1. Tell me how you worked toward a health or P.E. learning goal this week.

I am currently a green belt in aikido and I just learned that I don't have stripes to earn for the next belt. All of the other belts at earlier levels you tested with stripes for each new move, and then you did all of those moves in the final belt test. I have 4 new moves to be tested on for my next belt, which is blue. The red belt which was the last belt I had before green belt had 5 stripes. So far I have 2 of the moves for my next belt down, one of them is the most dangerous move of all. You can actually dislocate someone's arm if you do it too hard. So it is important to learn this move very carefully.

2. Tell me about, or send me, a picture of your latest art project.

My favorite work of art lately was in clay class. 3 weeks ago I started a big project in this class, a cup with a big handle for my dad. I put some old designs on the cup, dwarven runes, a tree, a mountain and a dragon. The handle was in the shape of the dragon. There is a big thumb rest because my dad has big hands. I actually had to paint the inside with clear glass so that it would be better to drink out of for him. But I don't think it would be a good idea if he drank out of it when it was in the kiln because when it is in there it is actually liquid glass. I made this cup in 2 weeks-one week to form it and one week to paint it.

3. If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you bring with you and why?

A huge cruise ship, 50 men to pilot it, and a large basket of food and water. The cruise ship is to get across the water and get back to safety. The men are to help me sail the boat, because I don't know how to do it. The food is of course to feed us.

Happy April Fool's Day!

Conor