Beach updated

So I went to the beach yesterday. It was Wingersheek beach in Gloucester, MA. When we got there, the beach was so crowded. You should have seen it. The whole entire beach was covered with brightly colored umbrellas, towels, and chairs. But we did find a big empty space sort of in the middle of the beach. First we ate a quick lunch, then ran into the water. It was so cold! But I went under and after that it felt better. I took my goggles and looked under the water. Me and my friend and her brother found two hermit crabs!

Something that I thought was weird was that we went out not very far and it was just about up to our shoulders. But then later, around 8:00, we went out twice as far as before and it was only up to the middle of our thighs.

There were these rock island sort of things that were off to the side in the water. There were life guards standing on the parts that we couldn't go on. But at five they all left so we could go on whatever we wanted. There was a big, tall rock island that we went on the most. We could walk to it most of the way but then there was this ditch, and then a rock that was under water. Me and my friend stood on that and looked under water with our goggles and it was like a trench. So we had to swim from the under water rock to the rock island. It was hard to get onto the first rock of the island because it was super slippery. We had to jump-carefully- from rock to rock and occasionally swim. There was this super tall and giant boulder that I just wouldn't go on because, one, I'm afraid of heights, and two, I was afraid that I would be able to get down. My friend went up and had a difficult time getting down, so I was glad that I didn't go up.

There was this other rock island that me and my friend went onto. It was smaller, but definitely more slippery. I was on a rock and I want to get a look at something on the bottom so I slid off the rock so that I was still hanging on and looked. But when I tried to get back up, I couldn't because of the slipperiness. So there I was hanging off the rock when the tide decides to pick up. The tide pushed me off the rock so that I was in the crack of that rock and another and then it kept banging me against it. Now I have a nasty bruise on my side and it's so sore. My friend got into the water to help me and she said to just let go of the rock and go down to the floor. I was a bit afraid to but I did. Then we had to climb up another rock. She got up really quickly but when I tried, the rock was as slippery as ice. I got up as far as I could then my friend helped me the rest. She's the same size (almost exactly) of me but since she's broken so many bones, she's gotten tougher and isn't afraid to do those sort of things.

So that was the end of our rock island adventure. Later that day, when I was taking a shower, I noticed that my feet felt really tough like elephant skin, because I was bouncing around on all those jagged rocks.

After the beach, her mom and another friend's mom took us all to the Cheese Cake Factory. It was really good there but I didn't order cheese cake because I was too full. I did try some other people's cake and it was good! Now that I'm not full anymore, I'm craving cheese cake! And by the way, I found out that carrot cake is delicious!

The beach was so much fun! We stayed till about 8:00 and the beach was so empty when we left. I guess it's sort of an annual thing for me now, going to the beach a few days until school starts! I did miss the CS&T camping out thing, but it was definitely worth it!

Beach!!!

okay so I'm going to be beach with my friends today! All I know is that it's in Glouster. But I'll update when I'm back!

So school starts on September 1 and I have been a busy bee! School shopping is done but there's so many other things to take care of. One thing is that I had to organize my new binder. Okay, that wasn't really work because I like to do that kind of thing. Also, I got new sneakers! They are super cool! They're called, "Nike Relax Run lll (PS)". But they are pink and silver and white. And the most exciting news of all is that they are size three! Last year I was a size two, so this is living, breathing proof that my feet grow (I am small compared to other kids). Lastly, I have been trying to figure out a first day of school hair-do and outfit. The problem is, I have gym on the first day of school. And like I said before, we have to change for gym, so I don't know what I'm supposed to do. A couple nights ago, I braided my hair and slept with it in. The curls were pretty, but they were too puffy until the end of the day, when they settled down. I could do a bun. It looks good and you can run around in it (the only running around we'll get to do is in gym because this year I don't get recess!).

So I am making a schedule of my own. It's the same as my normal schedule except that it will be hand-made. I made one already but it got wet (I put it in my pool bag by accident) so I'm making another one. I drew out the boxes and wrote the days at the top. Then I wrote down the classes and class room in whichever boxes they went in. Me and my friend color coded each class. I went over the words in the color code (LA-red SS-orange Orchestra-yellow Homeroom-light green Science- dark green Health- dark blue Math- light blue French- purple Gym- maroon Tech. Ed.-black Art-rainbow). Now I'm trying to decide if I should fill in the boxes or not. What do you think?

So there's a little update about what's going on with me!

School Shopping- Done

Yesterday I got my school shopping out of the way. At my school, seventh grade needs the most supplies by far. I got a three inch binder this year, to fit seven subjects. So I got: six plastic folders, one plastic folder with four pockets and tabs, a binder, a box of colored pencils, two ultra fine Sharpies, a box of Sharpie highlighters, seven subject dividers, one notebook, and a pencil pouch. At home I already had pencils, black and blue pens, and an eraser. My mom ordered a really nice calculator for me so I guess I sort of already had that checked off. My locker white board and mirror and magnetic bin were still in good shape. I was surprised that the list only said to get one notebook. Last year we took notes in every subject. Anyway I just love to go school shopping (because it's fun to look at all the art and office supplies)!

NEW BIKE!!!!

Guess what?!?!? Yesterday I got a new bike! It is a 24 inch bike with gears and everything. It's grayish purplish and just so cool! I love my new bike. I practiced with it today. First I rode half way down the street and back and got comfortable with that. Then I went a little more down the street and back. Then I rode down my street and the next street and back! After that I rode down to the pool club and back. The pool club is about a quarter mile from home. We live really close, though. We go down my street, down another street, cross the road and we're there! The club has a really long driveway which is mostly down hill, so riding down there is super easy. I just love my new bike and I can't wait to try it out on the new bike path!

School- 7th grade

My schedule for 7th grade just came yesterday! The schedule is way more confusing than last year. First of all, we have different teachers for every subject. I have six teachers now, which is a lot compared to last year when I had three! Also my classes are in a different order every day. My Monday is way different than Tuesday. In 6th grade, the classes were in the same order every day. Guess what? I am pretty sure that this year we change for gym! And in term one and two it's first period! So we have to be all hot and sweaty and gross for the rest of the day. But gym isn't every day, which is good. Gym is Monday, Health is Tuesday, Gym is Wednesday, and so on. In term three I have something called tech engineering, whatever that is... and in term four I have art. I am excited for art because we didn't get to take it unless that was the arts block we wanted. But most people chose Band, Orchestra, Chorus, or General Music. This is the first year in Middle School that I get to take art and orchestra!
Another thing that excites me is that the classes are way different than last year. Last year I was in math, LA, social studies, and science. Those were my four main block classes. Besides that I took orchestra, health, Phys. Ed, computer, and library. This year I am taking:
-Language Arts (LA)
- pre algebra 7
- introductory french
- life science
- world geography and cultures
- orchestra
- art
- Phys. Ed
- tech engineering ( i still don't know what that is)

Anyway I am just really looking forward to 7th grade because everyone says it's the best year at my school. Too bad some of my friends got redistricted to the other middle school:-( I'm also looking forward to something else next year, but I'll tell you guys about that some other time...

New Hampshire Trip

In NH we went to Santa's Village and Story land. We skipped Six Gun City because it didn't look that cool. It looked like it had a couple water rides and a couple dry rides. But we got to spend more time at story land! We went for the half day and got the next day free! The condo was awesome! It had 1 bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom. The dining table was between the living room and kitchen area. The sofa opened to be a bed and there was an upstairs with a bed in it! The stairs upstairs were cool but a little bit scary because they were narrow and curvy. Our room even came with a washing and drying machine! The resort had an indoor pool, game room, restaurant, outdoor pool, hot tub, and lots of parks. Next to the resort was a mountain where people ski except they had something different. There was a slide that was kinda like a trough because it curved up on the sides. People would sit on something ( i couldn't tell what it was) and you slide down!

Santa's village was alright. It was kind of babyish, but it did have 1 good ride- the Yule Log Flume. The drop was actually really big! They also had a reindeer that would respond when you said something. So here was my conversation with the reindeer: (rd stands for reindeer)

me: hi...
rd: hi there!
me: i was just wondering about your nose...
rd: what about my nose?
me: I was just wondering how it glows.
rd: Santa gives me magic.
me: why doesn't he give the other reindeers magic?
rd: because I'm special!
me : why?
rd: because I got picked on by the other reindeers.
me: oh...
rd: okay well thanks for visiting! have fun at the park!

The reindeer was trying to get rid of me because I was asking it uncomfortable questions! Besides, Rudolph's nose doesn't glow because of magic Santa gives him. He was just born like that! I also got to pet the reindeers that were real! Believe it or not, their antlers felt like velvet!

At story land, Mom and Dad let me and dahlia go off alone! We went on all of the usual stuff: Bamboo Chutes log ride, Doctor Geyser's remarkable raft ride, Polar Costar, and Flying fish. I got a picture from the bamboo chutes of me and Dahlia! Everything was just the same as last time but still lots of fun.

On the way back we went to Clark's Trading Post. We saw the bear show, acrobat show, went on the train ride, went into Merlin's Mystical Mansion ( it goes "upside down"), bumper boats and got our picture taken with the wolfman. Dad climbed the Man on the Mountain Rock Wall. It was a lot of fun but we didn't get to spend that much time there because we came sort of late. We had spent two hours playing in the freezing cold Saco river. It was fun, and we were soaked! Me and Daddy waded all the way across and got used to the water after a while.

Yesterday we went to the beach. It was so much fun. I didn't find any pretty shells though . Oh well, I tumbled in the waves! I sat down in the water and when a giant wave came, it made me do a backflip underwater. That was so scary. Mom video taped me for a while. I haven't put it on the computer yet but I think when I do I'll put it on my blog.

I'm still not unpacked. I should probably do that today. We got Meenah back yesterday and she is cuter than ever!

Meenah chasing a golf ball

She just loves to chase balls!

Meenah's Tricks

Here are some tricks that Meenah knows!