The Real McCains

I read an Article from the September 22nd, 2008 People Magazine called The Real McCains. When you think of the president you don't expect them to mess up. But this article shows that the McCains are just like any other family. John Mccain has 7 kids of all ages. From 48-17 years old. John McCain didn't have a perfect life. He served for the Navy and was Captive for 5 years. Also, as he was off at war his wife was overdosing on painkillers and 4 years ago she stopped taking her blood pressure medication and had a stroke. Even when John McCain would work in washington, his wife and kids would live in Arizona, with John McCain coming home on weekends and holidays. The McCains are a typical family. He's gone to war, gone through divorce, adopted a daughter from Bangladesh, and now is in the running for presidency.

Hallie and Codi

Even though Codi and Hallie are sisters they are very different. Hallie is more adventurous and independent, while Codi is still trying to figure out her life. Throughout the book Codi is trying to find who she is, and where she belongs. At the same time Hallie is traveling to Nicaragua to help families grow crops. "No. Hallie? We're chalk and cheese. Somebody ought to do a study on us, if they want to know how kids in the same family can turn out totally different. She was born with her own mind." (31)  Hallie is a lot more confident about who she is and what she's doing in her life. Codi is more cautious and lost. She doesn't know who she is, or what her purpose in life is yet. "She would just be catching up when I'd go again, swimming farther out into life because I still hadn't found a rock to stand on." (8)  Even though they have their differences there are also many things that they do have in common with one another. They are both very tall. They are both also very caring, and helpful. They love to help others in need of it. With their differences they still are sisters and they fight and also try to help each other out when needed. Codi and Hallie are very caring. They worry about others just as much as they worry about themselves. They have a strong relationship together even though they aren't by each others sides all the time. 

Tempted

The most recent book that i've read is called Tempted by Cecily von Ziegesar. Lucky is the sixth and most recent book in the IT Girl series.  When your surroundings change and people change all you want to do is fit in. That's exactly what Jenny Humphrey is doing in this book. Throughout her years at her new boarding school, Waverly Academy, she has made many new friends but at the same time, many new enemies. When one of her enemies gets jealous, Jenny gets accused of a crime that she didn't commit. All Jenny wants to do is fit in. have friends and have a good time. But nothing is ever that easy. She has to go through obstacles to get the people she wants and while doing this she has to figure out how she's not going to get expelled.  I love reading these books. I have read all the books in the series and I'm waiting for the next book of the series to come out in November. I always get really into reading these books because the way that Cecily von Ziegesar writes makes you feel like your at the boarding school involved with all the action that's going on.

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Optimistic: disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. I am very optimistic. Being optimistic could be considered a good or a bad trait. I always expect the best things to happen for events. Being optimistic is a good trait because I'm usually never negative about things that are going to happen. I always hope and expect the best! At the same time, being optimistic is a bad trait because at times I'll expect the greatest things to happen but they won't turn out how I hoped for and then I'll be disappointed. For example, when I was getting up early to go to the target center to purchase tickets for the Jonas Brothers concert, I kept saying how I was going to get front row because of the wristband lottery system they were using. My mom kept telling me not to get my hopes up. But since I'm so optimistic I expected the best outcome. And in the end I did end up getting front row tickets and it was the time of my life. But I have also had many times where I will be disappointed because things don't turn out how I hoped for them to. I love that I am always optimistic. I like looking on the bright side of all situations.