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What grade level should this drabble story (exactly 100 words) be at? Grade seven, eight, nine? What grade?

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:50:13 +0000

Seven Summers into One

This summer has been the best summer of my life –a combination of most of my summers put together

-Aina-

1. Sky

Endless.

Every summer day, the sky would be a clear bright azure, typically cloudless. Uncountable hours would pass as I stared at the sky stretching across the horizons. I would relish awestruck at the depth of azure while the sun blinded my eyes, or I would catch occasional glimpses of sapphire in the holes of heavy rain clouds rolling along. Sometimes, I would fly my kite high, wondering if I could be blown away along. I would eat dinner at late hours, breathlessly dreaming away in the endless abyss of the sky. The sky was endless –and so were it’s possibilities.

2. Ocean

Unpredictable.

I cried frantically as the waves pulled me down. The water was ice-cold, despite the afternoon’s scorching heat. It was getting harder and harder to swim, and eventually, I would lose way to the water’s eager fingers; I would lose this vicious battle. Moments before, the waters had been calm, ripples unheard of. But as surely as it was calm, all of a sudden, the lake was rough and rain poured down in buckets. And then, with a last fateful ear-splitting crack, my kayak gave away. A moment’s hesitation later, dark freezing waters surrounded me. The ocean is always unpredictable.

3. Moon

Calm.

To me, the moon has always shown the brightest in the summer. This year was no exception. I would sit quietly by the windowsill, waiting for light to fade into darkness, so that the moon would finally rise. When the moon was finally overhead, waves of calmness would engulf me. Even if I was in rage a few minutes before, I would instantly be calm. That was a fact. It would always happen when I look at the glittering moon, whether it was a sliver of a crescent or a rounded full moon. It’s the ‘magic’ of the moon; calmness.

4. Sun

Protecting.

The sun shines almost every day of the summer. Caressing rays of the sun filter through, bringing every room a warm glow. Warmth would seep into bodies as a day of sunshine arouses excitement. I’d get caught up in the middle of my parent’s plan for a family day in sun-warmed lake waters or my sister’s plan for an afternoon of sun tanning on the beach. But I prefer to just sit outside, sunlight all around me, warmth on my back and think. I know that the sun protects us from the cold and brings joy; the sun is protecting.

5. Ice Cream

Sweet.

Lick. Lick. –Short pause to swallow- Lick. Lick. That’s the music I hear –and join in on about every hot summer day. It’s the music of babies, kids, teenagers, middle-aged adults, and seniors licking their ice cream on the sidewalks, on buses, restaurants or almost anywhere for that matter. The many ice cream flavours –vanilla, mint, chocolate, strawberry, cotton candy… is savoured at every bite and refreshingly sweet on the tongues of many people –a cooling down treat. Sweetness is both a moral and adjective of taste, and both are appreciated and liked by all. Ice cream overflows in sweetness.

6. Games

Fun.

There are many games I enjoy –board games, Checkers, Connect Four or Snakes and Ladders for example, or games of chase like Frozen Tag and Cops and Robbers, or even sports like Soccer and Badminton. Those all have it’s similarities –it’s a game, and a game’s end results is that you have fun, which make you happy. I prefer any game, and because of that, I’ve made a new friend, Anita. And inventing a game with her was a highlight of the summer. Whether it’s a single-player games or multi-player games, for competition or just for fun, games are fun.

7. Fire

Breath.

On the cool nights that summer brings, fires are our company. Toasty cheers maybe brought, along with warmth. Roasting marshmallows and campfire merry-making are what many people consider a pleasant memory of summertime camping. Silently watching colourful driftwood fires crackle while the gray smoke rise to the heavens, was my memory. On sandy beaches, I would watch them every night, glad to know that I can just breathe, taking everything at a slow pace. A fire rushes and burns, leaving with just the flickers of a dying fire and it’s ashes in mere hours. Fire taught me to just breathe.

8. Anchor

Unmoving.

An anchor; a large metal hook, set into the ground to prevent ships from floating away. This summer overall, was like an anchor. It was a connection to almost every summer I’ve had, all forced into one. It kept me from floating away and forgetting every year; all completely different, only half-remembering the oldest ones and almost living in the most recent one. An anchor is unmoving, refusing to give up and stubborn to hold on. And because of my refusal to give up every almost perfect, straightforward, one-thing summer, I’ve created a true, perfect summer. An Anchor is unmoving.

This was truly a perfect, exciting and relaxing summer. It reflected all of myself, and this summer would alwa
Oops, sorry, didn’t type in the last part.

this summer will always be in my heart.

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* ♥ This Or That ♥*?

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:13:19 +0000

I will give you a list & you have to pick THIS or THAT.
The one who gets the most like me gets 5 stars!!! =D

Hamburgers or hotdogs?
Music or movies?
Comedy or horror?
Action or adventure?
Summer or winter?
Moon or sun?
Funny or romantic?
Crunchy or creamy peanut butter?
Rings or necklaces?
Camping out or a slumber party?
White or dark chocolate?
Night or day?
Spiderman or batman?
Spongebob dance or crank dat soulja boy?
Snow or rain?
Prep or punk?
Apple or orange juice?
Sweet or sour?
Ocean or pool?
Dancing or singing?
Cake or pie?
Cookies or brownies?
M&M’s or skittles?
Cheese or pepperoni pizza?
Taco or burrito?
Tostada or enchilada?
French toast or waffles or pancakes?
Oprah or Ellen Degeneres?
Mexican or Chinese?
Burger King or Mcdonalds?
Truth or dare?
Christmas or Halloween?

OK, here goes.

hot dogs
movies
comedy
adventure
summer
moon
funny
Creamy peanut butter
rings
slumber party
white chocolate
day
spiderman
neither, but if I had to, Soulja boy
rain
punk
orange
sour
Pool!!
dancing
pie
cookies
M&M’s
cheese pizza
burrito
enchilada
French toast
Um, I don’t know.
Chinese
burger king
truth
Christmas

There, I did it!

This or that? [Survey]?

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:27:45 +0000

red rose or white?
salt or pepper?
pink or blue?
hamburgers or hot dogs?
music or movies?
comedy or horror?
action or adventure?
summer or winter?
sun or stars?
hott or cute?
walk or run?
funny or romantic?
crunchy or creamy peanut butter?
rings or necklaces?
camping out or slumber party?
white or dark chocolate?
night or day?
blood or guts?
school or work?
surfing or snowboarding?
soft candy or hard candy?
phone or e-mail?
pencil or pen?
pizza or chicken wings?
dog or cat?
spiderman or batman?
dvd or vhs?
snow or rain?
fat or skinny?
prep or punk?
water or milk?
fruit or vegetable?
inside or outside?
friends or family?
sweet or sour?
shoe or clothes shopping?
long or short hair?
cocky or shy?
ocean or pool?
baseball or football?
dancing or singing?
couch or chair?
t.v. or computer?
house or apartment?
hot chocolate or coffee?
white or wheat bread?

THIS survey is too long

I am bored as well!?

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:13:00 +0000

Here’s a this or that survey.

♥(=^_^=)♥

hotdogs
movies
Comedy
adventure
Summer
Moon (romantic)
funny
creamy peanut butter
necklaces
slumber party
dark chocolate
day (lol i said moon earlier)
Spiderman
Spongebob dance
Snow
Prep
orange juice
Sweet
Ocean
Dancing http://youtube.com/watch?v=c5gz4IPqSn8
Cake
brownies
M&M’s
pepperoni pizza
Taco
enchilada
pancakes
Oprah
Chinese
Mcdonalds
Truth

another riddle?

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:21:36 +0000

A Danish woman travels to Africa in the middle of summer with a group of friends. One night, the group pitches its tent less than 200 miles from the Equator. The next morning, the woman and her entire group are found frozen to death
In what country was the group camping and where did they pitch their tent?

The country borders the Indian Ocean
The group complained about the jungle heat one day before she died
The group was at high altitude
The country borders Kenya and is home to the Serengeti National Park
The group was atop Africa’s highest mountain
its for homework

On top of mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

Ocean Floor

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:14:12 +0000

This video was made for a youth group and for their summer camp theme in 2004.

Duration : 0:4:1

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What are some ideas for an oceanography lesson plan for younger elementrary children?

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:35:44 +0000

I am planning an eight week summer camp overseas that will introduce the basics of marine biology, the ocean, and various topics that relate. I am not so well versed in this but have taken a global environment class that spent a month discussing the sea and other topics.

What are some interesting sub-topics, experiments, activities, lessons I could design for the kids?

Any good ideas are welcome. Thank you!

I have an entire unit on oceanography. I had to do one for my college class last semester. Do you need like tests and things also?

Bridging Heaven & Earth Show # 162 with Vanessa Stone

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:14:17 +0000

Vanessa has devoted her life to the deep exploration of Divine Truth. She extends the invitation of experiencing authentic peace and freedom through Self-Inquiry and the embracing of the Presence of God within. This message reveals the Truth that you are The Source of all that you seek. You are God incarnate.

She is a teacher devoted to the Path of True, effortless Be-ing. She shares this teaching with people of all paths from all over the world. Vanessa has walked a deep path into the Heart of the One Truth that permeates all paths, all of creation. She has studied various paths with a tapestry of many teachers. Vanessa’s deep focus is Surrender to God and loving service.

Vanessa founded the Foundation For Divine Consciousness and The Divine Essence School of Healing and Awakened Consciousness. The Foundation for Divine Consciousness was established so that All may rest in the Heart of God to experience the Ocean of Divine Love in every moment of life.

The Foundation is committed to bringing Divine conscious awareness into the community through various community projects that inspire the One Truth. Some of these projects include: a conscious, heart centered summer camp for children, working with children with chronic illness and a Conscious Dying project that holds a loving space for the dying to feel authentic peace before experiencing transition.

Vanessa holds public sittings, retreats and intensives that embrace a deep and loving space for All to uncover the radiant God-Self dwelling in core of the Heart. Through Self Inquiry and washing of the Heart, veils of illusion are lifted and an intimate and profound relationship with God/Self is cultivated.

Vanessa is a teacher that brings the essence of surrender into every moment. She speaks with deep presence and transmits the love and simplicity that comes from Living in the Heart of God.

For more information about the Foundation for Divine Consciousness and
upcoming events with Vanessa, please call 1-800-476-1148 or visit the website:
www.divineconsciousness.org

Bridging’s website is: www.HeavenToEarth.com

Duration : 0:58:44

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Where should we move to?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:44:45 +0000

My wife and I would like to move somewhere in the North West or North East, near the ocean or at the least a lake. We love the colder climate, but not as cold as Alaska. (We still want moderate summers) We also love the city, and a safe environment would be best. The price of homes has to be decent, too, as we obviously don’t want to pay $500,000 for a run down house – we found one in Seattle. My wife and I also love to kayak/canoe as well as camp. Where should we move to?

Thanks

Northern Michigan is lovely, i lived there for 15 years with my family, and plenty of lakes, also Montana is very scenic but not a lot to do, but the one I’d definitely recommend is Wisconsin, it borders two of the five great lakes, it has great summers but your also guaranteed a white christmas. House prices are really cheap and the cost of living is good.Kayak/Canoe is one of the main sports in Wisconsin, its not too over populated and the city is free from crime and pollution. Trust me move to Wisconsin for a Better life for you and your family.

Take Care, Hope This Helps!

My nine year old sister wrote this story, is it good?

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:38:56 +0000

Me and Ashley skipped down the road. We headed toward our house. Ashley and I are twins. I have golden blond hair down to my waist. Ashley’s hair is down to
her shoulders. We both have green eyes and barley see-able freckles. " Cristy, Happy Birthday." Said Ashley to me. I rolled my eyes but smiled. Today was her
Birthday TOO. " Right back a’cha." I called as she ran ahead of me. I started to ran to catch up. She was already on our porch. She opened the screen door and
stopped. Ashley waited for me. I got there fast, I have to say, I am a pretty fast runner. Ashley opened the door, "Oh!!" I said, startled. "What?" asked Ashley as she
stepped inside. " My bag! I must have dropped it. Look! It’s down the street on the sidewalk, I need to get it, inside it has my 20$!!!" I started down the sidewalk when
I herd Ashley call," Hurry!" Then I herd the door shut with a ‘SLAM’. I hurried down the street, but tripped. My head landed with a ‘CLONK’. "oh!" I grumbled.
"Ow." I said scrambling to my feet. My eyes widened and I steped back. A pale girl with brown hair down to her knees stood in front of me. I gasped. "Are you all
right?" The girls squeaky voice was unbearable to my ears. "Y-yes f-f-fine." I snapped. " Um, I was just going to get my bag." The girl held up a purple bag with a picture
of my favorite band on it. "This?" she asked. "Yes." I said I grabbed it from her. I turned around. I guess I was kinda mad, I really don’t know why. So I turned around
to say thank you, but the girl was gone. I glanced back one more time and ran home. I wasn’t going to tell my mom or dad or my brothers about what happened.
I wasn’t even going to tell Ashley, who I tell EVERYTHING to. When I stepped inside a smile drifted to my face. It was warm. Really warm. I looked on the ceiling
withch was covered with birthday balloons. I stepped into the living room, where I found, mom,dad,and my two brothers,Jack and Seth. I glanced at the table,
on the table I saw the biggest cake I had ever seen. "Happy 12th Birthday!" Everyone yelled at once. I couldn’t help but smile. "Where’s the second birthday girl?" I
asked with a wide grin. "I think that’s her now, everyone, HIDE!" whispered my Dad. My dad has Black hair, and I have to say he’s pretty handsome. I see why my mom
fell for him. My mom, has blond hair and freckles like me and Ashley. Everyone had hid in the good places, I didn’t have time to hide, Ashley had already stepped in
the room. I WAS the birthday girl too, so I decided to act like I didn’t know what was going on, I am a pretty good actress. " Oh hi A-" "SURPRISE!" Everyone but
ME yelled at once. At the part when everyone was yelling, "RISE!" My arms shot up in the air and I helped finish the sentience. "SE!" Then something occurred to me.
"Why didn’t you guys hide when I was coming?" I asked kinda disappointed, kind of fine, and didn’t care. "Honey, you have quiet feet. You know that." Said my mom
glancing down and my feet. I slumped forward even though I didn’t care. "I’ve got a surprise for you two!" cooed mom. "You and Ashley are going to a camp
by a farm, Ashley I know how much you love animals and Chrisy I know how much you like camps!!!" My eyes bulged. "Tell me about the camp." I asked.
"Well, like I told you it’s a short walk from a farm. It has a huge lake where you can swim, water ski, and much more, they have cabins, and a bunch of other fun stuff!"
I sighed, but I made it a happy sigh even though I was disappointed. I DID love camps, but that was when I was 8, 9 and 10. Now I’m more fond of the mall pizza places
and movie theaters. I like expensive stuff, not the woods and mud. I don’t like bugs anymore, and I’m not a total freak that loves amimals and the outdoors.Nope
not anymore. I mean I love maybe a little or medium size dog, not huge dogs that slobber all over, I am a cat lover, but I guess I still love dogs. My expression
changed when I saw the brochure. It had a picture of a painted red and blue cabin made out of wood, and I thought wow. Then I flipped the page and saw the lake,
ew! It was green! I love to swim in the ocean, but that green looked like the color of, barf! okay, I was overreacting a bit, it’s just ever since I met my cousin Della
I’ve been so pampered. I got it from her, she was totally rich, she got me a manicure and a pedicure and we went to the movies, we went to the mall. Anyway, I thought
for a moment, then I smiled and thanked my mom, for the rest of the day was nonstop eating and showering over me and Ashley. I mean wow, they have never loved
me so much in my life! Well, I know why, It was out Golden birthday. That’s why my mom about us the worst-I mean BEST summer of out lives, and that’s not all,the
picture I saw of the cabin, was our cabins, all the other cabins are just normal wood and much smaller, and the windows are just holes cut into the cabin, with super
thin screens. Our windows have glass over them. Of course we had bunk mates. Mom
It’s much longer, but Yahoo cut it off because it was too long! Later I’ll post the rest, so if you want to know the rest, just keep me in the back of your mind and check now and again, don’t worry it won’t take a month maybe about 2 to 7 days…
And ‘Listen To Me’, the beginning may not be good but it gets really better far in the story. Jerk…

It’s way cute!

Just an idea: I bet you could help her put together a children’s book. I bet she’s have fun drawing/or picking out the pictures for the book… and make it a short story or something. 2nd-5th graders really like those type of books, and pictures make it that much better!

Tell her to keep writing!