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Swimming with Manatees!

It all started when my grandmother decided to take us on a cruise. We would be leaving on January 5th. I was so excited! This would be the first cruise I had ever been on! I mean think about it,  sitting by the hot tub drinking smoothies, it would be awesome! Until I found out I’d be swimming with manatees, uh oh! When the day that we would be swimming with dinosaur sized seals,  also known as manatees, I was freaking out! Don’t get me wrong,  I love animals, but I packed a bunch of band-aids, and of course my grandmother just so happened   to find out that we would be feeding the manatees by hand. Well, I packed some more band-aids just in case it bit me. Later, we left the ship and I don’t know  if you’ve noticed but Mexico is a really cool place, well, other than the fact that they follow   you out of stores trying to get you to buy something, I like it. I totally forgot about the manatees  when they brought us onto this huge bus. It took us to a little  store that had a bunch of stuffed animals and stuff about sea life and dolphins. It was painted blue and smelled like something rotten. Then, they took us outside to a rack of life jackets and I knew what we were doing,  and I saw the manatees, two of them. As they told us more about them,  I found out that they ate lettuce and celery, not meat! I ended up loving it! T  here was a baby and a momma manatee, and we fed them both lettuce and celery. They were actually kind of grassy feeling, but the manatee trainer said that it was only algae. Afterwards, we went swimming with dolphins and went shopping. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I just wanted to take that little baby manatee home with me! If someone asks you if you want to do it,  say yes because it is truly an amazing experience of a lifetime.

"Faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see." - Hebrews 11:1

A Horse, Coarse, and a Source By Anna Ulrey

A horse is a noun. A source is a noun. Even the horse's coarse is a noun. A shawl is a noun. A claw is a noun. Even a dog's paw is a noun.

If it's Abby,Anna, or Jake, or if it's just a chocolate cake If it's a person, place or thing, or a gorgeous diamond ring. If it's a wonderful town, it's a noun.

Nouns can sometimes be quite cool, like a hot summer day when your jump' n in the pool. Paper towels or even tissue, nouns are mostly what you use.

Alabama, Crimson Tide, roller coasters that you ride. Birthday parties filled with clowns, it's simple grammar,it's a noun.

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Harry Potter and The Half- Blood Prince    Author: J.K. Rowling

 media type="custom" key="11348798" What you need before you read!.......... 1. A sense of humor, an imagination, JUST KIDDING!!!! This is a fantasy/fiction book. 2. This story takes place in a magical country, inside of a school called Hogwarts. 3. This book is recommended for grades 4 and up. 4. The main characters in this story are friends, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. 5. I give this book 10 thumbs up!!

This Amazing Book's...... Summary:  //Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince// is an amazing story made-up by who I like to call, The Best Writer of All Time, is.........J.K. Rowling! It is about three friends named Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. In the last book, they form a group of students and grown-ups into what they call Dumbledore's Army. Now, they are keeping the group alive and as strong as ever. Meanwhile, Harry has a diary that he finds that belongs to a mystery person, AKA, the Half-Blood Prince. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are determined to find who and where the Half-Blood Prince is!  My favorite part is actually pretty sad. It's when a certain oldie gets stunned and falls off a tower and dies. I know, it's pretty sad if you've read the book or seen the movie, but it's actually more vivid in the book. If you like to get AR points,READ A BOOK. If you like adventure, daydreaming, or even going to a new world while getting AR points, READ //HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE//!!!! media type="custom" key="11338040" media type="custom" key="11341818" If you want to check out some cool sites about Harry and his friends,  try looking at one of these: http://www.jkrowling.com/

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Winter Is.... Winter is waking up to a cup of warm cocoa. It's when a young couple fall in love , standing under the mistletoe hanging from above.

It's wearing a coat, much too big and long, while lying with your dad, quite comfy yet strong. The wispy wind hitting your face, The yard outside is so cold, but also a bright, white place.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. By Anna

Martin Luther King, Jr. you were amazing. You were kind and persistent. You were heroic and invincible. You were determined and crafty. How I exclaimed with joy, When you told the whole world, Then you smiled very big, Saying, ” I have a dream!” You were amazing, Martin Luther King, Jr. You were effective and protective. You were skilled and wise. You were proud and strong. Even when you were young, You were sure to make a difference. I was never disappointed, Martin Luther King Jr., I adore you.

I Love you more than Volleyball By Anna media type="custom" key="12515898" width="120" height="120" align="center"

I love you more than volleyball, than my favorite song, And Bruno Mars, And other stars, And days that aren't that long.

I love you more than Momma's breakfast, Than sugar on French toast, And Timberlake, And a peanut-butter shake, And my Dad's turkey roast.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">I love you more than my own pets, <span style="color: #ff00ff; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Than little baby's shoes, <span style="color: #ff00ff; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">For I love you, <span style="color: #ff00ff; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">And the things you do, <span style="color: #ff00ff; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">But that's not very new news!!

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;">Mrs. Henrietta

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">Mrs. Henrietta, you are amazing,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">You are kind and gentle,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">You are family and I love you,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">How I exclaimed with laughter and silliness,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">And you ran after me,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">Saying,"Don't you dirty up another cup or I'll spank you!"

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">You are hillarious, Mrs.Henrietta,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">You are strict in a funny way,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">You are pretective and wise,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">You are proud and strong,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">Even when I was young,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">You were always there,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">I was never disappointed,

<span style="color: #ae00ff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">Mrs. Henrietta, I love you.

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by Anna Ulrey

Well, Twin, I'll tell you: Life for me hasn't been a perfect skating night. It's had falls in it, And twisted ankles, And skates all torn up, And times when I just sat there- Lazy. But all the time, I've been skating on, And falling down, And getting back up, And sometimes skating in the dark, With only a black light. So Twin, don't go home now. Don't you sit down, Because you'll find you have to practice. Don't you quit now- Because I'm still skating sister. And I'm still falling. And life for me hasn't been a perfect skating night.