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Heritage Project. Any ideas?

For my 9th grade english class we were assigned a heritage project. Here are the directions as stated on my paper:
Select a special object or tradition that has meaning to you and is connected to your cultural heritage. Your assignment is to present a cultural demonstation speech centered on that project or tradition. The goal is to teach the class about your culture and the entire class must participate in the learning. Past presentations hav included demonstrations on the following:
English tea party, origami, tai quan do or tai chi, irish dancing, foreign instrument playing, religious practice, observance of religious cultures, cures for cold/flu, traditiona family trips/reunions.
My heritage, personally, includes a lot of English and Irish, some Czechoslovakian, and a Tiny bit of German. And I wouldnt really bee interested in doing something too over the top. We only have a week to gather this together. Does anyone have any ideas on what i should present?
(we can bring in food too, im pretty sure)

What may I add/take away from my martial arts routine to become better,stronger,etc.?

Well I’m 13 and I do Hung Gar kung fu and I haven’t been able to go back because some financial problems. Well what may I add or take away from this routine to become better at martial arts and being able to defend myself and others? I prefer thatyou tell me what I should add to my routine to become better, I also need to find a balance because I’m in 8th grade I have a gf and I need to make a balance so I dont push her away. Anyway, here is the routine:

1.) Stretch
2.) Develop Solid Stances,hold for 1 min(minimum)
3.) Train Grip(forearm muscles)(fatigue your arms)
4.) Do push-ups; (50, 100,etc.)
5.) pull-ups(x20+),chin-ups(x20+),dips(x50+),sit-ups(x350+)
6.) Sprint(one side to other) x50(rest 5 min!)
7.) Hand Techniques x100
8.) Footwork(Hung Ga, advancing,etc.)
9.) Puncing(straight punch; different stances!) x100 each
10.) Blocks x100+ (with counters{optional})
11.) Kicks x100+ (each kick;roundhouse,side,etc.)
12.) Conditioning(Iron Body)
13.) Explosive Training
14.) Hung Gar form practice(slo. speed, med. speed, fast speed)
15.) Dodging Practice
16.) Madra (slo-mo sparring)
17.) Powerlifting
18.) Reflex Training
19.) Aerobic Training
20.) Shadow fighting(3-5mins)
21.) Chi, Adrenaline Practice
22.) Range Practice
23.) Trapping Practice
24.) Counter-Attack Practice
25.) Anticipation Practice
26.) Combo; Attack, defense, etc.
27.) Weighted Shadowfighting
28.) Relative Strength Training(Mon, Wed, Fri.)
29.) Plyometric Training
30.) Inch Training

Well I do that routine just about everyday. And after I feel my strength begin to plateau I make a new routine.

What may I add/take away from my martial arts routine to become better,stronger,etc.?

Well I’m 13 and I do Hung Gar kung fu and I haven’t been able to go back because some financial problems. Well what may I add or take away from this routine to become better at martial arts and being able to defend myself and others? I prefer thatyou tell me what I should add to my routine to become better, I also need to find a balance because I’m in 8th grade I have a gf and I need to make a balance so I dont push her away. Anyway, here is the routine:

1.) Stretch
2.) Develop Solid Stances,hold for 1 min(minimum)
3.) Train Grip(forearm muscles)(fatigue your arms)
4.) Do push-ups; (50, 100,etc.)
5.) pull-ups(x20+),chin-ups(x20+),dips(x50+),sit-ups(x350+)
6.) Sprint(one side to other) x50(rest 5 min!)
7.) Hand Techniques x100
8.) Footwork(Hung Ga, advancing,etc.)
9.) Puncing(straight punch; different stances!) x100 each
10.) Blocks x100+ (with counters{optional})
11.) Kicks x100+ (each kick;roundhouse,side,etc.)
12.) Conditioning(Iron Body)
13.) Explosive Training
14.) Hung Gar form practice(slo. speed, med. speed, fast speed)
15.) Dodging Practice
16.) Madra (slo-mo sparring)
17.) Powerlifting
18.) Reflex Training
19.) Aerobic Training
20.) Shadow fighting(3-5mins)
21.) Chi, Adrenaline Practice
22.) Range Practice
23.) Trapping Practice
24.) Counter-Attack Practice
25.) Anticipation Practice
26.) Combo; Attack, defense, etc.
27.) Weighted Shadowfighting
28.) Relative Strength Training(Mon, Wed, Fri.)
29.) Plyometric Training
30.) Inch Training

Well I do that routine just about everyday. And after I feel my strength begin to plateau I make a new routine.

Should I go on this trip…?

There is a trip to Japan through my karate school to study in Okinawa (where the art originated), though it is in late March-early April. I am in high school and would have to miss nearly two weeks of school, which I would have to do extra work to make up for. Also, the trip happens to interfere with the Grade Ten Literacy Test, which I need to pass to graduate; if I do not take the test then, I will have to do it next year with the grade tens while I’ll be in grade eleven, which I’d rather not have to do. Moreover, I have to pay for the trip myself, with money earned at my part-time job. If I do go on the trip, it’s not as if I’ll be going around as a tourist, it will be hours of training each day. I’m just not sure if it is worth it. Do you think that I should attend this trip, despite the hardships it would cause?

How can i lose weight while still in school?

I’m in the 9th grade and we do not have any PE class. And i walk at least 15-20 min everyday. I also do AB excersices and pilates everyday too. and go to gym on fridays for 30-60 min. I’m always busy with homework and studying that i only have a minumum of an hour to 3 hours of time of I want to lose most of the fat around the stomach and the middle body (back, bottom..)