Canterbury Cathedral

-The Cathedral's history goes back to 597AD

-In 1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in the Cathedral

-He was murdered by the king's men because he said he wanted someone to rid him of the Archbishop, and the knights thought he really ment it.

-Ever since, the Cathedral has attracted thousands of pilgrims, as told famously in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

-A modern memorial, at the place where he was slain, marks the martyrdom of Thomas Becket.

-Two ragged steel swords and a broken sword point throw a striking shadow behind a bare stone altar.

-It is visited as much today as it ever has been.

Myself as a Writer

When i was a little freshman in Mrs. Colonel's English class, i was terrible at writing. I still got A's but that was because she graded easier. When i was a freshman i struggled with MLA format and editing mostly. Now i understand the MLA format for the most part, i just sometimes forget about adding a header or double spacing. I've also become more comfortable with having others edit my papers for me. I used to be uncomfortable, but now i understand that their criticism is to help me, not make fun of me. I get frustrated with writing about things that i have no interest in. I'm much more comfortable when its something that interests me. When i don't care about what I'm writing, it really shows in my paper. The part of the writing process that i don't like is brainstorming and having to write it down. I can brainstorm in my head so there's no need for me to write it out. To sum it all up, i like and am good at writing papers as long as i care about the topic. Otherwise you can see how much effort that i really put into the paper.

Beowulf vs. The Dragon

Beowulf vs. the Dragon by haleyransler | Make Your Own At www.toondoo.com

My Heroes

My heroes are my grandparents. My grandparents are some of the happiest and strongest people i have ever met. They are always so positive, no matter what happens. I love them for all of the important things they have taught me. I want to be the kind of grandmother that my mamma was for me.

Hi!

Hey, My name is Haley Ransler. I'm 16 and am a Junior at Anderson High School. I play varsity on the Lady Orange Lacrosse team. We've been Ohio State Champs for the past two years. We're hoping to make it a threepeat this year. Because I'm a Junior this year, a frequently get the questions "where do you want to go to college" or "what do you want to do with your life". The honest truth is that i have absolutely no idea. I've though about colleges before, but because i have no idea what i want to major in, I don't know how to decide. I've thought about playing lacrosse during college, but I'm not sure i want lacrosse to take up all of my time. I've even thought about possibly going into the military. I am just completely confused and don't know what to decide. But i guess that's what growing up is really all about, making the tough decisions for yourself. I just wish all of this could be a little easier.