did like this story. You might too! Hope you read the book!

Christmas

A while ago I wrote a blog entry about the holidays. If you want to see it, just scroll down until you find it! In my family, we have a couple of routines and ceremonies that we do every year for Christmas. The first is, we open our pajamas on Christmas Eve. Also, we light candles before we go to bed. We think of some things that we want to change. On Christmas morning, my parents wake me up, and after a few minutes they ring the bell. When we open our doors, we have stockings hanging on the doorknobs. What are your Christmas holiday traditions?

Helping people that are in need during the holidays is important. My mom runs a family fund drive every year and I help her. You guys are probably wondering what a family fund drive is! It's a program that assists 3 or 4 families have a Christmas. People donate money or items and we deliver the gifts to the families. My mom says it's fun to her, because she can help people and she loves shopping. I don't really like to shop all that much, but I still do it.

Every year I donate toys I don't want any more or buy stuff that is needed. I helped the organizers go shopping this year. It was tiring and not all that fun, because I don't really like to walk around in stores all day! After the shopping was done though, we sorted all the gifts and took pictures of what was purchased. When the pictures were done, we relaxed and then the next day, we brought the presents to the waiting families. I might help them again next year too; I don't know yet. Do you like to help people who are in need?