911

Well, i don't have memories about 911. All i remember is that i was 5 or 6 and i was in first grade. I don't really remember what happend in school or how i got home. I just know that when i was home my mom and i were watching replays of the whole disaster on the news. Almost every channel had 911 on it. I remember my mom crying on the couch with the phone in her ear. She was in tears but i was too young to understand why. She kept hugging me and squeezing me tight. I never saw my mom cry that much as i did that day. 911 was a tragedy that killed millions of people. Many families are hurt and in pain about it still today.

I think we are still at war because we want to change their government and have them be one of our allies. But i dont think that we should be so kind to try and send armies over there to help the people. If they dont want the help then what are we doing? We dont gain anything by having our soldiers killed. I want our marines, navy, army and airforce back home. This is a war that is not needed but since the 911 tragedy its tough to have a dicussion about wheather or not we should go to war. My friend Rebecca in school lost her father because of 911. She is still heartbroken over the whole thing. She lost her daddy and thats a sensitive subject to talk about. Every child needs their daddy and mommy. To lose a parent is the worst thing and feeling in world.

The muslims who crashed the plane accomplished what they wanted to do and more. Even though they didnt have a domino effect like they planned, they made a point and I think that America has every right to go to Iraq and make another point. We can't take back what happend years ago but we can have revenge on them. They shouldnt have done this to us but now that they did i think that its up to The United States and all our allies to rise against them and kick their ass.

Earth Day

Fun Facts:

1. More than 20,000,000 Hershery's Kisses are wrapped each day, using 133 square miles of tinfoil. All that foil is recyclable, but not many people realize it.

2. Earth Day is a relatively new holiday and was first celebrated on April 22 in 1970. Mopre than 20 million Americans participated in this first Earth Day celebration.

Facts about Haiti:

1. The country of Haiti makes up the western one-third of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Hispaniola is between Cuba and Puerto Rico, and the eastern two-thirds of the island is the Dominican Republic.

2. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the western Hemisphere. Eighty persent of the residents live in poverty, according to the CiA World Factbook.

3. Destroyed by 70 earthquakes on January 12, 2010

4. Death toll was in the thousands and the city's central historic distinct, its capital buildingand parliament building , as well as other city infastructure (hospitals) were destroyed.

5. Late 18th century- Haiti's half a millio slaves revolted under toussaint l'ouverture.

Hurricane Season

I just got done watching this movie and I can say that I absolutely love this movie. LiL Wayne plays the bookie and all the basketball players look like the ones who actually played in real life and won the championships. This was one of the best movies I have seen in a while. The fact that so many bad things has happened to each person who suffered from Hurrican Katrina in New Orleans is just amazing how they can come back and be a team through their stuff times. It was really great to see so many big celebrities star in a movie about The Hurrican that hit New Orleans and ruined so many lives and killed millions of people. They played basketball for New Orleans and didnt walk away from what has happened. The people who kept going are amazing people that deserved everything they got because they had faith that everything would get better.

Natural Disasters

The natural disasters i like most would have to be earthquakes. I like earthquakes the most because i think its cool how your whole house can start shaking and then to see a big split in the ground. Especially in California, they have 10,000-earthquakes a year. It must be scary to see houses in terrible conditions and families struggling. I do not know what i would do if that ever happened in New Jersey. The most recent earthquake that happend was on January 12, 2010 in the country of Haiti.

My Favorite Place

I go to Miami, Forida almost every year to see my grandparents. It is so beautiful there. I love going to the Miami Beach! Over there, there is so... much to do! I like to go swimming, go to Disney World, play volleyball, basketball, go jetskiing, go on boats and go to various water parks. The coordinates to Florida are 25 47'16 N and 80 13'27"W. Its so.. great to just get away from school and relax and have fun. When I go there, im always having fun. Meeting new people is always helping me to have a good time.

Freshman Year

This is my freshman year! Okaii well... My name's Ashley Gabrielle Varela! I do colorguard and basketball. I like hanging out with friends, going to the gym and going on vacations. I have 5 sisters that are all younger than me. Im Colombian and Italian. My Birthday is January 22, 1995. I have alot of friends but only 2 are the one's that i couldn't live without! My friends have been with me through thick and thin and i love them for that. Yes, i can moon walk and other fun stuff but my favorite thing to do is salsa dance when im at parties lol! This year, i really want to make new firends and meet people from all different places. Im really looking forward to my quinceanera/ sweet 16. My favorite shows are Jersey Shore, teen mom, 16 and pregnant, the real world, mtv cribs, teen cribs. My favorite places to shop at are; Pacsun, Century 21, Lvlx, Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, Old Navy, and Victoria's Secret. Im a very fun, bubbley and funny person.