Winter Olympics 2014

The Olympics features all-different kinds of sports, there are so many you can watch. We hold the Olympics in a different country every four years. The four years switch off from the Summer Olympics to the Winter Olympics.

From my point of view I enjoy watching the Summer Olympics more than the Winter Olympics. Other than ice skating and skiing I find the other sports boring and not as entertaining. In the summer they have gymnastics, swimming, diving, and track. I find these events more interesting and suitable for me.

This year the Olympics were held in Sochi, Russia. Many American competitors were conflicting whether to go or not due to all of the violence. There have been toothpaste bombs and other weapons that could seriously injure a competitor.

Many other things can injure an Olympic athlete; falling can hurt an athlete when they are coming down a hill at 50 mph. Bailing can also be a harsh injury. Bailing is pointed towards ski jumps or snowboard jumps. It is when you are doing a trick for example a flip and then all of a sudden in the middle of the trick you decide to give up. With difficult stunts it is very dangerous to bail out, leading most of these people to land on their backs, bottoms and upper body.

The Olympics also brings the country closer, everyone routing for the same team. This is usually divided into states but now having the Olympics being national, our country is celebrated as a whole. You can bet that almost everyone is watching the Olympics when it first comes on the television. It’s exciting and fun, being able to watch your fellow citizen compete on TV against the best in the world. I think that the Olympics inspire many young athletes to strive and reach the stars.

I hope you enjoyed my opinion on the Olympics,

Jennie

Snow Day

                                                                    

 Snow days are always a blast, but when you have nothing to do they are just plain ole boring. I’ll show you some ways to make your snow day more enjoyable.

1. Play in the snow!

Obviously a snow day is when you have no school, due to the weather conditions. Enjoy the fresh air and play in the snow. You can either go sledding in your backyard or meet up with some friends at the big hill. Another thing you could do is make a snowman, all you need is a carrot, a hat, and some buttons. For the more adventurous type you can invite some friends over and have a snowball fight! Or you can lie in the snow and make some angels. There are many possible things you can do outside on a snowy day, skiing, snowboarding, tubing etc.

2. Watch your favorite movies!

All I want to do on a cold snowy day is bundle up in some blankets and watch my favorite movies on my laptop. This is not exactly taking advantage of your day off but it’s a way to relax andbe comfy. The first thing you want to do is decide what you’re going to watch your movie on. If you’re on your laptop you have infinite choices. The two networks I like to use are Mega Share or Netflix; I definitely recommend these two websites for everyone. Now you need to choose your movie, if your having trouble with this, quickly Google “best movies of 2013,” or any year you would like to watch. Once you’ve found your movie go ahead and look it up, hit play and enjoy the show. Now of course a movie doesn’t last 6 hours, therefore you must have some more to watch, or simply pick a different activity you would like to do.

3. Stay in bed!

If you’re feeling extra lazy, which I know a millions teenagers are, stay in bed. Sleep, rest, go on your phone, and be lazy pretty much.

4. If you’re a little chilly, make some hot cocoa!

The perfect seasonal drink that is easy to make and delicious. Make sure you have your hot cocoa mix, or you can look up online “how to make hot cocoa out of scratch.” Grab your favorite mug, some hot water or milk, which ever you prefer, and some mini marshmallows. Mix it all together and there you have it.

There are many other activities that you can do on a snow day, but these are some I recommend.

I hope you enjoyed,

Jennie