My Only Memory

If I were to get amnesia and forget everything about my life, the one memory I would want to remember would be the day my mom, dad and brother surprised me and took me to Six Flags. Jon and I were being home-schooled. It was a special day for home-schoolers so it wasn't too crowded. It was in the spring and a fairly warm day. It was around two o'clock in the afternoon when we finally got there. I've always loved roller coasters. There's just something wild about anticipating that first big rush as you're slowly being pulled to the top of that first hill. I could hardly wait to get in the park to start the fun. We got in line for the Batman ride. It was a long line, and we ended up standing there about forty-five minutes, and then my dad said we should go get a Fast-Pass. A Fast-Pass would let you skip in front of everybody else. So after we got the pass, we went right to the front of the line. It was the fastest, longest and most fun. We were all screaming and laughing. It jerked us around a little, but it was still a blast. After that, we rode the Goliath. It's an orange roller coaster. I liked it more because it was faster and smoother. To me it was by far the best ride there. We ended up riding it three more times. Next we went to ride the Ninja which was probably my least favorite because it was rougher and jerked more than any other ride.

When we finished that ride, we were hungry and went to eat. I'm not sure what the place was called, but it had standard kid food, chicken fingers and fries. We went to try to ride the Deja Vu after we ate, but it was broken down, and there were construction workers all around it trying to fix it. The Deja Vu, when it's up and running, is a great ride. Later we rode the Georgia Scorcher which was another exciting roller coaster.

After finishing the rides, we went to the game area. My dad challenged me to a basketball game, and like usual, he won. The prize was a furry, white bear, and he gave it to my mom. My brother and I played at least five other games and had a good time. Just before we left, we rode the Goliath one more time, and then headed home. On the way, we stopped at the Varsity and ate. They have the best fried peach pies. We finally got home around ten o'clock, brushed our teeth, and crashed in the bed. We were exhausted.

That day at Six Flags was a great family day. And not that I'll ever get amnesia, but if I do, hopefully this will be the one memory I'll never forget.

About Anne Frank.....

In our latest chapter of reading, we read The Dairy of Anne Frank with Mrs. Chapman. We learned about the Jews and the Holocaust. I think we should learn about the Holocaust and about The Dairy of Anne Frank because it teaches us about history. History repeats itself, so I figure the more we learn about how people were back then, the more we can understand things going on around us now. Today there are many countries in the world where there is war going on, and people are being killed and tortured by dictators like Hitler, and unfortunately I think there always will be. We should really keep an eye on them and keep what we learn about the Holocaust in the front of our minds so it can help us in the future recognize these kinds of situations so we can try to help before it's too late.

When Anne Frank was writing in her diary, she was about my age. I bet when she wrote those notes and letters about her life, she never imagined that so many people would read her diary and that it would end up being such an important piece of history.

The End

The thought of the world ending by nuclear war is scary and always looming out there, but can we really imagine that happening? Will it be North Korea who pushes the button first? Will anyone survive? And if we do survive, what will the world be like after this, and how will we start over? I hope out of the people left alive we would have a preacher. A preacher would help us have hope and get our spirits high and to also keep a good , possitive attitude. A preacher would help people get their heads off the dead and keep their minds on the present and future. I think we would need lots of good doctors. A doctor could help with all the sicknesses going around and the wounds people got from the fallout. To start the world over, we would need farmers and green house workers. A green house worker could help tend to the plants and keep them alive so they are giving off oxygen so we can keep breathing, and the farmers could replant food crops. A fourth occupation that we need to have is food factory workers. Food factory workers can help make the food we will need to keep us healthy and alive. And last but not least, we will need builders and construction workers to rebuild everything from new houses and factories to bicycles and cars.

To tell you the truth, I don't think the world could ever recover from a nuclear war. I think the world would be one big fireball and all life would be snuffed out. Everybody should just do their best to get along and live together in peace now.

Fur and Feathers

A tiger is my favorite animal because he's strong, smart, and beautiful. How he has that thick beautiful orange fur covered with black, and white stripes on his body is just amazing. His gentle eyes can be deceiving because he's a ferocious hunter and the largest and most powerful of the big cats. He and the lion are, so to speak, kings of the jungle. One reason the tiger is so powerful is because he has such strong teeth and is so silent when attacking. He will stalk his prey silently, and then can make one swift move to bite his prey's neck and it will be all over. To me, a tiger is "the king", and I would like to be the king of my jungle.


My seventh grade English teacher, Mrs. Chapman, reminds me of the owl -- OWL- Optimistic Wise Lady. She is a free bird with her wild ideas and creative imagination, and it makes English a whole lot more fun and out of the blue. She sure can be a "hoot" in class sometimes. She is always hovering silently over the class and watching us with what seems to be x-ray vision. Her hearing is so sharp it won't let us get away with much, but we still manage to get in plenty of trouble. Mrs. Chapman can be found "flying" all around the school but usually with a positive, cool "tude".

Michael Vick: Dawg Gone

For the longest time, my dad and I liked to watch Michael Vick, who was the QB for the Atlanta Falcons. Dad said he was one of the best, natural athletes and best at the quarterback position ever. Dad said he was headed for the Hall of Fame. He was making a huge salary for playing football and millions more for endorsements with Nike and lots more....then came the news about the dog fighting. What a disgrace! We have three dogs, and they are like part of our family. I can't even understand this way of thinking. They would use little dogs like ours for practice to make the Pitbulls meaner. What a shame. Michael Vick is going to jail for 23 months, and I think it should be longer. I don't think he should be allowed to play in the NFL again. That would send a strong message to people like him who are cruel to animals. He was a person who I used to think was a good role model for kids, and he has really let me down!

This is exactly what can happen to kids who just don't listen. They can end up behind bars like Paris Hilton or in rehab like Lindsey Lohan.