http://jmelinda.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Melinda Jones en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:40:05 GMT 2010-01-04T19:40:05Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769120 My mother is being extremely annoying right now. I am going to 9th grade in the fall, and one of the extracurriculars I already joined was Congress, which is basically a school governing board. She hates . . . Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:06:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769120 Melinda Jones 2009-08-10T21:06:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977764906 My neighbor came over and told me that a bunch of people were trying to ruin the houses on our street. Apparantly, 2 weeks ago, they threw pasta and meat and eggs and crap all over my neighbor on the . . . Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:24:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977764906 Melinda Jones 2009-08-06T14:24:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977759721 It's my sister Lliy's 6th Birthday! We're taking her figure skating and to Chuck E' Cheeses. Then she is getting the most delicious chocolate cake, complete with cream in the middle and roses on top. . . . Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:49:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977759721 Melinda Jones 2009-08-02T12:49:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977746601 Ughh. Ughh Ugh Ugh Ugh For my gym test, I had to bench press 55 lbs for 2 sets of 10 repetitions. I've done it before. I've even done 60 lbs before. But today, I could barely lift it 3 times. . . . Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:02:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977746601 Melinda Jones 2009-07-22T20:02:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738163 Tomorrow for summer school art, we are making a giant paper mache something- a flower, a nail, a house. I'm struggling to think of somthing cool. I don't want to do something lame like a pencil. My only . . . Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:27:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738163 Melinda Jones 2009-07-15T21:27:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736301 We had our 1st summer school swimming test today. It was 10 intervals (basically 10 laps) of front crawl (also known as freestyle). Freaked out about this last weekend, I ran to the local pool and practiced . . . Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:32:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736301 Melinda Jones 2009-07-13T20:32:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734660 Who here has gotten scammed by essaywriters net? Please tell me your story, because I am afraid I will not get paid. I'm new to the site. And who hasn't gotten scammed? Is essaywriters.net credible? Please . . . Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:15:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734660 Melinda Jones 2009-07-11T14:15:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733276 My neighbors are suing my neighborhood because they spent a ton of money on buying solar panels, solar powered lights, and a solar-powered water heating sysem. Now, after spending $2,000, they are told . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:59:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733276 Melinda Jones 2009-07-09T20:59:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730471 Hi! I was wondering, did anyone purchase those $1 Flag t-shirts from Old Navy? Or the $2 tank tops? I heard the flag t-shirts didn't work out this year. I CANT BELIEVE I MISSED THE TANK TOPS THOUGH. . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:43:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730471 Melinda Jones 2009-07-06T20:43:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727545 Yay! I finally got my contacts in. The first day, when I went to the doctor, it took him 10 tries and then I couldn't do it at all even  after 2 hours of attempts. The next day, zip. And the next . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:25:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727545 Melinda Jones 2009-07-02T19:25:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725632 OHMYGOD. It does not feel like the end of June. It's like 63 degrees right now *brr in shorts and a t-shirt*, but inside Summer school, its even warmer. In Intro to Art- still lifes. Yawn. But there's . . . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:36:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725632 Melinda Jones 2009-06-30T19:36:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724607 Summer school started today at 7:10. For me, that means getting up at 6. Fun fun, no? I'm taking 2 3 hour classes- Intro to Art and Physical Fitness, both required classes that I just want to get out . . . Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:50:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724607 Melinda Jones 2009-06-29T18:50:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714991 Yes, I am. I am very veyr bored. I can't go anywhere, I've been reading or been on the computer the entire day, and I have no idea how I'm going to fill up tomorrow. Any ideas? I can't knit, or do sports, . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:32:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714991 Melinda Jones 2009-06-18T21:32:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687796 We were riding home on a bus after middle school was over, and the guys in the back were being atrotious. The windows were rolled down, and so when we stopped at an intersection, one of the guys decided . . . Thu, 21 May 2009 00:41:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687796 Melinda Jones 2009-05-21T00:41:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686877 Okay so I wore shorts today to school. And so maybeee my arms were a bit longer than they were. But as I went to school, Mrs. QQQQ, the health teacher, told me they were too short. And I said okay, . . . Tue, 19 May 2009 22:53:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686877 Melinda Jones 2009-05-19T22:53:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681836 What are the easiest competition sports for an ametuer to break into and with training (nonexpensive) go competitively/professionally into? Besides track and field and sports that you need a large team . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 21:02:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681836 Melinda Jones 2009-05-13T21:02:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679989 A question to all those who are more experienced than I am- how do you know if you have a crush on someone? What's the difference between that and a guy best friend? Where's the line? . . . Tue, 12 May 2009 19:43:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679989 Melinda Jones 2009-05-12T19:43:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679945 My Spanish teacher recently received an email from the school board that read "DO NOT bring your children to school on bring your kid to work day. School is an unsafe setting for children." . . . Mon, 11 May 2009 19:50:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679945 Melinda Jones 2009-05-11T19:50:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677658 How do you complete your list of to-do's without feeling drained out? Why not create the perfect playlist to motivate you? Copy all of the text in this post and create a new post to share . . . Fri, 08 May 2009 22:05:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677658 Melinda Jones 2009-05-08T22:05:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677613 I got a job today. Unfortunately, the job is 22 minutes away, and considering that I cannot drive there I might actually have to turn it down. First, the pay is not that great. Second, my mother really . . . Fri, 08 May 2009 21:05:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977677613 Melinda Jones 2009-05-08T21:05:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676690 subject: food! give 2 foods that start with that letter. a through z. a: apples and avocado keep it going =] Thu, 07 May 2009 22:43:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676690 Melinda Jones 2009-05-07T22:43:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672600 On Sunday, May 2nd, I went to MSU Michigan Science Olympiad. It was such a big deal since this was my first year (Division B 8th grade) and MI hosted the first 2 national tournaments. Even though I think . . . Sun, 03 May 2009 23:10:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672600 Melinda Jones 2009-05-03T23:10:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672593 East Middle School In Canton, MI a high schooler has gotten....dun, dun dun....SWINE FLU. For the past few days, us middle schoolers have been joking around, saying swine flu instead of bless you (they . . . Sun, 03 May 2009 16:11:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977672593 Melinda Jones 2009-05-03T16:11:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670535 Hey ya'll! Turning 14 today (: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:22:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670535 Melinda Jones 2009-04-30T22:22:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668672 How to have ‘ The Best Day’ With Taylor Swift 19-year-old country princess Taylor Swift has claimed millions of hearts through her singles, albums, spunky style, and new L.E.I. clothing line. . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:26:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668672 Melinda Jones 2009-04-28T23:26:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665098 Hey guys! My birthday is April 30th, and this year, for some reason, I find myself not wanting. Of course, I want world peace, money, my ears pierced...but those are all things I can't get. For . . . Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:51:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665098 Melinda Jones 2009-04-24T19:51:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664277 Just curious, what do you guys think of when you think of the name "Angela" or "Angie"? Which do you prefer? I know "Angela" means messanger from god and Angie's a basic . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:29:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664277 Melinda Jones 2009-04-23T21:29:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664202 Hey guys! I was wondering if you guys could view, comment, and rate my articles (including this one). I am 50 points away from PAYOUT! So cloosee. I hate when you are so close to something but no . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:29:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664202 Melinda Jones 2009-04-23T19:29:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663478 -Said Edmund Burke “ Slavery is a weed that grows on every soil,” But the South must change, for southern land will soon spoil. -Northern factories depend on Southern cotton But . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:37:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663478 Melinda Jones 2009-04-23T00:37:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663454 You know when you post an article and people read it, a rating comes up? How do you rate somebody elses stuff? Do you have to have a certain number of points or something? Thanks! Happy Earth Day! . . . Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:54:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663454 Melinda Jones 2009-04-22T23:54:44Z