Prediction

Authors: This piece is my prediction, like what I think is going to happen in the book called "Lucky".

In the first couple of chapters in the book "Lucky", written by a really good writer, Rachel Vail. Phoebe, the main character, starts as just a regular girl, living a regular life. In the eighth grade with the end of the year coming up and graduation right around the corner, she finds the perfect green dress, she also might have fine her dream guy, things just keep getting better and better! Wait, did i say things are getting better? I meant worse! Her favorite green dress it out of stock, she loses all 3 three of her best friends?! What's going on? Not so lucky anymore, huh? 

When I read this story, I can actually get into it. Like I am one of the main characters. Sort of like I  could predict what is going to happen next. When I was predicting, I think that she would get all her friends back, get the guy of her dreams, and most importantly, get that green dress. I am downright positive she will get that green dress. She has been looking at it for about a little over a year now. If anything, she will just work for the money to buy it. I mean she already thinks that is what’s going to happen. That guy, you know the soccer player, will want her back. The only reason they didn’t like each other in the first place, is because of Phoebe best friend, Kristyn. You can’t always let friends come between relationships, it just isn’t right.

     I also know my prediction will be true about getting her best friends, only because no one just losses their best friends for not agreeing on who to invite to the party. I thought they were getting all worked up for nothing. If they really cared about each other, they would be friends with everyone, and not just pick favorites. These reasons are in many different books, and even movies. To many to even think about. .

In conclusion, let us just say, that in the future, you will not get everything you want. You can keep those wishbones and eyelashes, but not also keep what you dream of. Oh, and don’t let friends come between other friends. It isn’t any of their business, it’s yours. Otherwise, this is a great book so far, and I would defiantly recommend it.

Theme

Author's Note: This piece about 3 different themes that come into the book, "Touching Spirit Bear".

Touching Spirit Bear is a well writing book by Ben Mikaelsen. It’s a great book for people who like violence. I would defiantly recommend this story to others. It really gets you going. It’s your there with him in the settings, making all these decisions. I would say that bravery and courage is the major theme in this book, but there is also survival and choices, for many different reasons.

I believe that the major themes in “Touching Spirit Bear” is courage and bravery. Cole, the main character,  has the courage to try and fight a tremendous white bear, for food, which leads on to him being partly dead. How many people to you know that will be brave enough to try and fight a bear for survival food. Survival is another one on our list, that comes up in this book a lot. He survives the bear attack, on an island, with no food! That’s bizarre.

Aside from courage and bravery, choices and decisions are another big theme in this book. We all have to make them, some good and some bad. His, on the other hand, were bad ones. He decided to throw some innocent kids face into the ground! That is an atrocious decision. Then he has the choice of either going to jail, or go live on an island and think about what he had done and why it was bad. Next on our list of decisions, he goes and tries to kill a colossal bear, which, of course, the bear will fight back, and almost kills him! 

I feel like this book relates to the “Hunger Games”. I mean there is tons, and tons, of bravery and survival, even a lot of decisions have to be made! Katniss sticks up for her little sister, who gets chosen to fight for District 12, and says, “Take me instead!” Her and Peeta, another person who gets chosen, fight for their lives. In that case, they would both make the decisions on how to survive.

In conclusion, as you may have read, bravery and courage, choices or decisions,and survival, play a big part in this book. Along with Cole and the immense white spirit bear. All these themes are actually a important part in life. One day you might come across a bear, and you might need to mimic Cole and how he used his skills to survive.

Conflict and Resolution

Author's Note: This piece is my conflict and resolution on "Touching Spirit Bear" and how it is Person vs Nature.

The book "Touching Spirit Bear," is about a 15 year old boy named Cole Matthews, who was getting into fights for a very long time, but the last time getting caught smashing a boys head into the ground was the last straw. They had to do something about it. He is offered to go on the island, Circle of Justice, to change the way he acts. Struggling to survive, things can only get worse by running into the Spirit Bear. Will he survive and learn to live on his own? Or will he just give up? This type of conflict is called Person vs Nature. This is because Cole is fighting the wilderness to survive.

 This conflict gets resolved, because Cole teaches himself how to build fires, how to hunt and many more things a survivalist would have to know. He gets help by a parole officer named Garvey. He helps him in many ways, to learn how to become a better person, to forgive, and best of all, control his anger he has with others. This conflict is similar to the conflict in "Hatchet," because Brain, on of the main characters, get in a plane crash and has to learn how to survive on his own.

Changing Characters

 Authors Note: In this selection, I am writing about, in Spirit Bear, Cole can change and help other people change.

Some people never change. On the other hand, people can change there lives for ever. For example, a fifteen-year-old  irresponsible juvenile from Minneapolis, Minnesota, arrives on a unproductive island near the city of Drake in Southeastern Alaska, in handcuffs. Not willing to change, the school, his parents, and much more, force him to live in an island, until he changes. This guy bullies, and bullies, kid after kid, leaving people in misery.

When Cole arrives on the island, he is consumed by anger, acrimony, and dissatisfaction, to change. As shortly as Edwin, a Tlingit elder, and Garvey leave, Cole sets fire to his constructed shelter and supplies, he tries jumping into the ocean to swim to freedom. Getting caught by the rising tide, he is incapable to escape the island. In his first few days on the island, he has several encounters with a magnificent, white bear called a Spirit Bear, and he is decisive to kill it out of anger. 

Some days later, he saw the bear, desperately in need for food, he tries stabbing the white creature with his knife and a makeshift spear. The bear is not only hesitant but instead fiercely attacks Cole, breaking his hip and right arm as well as knocking him out. Left to die after the attack, Cole comes to realize his own liability and need to change quickly. A while after the attack, the Spirit Bear obediently approaches and comes within inches of Cole’s face. Cole  reaches out to touch the bear and grabs a tassel of white hair from its back. Cole is overwhelmingly moved by the bear’s serenity. Edwin and Garvey back to find Cole close to him death, with mosquitoes and putrefaction all around him.

Back on this small island, Cole is forced to build his own shelter, and Edwin teaches him a series of rituals that will tolerate his healing and forgiveness progression throughout the year. He is commanded to take a bath in a freezing pond every morning to clear his mind of anger. Then, he must take a large rock called the “ancestor rock” up a hill, and then roll it back down as a symbol of releasing his anger. Just as he is growing in his own development of healing, Edwin tells him that Peter Driscal, the boy he had attacked, is not doing well. The boy has developed depression and has attempted suicide, twice. Cole insists that the best way to heal Peter is to have him come to the island and see how Cole has transformed. Peter’s depressed, but desperate, parents agree on the condition that Garvey stays with them on the island. Cole shows Peter the natural wonders of the island and his own healing process, which allow Peter to understand how to forgive Cole and accept that his life has worth as well. As the two forgive each other, they see the Spirit Bear one last time, peaceful as it watches the two former enemies now reconcile. 

See, everyone can change, I mean if the want to. I guess Cole really understood what he did wrong. We can't change on our own, we need friends, or family to help. We need to be surrounded by the people we love and the people that care about us. We need to get help by letting the anger out of us. Everyone needs to realize that the best thing on earth is to be happy. To actually have friends that like you for you. No matter how hard changing your life may be, never give up. Deep down inside you are a wonderful person. 

Prediction

Authors Note: In this section, you will see that it is a prediction and why I was right or wrong, and it's about a book we read.

My prediction is that when he smelled it, it wasn't strong enough to change him. I think that he will come by Molly and he will be the same person. He probably won't change a bit. Insidious is a movie that is kind of like this. I mean this kid goes up stairs in an attic at their new house and falls. Then he suddenly goes into acoma, then the devil possess him. My brain tells me that he won't be the same person at all. Like you don't just completely change. I was completely wrong. I was so wrong. He opened the jar and it like possessed him. Like took his personality. All his emotion is gone. He isn't the same. I think that when he goes by Molly, I think she will cry. I think she will be so sad that she goes and talks to the science teacher. I think she will find all the jars, and maybe she will try to somehow fix Troy so he is back to normal. She will probably break the jars. Maybe get all the people back to normal.

Founding Fathers!

Author's Note: This piece represents the Founding Fathers and what good they have done.

Only imagine if you could meet the founding fathers and tell them something that you have always wondered. There were seven major founding fathers of America. Constitutional Facts, they define a founding father as; a leading figure in the founding of the United States. I would tell them many things, like that they have changed the United States for forever.

 These, fantastic, people were the leaders of the American Revolution. They expressed people's frustration and resentment with British rule. They acted on that anger to declare independence and lead the country through eight years of war to achieve it. They even wrote the constitution and persuaded people to accept and ratify it. They guys formed the first government under Washington and served in the first congresses. These men wrote the Bill of Rights.

The founding fathers never really talked about slavery, Although, Thomas Jefferson always thought that owning slaves was the right thing to do.. If I could ask one question to him, I would ask did you ever think about the slaves, and how they would feel? Did you ever imagine how you would feel if you were a slave? It is not right. I sincerely think that slavery is harsh. I believe that maids are a form of slaves, but they have a choice to be controlled.

Alexander Hamilton; one of the founding fathers is on the ten dollar bill. George Washington, on the 1 dollar bill. By now you might be thinking, wow I wish I was on money! Honestly, being on money doesn’t mean much. It genuinely just helps us remember the people who founded the United states and our the founding fathers.

 In conclusion they made laws that still are used today, their honor is showed on money, and they proved that slavery is not right. The founding fathers have changed the United states for forever. To me the founding fathers have changed the United states in beyond, many different ways.

Cause the Effect

Authors' Note: This piece is about what had gone on in her life; what she had to do to make things the way they used to be.

Elizabeth is loosing her best friend, Celia, as she keeps disappearing. Shes writing letters from where she is, but it doesn't quite say where. She needs to find her. But how? Celia might be getting replaced. She is now talking to "the cutest guy alive," and he wants to help her.  The only way Elizabeth can think is by running over 13K. She runs every night, with her dog Looche. When Elizabeth comes home from school one day, to find her dog dead, she goes crazy. Her life has changed so much.She has to write to a pin pal, meet up with her dad again, and she finds out she has a step brother, and a step mom. She cant take it. She has to take it step by step.This might not be what you wanted it to be, but you can't just change your life for it.

It's even harder for her to get letters from random associations. For example, The Cold Hard Truth Association, The Society of People Who Are Defiantly Going To Fail High school (and Most Probably Life as Well), and The Best Friends Club. The worst, The Association of Teenagers, which tells her she is terrible at being a teenager. One of the quotes, "Not to hurt your feelings or anything, but you are an embarrassment to teenagerhood. Therefore, could you please climb into the refrigerator and wait very quitly until your teenager years end? Thank you might as well just hide from life until your teenager years are over. Thank you," is just plain rude. This just makes her life more and more difficult. 

Just a minute. When she starts to take to this boy, these letters just get better and better.The Romance Association is now sending her these notes. She is starting to wear making and act like a lady. The only thing missing is Celia. They still haven't found her. This train ride just gets more boring by the minute. Elizabeth doesn't know what she has done with her life. Finally they arrived. They found Celia, at a circus. Her life has just reached maximum weirdness. This wouldn't have ever happened if Celia had just stayed home. She wouldn't have meet the boy. Never would have changed into a girly-girl. Her life would have just been normal, but no. It had to change. Don't change your life if nothing goes the way you want it to.

Conflict

Author's Note: This section is about how she hadn't started out her life very good as an eighth grader. She can all fix this by working with her problems.

Elizabeth Clarry does not start her two first weeks of school good. Her best friend, Celia, keeps disappearing, her and her mom communicate through sticky notes all over the fridge. The worst of all her father, that she hasn’t seen in a long time, reapers, sending her notes, and wants to meet with her for dinner. She doesn’t know what to do. Does she go out of her way to find Celia? Or does she meet her dad again? She’s so confused!

 The only way to find out what do, is go for a run and figure things out. She thinks about Celia and realizes, she can’t live without her. She can’t go alone though. So she gets together with “the cutest boy alive,” to find Celia. She had to go lots and lots a miles, on a train, to find Celia, at a circus! That was crazy. As she meets her father for dinner, she realizes he isn’t that bad after all. Until she finds out he’s married, with 2 kids. Just what she didn’t need to here with her crazy life.

Memorable Moments

Authors Note: This essay talks about how I have great memories with my friends, but this is by far the one i will not forget.

There I was, the best hiding spot of the year. Sitting behind a tree, in a bush, sole. Now this was terrifying. Pitch black, wearing only short and sweatshirt, in almost 40 degrees, feeling like a penguin. I was so frightened and animal would just pop out at me. Slowly putting my hood on, trying not to make much movement, as I watch for any sign of my friends.

 Finally someone walks by me looking through the bushes. I put my head down, trying not to laugh as she touched me, but thought was something else. All I was thinking was, “How, how did you not see me?” Well she is not the most intelligent crayon in the box.

 Honestly I have been sitting here for about 30 minutes. I couldn’t go on my phone, it would I’ve off light, but I had about 5 text messages and 6 missed calls. I can’t look though. Not now. There’s was nothing to do though, so I started to pick at leaves, that were poking me. I’m solitary person. I needed company, but didn’t want to give up my spot

. I spoke to soon. My friends, they came and sat by me, literally right next to me. Yet they didn’t know I was sitting there. Trying not to laugh, trying not to move. So challenging. They’re talking about me. Saying my name really softly. Laughing. Smiling, breathing, and blinking. The only preferences I have right now. One more person to go. I mean, they technically found me right? I mean there sitting right next to me, just not knowing it. Should I get out of my spot? Should I start to talk to them? Or should I wait? I think I’ll get out.

 Just as I was about to move, Michelle’s mom (the last person to find me) came out. She was vociferating all 3 of our names. Saying. “It’s time to go!” or, “ Come on!” She was circling the house. Her face was bright red, full of terror. As they got to the front, the 2 girls were going to run and scare them. One last time she yells come on. The girls get up and start to run. Just as I come out right behind them and yell,” Yeah girls let’s go!” I practically scared them half to death. One of the girls hopped about 4 feet into the air. Great night, great memories.

Forgetting?

Authors' Note: This piece is based on a tragic story, as she starts to remember.

A boy and a girl are in love. They get in a car crash. She forgets everything from her past, including her husband. He is trying to get her to remember him. At the end it was all worth it, she doesn’t quite remember him, but she realizes she her life changed and she wasn’t the same person. The Vow is a romantic drama novel Nicholas Sparks. I recommend this book to people who like drama or romance.

Is This True?

Authors note: In our writing circles, we did a brain stretcher. We had to choose one of the topics we picked, but I picked to write about my family.

In my family there are 6 kids. Four girls and two boys. They are all so nice and have a great sense of humor! But sadly I have only meet 2 of them. I am planning to go out and visit the rest of the 3 siblings when I am older.

First off, I have meet Terry Lynn and Justine. Justine is Exactly like Terry Lynn. I live with Justine right now and she is 21. On the other hand, Terry Lynn is about 27. She is very pretty and has 3 kids. So therefore I am an aunt. I wish to see her soon in my hometown, Indiana.

Tiffany is the last sister of us 4 girls. But she is the oldest. She is 30. She also has kids. She has one boy and one baby girl. I have never meet her, but I would really like to. My sister has told me a lot about her. But one day I am going to meet her.

The boys are next. Zack and Ryan. I don’t know much about them and either does my sister. We plan to go out together and meet them. I know that Zack is about 31, but I don't quite know about Ryan. I am going to say 27. The only thing I know about them is they are really funny and very nice.

I would really like to visit them one day. It would be nice to re-connect with them. It would be very nice.

Death!

Author’s Note- In this piece we are writing about death and how it affects us.

Death. Death is scary and depressing. It’s like a leprechaun who found a pot, but with no gold in it. Depressing right? I never want it to happen. I wish that we could just never die and live forever. That would be the best thing to every happen. I never want to die. I know that is a natural thing, but I am scared to know what it will be like. When and IF I die I would want to die in my sleep. I wouldn’t want to feel the pain. I want it to be peaceful.

Prehistoric Adventure!

Author’s Note: This time we decided to write about wanted to go somewhere if we could and why. I choose the prehistoric times because I like writing about dinosaurs.

If I could choose one place I would go and why, it would have to be going back to when the dinosaurs lived. I would go there because I would love the see all of the different kinds of dinosaurs that lived. There has to be at least 1 million different kinds. I would like to go on a ride in the water with Elasmosaurus. They would be awesome to ride because they have really long necks and a short body. With their 4 fins and long tail it would be fun.

On the other hand if I wanted to ride a reptile on the land. It would have to be a Brontosaurus. They are very slow but very cool. They have really long necks that would be fun to climb up on. It is a good thing they are vegetarians. T -rex’s are the worst. They are carnivorous and very vicious. They have really short arms but a really fast. Their babies might be cute but they are still vicious.

I would also like to visit the past because of the caveman. I would like to see what they all did and what the used for helmets. I am pretty sure they used turtles but I would still like to know. This is why I would like to visit the prehistoric times.

The Best Dream Ever!

Author’s Note: Our riding group decided to write about a dream or day dream that we have had.

I was there, riding Allan the Brontosaurs. It was so slow to ride but so fun at the same time! All I could dream of was seeing my dad, Tim. Just thinking of talking to him, it just doesn’t seem right! It would be weird to finally talk to him after a while! I was just hoping I would get the nerve to talk to him someday. I don’t think I will.

I saw him! He was passing by riding brontosaurs, when all of a sudden the huge volcano erupted! Shaking the whole ground. All of the dinosaurs were trying to run away, some were getting trapped in the lava. We were almost attacked but the lava, when all of a sudden Tim saved both me and Allan from the lava! We were all so happy to be alive. I was happier than a leprechaun that found a pot of gold!
Later that night we thanked him with a special dinner of turtle soup. We made it ourselves and it was delicious. I can’t believe this is true; this is it I’m talking to him! And it was even that bad. I was happy that I got to see him again. It has been a long time.

We were all going to bed now when all of a sudden we here the noise of a momma T-Rex! I think her babies were following her. We were hiding when all of a sudden I turn around and the huge beast was standing right behind me! Her mouth open so wide and was chasing me. I was so desperate to know where she was and if she was going to catch me. When of course I look back to find her I step of the end of a cliff. I was screaming and falling. When all of a sudden I hit the ground. Just lying there all alone, when Tim started to ask me if I was okay and shaking me trying to see if ill awake. I woke up lying there with my dad by my side and I realized it was all a dream.

Semantic Devices

Semantic Devices

Feeling Sorry?

Authors Note: This piece is written as in informative essay that talk about the book, “Feeling Sorry for Celia”. While reading this piece, pay attention to the word choice and sentence fluency.

Elizabeth Clarry is not having a good first week of school. Her best friend Celia wasn’t on the bus, her dad reappeared in Australia, and her mom and her have a pretty rough relationship. Leaving notes on the fridge for each other to read is the only way of communication. With her mom having to go to poetry clubs every night, and Elizabeth running up to twenty kilometers 5 nights a week; that’s the only way of communicating. Life is a challenge; but you can always fight through it.

Reading all these crazy letters between Christina and Elizabeth’s life is so awesome and rather funny. They tell each other their problems and they don’t hold back. It is like they were meant to be good friends. I found it fascinating as Christina and Elizabeth tried to help each other out with advice and helpful comments in their letters. Jaclyn Moriarty had a great idea and “Feeling Sorry for Celia” is how she put it into words.

These curious, but amusing memos come from The Cold Hard Truth Society and The Association of Teenagers; they are appearances of her inner concerns and fears. The memos that they do pass back and forth are helping Elizabeth’s everyday life; a couple also let her down. They always have an tendency to make me laugh throughout the book.

“Dear Elizabeth Clarry,
We feel that it is our duty to ensure that you are not getting any crazy ideas. This young man who’s been talking to you in the bus? What’s his name---- Saxon Walker? He is simply not ever going to be interested in you. My dear child, he is a popular boy, a cool boy, smart, funny, athletic, and gorgeous. Perhaps in your imagination such a boy might be interested in you. But never in reality, Elizabeth. Never. We do not wish to offend you but to warn you.” This quote is one of my favorites throughout the book because it is not only rude but comedic.

If I was in Elizabeth’s position I don’t know what I would do. I could easily relate to her though because I have liked a boy and my best friend has dated him. I was so upset about that and I bet Elizabeth feels the same way I did. Having the boy that u like date your best friend is like dying. Life is a challenge but; you can always fight through it.

Luck

Author's Note: These are my thoughts of this book. You will be learning that being popular isn’t always the best; you can fit in with everyone.

The book, Lucky, is a really well written book. The author, Rachel Vail, did an amazing job with the characters in this book; they have everything a natural teen does. Rachel teaches in this book that if you’re not “popular” doesn’t mean that you can’t fit in with everyone.

Lucky was very interesting to me it included lots of drama of three sisters, Allison, Quinn, and Phoebe, and one of them falling in love. I was amazed by how every detail I read in the book, I could imagine in my head of what was going on. The author of this book shows she was trying to let the readers know that someone not so “popular” could turn out to be really lucky.

Five more weeks till graduation! Would she get her dream dress? Of course! I mean she has all of the luck, but does she run out? Will her and her friends get in a fight? That’s just it. Phoebe was too focused on her life then she was on her friends. This is really sad; this happens to me a lot. I always think about myself before I do with my friends. My friends are more important than the way I look.

I clearly understood how the main character, “Phoebe”, felt in the story. Rachel Vail brings her characters to life and makes readers eagerly await the next books in the series. Not being “popular” doesn’t mean that you can’t be friends with everyone, as Rachel teaches us in this book.

The Loser

Author's Note: This was my interpetation of the book, "Dial L for Loser", you will also be learning about how life goes with teenagers.


The book Dial L for Loser is the best book I have ever read. Lisi Harrison did an amazing job perfecting the characters in this book, they have everything that natural teens have. Also this book is not unrealistic, and that is one of the many reasons that I like it. Harrison teaches in this book that being nice is one of the most important things in life.

When Massie got a call saying that she wasn’t on the movie, she had to go talk to Claire about this. Instead of talking to her she brought a camera and went into her trailer. While she was in her trailer making fun of what she all has in her bathroom, Massie and Alicia were recording and were live on “The Daily Grind.” How rude? Well it isn’t to Massie. She was enjoying it.It was all fun and games for Massie, until Claire found out. Claire was  so mad and didn’t even want to look at Massie. Her new best friend, Abby, was on her side. Days without talking to Claire was making Massie sad. She couldn’t go that long with out having people around her or giving her attention. She had to go talk to her.

When she got to Claire’s trailer, she could hear her talking to Abby about letting them back on the Movie. She was so excited that she had to walk in and give her a big hug. But unfortunately Massie’s friend, Alicia, was not going to be able to be on the set. They did not know how to tell her. She was fine with it though. Well it is time to get ready for the movie. Claire was quite nervous. But Massie acted like she was the star of the show. Even though she was the extra on the set, she acted like the main star. “Break!” They were done! Claire got over her fear and was happy. But Massie was disappointed she didn’t get to be the star.

Well now that the movie was done with, and a couple of days later, Claire wanted to go home. So they did. Claire was so excited to see Cam. That she had to call him. They were home and there was a surprise party waiting for them. But Cam had sent her a letter to me him in the back yard. And as she went and saw Cam, she couldn’t have been happier.

Now that was a good book. Teenagers would like this book, but anyone can read it. Now there are a bunch of different books in this series, but out of all of them, this one is definitely the best.

All About Me

Authors Note: In this piece I will be explaining myself and some parts about my life. You will be learning more about me.

Hello, my name is Kelsey Brester and I am here to tell you all about me. First of all, I am a brunette and 5'2in. I love the color light blue and the animal the Zebra. I am outgoing and fun to be around. I play volleyball for the Midwest Penguins and have been playing there for about five years. I have a lot of cousins, aunts and uncles. I also have two step-sisters, 1 blood related sister, and two step-brother. I love watermelon and love to drink water. I am athletic and like to run around with my friends.

Well, that is it. Hoped you liked reading about me.

Friendship's Endless

Author's Note: In this piece I will be telling you about the quote that I like and that I think is true. You will be learning why friend ship is important.

I like this quote because friends are always there for you and you tell them everything. You always trust them and when you can’t see them or find them, you always know they are there for you. Good Friends are like sisters, they can annoy you, but you will always love them.

Crazy Me!

Author's Note: In this picture that I picked and wrote about, i will be telling you about how it relates to me.

I like this picture because it kind of describes me. It’s fun crazy and bright. Those are the kind of things that I like to be. It is also my favorite animal. I like to be the bright and crazy one out of my friends. I also like to have fun. I don’t want to be boring, then nobody wants to hang around you that long. You have to be creative and unique in your own way.

My Point of View Essay

Authors Note: I am writing about a camera that I got for Christmas and what it can do. Also just characteristic that are important.

My Christmas Present

*Click*, there goes another picture. I love being a camera, I mean I get taken all over the world, I can be many different colors, even different sizes. But I am a medium, light blue, camera. I take tons of pictures from far away and from up close. I can zoom in and zoom right back out. I also fit in very small places. The pictures that  I take turn out very clear.

When I get carried around, it is always for special and fun occasions. When I went to Arizona, I got to see many lizards and road runners. I am getting ready for a picture of the road runner as it stands there quietly watching our every move. And *SNAP*. We got a picture of it. Perfect looking straight at us. Let’s take another one. Oh no don’t take put me away! Fine I will just take more tomorrow.

WHAT ?!?! Its our last day in Arizona?! How? Oh, well, I guess I got to go back on the plane. Taking pictures of the ground when we are like a million miles up in the air. All we see is clouds and the blue sky, but I guess when we get lower to the ground we can see houses and people that look like aunts. Well, we are home now. Guess we have to wait to take more pictures. I love being a camera because you get taken all over the world.