THINGS I LEARNED, THINGS I READ, THINGS I DIDN'T NECESSARILY KNOW by WTGP Class of June 18-22 2018

I learned how to write nanoisms. -- Samantha Singh

Write as freely and rapidly as possible, and throw the whole thing down on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down.-John Steinbeck (Shared by Ahan Devgun)

Through the numerous writing classes I've taken instructed by you I've learned how to storyboard, create authentic dialogue, and write nano-isms. I've also learned how to draft and re-draft. -- Arjun Taneja

This week I learned how to interview someone, storyboard, and write news articles. -- David Xu

This week I've learned about flash fiction -- Evan Ji

Through this class I have learned how publisher's think in the publishing process, and I learned the elements of writing a believable fantasy world. -- Joseph Mariani

I learned how to revise my writing and get it published. -Sophia Bodor

I learned how to write my poetry better, and that rhymes aren't always the best. -- Nicholas Song

How to Make a BLT by David Xu

Have you ever wondered how to make the perfect BLT sandwich? Well, you’re going to learn right now.

The first step is to cook your bacon. Use a griddle and lay your bacon into the griddle. 4-6 slices is perfect for a BLT

Cook your bacon for as long as you want. For a BLT,  the crispier the better.

Next, use the leftover bacon fat to toast your bread on low heat.

Toast your bread until it is golden brown and crunchy.

The next step is to cut your tomatoes. It is best to use a large beefsteak tomato for the best flavor and juiciness. Cut your tomato into thick slices.

Afterwards, cut your lettuce. It is best to use a crunchy variety like Romaine or Iceberg.

Finally, it is time to assemble your sandwich. Start off by spreading a generous amount of mayo onto both slices of bread.

Then, put your lettuce on both pieces of bread and lay your slices of tomato on top.

Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper. This will make the tomato more fragrant and taste sweeter.

The last step is to place your bacon on a slice of bread and place one slice on top of the other.

You are now done making your sandwich. Enjoy!

How to be Happy by David Xu

Everyone should be happy in life, everyone deserves it. Unfortunately, many people are not happy and many people do not know how to truly be happy. If you take the time and energy to do it, you can truly be happy,

The first step to happiness is to look for positives in all of your experiences. Try to find something good in all experiences, even bad experiences. Think of what you can learn from a harsh experience. Even great setbacks can benefit you greatly. Everything may not go your way, but something you experience was positive or will help you. Focus on these things instead of the negatives of your experiences. Make sure to be optimistic and have a positive outlook on life.

In order to be happy, you need to set meaningful goals for yourself. Evaluate your values, and how you see yourself in the future. Make realistic goals based off of your evaluation. Completing your goals will make you happy, since you have accomplished something in your life. You may not always complete your goals, but that is okay. As long as you try your best and work hard in life, happiness will come to you.

The final tip to be happy is to visualize your best possible self. To do this you need to imagine what you look like when you’ve achieved your goals and what you needed to do in order to get there. Keep note of what traits and actions you took to get to your best possible self. Reflect on your current life and see what you need to change and what you need to improve. Doing this will help you achieve better and greater things in life, which will ultimately lead to happiness.

As you can see, being happy is very important and there are many things you can do in order to be happy. Strive to be better in life and to do great things. It is a long journey to achieve happiness, but anyone can do it.  

Mongoose Eats Owner’s Lawnmower by David Xu

Ken Pashina, an owner of a mongoose woke up on Sunday morning to find his lawn mower missing, and when he looked around for it he discovered that his pet mongoose had a bulge in its stomach that was a shape of a lawnmower  which lead him to believe that his mongoose had eaten it.

This event caused Ken Pasina to sell his mongoose for $500,000.

Trees by Arjun Taneja and David Xu

Big and wide, small and compact

Every tree is unique

The lines on the bark

Or the color of the leaves

Even the roots scaling up the tree

Every tree is different

The wonderful colors

The interesting textures

And the deep fresh smells

Trees are beautiful and special