SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT THE BOOK I'M READING

     The book I am reading is the sequel to Madeleine Roux's Asylum. The sequel Sanctum continues the story of Dan Crawford and his friends Abby and Jordan. Their college prep program has left them scarred, and everything seems like the asylum is calling them back. They decide that they need closure, so they return to New Hampshire College, but just when they return, things are already getting weird. First, a creepy carnival is happening at the school, and then someone tries to commit suicide.
     I am very engulfed in the series. I went to Barnes and Nobles a few weeks ago to buy the whole series. While the books have a few parts that don't make any sense, I still enjoy the series. The mystery behind the asylum and the pictures provided in the book have kept me reading for hours. I really enjoy the series and, I hope it has a great conclusion.

Vocab: Fall List #6

meme- an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.
virus- a piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
viral- relating to or involving an image, video, piece of information, etc., that is circulated rapidly and widely from one Internet user to another.
blog- web log; a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
wiki- a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.
URL- Uniform Resource Locator: a protocol for specifying addresses on theInternet.
website- a location connected to the Internet that maintains one or more pages on the World Wide Web.
www- World Wide Web (WWW) is a network of online content that is formatted in HTML and accessed via HTTP.
Internet- The global communication network that allows almost all computers worldwide to connect and exchange information.
2.0- Used to denote a superior or more advanced version of an original concept, product, service, etc.
open source- denoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.
fisticuffs- fighting with the fists
cybrarian- a librarian or researcher who uses the Internet as an information resource
foibles- a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character

Team Vocab

This presidential election has transformed into a battle, with venomous attacks from both aggravating parties. Hillary has remained stolid, and I personally wanna punch Trump in the proboscis. His supporters have slowly dissolved and the ones who have remained are hypnotized into believing America will be great again. This is a melancholy moment in American history because soon one of these candidates will be president. I earnestly believe that neither candidate should be eligible for office.

Literature Analysis #2

     Many things drew me to this book. When I was walking around the book section is Costco, I saw this book. The cover picture looked interesting to me, and I ended up reading the book. The whole time I forgot that I was supposed to help my mom with groceries. Afterwards, I told a friend who reads books constantly. She said that she read the book, and the book actually scared her. This drew me even closer to the book.
     I kept reading this book because it felt relatable. I understood what the main character was feeling.  This immersed me even more into the book. I also enjoyed the pictures the author put in the book. It felt like I was actually seeing the world through the main character's eyes.
     My reading habits include reading whenever I can and reading for hours. When I read a book, I don't want to put it down. I forget about everything else that's happening, I just read. Sometimes reading gets in the way of doing homework and sleep.
   

Vocabulary: Fall List #5

1. venomous: (of a person or their behavior) full of malice or spite

I hate that woman; she is venomous towards children and teens.

2. stolid: (of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation

The boy is stolid even though he had been thoroughly yelled at by the teacher,

3. hypnotized: capture the whole attention of (someone); fascinate

The crowd was hypnotized by the wonderful performance.

4. suspended: temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect

I felt like I had been suspended in time when I crossed the finished line.

5. transformed: make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of

Our once full house had transformed into a depressing house of two. 

6. accuse: charge (someone) with an offense or crime
The teacher accused the student of cheating because the student kept looking at his friend's paper.

7. anticipate: regard as probable; expect or predict
When your in a game with someone else, you need to anticipate their next move.

8. fringe: not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme

9. melancholy: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

10. earnestly: when you do something in a serious, heartfelt way
When I'm saing a speech or presenting somethine, I try to do it earnestly. 

11. dissolve: (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution

12. aggravate: make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious
I hate it when adults unintentionally aggravate kids and teens.

13. illuminate: light up

The fireflies in the jar illuminated the dark room.

14. capillary: any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules

15. proboscis: the nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile, such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir