"Best Tutor"

Today was my first day tutoring someone new. The girl is a freshman at our school and is in need of help in Geometry. I quickly realized yesterday that I forgot everything from that class so I started to study. I studied for about an hour or so last night and two hours after school today. I got over to the girl's house at four and we got to work. I felt like such an ammeter. I could have sworn that I was making everything worse. I ended up helping her with all her homework for two and a half hours! I don't think I've even spent that much time on my own homework! (Which says something about my education)... So by the time yhat we were done, the girl said that I helped her understand her math a lot better! Her saying ghat made me so proud. Then her telling mg brother over Facebook that j was the "best tutor" made me feel any better. Knowing that she understood reassures me that I am going to become a teacher in the future. Of course, I am going to stick to teaching first or second graders. But still!! I'm very excited and grateful that j have found my calling. :)

More Than Half Million Teens Have Had Eating Disorder

A study based on kids and parents interviews from 2004 has come to the conclusion that more than half a million U.S. teenagers has had an eating disorder. Government research also shows that very few have sought treatment for it. This study is the largest for eating disorders since it has national data that represents 10,000 teens that range from ages 13 to 18. The most common eating disorder is binge-eating, which has effected about 1.5% of the kids studied. Then came Bulimia that has about 1% of sufferers, then Anorexia with about 0.3% of kids. Overall, about 3% of teens have had a lifetime prevalence of one of the disorders. This study has been released online on Monday in the Archives of General Psychiatry by co-author, Kathleen Merikangas.

2,400 Year Old Human Bones

A woman digging in her back yard found what looked like part of a human jaw and skull so she called the sheriff. The sheriff told her that they looked to of been there for about 75 years, but little did he know that radiocarbon dating tests would come to the conclusion that those bones are about 2,400 years old. The bones can be dated back to the time period of 200-440 B.C. Anthropologists have continued to find more pieces of the jaw, skull, arm, leg, foot, and back bones. The bones most likely belonged to two adults, one of them being female. Investigators believe the bones most likely were brought into the Keys years ago in fill dirt from an unknown location elsewhere in Florida. No artifacts were found with the bones. The bones are now with the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research, where they will be further examined.

Holewa, Lisa. "Human Bones Found in Florida Yard Date Back 2,400 Years." Top News & Analysis, US, World, Sports, Celebrity & Weird News. 05 Mar. 2011. Web. 06 Mar. 2011. .

Baby showers are kind of really boring. Right now, I am at one for my cousin, Erica, but it is lame. I've been here since two. Gosh, why won't it just end already? I don't know anyone except for the people that I came with. I've been talking to Dante the whole time. Good news is that I won a present. The bad news is that it's some weirdo dish. What the heck am I going to do with this big, glass dish? It is not like I throw any parties. I am just so bored. I would rather do anything else. It's sad that I've been texting for the majority of the time. I need more people to text. Haha! I hope to go home soon. Once my mom and brother get their tacos from the taco lady, I'm sure that they'll be ready to leave. :) well, hopefully anyways..

Gadhafi's Forces Overcome Rebel Defenses in Town Near Capital

In Tripoli, Libya, Moammarr Gadhafi loyalists tightened in on security in the city closest to Tripoli. The rebel forces have captured a key oil port. The fighting in Libya is now turning into a Civil War. The fighting could last for months since neither side has enough power to defeat the other. The government is doing everything that they can to protect Tripoli and it's surrounding areas but the rebels continue to push. Thanks to Gadhafi, hundreds more have been found dead as they continue to count. The pressure is on for other nations to help stop the riots. President Obama continues to insist that Gadhafi leaves and that they are considering many options like a "no-fly" zone over Libya.

Michael, Maggie. "Gadhafi's Forces Overcome Rebel Defenses in Town Near Capital." Aolnews.com. Aol.com, 05 Mar. 2011. Web. 5 Mar. 2011. .

Teen arrested for shotgun on campus

Today, a former student of Lakeside High School was arrested for carrying a shotgun, knives, and ammunition. The student went to a teacher and was arrested at 7:30 in the morning. The former student was sent to juvenile hall. No details will be given since the student is a minor. The incident had happened with not many people knowing since it was so early in the school day. What I want to know is why this student felt that he needed so many weapons while with him at school. School is suppose to be a safe enviornment, not a place where weapons are needed. Has this young adult's education system failed him so much that he doesn't even feel safe? Then to go to a teacher with these weapons? I'm just curious about this student and why he chose to bring such dangerous items with him on his way to school today.

New Planet?

Some astronomers are claiming that there is a planet hidden in our outer solar system. John Matese and Daniel Whitmire of the University of Lousiana-Lafayette have been claiming since 1999 that this planet, which they have named planet Tyche, is four times bigger than Jupiter and is located in the outer region of the solar system called the Oort cloud. Many astrologists believe that planet Tyche probably is not there. Matese and Daniel's case is that comets that originate there tend to have strange orbital patterns.
"There's evidence that some Oort cloud comets display orbital peculiarities," Matese said. "We're saying that perhaps the pattern is indicative that there's a planet there."
Scientists like Hal Levison disagree with Matese.
"What Matese claims is that he sees an excess of comets coming from a particular place, which he attributes to the gravitational effects of a large planet in the Oort cloud. I have nothing against the idea, but I think the signal that he claims he sees is very subtle, and I'm not sure it's statistically significant," Levison told Life's Little Mysteries.
Is there a new planet lurking out in the deep that is throwing off peculiar comets or is it just the random works of the universe?

Wolchover, Natalie. "FoxNews.com - Astronomers Question Existence of Solar System's Mystery Planet Tyche." FoxNews.com - Breaking News | Latest News | Current News. 16 Feb. 2011. Web. 01 Mar. 2011. .