How To: Stay Cool In The Summer

Summer is one of my favorite seasons. With the warm weather perfect for a beach tan, it makes for a nice reward. Personally what's not to love about 3 months without school? Also the endless hours having fun with friends without any worries at all. The only thing that is bad about the summer are the days with unbearable heat. Some day it gets so hot and humid that I will start to stick the chair. In my house we have central air condition but my parents for some reason never like to turn it on, so I am forced to find alternatives to staying cool.

The first thing I do takes hardly any effort on a teenagers part. I beg my parents to put the air on. In order to get them to cave, I go around the house and shut all the windows until they notice. If that doesn't work I just complain some more. Complaining is a simple and basic technique everyone can master.

If they still don't give in to the complaining, I move to phase two, ask my mom where the fan is. Knowing my Mom, she hates it when I ask where thing are. So when she doesn't tell me I look around and rummage through everything until she tells me. Then I go in the basement to find the fan and after almost killing myself to get it, I find a nice spot on the floor and take in the air.

Don't get me wrong, although it feels nice, sitting in front of a fan gets boring. I like to add a little bit of fun into the disgusting heat. I usually have a water balloon fights. In order to have a successful fight you will need to but a bag of about 300 balloons, in case some break, a hose or faucet and a bucket. Make sure to fill the balloons up with cold water to really get cooled off. This is usually better when you have a lot of people involved in the fight. To mix up the fun I would add in water guns and super soakers, because they are the easiest way to fill up and cool off at the same time. for the super soakers get a bucket and fill it up with water, leave some of the soakers filled up in the bucket so they are ready to go.

After an intense fight with a group of friends the last fun thing to do is to get out the ice cream and water ice and pig out. Get the ice cream and water ice out of the freezer, along with bowls and spoons for as many people as you need to feed. If the ice cream is to hard to scoop out, microwave it for a few seconds to sofen it up or just leave it out for about 5 min. Make sure to clean up and put the food back in the freezer after eating. This is the way to get a nice reward after an intense workout.

Current Event: #1

The Chris Brown and Rihanna scandal has been surfacing in several celebrity gossip shows, such as TMZ or Access Hollywood. In early February, Chris Brown had been arrested on charges of assault and criminal threats against Rihanna, who at the time he was dating. Both singers were expected to perform at the Grammy’s the night the fight happened. Brown had reportedly beat Rihanna so badly she had to be hospitalized. Then later on more details were released that Rihanna started the fight while Brown was driving, she then threw his keys in the bushes, all over a text message Chris had received from another woman. In a recent court date 19 year old Brown faced a sentence from probation up to four years and eight months in prison, if convicted. He pleaded not guilty on both charges. Statements have been reported that Chris Brown and Rihanna are still together, even after the reported abuse. Several celebrities such as Tyra Banks, Mike Tyson, Jay-Z have spoken out about the situation. Trya Banks, an assault victim as well, understands what it is like to be in a situation such as Rihanna’s. Banks has questioned why Rihanna stays with a man that will hurt her, that even though she may love him, it is not healthy to be in that position. Mike Tyson has called Brown “A little baby”, he continued to explain how when couples are young they have feelings that are crazy. Tyson also says that “yes you (Brown) are cool but just cuz you think u are doesn’t mean you gotta go out and prove it to everyone”, he continues on and gives further advise on how to control his feelings. Jay-Z has voiced his hate toward Chris Brown. Rihanna’s success is mainly thanks to Jay-Z, he “made her the star she is”. Jay-Z does not feel comfortable with this harsh chain of events. Chris Brown is scheduled for a second, later, court date to decide his fate.

Three Things You May Not Know About Me

1) I have only had 2 major injuries in my life
a) got hit in the head with a golf club= 20 stitches
b) sister pushed me so she could brush her teeth first= fractured my arm

2) I am scarred of clowns

3) I love apple pie