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Where I got my name. I was named after my great grandma Golda Jane Burton King. When she was alive she was called Big Golda and I was Little Golda. Big Golda's dad went on a mission to France and heard the name Golda and liked it. So he named his daughter Golda. My middle name is Cristine, just like my mom and grandma. But their way of spelling Cristine is different. My last name is German or English I think.

Halloween is witches in billowy black capes soaring over a full yellow moon. It is a glowing jack-o-lantern laughing and bearing it's teeth in the night. It is candy overflowing from bags and kids going into sugar comas. It is Thriller by Michael Jackson. It is monsters coming out of graves and waiting for their next victim in the shadows. It is cobwebs and cauldrons, blood and bats. Halloween is many things. Have a Happy Spooky Halloween!!!

Random informal book review about Mao's Last Dancer Unlike Mr. Thompson, I love and am interested in ballet. I have about 8 hours of dance a week so how could I not? I wish I did about 18 hours, but I have school and stuff :( Anyways, I loved this book. I think I read the condensed teen version, which I suggest more than the full, at least for my age. It is about a poor boy from China who becomes a world famous ballet dancer. That's the whole book, in one sentence. It is from the point of view of one person, my favorite kind of writing. (I think it's call 1 person limited) and his personality comes out strong through the book. He is tough, hard working, brave, smart, kind and determined. Even if you don't like ballet, you'd like this book. All you need to know is that a pirouette is a turn on one leg! I thought it was interesting and inspiring, highly recommend it!

             I got this from my journal from when I was in The Sound of Music last year... The Dance Scene, in slow motion You wait. You wait for the velvet, crimson fabric to be pulled away by a boy wearing black in the wings. It's time. You go in front of the curtain to do a small scene. You say your line. You pretend to waltz with your pretend brother. And then... the curtain opens, like scarlet water rippling through the air. You see the white, circle lights- which are part of the party set- as the curtains frame them. Dancers in a circle do a choreographed dance. The picture is a perfect image of the stage, the arts, a musical. You stand. You stand there acting like you are amazed at your pretend house being decorated for a pretend party. And you are amazed. You go off the stage and frantically change from one costume to the next... and then you act like you are escaping from Austria after doing fun da...

Notre Dame The organ pipes are so big and the sound coming from them is even bigger! All the complicated notes echoed in the high ceilings and around the Gothic stained glass windows. The choir voices were high and clear rang strong and angelic. It was such a neat experience!  Eiffel Tower Being on the top of the Eiffel Tower was so high and a little bit scary, but so amazing! The dirty turquoise river flowed below and the old castles and cathedrals almost glowed in the sunlight. The ivory exterior and golden dome of Sacre Couer sparkled on its hill and the iconic buildings in the heart of France took my breath away. French Bridges Standing on an intricate bridge from so many years ago, you see lazy water rippling underneath you and a huge clock counting down the minutes you get to spend in this magical place. Black street lamps emit yellow light and the stars are almost lost in the velvet expanse of shadowy sky. Opera House The huge curtain made of royal crimson fabric...

31 (kind of random) things I LOVE... family dancing chocolate vacations seminary friends good books Christmas bright colors tulips going to the LDS temple San Fransico Imperial Beach Cali./the beach the smell of rain pretty dresses good quotes  most musicals being onstage singing being an officer going to school (sometimes) positive people my house and room shopping writing  laughing scriptures swimming freedom inspiring movies good music

Waves crash on the sand Blue ocean meets the sunset Seashells dot the beach. Bats soar in the sky The moon is a huge white orb Blood drips off the branch. Mermaids swim below Tails glimmering emerald green Hair shimmers like gold. Rain pounds at the roof We are safe and warm inside 'Till the window breaks. Purple flowers grow Vines twist up the enterance Birds sing in the trees.

Heroes are... kind unselfish amazing patient caring brave courageous confident loving accepting wise someone's friend have perspective are positive love life inspire someone to be better don't judge others are kind to everyone good listeners