Inktober Art Week 2!

 Here's the drawings I did for the second week of October! Hope you enjoy them!

10/7/22: Scarecrow

10/8/22: Demon

10/9/22: Witch

10/10/22: Skeleton

10/11/22: Slime

10/12/22: Frankenstein

You Have A Match: A Book Review

 

In the book "You Have A Match" by Emma Lord,  16 year old Abby signs up for a DNA test to do with her friend/crush. She really only does the test to support him because he wants to know more about his Filipino heritage. You can probably imagine Abby's shock when she receives the results and discovers her older sister, Savvy she didn't know she had. She is even more surprised when Savvy sends her a message asking to meet up. When Abby and Savvy meet, they couldn't be more different. Abby struggles with essays for school, while her seemingly perfect sister has no problems. When Abby admits to her SAT prep struggles Savvy suggests she come with her to Camp Reynolds where she can help Abby nail the prep. Abby agrees to go with and makes new friends while getting to know her sister in secret. Can Abby and Savvy find away to keep in touch when the summer ends, or will they go back to being no more than strangers? Read this amazing story to find out!

Horses Week 1!

Last Monday I started riding horses again at 3 Gaits. The horse I rode was True. I started the lesson by making sure the stirrups were the right length and leading her around the arena to the mounting ramp to get on.

After I got on True, I practiced getting her to stop on command to make sure she was listening and behaving well. This can be challenging sometimes because there are other horses and riders around during the lesson and we all have to be careful not to run into each other.

Once True and I were warmed up, we practiced going through a serpentine obstacle course. That was confusing sometimes because everyone was going in different directions at once! It took me a couple tries before I got the hang of it that time, but it's just something that takes practice.

After we did the serpentine, the horses were ready to do some trotting. Trotting is one of my favorite things to do during lessons and it's something I think I have come a long way in. I can trot independently now unless True starts to go too fast for me to control. The class started by trotting individually to make sure the horses behaved, but once we had all trotted on our own a couple times we did a group trot!

 At the end of the lesson, the horses and their riders were tired after the busy session. Since it was my first time back after a few weeks dismounting was a bit tricky, but it only took me two tries to get down. Sometimes it takes me a lot longer. Once everyone had gotten down, the horses got to have their treats. I can't wait to learn more next time!

InkTober Art Week 1!

 This month for my drawings I'm doing different monsters!

Day 1: Monster self portrait!

Day 2: Werewolf!

Day 3: Vampire!

Day 4: Cyclops!

Day 5: Siren

Day 6: Medusa

 

King Of Scars: A Book Review

 

Three years after the battle that ended the Darklings reign over Ravka, privateer, and now King Nikolai is preparing to rule his country well. But the young king has a secret that only his closest friends and his commander Zoya Nazyelensky know about. During the battle, Nikolai was infected with some of the Darkling's power and became half man and half shadow monster. While it is day time, Nikolai seems like just an ordinary king, but when night falls and he sleeps, the monster in his heart takes over and turns him into a beast with a taste for blood. Without the aid of his friends, Nikolai may have been left to destroy many homes and families when he transformed, but Zoya chained him to his bed for safety and gave him a sleeping draft made by Genya Safin. But the beast continues to grow stronger and Nikolai has a harder time coming back to his usual self after he transforms. Can the new king of Ravka purge himself of the demon or will he be doomed to kill all he ever loved? Read the book to find out!

Ruin And Rising (Grishaverse #3): A Book Review

 

After the crushing battle with the Darkling and his shadow warriors, the nichevo'ya Alina Starkov is forced to live underground with the last of her own army and the mysterious Apparat. Alina was once the powerful Sun Summoner, but she had lost her powers after the fight. She begins to feel like the Apparat is up to something and soon learns that he is keeping her underground so she cannot use her powers. He believes that Alina is a Saint and wants to stage her martyrdom. Alina does not want this and wishes to kill the Darkling. With the help of her friends, she manages to escape aboveground and is once again able to use her powers. Will Alina and her Sun Soldiers be able to kill the Darkling for good? Read this incredible series to find out!