Rain: Don't Go Away!

As the weather changes and the temperature begins to rise, summer is ushered into our lives. We are all happy that we don't have to endure the cold winter months anymore but we aren't completely happy. As we get closer to June and July, the humid air and the beating sun get to us. We all know that it is way too hot. This is the worst time of year because school is so close to being over but yet we aren't there yet. The heat makes our brains stop working and we are stuck in a classroom just wishing that school was out. But yesterday was the best day this week because last night, the wind whooshed into my living room and rain began to pour. At first, I wasn't sure what it was and thought that the world was playing a tick on me, but that was not the case. Fresh rain fell onto the grass and gardens and all over our street. I was so excited that I put on my flip flops and ran out to enjoy the weather. Personally, I would take a rainy day over a sweltering one any day. I ran up and down my driveway who knows how many times and still couldn't get enough. The rain made my day, and I couldn't have asked for anything better.

Settings of Operation Red Jericho

Operation Red Jericho by Joshua Mowll is a fascinating adventure novel that pulls you deeper into the story every chapter. The book follows young Becca and Doug Mackenzie as they try to crack the code and figure out the secret of their parents disappearance. The entire novel takes place in Shanghai, China in 1920. The thing I most enjoyed about the book was the wonderful settings that it offered. The first setting I was intrigued by was The Expedient, a ship run by Captain Fitzroy Mackenzie, uncle to Becca and Doug. The ship is filled with tons of gadgets and weapons that Doug can't wait to get his hands on. Unfortunately, this caused lots of problems on the ship for Doug would often sneak out of his cabin and search around where he shouldn't have been, but who can stop a mischievous soul? Another cool setting was The Galacia, an underwater sub that traveled to the depths of the ocean. This was an awesome setting because so many things can go wrong. That sounds a little weird but that's how writers create conflict. The most amazing setting in the novel is Sheng Fat's Fortress located on Wenzi Island. I don't want to describe it too much because I want you to read the novel but let me just say that it is a place where nobody is safe and danger is on every corner. These settings create marvelous conflict for the characters to endure and make for a perfect adventure novel.

Moses Man

This past Sunday, I went to Geva Theatre Center to see Moses Man, a musical about two Jewish people during World War II trying to make the best of things. It is a workshop performance and it had been a workshop for quite some time now. It has been a work in progress since it started and now is almost completed. It is a musical and the songs are beautifully written and sung. All of the actors had excellent performances in my opinion and made the story come to life. As far as the plot goes, it was really interesting with so many twists and the characters not knowing when they will see each other again. I has come very far since its first workshop performance and they are ready to take it to New York City. I enjoyed it very much and think that it is a musical everyone can relate to.

Glitch!

As promised, here is my completed draft of my science fiction story. Seeing as it is still a work in progress, I am very open to suggestions on how to make it better whether it be grammar or plot changes. I hope you enjoy!

Glitch! A science fiction short story.

Tomorrowland

On Friday, I went to go see the new Disney movie Tomorrowland, which had great actors, an amazing plot, brilliant special effects, but a weak and underwhelming conclusion. The film created a good back story for its character by bringing you into the past when George Clooney's character, Frank Walker, is just a kid and is introduced to Tomorrowland. Athena, Raffey Cassidy, who we find to be a robot, is the one who leads him there because she believes that he could change the world. Tomorrowland is a place for great minds to make a change and create a new world. Britt Robertson. who plays Casey Newton, comes into the picture when more help is needed. She is given a pin that will transport her to Tomorrowland but only for a short while. it is given to her by Athena who believes that Casey is the one that could help save the world. This gave way for an extremely enjoyable plot with twists and turns that kept you guessing. Now, there is some bad news. The end becomes very preachy and wasn't to my liking at all. It basically consists of pins being distributed to all the great minds in the world and all of them ending up in Tomorrowland so they can all help to make the world a better place. It was very happy but cliche and I would have liked to see something better from the director of The Incredibles, Brad Bird. All in all, it was an awesome movie that I do recommend but just don't expect a shocker at the end like I did.

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

A new book that I have just finished reading that I enjoyed immensely was Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. This is a murder mystery novel. I don't usually read mysteries and haven't really been interested in them in the past. This novel made me open my eyes. The novel follows Hercule Poirot as he searches for a murderer upon a train. The way that Christie subtlety hints at who the murderer is throughout the book was very good. You had to really pay attention to catch the clues. Each of the characters had their own unique backstory that contributed to the mystery. I appreciate the time and effort that went into creating each of these characters and planning out how the entire murder would work. Agatha Christie did a great job with this novel, so great in fact that I want to read another. Overall, it was an amazing novel that I strongly encourage all who love a good mystery to pick up.