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Letter to my 12th grade self (A) -- 06-26-09

2009-06-26T04:03:54-05:00

Constitution Works (A) -- 06-26-09

2009-06-26T03:36:38-05:00

Brief and Oral Argument, Denver Dispatch

May it please the court; we are the petitioners, representing the Denver Dispatch newspaper.

We appear before you today to ask the Supreme Court to remove the court order that forbids the Denver Dispatch from publishing articles about biological warfare at the Boulder Research Laboratory.

This case is all about how the Denver Dispatch should publish articles about secrets about the government’s biological warfare. We believe the Supreme Court should remove the court order that forbids the Denver Dispatch to publish articles about biological warfare at the Boulder Research Laboratory.

The first reason we believe the Supreme Court should remove the court order that forbids the Denver Dispatch to publish articles about biological warfare at the Boulder Research Laboratory is because of the past Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States, in 1919.

This case was about if Charles Schenck could publish anti-war leaflets that said the government shouldn’t be able to force young men into war. Congress had passed a new law that said it was against the law to encourage men to not be drafted for the war.

Justice Holmes wrote as part of the majority, ““We have to ask ourselves every time that we look at a case, ‘Are the words that are said or written used in such a way that they cause a clear and present danger?’…It is a question of how close is this possible danger and how dangerous it could be. Things which we allow in peacetime are sometimes too dangerous to allow in wartime.”

We believe this applies to the Denver Dispatch case because the Denver Dispatch has words that can cause danger. Also, things that are allowed in the Denver Dispatch in peacetime are dangerous in wartime.

The second reason we believe the Supreme Court should remove the court order that forbids the Denver Dispatch to publish articles about biological warfare at the Boulder Research Laboratory is because of the past Supreme Court decision in Near v. Minnesota in 1931.

This case was about whether Jay Near could publish his newspaper, the Saturday Press. The newspaper attacked everyone physically and emotionally.

Justice Hughes wrote as part of the majority that, ““We have usually believed that freedom of the press means that a newspaper can publish what is wants and that the government cannot stop it from publishing what it wants.”

We believe this applies to the Denver Dispatch case because the First Amendment protects the Denver Dispatch’s right to publish what it wants. The Denver Dispatch can publish information on the biological warfare (anthrax X).

The third reason we believe the Supreme Court should remove the court order that forbids the Denver Dispatch to publish articles about biological warfare at the Boulder Research Laboratory is because of the past Supreme Court decision in New York Times v. United States in 1971.

This case was about if the New York Times could publish the “Pentagon Papers” and if they were breaking a law publishing these papers with secret information.

Justice White wrote as part of the majority, ““There are times in which the press can be prevented from publishing information about government plans or operations.”

We believe this applies to the Denver Dispatch case because there are times when the Denver Dispatch can get prevented from publishing information but this time is not one of those times.

The last reasons we believe the Supreme Court should remove the court order that forbids the Denver Dispatch to publish articles about biological warfare at the Boulder Research Laboratory is because of the what is written in the United States Constitution.

It is written that in the Constitution that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. Congress is not allowed to make laws that stop people from speaking, writing, printing, and broadcasting.

We believe that this applies to the Denver Dispatch because the government has no right to stop the Denver Dispatch from writing and printing.

It is also written in the Constitution that the people of the United States set out rules that the government must follow. The Constitution was made to keep peace in the nation, bring about justice, defend the nation a s a whole from foreign enemies, make peoples’ lives better, and make sure that the people remain free.

We believe that this applies to the Denver Dispatch because the Denver Dispatch was written to warn the people of anthrax x. This defends people’s lives.

You have heard the arguments from the petitioner, the Denver Dispatch. We ask the Justices to uphold the freedom of the press granted in the First Amendment and to allow the newspaper to continue to publish the articles about biological warfare research.

Brief and Oral Argument, United States Government

May it please the court; we are the respondents, representing the United States government.

We appear before you today to ask the Supreme Court to uphold the court order that the lower court and the appeals court imposed on the Denver Dispatch newspaper.

This case is about not letting the Denver Dispatch publish military secrets about biological warfare in Boulder, Colorado.

We believe the Supreme Court should forbid the newspaper from publishing further articles about biological warfare research at the Boulder Research Laboratory.

The first reason we believe the Supreme Court should forbid the newspaper to publish further articles about biological warfare research at the Boulder Research Laboratory is because of the past Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States, in 1919.

This case was about Charles Schenck printing 15, 000 leaflets.

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote as part of the majority, “What someone is constitutionally allowed to do depends upon the time and place in which it is done. . .Things which we allow in peacetime are sometimes too dangerous to allow in wartime.”

We believe this applies to the Denver Dispatch case because we are in a war. Freedom of speech isn’t important while in a war.

The second reason we believe the Supreme Court should forbid the newspaper to publish further articles about biological warfare research at the Boulder Research Laboratory is because of the past Supreme Court decision in Near v. Minnesota in 1931.

This case was about Jay Near publishing a newspaper which was anti-Jewish, anti-government, and it attacked everyone: gangsters, police, commissioners, and even the mayor.

Justice Butler wrote as part of the minority, “The newspaper has already published false and outrageous stories that harm the reputations of various people. The use of the law in this case is a way of punishing the newspaper for already abusing its right of freedom of the press.”

We believe this applies to the Denver Dispatch case because the Denver Dispatch is already abusing the Freedom of the Press.

The third reason we believe the Supreme Court should forbid the newspaper from publishing further articles about biological warfare research at the Boulder Research Laboratory is because of the past Supreme Court decision in New York Times v. United States in 1971.

This case was about whether it was constitutional for the New York Times to publish past military secrets and the thinking of the U.S. generals.

Justice Blackmun wrote as part of the minority opinion. “Each section of the Constitution is important and [we] do not believe that the First Amendment is so important. . . .”

We believe this applies to the Denver Dispatch case because we believe the First Amendment isn’t that important that it stands above the other sections.

The last reason we believe the Supreme Court should remove the court order that forbids the Denver Dispatch to publish articles about biological warfare at the Boulder Research Laboratory is because of the what is written in the United States Constitution.

It is written in the Constitution that the Constitution was made to “keep peace in the nation.”

We believe this applies to the Denver Dispatch case because if the lab gives out secrets there will be no peace in the nation.

It is also written in the Constitution that “the President is the Chief Executive.”

We believe this applies to the Denver Dispatch case because he (or she) must protect us if he (or she) thinks it is dangerous.

You have heard the arguments from the respondents, the United States government. We ask the Justices to uphold the constitutional right of the government to protect the national security by blocking the Denver Dispatch articles on biological warfare research.

Denver Dispatch v. United States 2009
Docket Number 93-8000

1. The Story:
The government want to stop the publication of the Denver Dispatch newspaper because they think it’s saying military secrets about a biological weapons laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. In the lower courts the Denver Dispatch lost and they kept appealing until they got to the Supreme Court.

2. The Denver Dispatch Goes to the Supreme Court

The lawyers for the government argued:
The lawyers for the government argued that the Denver Dispatch should not publish the Denver Dispatch because they thought it was giving away military secrets. They argued that the First Amendment right to Freedom of the Press was not the most important Amendment.

The lawyers for the Denver Dispatch argued:
The lawyers for the Denver Dispatch argued that they have the freedom to print their articles and the people should know what the military is doing in the lab.

The Supreme Court Justices decided:
The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 in favor of the Denver Dispatch.

Writing for the majority, Justice RockGirl voted in favor of the Denver Dispatch. She wrote:

I, RockGirl, believe the Denver Dispatch has the Constitutional right to publish information about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. I believe they have this right because you can’t break the Constitution because terrorists “might” attack or “may” attack. I do not believe the government has the Constitutional right to stop the Denver Dispatch from publishing because if the government stops the Denver Dispatch from publishing terrorists may still attack.

Writing for the majority, Justice Mets1 voted in favor of the Denver Dispatch. He wrote:

I, Mets1, believe the Denver Dispatch has the Constitutional right to publish information about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado because like the Denver Dispatch said, terrorists won’t attack because it is peace time not war time.

I believe the Government doesn’t have the Constitutional right to stop the Denver Dispatch from publishing information about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado because the Congress has no right to make laws that stop people from speaking, writing, printing, or broadcasting. I don’t think they have anything to be worried about because it is peacetime.

Writing for the majority, Justice SuperStar9 voted in favor of the Denver Dispatch. She wrote:

I, SuperStar9, believe the Denver Dispatch has the Constitutional right to publish information about the military Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. I believe they have this right because, “there are times in which the press can be prevented from publishing information about government plans or operations.” But this time is not one of those times. I do not believe the government has the Constitutional right to stop the Denver Dispatch from publishing information about the military in Boulder, Colorado. We believe this applies to the Denver Dispatch case because the Denver Dispatch is already abusing the freedom of the press. But they aren’t publishing false and outrageous stories. So why punish them?

Writing for the majority, Justice HolibackGurl voted in favor of the Denver Dispatch. She wrote:

I, HolibackGurl, believe the Denver Dispatch has the Constitutional right to publish information about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. I believe that they have this right because they published one article and there has been no terrorist attack. Also they are warning people about this Anthrax X so if this stuff got out it could have killed someone. I do not believe the government has this Constitutional right to stop the Denver Dispatch from publishing information about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado because they put national security in front of the First Amendment. Also they didn’t do very well about answering questions.

Writing for the majority, Justice BlackPanther voted in favor of the Denver Dispatch. He wrote:

I, BlackPanther, believe the Denver Dispatch has the Constitutional right to publish information about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. I believe they have this right because the people should know what the government is doing in the lab. The government said they have the cure for Anthrax X so why are they afraid that the Denver Dispatch will publish the secrets? We are in peacetime not in wartime. I do not believe the government has the Constitutional right to stop the Denver Dispatch from publishing information about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado because they said they have the cure for Anthrax X so why should they be afraid. The Denver Dispatch has freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

Writing for the minority, Justice Alvarez voted in favor of the government. He wrote:

I, Mario64, believe the government has the Constitutional right to stop the Denver Dispatch from publishing information about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. I believe they have this right because they want to publish papers that reveal the military secrets. I do not believe the Denver Dispatch has the Constitutional right to publish information about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado because it’s revealing military secrets that are not supposed to be heard even if there is a virus or anything that might get us sick.

Writing for the minority, FamousStar3000, voted in favor of the government. She wrote:

I, FamousStar3000, believe the government has the Constitutional right to stop the Denver Dispatch from publishing about the military laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. I think the government has the right to stop publishing these articles. The government wants to keep our county safe. I do not believe the Denver Dispatch has the right to publish these articles. The articles might fall into the wrong hands and something bad might happen. Even though it’s been peacetime for a long time, you don’t know what can happen. Something can happen any day now if those articles are published.

Writing for the minority, Justice Luigi2Power voted in favor of the government. He wrote:

I, Luigi2Power, believe the government has the Constitutional right to stop the Denver Dispatch from publishing information about the military lab in Boulder, Colorado. I believe they have the right because like they said, if the newspaper was published then our enemies can find out and the public might worry. I do not believe the Denver Dispatch has the right to publish information about the military secrets because our enemies might find out, and they will make a plan to destroy us.

Writing for the minority, Justice MusicGirl voted in favor of the government. She wrote:

I, MusicGirl, believe the Government has the Constitutional right to stop the Denver Dispatch from publishing information about the military laboratory. I believe they have this right because what if the next five articles put us in danger if they are published? What if people find out more about Anthrax X and it gets in the wrong hands and hurts innocent people and the military can’t get there in time to stop the Anthrax X? Like the attorneys for the government said, “The First Amendment isn’t the most important part of the Constitution.” I believe that because it’s not the only Amendment or the only part of the Constitution. I think they should all be thought of as equally. Also, like the people in my family say, “You’re better safe than sorry.” I do not believe the Denver Dispatch has the Constitutional right to publish information about the military laboratory in Bolder, Colorado. First, when I saw the attorneys argue for the Denver Dispatch they looked like they weren’t collected. But when I saw the attorneys argue for the government, I thought that they were very put together and knew what they were doing. Second, I liked the way they said their argument and stated their rebuttal. They answered the questions very clearly, and I wasn’t as confused when they were stating their rebuttal and argument. So that’s why I agree with the government.

Come watch Akeelah and the Bee! (A) -- 06-18-09

2009-06-18T11:21:28-05:00

"Akeelah and the Bee" is all about this girl name Akeelah who is an amazing speller! She can spell almost anything you can say! Anyway, there are a lot of main characters in this movie. And they are, of course Akeelah, Kiannah (Akeelah’s sister), Mr.Whelch (Akeelah’s principal) Akeelah’s mom, Akeelahs two brothers, Dylan (one of Akeelah’s competition), Javier (Akeelah’s friend/ competition), Georgia (Akeelah’s friend), professor Larabbie (helps Akeelah spell), and mostly the whole neighborhood who helps her practice. This takes place in a whole bunch of places like, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. Most people would say “all over the world.” I liked the movie "Akeelah and the Bee." It is the most inspiring movie ever!

To start with (like I said before) it inspired me. For example, she wanted to quit spelling at one part of the movie but she stuck with it, and she did great in the spelling bee. When she was in her first spelling bee at her school, she won. But after they said she won this guy, Professor Larabbie, who was watching her (he coaches her later on in the movie) asked her to spell more words. She got most of them right except for one and everyone started laughing at her. She wanted to quit and she didn’t. So that inspired me a lot!

In addition, you should also watch this movie because it gets you asking questions like is Akeelah going to win? What is going to happen next? Or something like is that true?! Or you will gasp at something like, "I can’t believe that just happened!" Or "Will they both win?" Or something else like, "I hope she wins! I really hopes she wins!" I was nervous when Akeelah went up to spell a word. I kept hoping that she would win!

And lastly, it really got you in to it. I had my eyes glued to that screen. And I saw everyone in my class looking at the screen. I even think my teacher did even though it was like his 4th time seeing it. I really liked it. And even when she won something, I and my whole class started cheering and clapping!

So if you want to go see a movie that is inspiring, and gets you asking questions, and has your eyed glued to the screen, go see "Akeelah and the Bee"!

High Heeled (WP, Video) -- 06-17-09

2009-06-17T05:10:31-05:00

High Healed

Inspired by the songs of Miley Cyrus (and Hannah Montana).

Characters:
Alyssa
Maggie
Max
Mini
Alexa
Dad
Six Girls

(Walking to school.)

Alyssa (walking towards Maggie): Hey, Maggie.

Maggie: Hey Alyssa.

Alyssa: OMG! I just remembered that they’re having a major sale on high heels in a couple of days!

Maggie (under her breath): Oh, high heels? Of course. . . .

Alyssa: Did you say something?

Maggie (smiling and walking farther from her): No!

Alyssa: There’s something up with her today….

(In school hallway.)

Alyssa: I’m telling you there is something up with her. I tried talking to her in Biology but she wouldn’t talk to me. I asked her if she was mad at me, and she said no. It’s just like she’s not the same ever since I told her about the high heels shoe sale.

Max: Maybe she doesn’t like high heels?

Mini: Yeah, maybe Max is right?

Alyssa (taking a deep breath): Nooooo! No, no, stop saying that! Oh!

Alexa: You never know, Alyssa.

(Max, Mini, and Alexa walk off.)

Alyssa (putting her hands over her eyes not knowing what to do): No, that can’t be it. Maybe it is, I don’t know.

(Maggie enters. Alyssa still has her hands over her eyes.)

Maggie: Hi, Alyssa!

Alyssa: AH! You scared me!

Maggie: Oh, sorry.

Alyssa: Hey, you haven’t been the same ever since I told you about the shoe sale on high heels. And Max said that maybe you don’t like high heels anymore. I know that can’t be possible, right?

Maggie: Uh, of course not! BYE!

(Maggie runs off.)

Alyssa: Now there is DEFINITELY something wrong with her today!

(The scene changes to Alyssa’s house. Alyssa walks in to her dad and mom’s room and her dad is watching TV on the bed.)

Alyssa: Hey dad, Maggie was really different today.

Dad: Why?

Alyssa: Well, I’m not really sure but it started ever since I told her about the high heels sale that’s in an hour.

Dad: Maybe she doesn’t like high heels.

Alyssa: WHY DOES EVERYBODY KEEP SAYING THAT?! Max, Mini and Alexa said that and now my dad. Uuuugggghhhh!

Dad: Maybe they’re right.

(The doorbell rings.)

Alyssa: I’ll get it!

(Alyssa opens the door.)

Alyssa: Hey, Maggie, come in.

(They go and sit on the couch.)

Alyssa: I need to ask you a question.

Maggie: Sure, anything. What is it Alyssa? Wait, I think I know. Are you gonna’ ask why I have been so strange today. It’s because. . . .

Alyssa: What is it?

Maggie (NOT telling the truth): Jjuuusstt because. . . .I was in one of my moods.

Alyssa: Well, ok!

(Maggie hangs out a little at her house. After, Alyssa goes on a three way phone call with Max, Alexa, and Mini.)

Max: Soooo, what happened with you guys?

Alyssa: She said that she was in one of her “moods.”

Mini: Do you believe her?

Alyssa: I don’t know, should I?

Alexa: Well, it’s up to you.

Alyssa: What do you think guys?

Mini: Yup, I agree, it’s up to you.

Alyssa: Max? You got any advice?

Max: Nope, sorry. I agree with Alexa and Mini too.

Alyssa: Wait, I’m getting another call. It’s Maggie! What do I do?-

Mini: Just speak to her!

Alyssa: But what if. . . ?

Max, Mini, and Alexa at the same time: GO!

Alyssa: Fine, fine, bye!

Max, Mini, and Alexa at the same time: Bye!

Max: You think she’s gonna’ make it?

Alexa: Not at all.

Mini: Same.

(They all get off the phone. Alyssa and Maggie are on the phone)

Alyssa: Hey, Maggie.

Maggie: Hey, Alyssa. I was wondering if you were free on Friday. Maybe we can have one of our sleepovers!

Alyssa: Friday, Friday, uh, yeah I think I’m free.

Maggie: Your house, 6:00?

Alyssa: Awesome!

Maggie: K

Maggie: Bye!

Alyssa: Bye!

(Next day, two days before the sleepover, Alyssa passes Maggie in the hallway. Maggie is talking to Mini, Max and Alexa. Alyssa realizes she is wearing shoes instead of high heals. Alyssa wipes her eyes thinking she’s seeing wrong. When she takes her hand off of her eyes she sees she wasn’t mistaken. Alyssa just shrugs and walks off.)

(Day of the sleepover. Scene changes to Alyssa’s concert. Maggie and Alyssa are together, arms locked with each other. Max, Mini, Alexa and six girls are behind them.)

Maggie: Good luck.

(They hug each other.)

Max: Well, we better go take or seats.

(Scene changes to a stage. Alyssa’s friends are in the front seat. Alyssa is up on stage.

Alyssa: Hi, everyone. I want to dedicate this song for all of you guys out there and especially my best friends who are out there also. Are you ready? Whoo! Here we go!

Life is just a party so come as you are,
Dress it up or dress it down,
never forget your guitar,
Just be courageous, this styles contagious
Everyone can rock out like a superstar.
Lets get crazy,
Get up and dance,
Take a swing,
Do your thing,
If we’re taking a chance
Lets get crazy
Yeah, just kick up your heels
Don’t miss out,
time to shout
Always keeping it real
Lets get crazy!
Crazy Our songs,
Our style
Our hair,
Our smile
Our laughs,
Our heart
Our grace,
Our smarts
You see me on the cover of a magazine,
Remember, Things are always different then the way that it seems,
Here’s an invitation, to every nation.
Meet me on the dance floor and we'll make the scene.
Let’s get crazy!
Get up and dance,
Take a swing,
do your thing,
If we’re taking a chance
Lets get crazy
Yeah just kick up your heels
Don’t miss out,
time to shout
Always keeping it real
Lets get crazy!!
Crazy
la la la la la la...ohhhh.
Our songs,
our style
our hair,
our smile
our laughs,
our heart
our grace,
our smarts
Lets get crazy!
Get up and dance,
Take a swing,
Do your thing,
If we’re taking a chance,
Lets get crazy!
Turn the music up loud,
Now’s the time to unwind,
Lose yourself in the crowd,
Lets get crazy!
Yeah, the fun’s just begun,
Come on dance everyone.
Here’s an invitation,
to every nation.
Oh, Oh, yeah,
Oh, Oh, yeah Crazy
Take a swing,
do your thing,
If we’re taking a chance, Lets get crazy!
Yeah, just kick up your heels,
don’t miss out,
time to shout,
always keeping it real,
Lets get crazy!

Alyssa: Thank you all! Goodnight!

(The concert is over and the scene changes to Alyssa’s room for a sleepover. On stage is Alyssa, Maggie, Mini, Alexa, and six girls.)

Alexa: Oh, my gosh! The concert was amazing!

Mini: Yeah, you did amazing.

Maggie: OK, who is ready to have some fun? Turn the music up loud, Alyssa!

(“Girls just wanna’ have fun” starts to play and everyone starts dancing.)

Maggie: I come home in the morning light
My mother says, "When you gonna live your life right?"
Oh mother dear we're not the fortunate ones
And girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have fun

Alyssa: The phone rings in the middle of the night
My father yells, "what you gonna do with your life?"
Oh daddy dear you know you're still number one
And girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have

Both: That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have fun

(Girls they wanna, wanna have fun)
(Girls, they wanna have)

Alyssa: Some boys take a beautiful girl
And hide her away from the rest of the world
I wanna be the one to walk in the sun
Oh girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have
Maggie: That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have fun

(Girls they wanna, wanna have fun)
(Girls, they wanna have)

Both: They just wanna, they just wanna
They just wanna, they just wanna

Maggie: That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have fun

Maggie :( Girls they wanna, wanna have fun)
(Girls, they wanna have)

Alyssa: When the working, when the working
When the working day is done
Oh when the working day is done
Oh girls the wanna have fun

Both: (Girls they wanna, wanna have fun) (have fun)
(Girls, they wanna have)

(Girls they wanna, wanna have fun)
(They wanna have fun)
(Girls, they wanna have)

One of the six girls: I just love that song!!

Maggie: I know, right!?

(Mom enters Alyssa’s room.)

Mom: Girls, was that you making all that sound?

Alyssa: Oh, sorry, mom, we’ll try to keep it down.

(Mom exits.)

Maggie: I have a little surprise for you.

(Maggie pulls out a best friend necklace and the heart is broken so they both have one. Then they hug!)

Alyssa: Aw, thanks and I have a surprise for you.

(“Full circle” starts playing. Alyssa knows Maggie absolutely loves that song!)

Alyssa:
I’ve been in a rut
Back and forth enough
Heart like the wheel
Without you around
So uncomfortable is how it feels
Every time you’re near
Trouble disappears
Under the ground
But when you go too far
Silver clouds will start hanging around

And I know why
Try to run
But I keep on
Coming back
Full circle
And I can’t jump the track
Can’t let you go
Tried to once
So I keep on
Coming back
Full circle
‘Cause I know you’ll come around
You’ll come around

Skippin' down a broken path
How long can I last?
Please let me know
Where’s the finish line
‘Cause I’ve got to find somewhere to go
I don’t want to hear
These people interfere
What do they know?
What I feel inside
When I’m up all night
Needing you oh…

I don’t know why
Tried to run
But I keep on
Coming back
Full circle
And I can’t jump the track
Can’t let you go
Tried to once
So I keep on
Coming back
Full circle
‘Cause I know you’ll come around
You’ll come around
‘Cause I know you’ll come around
You’ll come around

I'll keep on runnin’
Till we meet in the middle
I'll push it right aside
And I give just a little
There’s miles to go
But wait
Don’t hold back
We’ll make it

And I know why
Tried to run
But I keep on
Coming back
Full circle
And I can’t jump the track
Can’t let you go
Tried to once
So I keep on
Coming back
Full circle
‘Cause I know you’ll come around
You’ll come around
I know you’ll come around
You’ll come around
Yeah I know you’ll come around
You’ll come around

Maggie: I just love it when you sing that song!

Alyssa: And that’s why I sang it!

Alexa: Okay, I’ve been enjoying the songs but why not dancing.

(Maggie and Alyssa and Alexa both look at each other and smile.)

The music starts to play “Lets Dance.”

Alyssa: The weekend's almost done
The moon is low in the sky
I feel like going out
Before the night passes by
I won't just sit around
When life becomes a drag

I dance

(Music plays. Everyone starts doing the tango. Alyssa and Maggie pair up.)

Maggie: I like the base (turn it up, turn it up, and turn it up)
I like the boom (turn it up, turn it up, turn it up)
I need guitar (turn it up, turn it up, turn it up)
I like that drum when it goes boom da boom da boom
Let's dance for the weekend, what the night is all about
Let's Dance grab your girlfriends grab your boyfriends let it out
Let's Dance (move your whole body) Let's start the party
To much rock for one girl can make her go crazy
I need someone to dance with me baby (dance)

The music's on (turn it up, turn it up, turn it up)
My favorite song (turn it up, turn it up, turn it up)
The beat is strong (turn it up, turn it up, turn it up)
We'll dance COME ON
Let's dance on the weekend, when the night is all about
Let's Dance grab your girlfriends grab your boyfriends sweat it out
Let's Dance (move your whole body) Let's start the party

[Rap]
Took just one girl to make you go crazy
I need someone to dance with me baby (dance)

Keep Movin'
Crank it up
YEAH!

When the night says "hello"
Yea Get ready to go
Turn it up Turn it loose Yeah
You got no excuse Just
Take a chance get out on the floor and Dance
Let's Dance for what the weekend, what the night is all about
Let's Dance grab your girlfriends, grab your boyfriends sweat it out
Let's Dance Let's start the party
(Dance with me, Dance with me, Dance with me, Dance)
Let's Dance for the weekend what the night is all about
Let's Dance grab your girlfriends grab your boyfriends let it out
Let's Dance (move your whole body) Let's start the Party
[Rap]
[laughs]
Took just one girl to make you go crazy
I need someone to dance with me baby (Dance!)

(Maggie and Alyssa trip after the song is over because Maggie is wearing sneakers and Alyssa is wearing high heals. They both laugh.)

Alyssa: Wait one sec, Maggie are you wearing sneakers?

Maggie: Uhhhh…. OKAY yes, I’ve been dying to tell you that sneakers are SO much better.

(Everyone gasps. Alyssa starts to give reasons why they are so much better. Then Maggie starts to give reasons why sneakers are so much better.

Alyssa: I can’t believe you like sneakers?!

Maggie (pausing): I’m going to bed

(Everyone else does, too. Maggie wakes up. Everyone is still asleep.)

Maggie: It's six a.m. and I'm wide awake
'Cause I can't stop thinking
About the stuff you'll say
And me and I, I can't let it slide

The paper's not here yet the sun's not up
But I'm not afraid to tell you what I feel inside
I had one of those dreams that make it all so

Clear to me now
I got a whole new perspective
It's so clear to me now
You can't treat me that way

It appears to me
How long you tried to make me think
It was me who was being the fake
So clear

Why did I smile when I hurt inside?
Said I was okay when I knew it's a lie
I wanted to believe in you

You took your chances and one was me
So I'll just forgive you and set you free
I'm on my way
Yeah I'm stepping out of the haze

And it's so clear to me now
I got a whole new perspective
It's so clear to me now
You can't treat me that way

It appears to me
How long you tried to make me think
It was me who was being the fake
So clear

I wanna put the past behind
Try and maybe I can find better days
The first time in a while
Think I even feel a smile on my face

I got a whole new perspective
You can't treat me that way

It's so clear to me now
I got a whole new perspective
It's so clear to me now
You can't treat me that way

It appears to me
How long you tried to make me think
It was me who was being the fake
So clear

Yeah, so clear
So clear, so clear
Ooh

Sun's going down on a Saturday
And I feel all right, I feel okay

(Maggie leaves without anyone knowing. Everyone wakes up wondering where Maggie is.)

Mini (waking Alyssa up): Alyssa? Where is Maggie?

Alyssa: Please don’t even say her name and, besides, she is right here.

(Alyssa puts her hand on the other side of her and feels that she is not there.)

Alyssa: Big deal, she went home. I’m going back to sleep.

Mini: Alyssa!

Alyssa: What? It’s not my fault. Which side are you going to be on Mini?

(Mini stays quiet. The sleepover ends.The scene changes to the school hallway, and Alyssa is telling Max what happened.)

Alyssa: I can’t believe she likes sneakers more than high heels.

Max: Well, um, Alyssa. . . .

Alyssa: And I know I’m going to have you on my side. Because obviously when me and Maggie get in fights your always on my side.

Max: Well, I am actually on -

Alyssa: My side!

Max: Could you just let me finish?!

Alyssa: You don’t have to. I know you’re going to be on my side, right. . . ?

Max: Actually, no.

Alyssa: What do you mean, no?

Max: I’m on Maggie’s side. Bye, Alyssa

(Max walks off stage.)

Alyssa: Did you forget
That I was even alive
Did you forget
Everything we ever had
Did you forget
Did you forget
About me

Did you regret
Ever standing by my side
Did you forget
What we were feeling inside
Now I'm left to forget
About us

But somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can't forget it

So now I guess
This is where we have to stand
Did you regret
Ever holding my hand
Never again
Please don't forget
Don't forget

We had it all
We were just about to fall
Even more in love
Than we were before
I won't forget
I won't forget
About us

But somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can't forget it

Somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can't forget it
At all

And at last
All the pictures have been burned
And all the past
Is just a lesson that we've learned
I won't forget
I won't forget us

But somewhere we went wrong
Our love is like a song
But you won't sing along
You've forgotten
About us

Alyssa: Goodbye Max.

(Alyssa goes off stage. Scene changes to Alyssa’s house.)

Mom: Is something wrong Alyssa?

Alyssa: Oh, nothing.

Mom: Are you sure?

Alyssa: Yeah, I’m sure.

(Scene changes to Maggie’s house. Maggie is on the phone with Mini.)

Mini: So don’t worry, I’m on your side. Also I heard that Max is on your side too.

Maggie: Max? I thought he and Alyssa had been friends since Kindergarten?

Mini: Yeah, they have.

Maggie: He really went on my side then Alyssa’s?

Mini: Yeah. But I heard that Alexa is on Alyssa’s side.

Maggie: Fine, Alexa can be that way.

Mini: Got to go, bye.

Maggie: Bye.

(They hang up on the phone.)

Maggie: Uh, why did this stupid fight have to happen?

(Maggie starts to sing “When it all falls apart.”)

Maggie: Too bad she’ll never forgive me. . . .

(Scene switches to Alyssa’s room.)

Alyssa: High Heals, Sneakers….a fight! What was I thinking?

Alyssa: I can almost see it
That dream I’m dreaming but
There’s a voice inside my head sayin,
You’ll never reach it,
Every step I’m taking, every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
but I got to keep trying
Got to keep my head held high

There’s always going to be another mountain
I’m always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes you going to have to lose,
Ain’t about how fast I get there,
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s The Climb

The struggles I’m facing, the chances I’m taking
Sometimes they knock me down but
No I’m not breaking
The pain I’m knowing but these are the moments that
I’m going to remember most yeah
Just got to keep going
And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

There’s always going to be another mountain
I’m always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes you going to have to lose,
Ain’t about how fast I get there,
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb

There’s always going to be another mountain
I’m always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes you going to have to lose,
Ain’t about how fast I get there,
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb

Keep on moving
Keep climbing
Keep the faith baby
It’s all about, it’s all about
The climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith

Alyssa: Too bad she’ll never forgive me after what I said. . . .

(The scene changes to the hallway. Alyssa and Maggie both come in. Maggie is walking one direction, Alyssa is walking the other and they pass each other. Everyone gasps. Alyssa comes in with Alexa and Maggie comes in with Max and Mini.)

Maggie: Uhh. . . .

Alyssa: Umm. . . .

Alexa and Mini (at same time to each other): Look what the wind blew in? Look what the cat dragged in?

Maggie and Alyssa (at the same time): It’s OK, I got this!

(Alyssa looks down at Maggie’s feet. She is wearing sneakers. Then Maggie looks down at Alyssa’s feet and sees she is wearing high heels.)

Alyssa: Soooo. . . .

Maggie: Awkward!

(They both laugh a little then look back at each other with a straight face.)

Alyssa: Hey, don’t laugh. I’m mad at you!

Maggie: Well, I’m mad at you!

(There’s a long pause. Then they start laughing.)

Maggie: Nothing can keep us apart.

Alyssa: Not even a pair of high heels and sneakers.

Maggie: Hug?

Alyssa: Hug!

(Everyone says Awww.)

Max: And I have to say something too. I wasn’t really on someone’s side.

Alyssa and Maggie (at the same time to Max): What?!

Alyssa and Maggie (at the same time to each other): What?!

Alyssa and Maggie (at the same time to Max): What?!

Max: I was trying to get you guys to realize how stupid this fight is.

Alyssa and Maggie (at the same time): Ohhh. . . .

Alyssa: Now there’s nothing like topping it off with a song!

Alyssa: You wake up, it's raining and it's Monday
Looks like one of those rough days
Time's up, you're late again, so get out the door
Sometimes you feel like running
Find a whole new life and jump in

Maggie: Let go, get up and hit the dance floor
But when the lights go down it's the ending of the show
And you're feeling like you got nowhere to go
Don't you know

Everyone: You can change your hair and you can change your clothes
You can change your mind, that's just the way it goes
You can say goodbye, you can say hello
But you'll always find your way back home
You can change your style, yeah your can change your jeans
You can learn to fly and you can chase your dreams
You can laugh and cry but everybody knows
You'll always find your way back home

Alyssa: Your best friends, your little hometown
Are waiting up wherever you go now
You know you can always turn around
Cause this world is big and it's crazy

Alexa: And this girl is thinking that maybe
This life is what some people dream about
Cause when I'm feeling down and I am all alone
I've always got a place where I can go
Cause I know

Everyone: You can change your hair and you can change your clothes
You can change your mind, that's just the way it goes
You can say goodbye, you can say hello
But you'll always find your way back home
You can change your style, yeah your can change your jeans
You can learn to fly and you can chase your dreams
You can laugh and cry but everybody knows
You'll always find your way back home

Alyssa: Where they know exactly who you are

Maggie: Back home where the real you is the superstar

Max: Back home, you know it's never too far away
Let me hear you say

Everyone: You can change your hair and you can change your clothes
You can change your mind, that's just the way it goes
You can say goodbye, you can say hello
But you'll always find your way back
You can change your hair and you can change your clothes
You can change your mind, that's just the way it goes
You can say goodbye, you can say hello
But you'll always find your way back home
You can change your style, yeah your can change your jeans
You can learn to fly and you can chase your dreams
You can laugh and cry but everybody knows
You'll always find your way back home
You'll always find your way back home
You'll always find your way back home

You're my best friend (WP, audio) -- 06-09-09

2009-06-09T07:34:00-05:00

Cheergirl98-
we were both friends when we saw each other

Nickjonasluver16-
we’ve been through everything together
I know that we're best friends

Both- wooo WO ho

Nickjonasluver16-
cause best friends are always there for each other and I know that we will stay best friends

Cheergirl98(high)-
cause we will stay best friends forever!

Both-
cause we know that you're my best friend and nothing can tear us a-part and that will never change I love you like a sister and your amazing you can always depends on me woohoh!

Nickjonasluver16 (low)-
so when I see you I smile and wave up high

Cheergirl-
cause you're my best friend and we’ve been through lots of things I know that I can depend on you cause I'm begging you please stay my friend

Both-
cause we know that you're my best friend and nothing can tear us a-part and that will never change I love you like a sister and you're amazing you can always depends on me woohoh!

Dear Alli (WP) -- 06-01-09

2009-06-01T13:14:03-05:00

July 3rd

Dear Alli,

How’s it going at camp? It’s so sad that we can barley see each other through the summer. I mean, you’re in camp for about the whole summer, and I’m going to be in Hawaii for about another month. Wish you could be here with me, and I wish I could be there with you.

See you in August!

Sincerely,
Jessica

P.S Can’t wait until you get home because we have two weeks all to ourselves. But then school. :(

As you can see, I was writing to my best friend Alli because I’m in Hawaii and she is on the other side of the country in North Carolina for Sleep Away Camp. You see, we always hand out during the summers, but since we are going to sixth grade her mom wanted her to go to sleep away camp and my family planned for us to go to Hawaii for two months. Besides Alli not being here, I’m really enjoying Hawaii. It’s so beautiful! Especially the beaches. There was a mailbox outside our hotel. I licked the envelope and placed it in the mailbox. As I was walking back in to the lobby, I was thinking about tomorrow, 4th of July. But the only sad thing is, Alli is not here to spend it with me. Last year we would go on the deck of my house and watch the fireworks and she would usually sleepover. It was tradition.

Morning of 4th of July

I really thought it would take a couple of days for Alli to get my letter and send it back, but she must have really been expecting a letter because I got the letter today. I went out to my mom to tell her. She was sitting out on the beach.

“Hey, Mom, I got the letter back from Alli.” I ripped the envelope open. I read it out loud:

Dear Jessica,

Camp is going well. But it would be better if it was the both of us. Anyway, how is Hawaii? I told you it was beautiful too. And I forgot to tell you, happy 4th of July! I bet you will watch the fireworks much later than me because of the six hour time difference! Anyway, enjoy the fireworks!

Sincerely,

Alli :)
P.S You’re right, we do have two weeks to ourselves!

I ran into our hotel room and grabbed a pen as soon as I could. I got a piece of paper and wrote,

Dear Alli,

Happy 4th of July to you too! Hawaii is good and you were right, it is beautiful. It’s good to have a best friend who went to the same place as me. So, are you excited about sixth grade? Well, I think it will be a little weird because we were so used to being the oldest ones in the school, but now we’re going to be the youngest. Well, got to go have breakfast bye! :)

Sincerely,
Jessica

I ran to have breakfast and put my bathing suit on. Today we were just spending the day at the beach and the pool. I ran to my mom outside and put down a beach chair. I was trying to get a tan. I mean, I’m in Hawaii! I need to get a tan!

I don’t know how, but mine and Alli’s letters were getting to each other so fast! It was weird being away from Alli. We always spent the summers together. It started to get late but my family and I just kept sitting there for the fireworks. It started to get darker out. Then I heard a boom! The fireworks were starting! Oh! They were gorgeous! All the colors you could imagine and a pitch black night for the background! Oh, how beautiful were they. The fireworks ended late. It was getting around 10:00, but me and my parents were wide awake from the fireworks! We went to get Hawaiian ice creams. They were actually really good!

July 5th

The next morning I woke up and went outside to check the hotel mail. But there was nothing from Alli. Maybe the mail was slow?

July 6th

I went to check the mail. Nothing, again. Was Alli mad at me? Did I say something wrong in my letter? So I went to ask my mom. She didn't know why either.

July 7th

Nothing.

July 8th

SOMETHING!

Dear Jessica,

Sorry I haven't written in a long time. I haven't found a lot of time to write. How were the fireworks? Ours were good. Oh! And guess what? I met this girl, Lily, who will be going to our school next year, and we have been spending a lot of time together. She's a really nice girl. I can't wait for you to meet her. Well, I got to go. Me and Lily are going swimming in the lake.

Sincerly,
Alli

P.S Maybe next year we can all go to this camp! :-)

I had no idea what to write back. Was this girl Lily trying to replace me? Has Alli told her all about me and her secrets? I was getting worried. What was I supposed to write back to her “are you trying to replace me?” I was going to wait a day or two.

July 9th

Well, I got something from Alli today.

Dear I don't want to say your name because it's the weirdest name ever!

Let me just say something. You’re stupid, weird, gross, lame, and the worst friend anyone could ever have!

Alli

I just stood there with my mouth open. I could not believe my eyes. I did not understand why she wrote this. So I wrote back….

Dear Alli,

What did I do? I don’t understand why you are writing this. 

Jessica

North Carolina…….

“Hey, Lily, I got something back from Jessica.” Alli read it. “What am I talking about?”! What is she talking about?! While Alli was reading over the letter, Lily smiled.

Hawaii…

I have been very confused over the past couple of days. I just got the meanest letter from my best friend. And I had no idea what to write back. But, I got a letter back from her…

Dear Jessica,

What are you talking about?

Alli

So I grabbed a pen and wrote

Dear Alli,

The letter you wrote me where you said I was, mean, gross, stupid etc.

Jessica

Well, I got the letter back the next day. I think the mail man was getting annoyed at me and Alli with all these letters. Anyway, the letter said…

Dear Jessica,

I never wrote anything about that. I would never say anything like that.

Alli.

Dear Alli,

Well OK.

Jessica

I went on the beach and sat there in the sand for a little while. I was TOATALLY confused. But then I got a thought. Could someone else be writing these letters? Could Lily? - I knew it! She is sabotaging me and Alli’s letters. I knew this girl was trying to wreck me and Alli’s friendship.

Dear Alli,

I don’t think this girl Lily is so nice, because I think she is-

I crumpled up the piece of paper and threw it in the garbage. I can’t write a letter like that for two reasons. First reason, what if Lily reads it and throws it away so Alli won’t see it. And second, Alli wouldn’t believe me. I mean really think about it, what was I supposed to write? Dear Alli, I think your friend Lily is trying to sabotage our friendship. Then she would think that I’m trying to sabotage her friendship with Lily? Uh! Like I said, this is confusing. No this is REALLLY CONFUSING! So I thought about it a little and I wrote…

Dear Alli,

Just wondering has anyone else been reading our letters besides us?

Jessica

I went to put it in the mailbox.

Next Day

Well, I got a really simple letter back from Alli. All it said was “no.”

A couple of days have past and I and Alli haven’t been writing to each other that much. I bet she was just as confused as I was.

Well, it’s been two months. We were on the way back to New York. Alli was getting back a day earlier than I was. When we finally got off the plane ride, got our luggage, and we got home, Alli was waiting for me in the driveway. I opened the car door and ran to her. At the same time we both said, “I have so much to tell you.” We laughed.

“Jessica I would like you to meet Lily.

“Hi Jessica. I have heard so much about you.”

I could see the little evil in her eyes.

“I have heard so much about you too,” I said in a not so nice voice.

“Wel,l anyway,” said Alli, “Let’s go celebrate with ice cream.”

We all walked down to the ice cram parlor.

“So, Jessica,” said Alli. “I never wrote you that letter. I mean I would NEVER write that about you.”

“Oh, I know you would never write that about me,” I said looking at Lily. Lily looked at me in a not so nice way and I looked back.

We got to the ice cream parlor.

“Um, hey, Alli and Lily, why don't you guys go get us some drinks next door.”

We left the ice cream parlor.

“Okay, Lily, you can dropt the act.”

“What act?”

“Oh, I know you are trying to get me and Alli not to be friends again.” Before she got to say something I said, “I also know you were the one who wrote that letter about me.”

“Okay, look, Alli, say goodbye to your best friend Alli. I’m taking her away.”

“Oh, you know I could just walk in to the ice cream store and tell Alli everything you just said,” I said.

“Oh, you wouldn’t want to do that.”

“Why wouldn't I?”

“Because I and Alli have spent two straight complete months with each other. And she thinks that if you go and tell her that, then she will think that you are trying to mess up our friendship.”

I tried to say something, but she interrupted me. She said, “You can’t out smart me.”

She gave me an evil smile. She was right, I couldn’t out smart her.

“No,” I said.

“No. . .what?”

“You are not taking my best friend away from me. I don’t care what you say. I’m going to tell Alli the truth about you.” I walked out of there.

“Alli, I need to talk to you.”

“What is it?”

“Your friend Lily is not so nice. And I have proof.”

What Lily didn’t know was I had a recorder on my phone and I recorded everything she said. Alli listened. Lily came into the store.

“Looks like I out smarted you.” I showed her that I taped everything.

She said. “I can’t believe you did this.”

“Well, nothing can break me and Jessica’s friendship. Let’s go Jessica.”

And we walked out of the ice cream parlor.

You should stop graffiti today! (A) -- 06-01-09

2009-06-01T08:41:52-05:00

Have you ever seen graffiti and felt so mad, because people are making your town look not nice? Well, I have! People should stop doing graffiti!

To start with, it doesn’t make the town look nice. Whenever I’m in the car with my mom, sometimes I see graffiti on the walls of a building. I mean, it makes the town look not nice and clean. If people just built a new, nice, and beautiful building and people go and write graffiti on it, the nice, new building won’t look so beautiful anymore.

Another reason is you can’t get it off the walls. When someone is writing on the walls, it’s almost impossible to get it off! Once my friend went to clean up her fence because it had graffiti on it, and she tried to get it off, but she couldn’t!

Most importantly, if people see it they will do it too! When a teenager sees his friend do it, the teenager will think that since his friend is doing it, he will think it’s cool, and he will start to do it too! And who wants more graffiti?

The people who do graffiti might do it because maybe they think it’s art, and they think it’s cool. But I think they’re still wrong because even though they think it’s art work, it’s going to make other people do it. It makes our town look dirty, and it’s impossible to get off!

So if you see someone doing graffiti tell them to stop! Stop graffiti today!

Artist Creates Masterpiece From Old Books! (N) -- 05-29-09

2009-05-29T08:30:14-05:00

Have you ever seen a masterpiece of art made out of books? Well, I have never seen it before. Brian Dettmer form Atlanta has always used different kind of materials for his artwork, such as maps, record albums, and cassette tapes. But, 5 years ago the talented artist started making an art piece with old books! How does he do it? To start with, he starts by sealing the books so that his master piece will not fall apart. “After that, he goes about skillfully sculpting the book in way that its subject matter is apparent to the viewer without ever opening a single page.” Complicated right? I don’t think I could ever do this! His latest of art pieces which are thousands of dollars are seen in art gallerias. Go check them out!

I think that it’s really cool that he is making an art piece made out of books. I never knew that you could do that. Like I said, I don’t think I could do it!

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/05/22/artist-creates-masterpieces-from-old-books

The Best Job In The World Goes To...(N) -- 05-15-09

2009-05-15T08:31:18-05:00

How would you like to go to spend six months in a beautiful 3 bedroom house, go catch fish, and take videos in Australia? And get paid for doing it? I know I would like it. This is what Ben Southwall is doing! Isn’t he lucky?! He gets the opportunity to do this because, he was was "recently appointed caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef Islands by the Queensland Tourism Board.” The duties of a caretaker are very easy. He/She has to explore the beautiful island and write a weekly blog recording the experience via video or pictures. The employer also arranges flights to various islands. If the caretaker wanted to, he/she could feed the fish, help clean the pool by picking out leafs that fall, or picking up the mail. All for that, the caretaker will be paid an $110,000 salary!

I think I would REALLY like this job! You get paid for just doing a little bit of work and a WHOLE lot of relaxing and enjoying the beautiful island!

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/05/09/the-best-job-in-the-world-goes-to

How I Got Rid Of My Teacher 2 (WP) -- 05-11-09

2009-05-11T09:39:20-05:00

How I Got Rid Of My Teacher 2

Hey, it’s Megan. You guys might have heard the teacher that I got rid of Ms.. . .uh, well, you know her name, the really long name. Well, the story is NOT over just yet, because things did not get any better. They got WORSE.

It was a Tuesday morning, and Mr. Stockfofruit, our principal, walked in.

“Class, as you may know your teacher, Ms. whatever her name is, got fired.”

The class cheered.

“But you will have a substitute.”

The class stopped cheering as soon as they heard the word “Substitute.” Now, I don’t believe in the word “Substitute” because the last time we ever had a “Substitute” the class. . . .Well, let’s just say the almost half of her hair came off because one of the kids in my class had scissors and. . . .Why don’t I just stop there.

Well, anyway, a beautiful lady came. She had beautiful blond hair and a big smile on her face. She had a bag with her. In it were cupcakes and games. I thought to myself, “Maybe this will turn out good?” Mr. Stockfofruit said, “Everyone, I would like you to meet Mrs. Smiles.”

“I would just like to say it is an honor teaching you,” said Mrs. Smiles.

She wrote her name on the chalk board.

“Well, I better leave you to teaching,” our principal said. He left. She smiled at us. And we smiled back. The class was silent for a little while. You could hear a pin drop. She sat down. Seven minutes passed by. My friend Sally was next to me. She whispered, “Hey Megan, 10 minutes have almost passed. I mean, are we just going to sit here or do something.”

“I have no clue.”

I had no idea what Mrs. Smiles was up to. All she was doing was smiling at us. Then she turned her head to me. She stared and smiled at me for a good 5 minutes. I did not have a good feeling about this. Then she wrote something on the board. I couldn’t really see what she was writing because she was blocking the board, but then I saw something she wrote on the board. She wrote, “Do this now.” Then she moved out of the way. Then I saw what she wrote underneath that. What she wrote was “x+9=7+5+p-g+9+=__” I thought this lady is crazy!

I told myself this problem is not for me! So I didn’t do it. But then the strangest thing happened. I made myself grab the pencil. But I didn’t do it. I mean I did it, but I felt like I wasn’t the one controlling myself. Then it happened again with me and my notebook. I took a deep breath and tried to put my notebook and pencil down, but I couldn’t! Definitely Mrs. Smiles was doing this. But how? And I bet Mrs. Smiles isn’t even her name!

Mrs. Smiles came over to me and whispered in my ear in a mean voice, “Having trouble with something?”

“Okay, why can’t I control myself?” I said while writing down the problem.

“You’ll see.”

She went over to the black board and wrote, “Stop.” I finally was able to let go of the pencil. Then I figured it out. Whatever Mrs. Smiles wrote on the board would come true!

I whispered to Sally, “I don’t think this teacher is as nice as she seems to be.”

“Why do you think that?"

"Now class, I'm not who you think I am." She took off her gloves. Long nails came out. She took off her hat. Green hair! I looked at the cupcakes she brought. They had turned into slugs!

“RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!" I screamed! Everyone raced to the doors, they were locked down!

Mrs. Smiles (which I really don't think her name was), her voce started to sound really squeaky.

I went over to Sally. "THAT’S why. And I think she is a --

"Hush! There will be no talking in my class! Oh, and yes, were you about to say A WITCH, Megan? Well, you'd be correct!" She laughed.

"Oh! And you can call me Mrs. Witch."

"Wow, you have really simple names." I said. “Oh, yeah, and one more question,” I said. “What was up with the chalkboard thingy?”

“Oh, you see, my dear, that’s how I get started.”

“Okay?”

“You see, it’s in my substitute/witch book.” She took out a pot.

“What are you doing with that pot?”

“Now which one of you should I cook up? Perhaps all of you?!” The class screamed.

“I’ll be right back.” Mrs. Witch yelled. The door closed.

“Okay, what are we going to do?” I asked.

“We have the weirdest teachers ever,” said a boy named John in my class.

Sally stood up, “Are we having her for the rest of the school year?”

I said back, “We might not even have her for the next few hours because we might get eaten.”

“There has to be someway out,” Sally said.

“Hey, look!” said Tyler, one kid in my class. “There’s her broom stick.”

“So?”

“So, her broomstick must be powerful, so there could be a chance we can get out of here.”

“That might be actually not a bad idea.”

So I made my way over to the broomstick. There was a power button. I pressed it a button called “fly mode.” It didn’t budge.

“I think she put a lock on this.”

“Wow, she really thought this plan out” said Sally.

I was still sitting on the broom. Then I heard a SNAP.

“Uh, oh.” The broom snapped like a twig.

“This can’t be good.” I fell to the ground.

“Quick” said Sally. “I think the witch is coming. Put it in the supply closet.”

“Good thinking.” I rushed my way over to the supply closet and threw the broom in. “Quick, act natural.” Everybody went to there seat and started whistling.

The witch came in.

“I was gone for 5 minutes to go look for an ingredient, and why do I come back to all of the class whistling. . . ? Must be a human thing.”

“Did you find the ingredient?” I asked.

“No, but I might just have some in my bag.” She went in to her bag, and asked a question that I was hoping she would never ask. “Where is my broom?” I and my class were speechless.

“We don’t know. It’s not like we ever touched it.” I said. The witch came right over to me and looked at me straight in the eye.

“I did not touch it.”

“You filthy kids hid it didn’t you? Well, guess what, your plan is ruined, because I will find it, that broom. And also I bet you don’t know that witches have an excellent sense of smell. I have been with my broom FOREVER so I have an EXCELLENT sense of smell for my broom.

She went sniffing around. She got to the closet. She took a big sniff at the closet. But then she went on to the next place. Then she came back to the closet. She put her hand on the door knob. And did the worst thing I could’ve imagined. . . .She opened the door! She saw her broom and picked it up, but she could only pick up half of it because it was broken.

She did NOT look happy at all.

“WHO BROKE MY BROOM?!” The whole school shook, she shouted so loud. Our principal came in.

“Mrs. Smiles was that coming from --.” He saw Mrs. Witch. “By any chance, what is going on here?”

“I can explain.”

“That’s what they all say. Goodbye whatever your name is.” The class cheered. And that’s how I got rid of my teacher. . .AGAIN!

Britain's Hi-Tech Octogenarian (N) -- 05-08-09

2009-05-08T09:20:15-05:00

Okay, she might look a little old on the outside but inside she is just as young as you! 83 year old queen Elizabeth does the same exact stuff as you do - except for being a queen. She texts, has her own Youtube channel, and also broadcasts her Christmas speech! She launched the "Royal Channel" on Youtube also. She did not start using the computer until about three years ago. The queen is in the news again but for this time sending out emails! There has been rumors that Prince Harry taught her how to text message. But if that’s not enough, President Obama and the First Lady had just given her an I-pod!

I think it’s cool that even though Queen Elizabeth is in her 80’s that she still texts, emails, and posts thing on Youtube and now has an I-pod!

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/05/04/britain-s-hi-tech-octogenarian

One Crazy Day (WP) -- 05-01-09

2009-05-01T09:19:57-05:00

Have you ever had a crazy day before? Not CRAZY, crazy. If you don’t get it, maybe this story will help you get it.

My friend TapGirl and I were getting out of Choir. We went to pick up my next door neighbor at the main office. I had to pick up my neighbor and TapGirls’s mom and my mom were having a meeting with our principal Ms.Amon about the 5th grade graduation. So TapGirl and I and my neighbor sat down waiting for my mom and her mom. When our parents finally came out, I said goodbye to TapGirl. We drove home and I dropped off my neighbor. My brother came out because we had to drive him to his baseball game in the Bronx, which is about a 20 minute ride from where I live. We drove my brother to the game. No one is there. We drive around looking for someone. No one from his team was there still. My mom brought the schedule with her so she checked the time. It got changed to 5:15. We thought it was 4:15. So my brother says, "Why we don’t go home" because he forgot his cleats. We went home and he got his cleats. We went back. And guess what? No one was there. So we drive around for about 15 minutes. Still no one was there. My brother brought his I-pod Touch with him and it gets Internet. He checked my mom’s email. The game got canceled! We got dinner and went back home. Then we had to drive my brother to hockey tryouts. We dropped him of, and me and my mom got back. We had a message on the answering machine. My mom checked it. It was my brother. He said that when he got there his team was already on the ice! So we went to pick him up. And that was our crazy day!

Lost on an Island (WP) -- 04-27-09

2009-04-27T09:07:03-05:00

(Boat honks)

Holly: We’re stuck on an island!

Molly: I can’t believe dad did this to us.

Holly: Without any credit cards or cell phones and no clothes except the ones we have on.

Molly: We’re going to be stuck here forever!

Holly: AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Molly: Oh my gosh…I’m starving!!!!

Holly: I’m starving too. Where are the restaurants?

Molly: And the mall?

(Two minutes pass.)

Holly: Molly, how long have we been walking?

Molly: I don’t know, but it feels like forever.

Holly: Look, there’s a guy.

Molly: Maybe he knows how we can get back to New York City.

Holly: Let’s go ask him.

(Walks toward native guy.)

Molly: Hey, guy over there!

Holly: Where’s the airport? And when’s the next flight to New York City?

(He stares at us.)

Native Guy: ungha.

Molly: Holly, I don’t think this guy speaks English.

Holly: Me neither, but I think we need to translate.

Molly: Okay, but how?

Holly: Um…maybe we can act it out?

Molly: Okay, but I bet you this guy doesn’t have a clue about New York City.

Holly: Well, it’s worth a try.

(Molly and Holly act out going on a plane to New York City and what New York City looks like.)

Molly: Uh, this will never work.

Native guy (pointing to the trees): shakika unga ziku

Holly: Do you speak English?

Native Guy: Yeah.

Molly: Holly, can you believe this?

Holly: No, I don’t.

Native Guy: I think you two just missed your flight to New York City. There won’t be another one until next year.

Molly And Holly: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

The Simpsons Clam Finally Gets Some Respect (N) -- 04-17-09

2009-04-17T08:35:14-05:00

Everybody knows the Simpsons. They’ve been around for about 20 years now. Well, now they are getting the respect they finally deserve! You’ve seen their faces on your television, and now you are going to start seeing them on your stamps! Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are going to be on your stamps (if you want to buy them). The Simpsons made the cut this year because they are the longest running television show. In addition, the post office won’t be just selling Simpsons' stamps, they will be selling Simpsons' post cards too. They will also be selling other Simpsons' things like a matted poster of each one of them a matted poster of all of them too. The USPS is asking customers to vote on which Simpsons' stamp they like the best. When you think they can’t add anymore, they do! They will also ask you if you want to enter a free sweepstakes to win limited design posters signed by the creator of the Simpsons, Matt Groening.

I think it’s really cool that I saw their faces on the television and now I will see their faces on stamps. I really want to buy them. I can’t wait!

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/04/15/the-simpson-clan-finally-get-some-respect

My First Softball Game (WP) -- 04-16-09

2009-04-16T09:22:24-05:00

Tuesday I had my first softball game. My dad is one of the coaches. It was SO cold outside, and it kept drizzling. But we still played. My team is a lot of fun to hang around with. No matter what we're doing, either out on the field or waiting to bat, we're always having a good time with each other. Even though it was my first softball game, I was having a lot of fun.

We didn’t get to finish the whole entire game because it got dark out. We still need to finish it. But when we stopped the game, we were winning 10-5.

The first time I got up to bat I struck out, but the second time I got up I got a foul call. (It could have been a hit but it just went outside of third base.) Then I got a walk.

The positions I played were second base two times and outfield once. Once when we finish the game I think I’m playing outfield and shortstop.

Softball is one of my favorite sports to play. It’s a lot of fun to play!

Go and Put Some Sal's Pizza In Your Stomach! (A) -- 04-03-09

2009-04-03T08:54:53-05:00

Have you ever been to Sal’s pizza? When you enter that door you can just smell the cheesy pizza and pizza being made. You should go to Sal’s pizza.

To start with, Sal’s pizza is usually crowded. That means the pizza must be good. What’s so good about that? Well, you don’t want a restaurant that no people go to and it’s empty all the time. That must mean that the pizza is NOT good.

Another reason is they added on an Italian ices and gelatos place. Why is that such a big deal? It’s a big deal because maybe after pizza you could get an Italian ice or gelato as a dessert. Yeah, just the pizza by itself is good, but now you could get a dessert after!

And the biggest reason is it’s the only one of its kind. It’s only in Mamaroneck! One Sal’s pizza! Not a bunch like McDonalds, Burger King, and all that stuff. The only place where you can find Sal’s pizza is on Mamaroneck Avenue!

If you want to have fun and eat something good, go to Sal’s, get a pizza, and eat it!

Spectacular sandtorm (N) -- 03-27-09

2009-03-27T08:27:18-05:00

Have you ever seen a sandstorm? Or even heard of what a sandstorm is? Well, sandstorms are when wind picks up the sand in the desert and carries it around. This was one of the biggest sandstorms the area has seen in decades! Both places had to shut down airports and schools and advised people to stay indoors.

“The storm came in so rapidly, that traffic halted to stop as drivers struggled to see the road ahead." When the storm ended, the places were covered with sand, and the bright blue sky turned to an orange color.

I would be so scared if I lived there. I have never seen a sandstorm, and I don’t think I will ever want to see one.

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/03/15/spectacular-sand-storm-hits-the-middle-east

D.A.R.E Report (A) -- 03-23-09

2009-03-23T09:32:55-05:00

I have learned a lot in the D.A.R.E program this year. This was the first year I have ever had D.A.R.E, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education .The D.A.R.E program is to help you make good decisions and to learn about the safety of drugs. I have learned to make healthy choices and wise decisions from the D.A.R.E program.

I have also learned about how dangerous smoking, drinking, tobacco, and other types of drugs can be and how much it can affect your body. For example, you can get types of cancer from smoking. One type is lung cancer. Drinking can affect how your body acts and works. If you are over the age of 21 you are allowed to have alcohol. Also, if you are over the age of 21 and you can have beer, you should be careful not to have too much because it can still affect you. If you are under the age of 21, it will affect you more if you have beer. Marijuana can be dangerous too. Some affects are short term memory loss, loss of ability to concentrate, and slow coordination and reflexes.

I have had a lot of good times in D.A.R.E thanks to Officer DiRuzza. She was a great D.A.R.E officer. For future students who will have her next year you will think she is great!!

I will make a commitment to never use drugs the wrong way and to never smoke.

My favorite music artists [the one's that only poped into my head at the moment] (WP) -- 03-18-09

2009-03-18T10:19:04-05:00

I have had a lot of favorite music artists in 2008, but these are the only one's that came in to my head at the moment.

-Taylor Swift

-Miley Cyrus

-Jonas Brothers

-Miranda Cosgrove

-High school Musical 1,2, and 3 soundtrack

My teachers I have had so far (WP) -- 03-18-09

2009-03-18T10:13:37-05:00

The teachers I have had so far

Kindergarten-Ms.Riccabono

1st Grade-Ms.Beshar

2nd grade-Ms.Day

3rd grade-Ms.Saul

4th grade-Ms.Saul

5th grade-Mr.Brune

Wimpy Kid Comic Contest (A) -- 03-16-09

2009-03-16T09:19:31-05:00

The climb (WP, Audio)) -- 03-13-09

2009-03-13T09:45:05-05:00

Lyrics by Miley Cyrus
Sung by CheerGirl and TapGirl (click the links at the end of the lyrics)

I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming but
There's a voice inside my head sayin',
You'll never reach it,
Every step I'm taking,
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking but I
Got to keep trying
Got to keep my head held high
There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
The struggles I'm facing,
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down but
No I'm not breaking
I might not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm going to remember most yeah
Just got to keep going
And I,
I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on,
There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
Yea
Keep on moving
Keep climbing
Keep the faith baby
It's all about
It's all about
The climb
Keep the faith
Keep your faith
Woh-oh-oh-oh

The Stunning Pink Dolphin (N) -- 03-13-09

2009-03-13T08:35:11-05:00

Have you ever seen a pink dolphin? I haven’t. Well, a rare, pink, bottlenose dolphin has been appearing in Lake Calcasieu, Louisiana! People believe that it’s the only one of its kind in the world! It was spotted by boat captain, Eric Rue. Why is the color of the dolphin pink and has red eyes? Scientists think that the dolphin is suffering from albinism. “Albinism is a genetic condition caused by lack of pigmentation melanin, which is a responsible for the skin color of all living creatures.” The dolphin has to try to avoid the bright sun. How does the dolphin do that? He or she has to stay underwater as much as possible. Besides the albinism, the mammal is apparently very healthy. The dolphin is usually seen around with the rest of its family who have made their home in the Calcasieu Ship Channel. Marine scientists who have been following underwater animals for their lives have never seen a pink dolphin.

I think a pink dolphin is pretty cool, but I do feel bad about it because it has albinism. I would want to see a pink dolphin one day.

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/03/06/a-stunning-pink-dolphin

Final Pioneer Diary Entry (A) -- 03-10-09

2009-03-10T08:50:52-05:00

When I went to Six Flags (WP) -- 03-09-09

2009-03-09T17:22:39-05:00

Over the summer I went to Six Flags, New Jersey. I've been to Six Flags before, but that day I was planning to ride the world's fastest wooden roller coaster, El Toro! (That's spanish for bull.)

When we were parking in the parking lot, I SAW IT! Right then I knew why it was called The Bull. First of all, the whole roller coaster was huge, and I was just really focusing on the huge drop in the beginning. Somehow I was so scared to go on it, but also somehow I wanted to ride it SO BADLY!! The drop went completely straight down. And I still wanted to go on it. I saw other people riding it, and I could hear their screams.

Since I had been talking about the ride ever since my parents told me that we could go to Six Flags, they said we could go on that ride first. When we got to the ride I measured myself and I was tall enough. I think all you had to be was about 48 inches. My heart was pounding, and there was no line. I was so excited. I couldn't wait to get on that ride with my family. There were two coasters riding and there was only a little of a line so it did not take long.

Then it was our turn to go on the El Toro. My dad and I were in front of my mom and brother, but we weren't the first cart. When the ride starts off you go on a hill, then you turn, then. . . WE WENT DOWN THE HILL!! I was screaming but loving the ride at the same time.

The ride is personally one of my favorite rides ever. I had so much fun.

Return to the Moon (A) -- 03-09-09

2009-03-09T09:27:06-05:00

I and a lot of other astronauts just came back from the moon. It was actually a mission to return to the moon, to establish a permanent base on the moon. And that mission was successful!

I was on the Probe Team. I was responsible for making a probe, to launch it into space, and make sure that the probe was all built correctly. (A probe is a data collecting device which explores the moon’s surface.) When I was in spacecraft I had to go into a room. There was a cabinet which had all the parts to the probe and there was a bigger cabinet which held the probe. You would have to pull the cabinet open and pull out the probe.

I collected a lot of information during this mission. I learned all the probe parts, their names, and where to put them. I found out a lot of interesting things.

What I found the most difficult in my job was building the probe. When you mess up you usually have done something wrong in the beginning and that means you would have to start all over again.

If I had a chance to fly again, I think I would do my job a little faster than I did this time. I found out that I needed to get the probe built quickly, and I was taking my time.

I thought the mission was fun. I think future Mission Specialists need to know that’s it’s a lot of work. And if you’re in space on the mission you can’t see Mission Control; they’re all the way down in Houston, Texas. The only way you can communicate with Mission Control is by your computer and a satellite radio.

Rockstar (WP, Audio) -- 03-04-09

2009-03-04T09:26:49-05:00

Lyrics by Hannah Montana
Sung by CheerGirl and TapGirl

Sometimes I walk a little faster
In the school hallway
Just to get next to you
Some days I spend a little extra
Time in the morning
Just to impress you

[PRE 1]
Guess you don't notice
Guess you don't need this
Why you're not seein' what you're missin'
On the outside shyin' away
On the inside dyin' to say

[CHORUS 1]
I'm unusual
Not so typical
Way too smart to be waiting around
Tai chi practicing
Snowboard champion
I could fix the flat on your car
I might even be a rock star

[VERSE 2]
Sometimes I wish when the phone rings
That it would be you
Saying let's hang out
Then you confess
That there's something special between us
Why don't we find out

[PRE 2]
you don't even know me
Guess you don't need me
Why you're not seein' what you're missin'
On the outside shyin' away
On the inside dyin' to say

[CHORUS]
I'm unusual
Not so typical
Way too smart to be waiting around
Tai chi practicing
Snowboard champion
I could fix the flat on your car
I might even be a...

[BRIDGE]
...rock star
If you only knew the real me
I might even be a rock star
I'm telling you that we are meant to be
Now wouldn't it be nice if you could see
That I really am a rock star

[CHORUS]
I'm unusual
Not so typical
Way too smart to be waiting around
Tai chi practicing
Snowboard champion
I could fix the flat on your car
Rocking it where ever we are

My Thumb (WP) -- 02-26-09

2009-02-26T14:36:51-05:00

A couple of years ago I got a scar on my thumb. And I'm going to tell you the story of how I got that scar on my thumb.

It was one or two years ago. I had a babysitter. She was one of my neighbors. She said that I could ask some of my other neighbors to come over and ride their bikes.

So I went over to my neighbor's house and asked them, and they said sure. We had an idea to have a race, two against two. So I thought to myself, sure why not?

This is how the race went. Two people would wait at the end of the hill and wait for their teammate to come down to the hill and slap their hand so they could go.

What happened was when I went to slap my teammate's hand, I put out my hand, lost balance, and fell with my hand right beside me. It hurt so much. You cannot believe how much it hurt. My thumb was bleeding and it was. . .was. . .JUST DISGUSTING!!

My babysitter saw and took me to her house because her dad was a doctor. I put it under water and my babysitter called my parents. My dad was coming home soon anyway.

I had to use the computer because it was my right thumb and I couldn't hold the pencil. Even today I still have the scar. And whenever I look at it I remember the memory and everything that happened.

My Review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid (WP) -- 02-24-09

2009-02-24T15:03:19-05:00

Most of you have read the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid and its stories, the first one and the Rodrick Rules one and the latest new one, Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Last Straw. I'm going to give you my review on the first one. Don't worry, I won't give anything away.

This book is about a kid named Greg Heffley. His mom got him a diary and he wasn't that thrilled about it. He tells you not to expect him writing, "Dear Diary this and dear diary that." So you could tell that he isn't that really into the diary that much. Then he basically explains his life.

I thought it was a very good book. It made me laugh and laugh. It's a book for all ages. You will love it. Even parents could read it to their children and enjoy the laughter. So don't just sit there and do nothing. Go ahead and pick up a Diary of a Wimpy kid book today!

When my finger got hurt really bad (WP) -- 02-23-09

2009-02-23T17:03:28-05:00

One time (It was probably like 2 or 3 years ago.) my brother had his friend over. They always fight about who gets to sit in the front in the car. My mom was out grocery shopping so my dad had to take us somewhere. My brother and his friend raced to get to the front seat, and my brother got it first. So I went to him to say to let me in the car with him. He wouldn't let me. But then he opened the door a little and closed it, and, , ,OW! By accident he closed the door on my finger! He opened the door right away. I was crying. I went in, and ran to my dad. He asked me what was wrong. I think I was crying and too much in pain to answer him. But I finally got to say what happened. My dad got an ice pack. He said that he would take me to my mom over at the grocery store. It hurt so bad. My brother said he was sorry. My dad and I found my mom, and I stayed with her. I finally got better about maybe a couple of days later.

The Krispy Kream Challenge (N) -- 02-13-09

2009-02-13T08:45:00-05:00

The Krispy Kreme challenge!

Yum!

If you’re thinking that this is a race where people run a mile and run their hearts out, well you’re wrong. Now just looking at the title I think maybe you can take a guess at what this race is about. It’s a Donut race! They have to run with a stomach full of donuts! Not just any regular donuts, they're Krispy Kreme donuts! You’re probably thinking, “Ok, they get to eat get a piece of a donut and run.” Well, they don’t! But the serious people who are in the race say that it’s really hard work. How? They have to stuff their whole stomach with Donuts and carry that around in their stomach! The winner gets a donut medal and five dozen of the yummy treats! Over this year, 5,000 contestants joined this race, and raised $35,000 for the North Carolina Children’s Hospital!

I think I would do that, but I think it’s only for adults. Also I think it’s really nice that they raised a lot of money for the children’s hospital. I think it’s really cool that they do this. I hope that maybe our school would do that!!

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/02/12/the-krispy-kreme-challenge

What do you do if you don't know what to write about? (WP) -- 02-12-09

2009-02-12T18:54:13-05:00

What do you do if you don't know what to write about? Well, you came to the write (right) website. I will give you one thing, DON'T JUST SIT THERE!! THINK!!

I'm just kidding, but really don't just sit there. Some things that you can write about are nonfiction or fiction. Those are your first main topics you have to think about. If you decide if you want to write about nonfiction then you can write an article. Maybe a review of a movie or even a book, some event that has happened in your life, or a trip. If you have a pet maybe you could write about that or write about when you got your pet. You could write maybe just about you and what you like. And if you're writing a fiction story, you just really have to think and be creative! Actually you have to be creative all the time in writing!

So don't just sit there doing nothing. Go ahead and grab a piece of paper and a pencil and get started writing!

This Week (WP) -- 02-10-09

2009-02-10T14:56:43-05:00

This week something something big happened. My brother had a hockey game. Me and my mom didn't go, only my brother and my dad. So we got a call and my dad said my brother got hurt. He got hit into the boards with his shoulder. My brother got right off the ice, and my dad asked if he wanted to go back on and he said no. My dad said there must be something wrong, because he usually wants to go back on the ice. So my dad called us when he was on the highway to ask where a hospital was near the place where he was playing. My mom gave him directions and said to call us back to see what happened to him. Later my dad called and said that my brother sprained his clavicle. My mom was upset. Later we called them, and my dad said that he actually fractured it. So I made him a card. He has a sling on him. I feel so bad for him!!

Review of Enchanted (WP) -- 02-03-09

2009-02-03T16:23:37-05:00

Attention to whoever is reading this right now. You are about to hear my review for the movie "Enchanted." OK, here it goes.

"Enchanted" is a Fantasy/Comedy. It is basically a twisted story of all the princess movies: Snow White, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Sleeping Beauty and all those princesses. It is a perfect movie for kids and their parents.

It's about this girl named Gisele who is waiting for her true love to come. At first, she is an animated world. When she finally meets her true love, Prince Edward, they get married. A witch like the witch in Snow White is disguised as an old lady and takes her to a wishing well. The witch tells her to lean in closely and make a wish. Giselle leans in and says, "And they lived happily ever. . . ." What you're probably thinking is. . .YES! PUSH! The queen pushes Giselle into the well. You think she is still in an animated world, but think again. She actually ends up in New York City! And she's coming out of the sewer. She has no idea what's happening. She has no idea where she is. Everyone is looking at her. She has on a big puffy wedding dress. So she walks around a little, trying to get help but everyone thinks she is crazy. Then it's starts raining, and she is roaming around New York City. So she is walking around New York, and she sees this billboard. On the billboard there is a castle. And of course she thinks it's a real castle. She tries to climb up on to the billboard. A taxi passes by, and in the taxi is a man name Robert. His little seven year old daughter really likes princesses, and she sees Gissele in the billboard. She tells her dad, and her dad tells her it's a mannequin. The little girl, whose name is Morgan, jumps out of the car and runs to the sidewalk which is under the billboard and. . . .

Well, you'll just have to see the movie to find out the rest!! And I'm telling you I think it's a great movie!

A penguin that is scared of water (N) -- 02-02-09

2009-02-02T09:21:58-05:00

Can a penguin be scared of water? Well, first there was Cinders who was scared of mud but now an 11 year old penguin named Kentucky is scared of water! The zoo keepers at Zoological, a zoo in Staffordshire, attribute it to Kentucky’s birth. The weakest and smallest of all his siblings, the penguin has always had trouble with his moulting, which is a process where birds change their damaged feathers with new feathers. Most birds usually do it either once a year or even two years. Kentucky has always had a problem with growing back new feathers. There are not enough feathers to keep Kentucky warm enough, and he hates being cold in the water. So now he just stands at the edge watching all the other penguins splash around in the water.

I feel bad for Kentucky. He is not able to swim. People are hoping that zoo officials will find some solution for Kentucky. I hope they do. Kentucky is just sitting there watching over the edge. I really hope they find a solution.

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/01/28/a-penguin-that-is-scared-of-water

I have a dream (A) -- 01-21-09

2009-01-21T14:08:55-05:00

The 5th grade trip (WP) -- 01-21-09

2009-01-21T08:35:01-05:00

My class and all the other 5th grade classes went on a field trip to the Maritime Aquarium to see the Lewis and Clark movie in IMAX. All the 5th grade classes are working on the big trip of Lewis and Clark. The trip took about two years! The day of the field trip the 5th grade took two buses. It was about a 45 minute trip. When we arrived, we entered this BIG movie theater. When we all got our seats a voice came on the speakers. It said, “Welcome to the Maritime Aquarium. The screen is 6 stories high. We hope you enjoy the Lewis and Clark Expedition.” Then the movie started. It looked like we were actually there it was so cool!! We were all like, "Whoa!!" I thought it was interesting!! I had a lot of fun!!

My phone (WP) -- 01-20-09

2009-01-20T15:16:07-05:00

A couple of weeks ago I got a cell phone. It’s called the Nv2. (I'm not sure if that’s how you spell it.) When you open it, it’s a keyboard. I wasn’t supposed to get a phone until 5th grade graduation. But my parents said that I’ve been mature and that I have been helping around the house a lot. So they said I was allowed to get a cell phone. I love my phone! It rocks! I text a lot! If I didn’t get a texting plan it would cost over 1, 0000 dollars probably. I give a special thanks to my parents! Thank you so much!!

A big surprise (WP) -- 01-20-09

2009-01-20T08:46:13-05:00

When I was in 2nd grade and my brother was in 5th we had a big surprise that me and my brother had no idea was coming. . . .

It was a Tuesday night and me and my family had Chinese food. I decided to have a fortune cookie. I opened it up and read my fortune aloud, “A big surprise is coming your way.” I just put the fortune down and had the cookie.

Next day afternoon at school. . . .

It was a Wednesday afternoon and my dad was on a business trip. It was choice time and I was playing on the rug with my friend. My teacher called me over. She handed me an envelope.

“Can you give this to your mom? You’re not in trouble, it’s just a letter I need you to give her for me.”

"Ok.”

“Thank you.” I went back to playing on the rug. School ended, and my brother and I walked out to school and got in to the car and said hi to my mom.

“You two will be missing violin and hockey practice.”

“Why?” Me and my brother asked.

“Because we're going to Disney World!!!!”

“WHAT?? REALLY?”

“Yup, you’re dad is already there. That’s where he had to go for his business trip.” I started crying I was so happy.

“The cab is coming to pick us up so when we get home we will be there for only 5 minutes.”

“Ok.”

At home. . . .

“Did both of you two get letters from your teachers?”

“Yes, what are they for?

“There for you. Open them.”

I opened mine and the letter was about Disney World. It said we hope you have fun.

“So our teachers knew about it too?”

“Yup.”

The cab driver arrived and we carried our luggage to the car.

In the car. . . .

“I can’t believe it!” I said.

“It’s only for 3 days,” my mom said.

We arrived at the airport and got on to the plane.

When we arrived. . . .

“We're here!!”

We got off the plane.

“We're supposed to meet your father here. We got our luggage and then we found my dad. I ran over and gave him a big hug. I was so excited to be there. We got in to a cab and drove to the hotel. We entered an EZpass thing that said welcome to Disney World. We arrived at the hotel and we went to bed because it was already night time. I got under the covers and closed my eyes and went to sleep.

The next morning. . . .

It was the next morning and I was so happy, I couldn’t wait to go all the rides and see Mickey and Minney and all those characters. I brushed my teeth. Then we went to the Magic Kingdom.

“Which ride do you guys want to go on first?” my dad asked.

“What about Space Mountain?” my mom said.

We said, "yes!"

I had so much fun!!

The 22 stars of Marly and Me (N) -- 01-15-09

2009-01-15T09:29:47-05:00

Maybe by now you might have had heard or seen "Marly and Me," a comedy based on a journalist and his cute lovable dog, Marly. The movie features some of Hollywood’s famous stars but the real biggest star is Marly. Well, actually Marlys. In fact, 22 Marly’s!! It took 22 Labradors to find the exact height and weight and the talent to film this movie. But, however, John Madrid, one of the eight animal trainers, said it was easier getting the dogs to misbehave than in "Charlotte's Web" and in "Enchanted." He also said that anytime one of the 22 dogs would slobber on the stars or chew up stuff everyone would say good job!! Also, Ray Beal, another dog trainer, revealed some tricks that they wanted for the movie. While the dogs were all ready to slobber on the stars, the dogs pasted baby food on the stars' faces!!

I think it's really cool that they had to use 22 Marlys! When I saw "Marly and Me" I loved it. I was wondering how many dogs they used. Because at the beggining of the movie it shows Marly from a little puppy but at the end of the movie it shows Marly as a full grown dog. Also I was wondering how they got all the dogs on the set to get under control.

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/01/04/the-22-stars-of-marley-and-me

My cat (WP) -- 01-15-09

2009-01-15T08:37:41-05:00

My cat
is so fat
Her name is Belle
And her stomach
is a size of a
well!
She is gray and white
but not very
bright!
She likes to
sleep
but her favorite subject is to
eat!
Her status is
lazy
but mostly
crazy!
We call her Jelly Belly
because of her
Jelly like Belly
but
she is still
soft and cudly!!!!

When I got a haircut (WP) -- 01-12-09

2009-01-12T13:18:19-05:00

On Tuesday I went to get my haircut. Now this was a regular haircut but a haircut for "Locks of Love," too! My hair was almost down to my waist. Also it was hard to brush. So my mom and I were thinking about cutting for Locks of Love.

Locks of Love is a charity for people who have cancer. They have to take chemotherapy which is a medicine people with cancer have to take and it makes the cancer go away. But when you take cheemotherapy it also causes your hair to fall out. So you donate your hair to Locks of Love, and they make your hair into a wig for the people with cancer. The people with cancer don't have to wear a wig, they can wear a bandana or they don't have to wear anything on their head at all.

So, I went to the hair salon [I waited for it to grow.), and they measured it. It was 8 inches. It was enough! She first braided my hair and then 1,2,3, a little bit of snips, and it was gone. Then I got a regular haircut, and they cut off maybe another inch. Now I have hair that's a tiny bit longer then my chin!

How many times does your heart beat a day? (A) -- 01-12-09

2009-01-12T09:28:26-05:00

Frankie the cat burglar (N) -- 12-16-08

2008-12-16T08:39:31-05:00

Frankie is a cat, a beautiful 2 year old tom cat with a slight problem. Well, he just can’t stay away from stuffed toys! Frankie’s owner, Julie Bishop, got Frankie at a farm in Wilshire when Frankie was just a newborn. But in the last year Frankie has came in through the cat door just as he pleases with toys with him. He has picked up 35 soft toys and also 15 of the same leopard! And he doesn’t even play with them! He just puts them in the same spot in the living room over and over again and goes out and looks out for more! Besides bringing in the leopard, he also brings in teddy bears, a giant squeaky beef burger, and also two green witches hats!

I think it’s kind of cool how he keeps bringing in the same leopard over and over again. But does he puts it somewhere special and keep going outside to get it? I wonder how he does it. I would want to find out!

http://www.dogonews.com/2008/12/13/frankie-the-cat-burgler

Princess Alisa 2 (WP) -- 12-08-08

2008-12-08T08:56:34-05:00

When I last left off, Alisa was dancing at the World Famous Ball with Jen and Bryan. Alisa had a great time that night. She got a puppy and a diamond necklace and all sorts of gifts because she turned 13. But while her mother and father were dancing on the floor, they were thinking, thinking about something they saw in the royal newspaper the other day.

“WHAT????????” Alisa screamed the next morning. “We’re moving?” Alisa was so upset. “We’re moving to France? How can we be?! Mving after it’s been almost two months since I met Jen. And now me and Bryan are friends too. This is just the perfect time to move! And why France? Why so far away?”

“We were looking in the newspaper and saw a kingdom twice the size of this and a bigger closet for you,” said her father. Amber (Alisa’s dog she got from Jen.) came up to Alisa, and Alisa picked her up.

“We can’t be moving to France.”

“But we are,” said her mother.

“If I tell Jen this she will be so upset and today is our friendship month anniversary. And it’s the summer, school just ended.” (Alisa came late in the year.) “I really don’t want to move.”

“I know you don’t, but it’s what’s best for the family, honey,” said Alisa’s mom.

“When are we leaving?” asked Alisa.

“This weekend,” said her father. And it was Monday.

“You should start packing,” her mother said.

Alisa didn’t know how she was going to go through every part of her closet and her suitcases. She was going to need a lot of suitcases. She was thinking she could call up a servant or a maid or somebody to get all of her cloths out of all of her worlds she has in her closet. But she decided she should just do it herself.

She went to Luggage World and got suitcases. Then she went to Winter World. There was a lot of stuff in Winter World. Alisa wasn’t going to do everything that day. She was going to do a little each day and then hopefully by Sunday she would have it all packed up.

By 10:30 am Alisa mostly had Winter World packed up. Alisa was resting on her bed watching TV when Jen came up to her bedroom. (Alisa’s parents didn’t tell Jen yet.)
“Oh, hi,” said Alisa.

“Hi,” said Jen. “I got you something for the month anniversary.” Jen pulled out a charm for their bracelets. It was a sandal. Then Alisa pulled out a dog charm.

“Jen, I have to tell you something.”

“What,” said Jen?

“Well, my parents told me something earlier this morning… and, well, I don’t know how to tell you because you are my best friend. . . .So I will just come out and say it… .I am moving to France.”

“What!?” Jen’s mouth dropped open. “You’re moving to France?”

“Well, sort of.” said Alisa.

“You’re kidding. right?”

“I wish I was.”

“But we have only known each other for almost about two months,” said Jen.

“I know we have, and I really, really don’t want to move,” said Alisa.

“When are you moving?” asked Jen.

“This weekend,” said Alisa sounding very upset.

“Oh” said Jen, very upset too.

“Look, I don’t want to move. but my parents. they found a castle twice the size of this one. Trust me, I really don’t want to move.” Jen’s eyes started to get all watery. “I’ll really miss you” said Jen.

“I’ll miss you, too,” Alisa said while her eyes started to get all watery too. They hugged each other.

“Why do you have to move? I mean who am I going to hang out with always? Who am I going to talk to all the time? Who am I going to sit with at lunch all the time? I mean, I'm really going to miss you, a lot, Alisa."

“That's going to happen to me too in France," said Alisa.

"But you can actually make friends in France. Who am I going to make friends with in school?"

"A lot of people. Come on, you have a bunch of friends in Ree. Trust me, I really don't want to move. I really want to stay here with you and Bryan and, well, a bunch of other people. I mean France is so far away, and I really want to stay here."

"I guess I will help you pack up," said Jen in a really sad voice.

"Are you sure because my closet is REALLY BIG."

"I know" Jen said.

"Well thanks. Also I forgot to tell you we could call each other and write back to each other."

"Well, that is true," said Jen.

"Well, we better start packing my stuff up."

"Yeah."

They went into Alisa's closet. Jen knew most of Alisa's closet, so she usually doesn't get lost. They went to a couple of different worlds in Alisa's closet, but soon they got tired. They decided to go for a walk. They decided to get their minds off of Alisa moving so they went to get an ice cream.

"One chocolate in a cup with chocolate sprinkles" said Alisa.

"I'll have the same," Jen said.

"So," said Alisa.

"Yeah?" said Jen.

"I don't know, I just wanted to say ‘so’ for some reason."

Jen giggled. "I can't believe it. France. It's so far away."

"I know," said Alisa.

The day before Alisa moved

Well, Alisa was packing up the rest of her closet. She had at least 24 suitcases packed. Alisa was thinking about how much she was going to miss her friends when she was in France.

"Alisa? Hello? Alisa, where are you, honey?" It was her mother.

"I'm in here," said Alisa.

"Oh, there you are. Are you all packed up?"

"Mostly."

"Good, because we’re leaving at 9:30 am tomorrow, and I just want to make sure you’re going to be all packed up."

"Ok, well I'm almost done."

"Ok.”

When Alisa was done packing her WHOLE ENTIRE CLOSET she sat down on her bed thinking what it would be like to go to a new school and meet new people and be living in a new castle and not seeing Jen and all her other friends that she had made. Alisa sighed.

Alisa went to the game room where she had a bunch of her games and decided to play on her Wii. Alias was in the middle of playing the Wii game when her I phone started ringing.

“Hello?”

“Alisa is it true, are you moving to France?”

“Bryan?”

“Yeah, Jen just told me and you’re leaving tomorrow?”

“Yeah, I know, kind of sudden.”

“Yeah” said Bryan.

“Well, me and Jen are going to get lunch together. Do you want to go with us?”

“Sure.”

“Meet me at my house at 12:30.”

“Ok.”

“Bye.”

“Bye.”

It was 11:45. Alisa didn’t want to play on the Wii so she went on the couch in the game room. (There is a TV and a couch in the game room.) She lied down and turned on the TV and soon fell asleep.

Dream:

“Honey, we have some news” said Alisa’s mother.

“Yeah?”

“We’re not moving to France after all!” said her parents.

“REALLY?”

“Yup!”

“YES!”

. . . . . . . .

“Alisa, Alisa, ALISA!”

“WHAT?” Alisa fell off the couch. It was Jen.

“I had a dream I wasn’t moving to France.”

“Too bad that can’t come true.”

“Yeah. Oh! I forgot to tell you. I invited Brandon to have lunch with us.”

“Great!”

Ding Dong!

“Hi is Alisa and Jen here?” asked Brandon.

“Oh yes there in the game room” said Alisa’s mother.

“Thank you.” Brandon went downstairs and found the girls.

“Hey Brandon” said Alisa.

“Hey Brandon” said Jen.

“Hey. So where are we going for lunch?”

“Well, since I’m moving to France, and I won’t see you guys for a long time, I was thinking a picnic on the beach.”

“Sounds fine to me” Jen said.

“Me too” Said Bryan.

So Alisa, Jen, and Bryan walked to the beach, laid out a picnic blanket, and sat down.

“I can’t believe you’re moving to France” said Bryan.

“I know. But I will try to call you guys and email you. But I just really don’t want to move. I really don’t want to.”

So they all ate together and tried to get the thought of Alisa moving out of their heads. When they were all done eating they went back to Alisa’s house. They decided to play on the Wii. Later at 6:00, Alisa’s mother came downstairs to ask Jen and Bryan if they wanted to eat there. Jen and Bryan called their parents to ask and they said yes because it was a Friday.

Dinner

“So how big is the castle?” asked Jen.

“Oh, it’s about twice the size of this one,” said Alisa’s father to Jen.

“Why do we have to move?” asked Alisa.

“Oh honey, you have been asking that for a week now,” Alisa’s mother said.

“What’s for dessert?” asked Alisa.

“Chef Tom’s Famous Cake.”

“Yum.”

After dinner they had dessert. It was delicious!

When Bryan had to go home, Alisa and Jen asked if they could have a sleepover. Her parents said yes, but they would have to get up early tomorrow. They said that was fine. Jen and Alisa went to her house to got all of Jen’s stuff. When they went back to Alisa’s house they went up to her room. In her castle they had a sleepover room. Before they went to Alisa’s room, they put their stuff in the sleepover room. They got dressed in their pajamas and went downstairs to the sleepover room.

“It’s so hard to believe that you’re moving to France,” said Jen.

“I know,” said Alisa. They sighed and tried to get that out of their minds. They brought the Wii into the Sleepover room, and they played it for a little while. When they didn’t want to play on the Wii anymore, they decided to watch some TV. Soon it was 10:45 and they were still watching some TV.

1:55 in the morning…

Jen and Alisa fell asleep. The light was turned off but the TV was still on.

“Jen, Jen,” said Alisa half asleep. “We fell asleep.” Alisa just fell back asleep.

Alisa’s Dream. . . .

“C’mon Alisa, you know you want to move to France,” said Jen.

“No, I don’t want to. I’m trying to convince my parents to stay here.” Jen crossed her arms.

“What? I don’t, and you even know that.”

“But, you told me that you didn’t want to move. But it doesn’t seem like you really care if you move or you don’t move.”

“UHH!”

Alisa was still sound asleep. Until someone came up to her and started licking Jen and Alisa’s face.

“Jen is something licking our face?”

“I think so.”

They looked up. It was Amber. They smiled and then went back to sleep.

Then they felt something tickling them. They opened their eyes. It was Bella. They smiled again. They decided to get up.

“Hi mom.”

“Hi Mrs.Touris.”

“Hello girls. While I’m making your breakfast why don’t you guys go get ready for the day.”

“Ok. But breakfast looks good.”

“Yeah, Mrs. Touris it does look good.”

Mrs. Touris smiled and said, “Thank you”.

They got dressed and brushed their teeth and brushed their hair. Alisa’s cloths were on her bed because everything was in the limo. They did everything they were supposed to do and went downstairs to have breakfast.

Then it was time to leave. Bryan came to say goodbye. Alisa went to say goodbye to Bryan first.

"I'll miss you," Alisa said sounding very upset. But then Bryan dropped down to Alisa's foot.

"PLEASE DON'T GO!!!!"

"Bryan, it's ok."

"I'm all right," Bryan said wiping his eyes.

Alisa went over to Jen. They just gave each other a big hug. They both were almost crying.

"Why do you have to go?"

"I'm sorry. But I will write you a lot, both of you, I will. And I will call you both. too. I really don't want to go. Jen and Alisa hugged again and Bryan joined in. too.

"Honey, we’re going to be late for our plane."

"Ok, I'm coming. I'll miss you guys.”

"We will, too."

Alisa got in the limo. They were in the parking lot of the airport. They got on their plane. Alisa wanted to go back to Jen and Bryan, but it was too late. The plane just took off. Alisa was looking out the window of the plane. She sighed. Soon Alisa fell asleep on the plane. She woke up to a voice that said, "We will arriving to France very momentarily." Alisa wished she could go back. They arrived at the airport in France. They grabbed their luggage and took the limo to their new castle.

"Wow," Alisa said with her mouth open, looking at the castle. They grabbed their luggage into the house. They walked inside. It was WAY bigger than their other castle. It was nighttime in France and it was sunny back in Los Angles, where Bryan and Jen were. It was about 8:30pm in France and it was 9:30am in Los Angles.

Back in Los Angles

"She is probably in France by now." said Bryan.

"Yeah."

"Why can't she come back? Or why can't we go to France?” asked Bryan.

Jen raised her eyebrows up and down two times.

"Oh, no, I'd do anything for Alisa, but I'm not going to France," said Bryan.

"Oh, just come on."

"Fine."

Jen and Bryan got on a flight to France.

Back in France

Alisa sighed. Her room wasn't the same. Her closet was bigger but not the same, and, most importantly, Jen and Bryan weren't there. Alisa had just finished unpacking. Alisa went down for dinner.

Jen and Bryan on the plane to France

"Bryan, do you know if we’re almost there?"

"Um, here let me ask. Excuse me, madam, do you know when we will arrive in France?"

"Oh, we are landing right about now."

"Thank you."

Jen and Bryan landed, and they were in France.

"Do you know Alisa's address?" Bryan asked.

"Yeah, let's get a taxi."

"You mean limo," said Bryan.

"You're right," Jen said with a smile on her face. Bryan smiled back. They arrived at Alisa's castle.

"Wow," they both said at the same time. They knocked on the door. Alisa answered the door.

“JEN? BRYAN? YOU’RE HERE? IN FRANCE? I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!”

They hugged.

“Mom, dad, guess who is here?”

“Who?” they asked.

“Jen and Bryan.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

In Alisa’s new room

“So you should start packing up, right?” asked Jen.

“Yeah, Jen’s right, Alisa. You have a lot to pack up,” said Bryan.

“What do you mean? Asked Alisa confused.

“We mean, go back with us to Los Angles,” said Jen and Bryan.

“I can’t just go back to Los Angles. After, well, I just moved here, I just can’t go back!”

“But you have to,” said Jen.

“So, you just want me to go back after all of this and let my parents down? I can’t do that. Because if you want me to do that your not real friends.” Alisa walked away angrily. Jen and Bryan gave a glance at each other, and then chased after Alisa.

“ALISA!!” they yelled. But they couldn’t find Alisa, because she was hiding.

“So I guess we should go get tickets back to Los Angles,” said Jen.

“Yeah” agreed Bryan. And they left.

Alisa sighed. She heard the door shut, and knew that they were on their way back to Los Angles.

Back in Los angles

“I guess we did that for nothing,” said Bryan.

“Yeah” agreed Jen. But then they saw a girl. It looked like Alisa, AND IT WAS ALISA!!!!!! They ran to Alisa and hugged her.

“I’m staying in Los Angles!”

“YES!” Jen and Bryan said.

“And we’re sorry,” Jen and Bryan both said at the same time. Alisa said 3 last words: “I forgive you.”

Deaf Dalmatian Learns sign language (N) -- 12-04-08

2008-12-04T09:41:35-05:00

Zoe is a Dalmatian, a 18 month beautiful Dalmatian, but she has a big problem. She is deaf. Well, her owner took her to the animal shelter in Devon without noticing Zoe’s disability. When Zoe’s owner took her to the pet shelter, the staff at the shelter realized she was deaf. That’s why they taught Zoe how to understand her owner. They taught Zoe sign language! How did they teach Zoe sign language? They enguraged Zoe to focus on face expressions. (Well, with a little help of her treats too.) Probably right now today Zoe knows 7 commands which are: sit, stay, dance, lie down, paw, kiss, and good girl. Wow, that’s a lot of tricks for a dog to know. And it’s amazing how a dog would know that many tricks when the dog is deaf! The shelter is trying to find Zoe a permanent home, which can help her continue to teach her more.

I think this dog is amazing. She is deaf and she understands sign language! And she already knows a bunch of commands! And she is going to learn more! Wow! I think this dog is just amazing!

http://www.dogonews.com/2008/12/03/deaf-dalmation-learns-sign-language

Cheergirl98 School's Report (A) -- 11-19-08

2008-11-19T08:32:12-05:00

Favorite class: Ms. Saul’s class

Least favorite class: Library

Worst smell at school: Girl’s bathroom

Best smell: Chicken nuggets at school

Favorite cafeteria meal: Chicken nuggets and mozzarella sticks

Best prank ever played: Never played one

Best time in gym: Playing "King of the Court"

Best field trip: Bronx Zoo in 1st grade

Meanest thing someone did to me: Step on my Uggs

Best memory: Always hanging out with my friends in school

Most embarrassing thing ever happened to me: Don’t know but I might have had some that I don’t know about-+

How geographic features can effect peoples' lives (A) -- 11-18-08

2008-11-18T09:14:29-05:00

People all over the world have different weather and geographic features. In this essay I will discuss how geograpghy can effect people all over the world.

How can people geographic features effect people? It can effect people in a lot of ways. One way is the climate in Alaska. It is freezing! The temperatures can fall to 50 or 60 degrees below zero, making people stay inside. Also if you go out in that weather, you can get frostbite. And your car can get buried with snow. Imagine your car getting buried!

Another way geography can effect people is the Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains has blocked travel. So it's hard to communicate with each other or sell and trade with each other.

The last way geographic features can effect people is the earthquakes in Japan. There are a lot of earthquakes. What they have to do is instead of building up they have to build wider. That’s because it’s harder to get out of a taller building, but it’s easier to get out of a wider and shorter building.

So these are some geographic features and how they can effect people. How do geographic features happen?

What to write about (WP) -- 11-13-08

2008-11-13T17:41:45-05:00

Hello, it is TapGirl and CheerGirl98 here.

We don’t know what to do write now, so we are writing a story!

So if you read this, you can comment us and tell us what we should write about. If you now know what you want us to right about, you can comment us at mrbrune.org! That is MRBRUNE.ORG but it is not capitalized. We just want you to notice it.

Please comment us because we are desperate for an idea. And we are kind of bored here, so hurry up!

Now CheerGirl98 is going to write some stuff about our lives here in mrbrune.org.

First of all, TapGirl, we aren’t in mrbrune.org but we are in Mr. Brune’s class. Well, actually, we are in mrbrune.org.

Where are we then? My name is TapGirl and your name is CheerGirl98 and if we are in Mr. Brune's class, we have really odd and weird names. Who would name their kids names like that?

Well, TapGirl, you are in Mr. Brune’s class. Where have you been the last three months?

Princess Alisa (WP) -- 11-06-08

2008-11-06T09:31:41-05:00

Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl and her dad owned the biggest kingdom of all! Her father and mother were the king and the queen. And this girl's name was name was Alisa.

She was so spoiled! She was about the age of 12. She got everything she wanted. But there was a day Alisa did not like at all. Her mother and father said, “Alisa you are going to public school.”

“WHAT?” She screamed so loud they could hear it 10 miles away from the kingdom. “This is impossible,” said Alisa.

“Honey,” Her mother said.

“Oh, don’t you honey me,” said Alisa.

“You start tomorrow,” said her father and mother.

Alisa went to bed. Her alarm clock rang at 6:00. Alisa said to herself, "who wakes up at 6:00?"

Alisa was starting Reed Middle School. She was in 7th grade. Alisa asked if she could still take the limo, and she could.

When she got to school she put everything in her locker. She saw a group of girls. She went over to them. “Do you want to be friends?”

“No.”

“Here’s $500$ You want to hang out?” she said.

“My name is Ellie”

“Alisa.”

“Where are we going?” Ellie asked.

“Where do you think we're going? Skipping school and going to the mall, duh.”

And Alisa went.

Then she came home. Her parents were waiting for her. “So, Alisa, we heard you didn’t go to any of your classes today.”

"Oh, yeah, I didn’t feel so well and I went to the nurse and she let me lie in her bed in her office.”

“Where did you get all those shopping bags?”

“Oh, people brought me them because I was sick.” She said.

“Alisa!” snapped her father. “It’s not the hospital! You skipped school and went to the mall!” Her parents were furious.

“Time you figured out,” Alisa said.

“ALLISA!!! YOU ARE GROUNDED!!!! Or whatever normal people call it.” Alisa rolled her eyes. She went upstairs.

Alisa’s bedroom was the 2nd biggest bedroom in the castle. Her parents were the 1st. She had a king size bed and a enormous closet! It was almost as big as the mall. She decided to go to the lounge in her closet. She always handed out maps so her servants, parents, or friends could not get lost. Bella her kitten came up to her.

“Hi Bella.”

“Meow.”

Alisa decided to get out of her closet and decided to turn on her flat screen TV. She fell asleep.

[Dream while watching TV.]

“Alisa, 12 year old princess, ditches school to go to the mall! What will she do next?”

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

[Alisa woke up.]

“Good, that was a dream.”

Alisa heard that Ellie got in trouble and wasn’t Alisa’s friend. The next day at school Allisa walked up to Ellie and her group, and they walked away. So Alisa was by herself. No one said hi to her, nothing. Alisa went to lunch.

The thing was, Allisa never knew if they liked her because she was a princess or if they liked her for who she was.

Alisa went to lunch. She sat at a table, and someone came over to her. She had brown hair and green eyes.

“Hi, I’m Jen," she said. Alisa decided not to tell her who she was. She wanted to see if people would like her for who she was.

“I’m Alisa.”

“You look really familiar,” said Jen. Alisa probably thought Jen saw her on television. Alisa tried to change the subject.

"I’m new here,” Alisa said.

“Well, welcome to Reed Middle School.”

“Thanks. What team are you on?"

"I’m on team 4,” Alisa said.

“So am I!” Jen said. Alisa was really excited she found a friend who liked her for who she was. Alisa was thinking about telling her. Tomorrow, Alisa thought.

[3 weeks later]

“Do we have to go to my house?”

“Yes,” said Jen. Then Jen saw it. She saw the castle.

“What’s going on,” she asked. They walked inside.

“Hello madam,” one of her servants said.

“What?” said Jen.

“Ok, I’m Princess Alisa.”

“You mean you lied to me?”

“I was afraid if you knew, you wouldn’t like me for who I was.”

“How could you think that?! Whatever! I’m out of here!” said Jen.

“Wait!” said Alisa. But it was no use, Jen was to far. Alisa tried calling her cell, but she wouldn’t pick up.

Alisa went for a walk. She passed Jen’s house. She decided to go to Jen’s house and see if she was there.

Ding Dong!

“Oh, hi, Alisa” said her mom. “Jen is upstairs.”

“Ok.”

Alisa went upstairs. Jen was reading. She loved reading. She didn’t notice Alisa.

“Jen?” Jen ignored her.

“Jen, I know you're mad at me for not telling but -"

“How could you not tell me who you were? How could you not tell me you’re a princess!” Jen went on the back deck.

“I just wanted to see if people would like me for who I was,” said Alisa.

“But I did like you for who you were, Alisa.”

“Well what about this, no more secrets. Would you like to see my closet?”

“Sure?” said Jen. Then they walked in.

“Here’s a map” said Alisa.

“OMG!” said Jen. “The escalator is on the left.” Jen looked at the map. There were all the places on the map.

.Shoe World
.Swimsuit World
.Fall World
.Summer World
.Spring World
.Winter World

There were a lot more but Jen was too busy looking around.

“On the right is the lounge and kitchen.”

“You have a lounge and kitchen in your closet?”

“And a lot more,” said Alisa. They went to dress world.

“I love your clothes, Princess Alisa.”

“Princess? I knew this was going to happen.”

“Wait it will take me some time to get used to it.” Jen tried to catch up with her but Alisa was on the escalator on the way down to her room. Jen felt bad. Jen left because she knew that she should. Jen did the same thing. She kept trying to call Alisa’s cell, but she wouldn’t pick up.

Alisa went to her room, and took out her I Phone. She looked at her messages. 14 messages from Jen it said. Alisa went to check her email on her computer. 18 messages from Jen. Most of them said I’m sorry, please forgive me, Alisa didn’t know what to do. She didn’t know if she should forgive her or not. The house phone rang.

“Hello?” said Alisa.

“Alisa, I’m so sorry.” Alisa didn’t know what to do. She hung up, she was so upset. Alisa was on her bed. She was in need of her latte.

Alisa was in her room drinking her latte and watching T.V. when suddenly her mom walked in.

“Honey, guess what?”

“What?” said Alisa.

“We are going to the World Famous Ball.”

“WHAT?” Alisa was so excited. The World Famous Ball was a ball that was going on for centuries and it only comes once a year and royal families from all over go to it and only the top 12 royal families get into it.

“It also says you’re allowed to bring guests,” her mother said. At the beginning when she met Jen she wanted to bring Jen if Jen knew then, but Alisa didn’t what she should do now.

“The ball is in a week and it’s on your 13th birthday!” said her mother.

“Wait,” said Alisa. “Is Brandon Steen going to be there. Because if he is, I’m not going.” Brandon Steen was a prince. Alisa hated him! He liked Alisa.

But I know what you're thinking. Alisa is selfish. Well, she isn’t. She is spoiled. If you're wondering if they're the same thing, they're not. Spoiled means you get everything you want. Selfish means you only think about yourself. Anyway, Alisa needed advice badly! What does she do if Brandon keeps annoying her? [Even though he isn’t trying to.] Also Alisa wanted Jen to be there with her from when they became friends.

[A week later.]

It was the day of the ball. Alisa was in Dress World. She was wearing a big pink dress. She came out of her closet and went downstairs. Alisa went outside to the limo. The driver started driving. Alisa was not that happy. She wished that she made up with Jen, but it was too late.

“What’s wrong honey?” asked her mother.

“It’s nothing,” said Alisa.

When they arrived, the driver opened the door for them. It was a castle. Alisa saw that Brandon’s limo driver was already there. Alisa moaned. They walked inside. The doorman opened the door. Alisa was walking and looking at the ground and wishing Jen was there, when suddenly she bumped into someone and that someone was Brandon. Alisa looked up.

“Well, isn’t it Princess Alisa.”

“Oh, hi, Brandon,” Alisa said, hopefully thinking this was a bad dream. But she figured out it wasn’t. Alisa tried to get passed him, but she couldn’t.

“I look great, don’t I?” Brandon asked Alisa, selfishly.

“Yeah, sure, you look wonderful.” Alisa said, not caring at all.

“Um, Brandon, can you let me actually get to the elevator, to get up to the ballroom?”

“Oh, yes,” Brandon pushed the elevator button. They went upstairs.

“Wow! Nice ballroom they have,” said Alisa, walking in to the ballroom.

“Yeah, it’s not really new to me because my family is the best royal family and we have been invited plenty of times.” Alisa wanted him to be quiet but she knew that would never happen.

“Could you excuse me one sec, Brandon”

“Sure.” Alisa went out of the room and in to the hallway. She took out her I Phone. She went to contact and pressed on Jen. Then a voice came up.

“Hi”

“Jen!”

“You reached Jen. Can’t take your call right now so please leave a message after the beep, thanks!” Alisa hung up. Alisa was so upset. She saw Brandon was coming. She ran and hid. She was behind the pole.

“Alisa! Where are you?” Then he went back inside. Alisa was so glad to get away from him.

Alisa went back in the ballroom. She was hiding from Brandon. Alisa was hiding behind people.

Alisa knew that she had to make a speech. She wanted Jen to be there for that. “There you are.” Alisa knew that voice. It was Brandon. “Oh, you found me Brandon,” said Alisa.

Then an announcer went on the stage and said, “Princess Alisa will not make her speech.” Alisa’s speech was how excited she was to be here and what it meant to be 13.

“Princess Alisa, come up here!”

The music started playing and then stopped. When she got up there, she said, “Thank you, thank you! I am so glad to be here tonight, knowing what it feels like to be a 13 year old teenager princess!” Alisa was so nervous. She barley knew what to say.

“Since I have to get more mature because I am now 13. And I need to be more mature now, so please excuse me. I need to make a quick phone call." Alisa was willing to try to call her again even if it was a message. Alisa took out her phone.

RING! RING!

“Hello?”

“Jen!”

“Alisa?”

“Yeah I’m on the stage in the middle of making my speech and I don’t see you in the audience, and I need you in the audience or up here with me!”

“Really?”

“Really, so now remember that dress you had, that is so gorgeous, why don’t you wear that?”

“Ok, I’ll be right over.”

Alisa knew that she had to tell the audience what had happened. “Sorry, I had to make a really important phone call. It’s a long story. You see, me and my best friend got in two fights. The first one, she got mad at me for not telling her that I was a princess, but then we made up. But then I got mad at her. I got mad at her and, well, I was afraid if she knew that she wouldn’t treat me the same. I thought she wouldn’t like me for who I am. And when she figured out I was a princess, she called me princess, and I was afraid of that. But I shouldn’t have been. So I called her right now and told her I was sorry. And she is coming now.”

Alisa paused, hoping the audience wouldn’t boo her. And then the audience went CRAZY! Everybody was cheering for her! She didn’t know she could do it.

Then Alisa saw Jen walking in to the room.

“Excuse me everybody,” Alisa said while everybody was still cheering. Alisa and Jen ran over to each other with their arms out, ready to give each other a big hug.

“I’m so sorry,” they both said at the same time.

“I should be the one who’s sorry. I shouldn’t have called you princess and I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you for not telling me that you are a princess. I mean we all have secrets.” said Jen.

“No, I should be sorry,” said Jen.

“I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you for calling me princess. I mean, we all make mistakes. Also, I’m sorry for not telling you.”

“Well, I think we both made mistakes, but like you said everybody makes mistakes," said Jen. They gave each other a hug.

Then Bryan came over to them. “Alisa that was a great speech,” he said.

“Wow, thanks Bryan."

Wow, I never thought I would say that before. I mean I thought you were always a little-”

“Selfish? Well I was, but that speech made me think it’s always not about me.”

“Well, thanks. Oh! Bryan this is one of my best friends, Jen!”

“Hi, it’s a pleasure to meet you” said Bryan.

Wow, Alisa was so shocked at how Bryan was acting.

“You too,” said Jen.

“This is the one I was talking about in my speech.” said Alisa.

“Oh, Alisa! I forgot to tell you something. Happy Birthday! And I got you something.”

“You didn’t have to get me anything,” Alisa said to Jen. Then Jen went to get it and she came out with a puppy. Alisa had kittens and cats. Even though she was spoiled, her parents would never let her get a puppy. It was a little puppy.

“YOU GOT ME A PUPPY!” Alisa felt like she was going to cry she was that happy. “You shouldn’t have.”

“But I did. She is a cockapoo.”

“I love her!” Jen put the puppy in Alisa’s arms. “What should I name her? Oh! I got it, what about Amber?” asked Alisa.

“I love that name!” Jen said.

“So do I” said Bryan.

“Uh, Alisa?”

“Yes Bryan?”

“I also got you something.”

“Bryan you didn’t have to.” And then he pulled out a black jewelry case. Alisa opened it. It was a diamond necklace. Alisa put her hand over her mouth.

“Happy birthday” he said.

“It’s so pretty, I love it. Thank you Bryan so much. You too, Jen. These gifts are absolutely wonderful.

“Alisa!” her parents said both at the same time, running over to hug her.

“Mom, dad, look at these gifts,” Alisa said after she hugged her parents. “I got a puppy and a diamond necklace! And I name the puppy Amber and I’m wearing the necklace.”

“Well, you two are wonderful friends,” Alisa’s parents said.

“Thank you,” Bryan and Jen said at the both time.

“Well we better go after the party tonight to the pet store,” said her father.

“Yes, we should,” said her mother.

“Do you think we can ask if they can play a fast song?” asked Alisa.

“Probably,” said her mother. Alisa went over to the guy.

“Do you have any fast songs you can play?”

“Sure,” he said. And the song started playing. Alisa, Jen, and Bryan were dancing together. Finally Alisa got a night of her dreams!

Election Issues (A) -- 10-27-08

2008-10-27T13:01:21-05:00

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War in Iraq

5 years ago the U.S invaded Iraq. Now we’re in a war with them. John McCain supported the invasion of Iraq, and he still does. But John McCain criticized the way Bush tried to fix the war. McCain says that the U.S forces should remain in Iraq as long as necessary to achieve a lasting peace. Barack Obama opposes the use of military in Iraq. He also spoke out against the war from the beginning. Obama promises as president he will immediately begin pulling out the troops in Iraq within 16 months.

I think it’s good that John McCain supports the invasion of Iraq. And I think they’re both right about not keeping the troops in Iraq and letting them stay in Iraq. They both have good reasons. So I think they are both right about the war.

The Environment

Senators Barack Obama and John McCain both agree that the U.S government should play an important role in saving, helping, and protecting the environment. So what are John McCain and Barack Obama going to do? John McCain says that America was right in not joining the Kyoto Protocol. What is that? It is an international treaty signed by the world’s countries that calls for them to limit greenhouse emissions. McCain has a couple of plans. Obama supports reducing greenhouse gases just like McCain. Obama wants to make the U.S a global leader.

I agree that the U.S government should play an important role in saving, helping, and protecting the environment. We should recycle, not litter, because of global warming. We should recycle and not litter and a lot more.

Health Care

Almost about 47 million Americans don’t have health insurance! What are McCain and Obama going to do about it? Barack Obama wants to lower the health care costs. His plan would require large businesses to help pay for the employee insurance. John McCain’s plan would reduce the health care costs and to make health insurance more affordable. McCain would also allow people to take their health plan with them when they’re changing jobs.

I’m surprised that almost 47 million Americans don’t have their health insurance. I think it is a good idea to lower it. Obama and McCain both agree that they should lower it and make it more affordable.

What candidate would I vote for and why? I don’t know who I would vote for. I think they would both make good presidents. Why would I vote for both? They both have good ideas about what’s happening. So I would vote for both. What I would want the president to do is help the environment. I would want the people to help clean it up, and recycle, and not litter and a lot of other things.

The happiest place turns spooky (N) -- 10-14-08

2008-10-14T09:47:49-05:00

Disney World and Disney Land might be the happiest places on earth but during September and October they turn spooky at night. It’s Disney World and Disney Land's not-so-scary trick or treat party! Held at both parks on select week day and weekends, the fun begins at 7:30pm. When the day-time park visitors are asked to leave, and the fun begins. Kids and adults dress up and thousands of people enter the park. There are fun activities and a station with a lot of candy. And if you don’t like candy there is a healthy station with apples and carrots. Also kids get to see their favorite Disney characters dressed up in Halloween costumes.

I think it’s probably a lot of fun! I think I would love to go to this! It sounds like a lot of fun to me I really would want to go!

The Happiest Place On Earth Turns Spooooky! via kwout

Kera the gorilla finds a new home (N) -- 10-02-08

2008-10-02T09:09:46-05:00

The Bristol Zoo in London decided to adopt Kera, a four year old gorilla to be a part of there western lowland gorilla family. They were a little worried about how she would adjust since she was only four years old. Kera’s story began in 2004. Sadly she and her twin were born with a mother who did not have much interest in rearing them. Kera was taken to a zoo in Germany where she was brought up by humans in a nursery. As Kera grew older, the nursery knew they had to find Kera a permanent home, a home where Kera had room to grow and play and to be with other lowland gorillas. Kera found a surrogate mother, 22 year old Emily Pugh.

I think that that it was great that Kera found a home. I don’t know if I would be able to take care of a gorilla. I think Kera’s story is very interesting, her mother just didn’t have much interest in rearing her and her twin. But now Kera has found a surrogate mother!

http://www.dogonews.com/2008/09/22/orphaned-gorillas-adopts-new-mother

When my parents let me get a pet (A) -- 09-25-08

2008-09-25T09:21:57-05:00

YES! My parents were finally letting me get a pet. I didn’t know what pet I wanted, but I knew I was not getting a fish. They're boring. You buy them, feed them, but you can’t play with a fish. So I knew I was not getting a fish. Like I said, fish are boring. You also can't rub its stomach or play fetch with a fish. I was so excited that I was getting a new pet. My parents were taking me today! But the only thing that was sad for me was that I couldn’t get a dog because I was allergic. {But only a little} I was thinking about maybe a cat. When we got in the car I was thinking about what pet I would want to get.

When I was there I raced out of the car and into the shelter. I was that excited. When I got into the shelter I could hear dogs in the back barking. It seemed like they were saying "take me home with you." I looked all around. I saw cages with hamsters, snakes, bunnies, and, of course, fish. I could cross that off my list!

A lady came to us and said “Welcome to the New York Pet Shelter. What animal would you like to adopt?”

“We don’t know,” my parents said. The lady told us all the pets. There were a lot. So the lady gave us a little tour of the shelter. I took a close look at all the animals. Next she brought us into a room of kittens. The lady said there were some cages with kittens in the back. When she came back she was holding a kitten in her hand. She was black, white, and brown. The lady said she loves to play and sleep with you. I wanted her, and I named her Belle.

She is so cute. And a kitten is WAY better than a fish. Well, I think so. That’s why I got a cat!

America Is. . .(A) -- 09-18-08

2008-09-18T07:35:08-05:00

CheerGirl Rocks! (WP) -- 09-17-08

2008-09-17T14:03:01-05:00

Dog Saves Owner By Calling 911 (N) -- 09-16-08

2008-09-16T08:48:15-05:00

A Scottsdale man who lives alone {Joe] is still alive after a seizure when his 18 month old German shepherd buddy saved him! Buddy dialed 911 and barked and whimpered about the caller needing a assistance. When the police came they found Buddy barking side by side with Joe.

I think that dog is amazing! And the surprising thing is that buddy was trained since he was 8 weeks old!! Joe got him at the "Paws with cause" organization which helped Buddy to pick up a phone and dial 911 in case of an emergency like this. Anyway, Joe had to stay in the hospital for two days. He is back home now, and that dog saved his life! If Buddy didn’t save him something bad could’ve happened to Joe. Buddy is a hero!

I think that dog is a hero and amazing! I think that dog is a life saver! He is probably one of the most incredible dogs I ever seen!

http://www.dogonews.com/2008/09/15/dog-saves-owner-by-calling-911

Once Upon a Time (WP) -- 09-15-08

2008-09-15T08:19:23-05:00

Once upon a time there was a little girl, and her name was Red. She always wore her red cape. That’s why they called her Red.

One day Red’s mom asked her if she could bring some goodies to her grandma’s house. Red said OK.

Red went into the woods to bring the goodies to her grandma. After an hour the sun was setting. She thought to herself that she was lost, but she kept walking.

Then she came to a big castle. She didn’t know what to do. Should she turn back? Suddenly she felt a drop. It started to rain, so she decided to ask the person that owns the castle if she could stay the night.

She banged on the door. It opened by itself. She walked around and said, “Hello?” No one answered so she explored the castle.

Then out of nowhere a beast jumped out! The beast said, "What are you doing here? GET OUT!"

Now Red was brave. “I’ll get out when I want to,” she said.

“Brave?” said the beast. He seemed to like it. "You can stay for dinner,” he said.

“I’d be happy,” said Red. Soon enough they became best friends.

One sentence can mean a lot!

When I Got My Ears Pierced (WP) -- 09-11-08

2008-09-11T08:43:31-05:00

I got my ears pierced when I was a little girl. It was very sudden. What I mean is, well, this is the story.

When I was about 7, I went to the Bronx Zoo with my brother and my mom. My mom said it was too hot at the zoo, so we should go eat at the mall. What I didn’t know was my mom was planning to get my ears pierced. I didn’t want to get my ears pierced, but my mom said if I got them pieced I could get a cat. I wanted to get a cat, but I thought it would hurt if I got my ears pierced. [I had been wanting a cat or a dog since I was 4.]

So me and my mom and my brother went in to Claire’s after we were done eating and my mom plopped me in the chair. My mom said, “I’m not signing any forms, just pierce her ears!" She was afraid I would chicken out if the person took too long to start. I closed my eyes and. . .pinch!

“That’s it? That didn’t hurt!” Then she did the other ear.

I finally got my cat. Her name is Belle. She’s fat but so beautiful and cuddly!

How I Got Rid of My Teacher (WP) -- 09-11-08

2008-09-11T08:42:38-05:00

Hi! My name is Megan! And this is the story of how I got rid of my teacher.

I had the meanest teacher ever. Her name was Ms. Pigunpiepinklepfloonytooncowmilkydoopingpondasleymeemee. Don’t ask about the name.

That day I went into class.

“TAKE YOUR SEAT!!!!!!!!!” she said. I ran to my desk as soon as I could. I looked on the board. It said, like always, work, work, work, work! It said dismissal, 5:30pm and we get out at 3:00pm!

“Hello class,” she said in a squeaky voice.

She started passing out math books that said grade 9.

I said, ”Ms.piginpiepinklepuffloonytooncowmilkydoopingpongasleymeemee?”

“WHAT?” she said.

"Um, these books are for grade 9, not grade 5.”

That’s it! You’re going to the principal’s office! MARCH!”

”But I. . .”

“MARCH!”

On the way there I saw Lyndsey, Allison, Amanda, and Jennifer. Amanda said, “Hi Megan, how are you?”

“Not good.”

“Why”? said Allison.

“I got sent to the principal’s office.”

“Ouch,” said Lyndsey.

“I know,” I said. “My teacher is so mean."

“And her name is so long,” said Jennifer.

“I need to get her fired. Will you guys help me?”

“Sure” said Lyndsey.

“And I’ll help you too,” said Allison.

“So will I,” Amanda said.

"Me too,” said Jennifer.

The next day Jennifer, Lyndsey, Allison, and Amanda told the principal they needed him to bring a note to my class. Then, as usual, our teacher was yelling at us. And then, right then, the principal walked in with Lyndsey, Allison, Jennifer, and Amanda.

”What is going on?” he said. “And why do I see grade 9 books on the tables”?

“I can explain,” she said.

“You are FIRED!!!!!” Everyone cheered.

And that’s how I got rid of my teacher!