The Final Countdown

(doo do doo do, doo doo do do do)

I think I learned a lot this week. I think I will actually know what I'm doing when I try to start up the school newspapaer again. I also didn't realized how easy it was to interview people and to get them to give you your time. I think I also know a little bit better how to go about doing feature articles and getting articles for the paper.

Also, not to get too sappy, I've think I've grown some personally this week. I think I've gained more confidence dealing with people, as well as in my writing a little bit (if there's one thing I pride myself on, it's that, but I think I might be even a little bit more so now).

Over all it was a great camp, and a great time.I really enjoyed it, and I think I'll remember it for a long time.

Here goes for book suggestions...
Fight Club, Slaughter-House Five, Cat's Cradle, God Bless You Mr.Rosewater, Breakfast of Champions, Catch-22 (funniest book I've ever read, literally laughed out loud at some parts), Marathon Man, The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, Wool, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Enjoy the rest of your summer, guys. It was great being here with you all.

It's Summer-time!

Daryl Mitchell

Chapel Hill High School

Summer Joy was her mother’s joy in the summer of 1997.

What does one really desire to see behind the outer covering of Summer Joy Robinson, a silly, yet considerably normal, fifteen-year old daughter, sister, and schoolgirl?

                The label Summer Joy stuck to newborn Robinson because her uncle had a nice college sweetheart named Summer, and her mother said that she was a true joy. Just know that she is a Georgia native reigning from Carrollton, taking the throne May 14, 1997, and currently inhabiting the colorful city of Atlanta where she attends North Springs Charter High School as a sophomore.

                Summer describes herself as being, “goofy, caring, quiet and shy.” “I’m trying to become more outgoing,” tells Robinson.

                The color orange, Olive Garden, Lloyd the adorable singer, her family and friends, and shopping for skinny jeans are just some of her favorite things that light up her day and make her soul soar. In a recent, Summer shared that her beloved family is the one thing which she is the most passionate about. “My parents helped to shape who I am today, and I want to be a great role model for my thirteen-year old little brother Jordan,” says Robinson.

                Summer even has a fantastic role model for herself: the one and the only Brandy. “She inspires me because she was so successful at such a young age when, at age fifteen, her debut album released and became an instant hit.” Robinson also adores the fact that Brandy maintained whom she really was, as evident by her comment, “I love how she always stayed true to herself.”

                Robinson told of some motivational stories that really developed her personality and her life into what it now constitutes. A lover of the speedy sport of track, Summer was competing in a race but unfortunately fell flat on her face just shy of the glorious finish line. When retelling the embarrassing moment Summer recalls, “I was crying hysterically and thinking, ‘I can’t do this.’” No matter how red in the face she was, she finished the race, though far behind the other runners, and beat the monster inside of her who told Summer to quit track and never show her face at a practice or meet again. “I sucked it up and finished the race,” says Robinson. “I realized that bad things happen sometimes and ultimately decided to not give up, go back to track practice, and improve. On the first day of my track career, I was throwing up nonstop and feeling exhausted and completely overwhelmed, but I eventually got better and just did it,” as the prosperous sports brand Nike would advise.  “I realized that practice really does make perfect,” admits Robinson.

                In the fourth grade, Summer Robinson established Sunshine Jewels, a lucrative jewelry business lasting two whole years and selling colorful beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings for girly girls. With self-made business cards in hand, Robinson profitably sold her creations to her fellow church-goers, schoolmates, relatives, best pals, and even local bystanders. “After owning a business at only nine years old, I learned how to be effectively wise with money,” shares Robinson.

                Summer plans to reach for the futuristic stars by becoming either an international journalist or a screenwriter someday, and from what I can see, there is nothing in the world that can stop her.

               

"I WILL NEVER SAY NEVER!" - Bieber the Great

Daryl Mitchell

Chapel Hill High School

Never Say Never when you have a dream.

Never Say Never is the epitome of the art of documentaries.

Telling the life story of megastar Justin Drew Bieber, the 3-D movie Never Say Never encompasses the authenticity and determination of the “Boyfriend” artist. It premiered February 11, 2011 and made millions of teenage girls in purple movie glasses ball their eyes out at the insight into Justin’s life the movie gave them. They felt as if they knew everything about and close friends with them, like he was in the cinema sitting in the comfortable chair beside and sharing a large buttered popcorn and jumbo Coca-Cola with them.

If you don’t already know, Justin Bieber rapidly rose to stardom from nothing, and that is the central point of the entire film. Because Bieber never said never, he became one of  the most successful teenagers around the globe in a matter a minutes, all thanks to YouTube. After posting videos of himself playing and singing popular songs to share with his family members, Justin received about one billion hits and ended up being signed by his current manager Scooter Braun, traveling the country meeting A-list celebrities, recording instant -hit music, and making girls everywhere cry, swoon, and faint. This movie has unlocked the mystery of the lightning-fast superstardom of Justin Bieber, but not just to teen girls.

People from all ethnicities, ages, genders, and walks of life have praised Justin Bieber for this motion picture’s intimacy and amazingness, calling it words such as fantastic and spectacular. Never Say Never has given the world something to believe in as a result of its catchy, yet meaningful motto. Also including real footage of the Biebs’s friends, family, and performances, the film itself is the complete documentation of whom Justin Drew Bieber really is-not a spoiled victim of the show business world, but a regular kid, just like the rest of us, who had a dream and did everything he needed to in order to live it.

Although there are always enemies out to knock Bieber down- in this case dis-Beliebers-he nevertheless prevails and puts everyone to shame each time. But, even some of them were enthralled by its magnificence. Earth was rocked by one little story about an extraordinary little boy who became a pop sensation seemingly overnight.

If you have yet to see it, you must hit Blockbuster PRONTO! You won’t be disappointed.

What have I learned this week?! I can't even begin to think of where to start. For once, words almost fail me.
For one, I've been able to see that journalism is where I want to be and what I want to be doing. I can't think of any other way to be using my power of words. I can't wait to hone my talents and passions.
I am taking back leadership to my school, along with new techniques. I learned new interview skills and differnent ways to approach people, stories and events. I was able to get really personal this week and address stories that mattered. I didn't write, simply because I had to. I wrote because I wanted to. The story was one that could impact people. 
Thank you, Mary Jessica. I appreciate all that you have done for us. And thank you to everyone here. You all made this so enjoyable for me. 
But it's only good bye unitl next year. (: I'm already counting down the days. 

Na na na na, Na na na na, Hey hey hey, Goodbye!

Hey everyone! (Or bye rather.)
I just want to let you all know that I learned many things from the camp and even from each of you all. From camp, I learned that it is okay to express myself through my writing and to not exactly follow all the grammar rules in existence; I used to feel that way.
There are tons of great memories from camp zooming around in my head, but I'll just name one. The trip to downtown Athens was fantastic! I got to know you all a lot better, and I even witnessed a flash mob! (I was too bashful to participate.)
From Ms. Mary Jessica in particular, I gained bunches of wisdom about the ins and outs of feature writing. Now that I know more about this type of writing, I am almost 110% sure that this is something that I really want to do.
 Enjoy your summer vacation and miss me lots!
Here are some spectacular reads for the summertime:
The Hunger Games Series
The Twilight Series
The Harry Potter Series
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Bye y'all!!!

Review of "New Girl"

Review on “New Girl”:

“Simply adorkable” Zooey Deschanel stars in the hit series “New Girl” on FOX. Deschanel plays Jess Day in the TV series, a quirky, goofy and beautiful elementary school teacher in her 20s who needs a new place to live after a bad break-up. She finds three single guys, Nick, Schmidt and Winston, online who are also looking for a roommate. Out of the desperation of both parties, Jess moves in.

Although the circumstances are strange, they end up forming friendships and realizing that they need each other. In each show a new example of their dysfunctional family is displayed in charmingly humorous ways.

I strongly recommend this show. It is the kind of show that leaves you laughing about it hours after you watched it. Each character has their own unique personality, and the plots are always interesting. The second season starts Tuesday September 13^th at 9pm with promise to be as entertaining as the last. 

Who Would I Interview You Ask?

If I could interview anyone in the world, I think it'd be Oprah Winfrey. She is so successful and has endured numerous hardships in life, yet still she stays at the top.
If I were to interview Oprah I would ask her about things that happened in her childhood or as a young adult, that shaped who she became as an adult. I would also ask her if she had any advice for me when yearning for success.

As a journalist if I could reside any where in the world it'd probably be LA because not only is it beautiful, but LA is were it's at! :)

Adios