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Lauren

White Water Rafting

Hi everyone and happy Memorial Day! My family and I just got back from a white water rafting trip in 3 different states: Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. For my mom, brother, and I, it was our first time on a rafting trip. My dad had gone before and so had some of the other families with us had too.

Yesterday was the frantic day of sports. In the morning we got up early for an hour drive to the rafting place. We rented bikes and rode down to Harpers' Ferry and had lunch there. Then, we took a bus to the beach and split into groups for each raft. I was with two friends, a few adults, and of course, a tour guide. We set out onto the cold water and the adventure began. At first, we stayed in the calmer water, but as the tour progressed, we moved onto some fun rapids! There were three rapids, which were all very enjoyable. The first one was like sitting on an electric chair because it just rattled your boat along. The next was more dangerous and it was the most common place to fall on the whole trip. There was a sharp turn of water and many rocks that brought you quickly down a hill. We all got soaked, but it was amazing! Sadly, one of the people in our family's group (not raft) fell out of the raft. Luckily, she, like everybody else, was forced to wear a bulky helmet and life guard. The last rapid was supposedly the most intense, but I didn't think so. There was a bunch of rocks going downwards, like a staircase. They rapidly made our raft plunk down one by one.

The white water rafting trip was loads of fun. I would definitely go back to do it again, although, I think I'd prefer a more challenging course.

5th Grade Graduation

It's hard to believe that in just a few weeks my classmates and I will have completed Purchase school! Wow! It's already been 6 years! The graduation is at the high school and it's on June 21. I'm very excited to graduate, although it's sad, too. I will miss all my fabulous teachers here and all the fun times we had in class. Not to mention class trips and of course, field day! LMK will be a big change and a hard transition, but hey, it's a whole other experience! I got a gradation dress yesterday. It's really cute: black with a big bow. I'm also planning to get these new shoes that are silver. I can't wait until graduation night!

iPad

The Apple iPad is amazing! Wow! It's basically like a portable laptop, but it's even smaller and lighter. There are so many apps you can download. Whether it's to play, learn, or entertain, there's apps for practically anything! I think the iPad is so cool because if you flip it, the screen will rotate to a horizontal view. The iPad is kind of like a Kindle, iTouch, and computer all at once. It's like a Kindle because you can read books that can be downloaded directly from iTunes. It's like an iTouch because it has apps and an internet browser. Lastly, an iPad is like a computer because it's a decent size and can be for almost any use!

Philadelphia Trip

We just got back home from a 5th grade field trip to Philadelphia. It was really interesting and lots of fun. We got to visit many of the important USA buildings including the Betsey Ross House. Then, of course, we had Philly cheese-steaks for lunch. We also got to do a little shopping at the gift shops. I got a miniature Liberty Bell and a Philly bracelet. They're something I'll always be able to remember the class trip to Philadelphia with! My favorite part of the whole (long!) day was getting to see the actual singing place of the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. It was so cool to see the old-fashioned furniture and everything! The bumpy bus ride was around 4 hours, but I'm pretty sure it was worth the wait. Have you ever been to Philadelphia? If so, what was your favorite popular attraction?

Softball

I am exhausted! No wonder... I just got back home from a 2 hour softball game! I love softball because it's a team effort and we don't care about winning; we're just out there to have fun and spend time with our friends! I like playing softball because each position is very important and all the players need to work together... they're a team. It's really fun to yank on the dug-out fence and sing these annoying baseball songs super loud. It's even more fun to hear your teammates encouraging you. What is your favorite spring sport?

Scrapbooking

One of my favorite things to do is create scrapbook pages for my giant pink scrapbook. I am very creative and scrap-booking just lets my imagination overflow! I love all the fancy little scrapbook paper, stickers, and ribbons. It's so easy to fill a page with words and pictures. It feels like I've just climbed to the top of the Mout Everest when I finsih another scrapbook page. The page I'm most proud of is the one where I won a tennis tournament. There were three pictures of me: one of my hitting the ball, another of me holding up the trophy and smiling like crazy, the last was one of my mom and me together. I found this really cute swirly picture with a rainbow design on navy paper. Then, I cut that in half and pasted it onto black paper. I glued on the pictures and typed up a few sentences and put them on, too. Do any of you enjoy to scrapbook?

"To the World, You Might be One Person... But to One Person, You Might be the World"

While I was checking out my new sleepaway camp over the weekend, we stopped in the local town to do some shopping and grab a bite to eat. We went into a cute little store on the corner, and there were all different kinds of things there: soap, bird baths, clothing, purses, jewlery, and furniture. I notice some coffee mugs there that had sayings on them, my favorite. I picked one up and found a powerful statement: "To the world, you might be one person. But to one person, you might be the world."

I thought that saying meant a lot to me, because it's true. People are always trying to be fabulous by buying expensive products to show off and purchasing their dream mansion. But that's not all there is to life. It's more than things you have, it's your family and friends. The love and support you give them. You can always buy a diamond ring or something, but you can't buy people to look out for you. If you're kind to someone, they will always remember that. But if you aren't, then they'll remember that too. But, you should always treat people nicely, so they will be there for you when you really need them.

Mother's Day

As you all know, Mother's Day is right around the corner. In fact, it's in only 2 days! Well, this week, I've been planning to surprise my mom on her special day. Around this time, I always think about family and how important it is. Everyone needs family; someone to care for them and always be around. During Mother's Day, my family is going to my aunt's house for brunch. What is your family panning to do? Well, Mother's Day is very important and it's a great opportunity to thank your mom for the many things shes' done for you, whether she wanted to or not! Some of the things I'd like to thank my mom for are: feeding me, playing tennis with me, helping me with my homework, supporting me, encouraging me to do my best, and always being there by my side. Who was the person who brought you into this world? Mom. Who was the one who took you to the bus-stop and held your hand on the first day of kindergarten? Mom. Who taught you how to be honest and kind? Mom. Who drove you everywhere you needed to be? Mom. And those are just a few things. Make your mom happy by wishing her an amazing Mother's Day. Give back what you owe.

Glasses

Last weekend, we were at the store, Costco and my mom needed to pick up her new prescription glasses. We realized that there was an eye specialist right in the store. My family always thought I needed glasses because my vision isn't too great. I'm nearsighted. Well, we went into doctor's and he checked me. I needed glasses. So, I chose a pair of JC ones that are pink and white... cute! We're picking the glasses up on Monday or Tuesday next week.

DARE Essay

I am speechless right now, which is exactly why I'm typing, not talking. Well, I am overjoyed about some of the wonderful news I heard at school today. So, our 5th grade class just finished a program called DARE which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. It's when a police Sargent comes in to teach the class about drugs, alcohol, and smoking. Over the past year, DARE has taught me so much. That's why at the end of the program, everyone in the class was supposed to write a DARE essay to reflect on the learning experience. There are four schools in our district and of course like the rest of life, there's a winner. We presented the reports on Wednesday and my homeroom teacher announced the classroom winner. On Friday afternoon, she said, "Drum-roll please," so everyone banged on their desks and then she exclaimed, "Lauren!" I couldn't believe what I had just heard! I was NOT expecting that to happen! Well, while the rest of the kids were taken down to lunch, I silently rehearsed my essay in the classroom. My teacher came back, gave me a big congratulations hug, and we went into another homeroom, my social studies teacher's. There were other winners there too: two other girls and a boy. They were the winners from all the other classrooms. So, one by one, we listened to each others' essays and all the teachers were watching, so was the school principal! Well, as you could imagine, I was scared... horrified! Luckily I didn't freak out too much and everything was fine. The next day (today), when we were walking in from recess, all the 5th grade teachers told the kids to go back into the courtyard where we had come from. There's picnic tables and a garden in there. So, we all sat down and the teachers lined themselves up. One by one, the homeroom DARE winners were called up. We each received a DARE medal and the whole grade clapped and yelled. Next, everyone quieted down. It was time for the 'big winner' to be announced. It felt like everything was happening in slow motion. I looked at my competitors who were crossing their fingers and closing their eyes. I just stood there and one of my teachers shouted, "LAUREN!!" I was shocked and thrilled at the same time. All my friends congratulated me and I felt on the top of the world. The teachers shook my hands and while walking into the building, I felt like the president or something. All the other kids were asking my questions and shaking my hands! I was amazed. Well, since I won, I am going to rehearse later on. I need to read my DARE report aloud to the whole school district. Yep, you heard me... everyone: the teachers, principals, siblings, parents, my classmates, and the middle school principal! I am so happy it's not even funny. Well, I need to go practice so I'll blog later. Thanks for reading such a long post with a lot of exclamation points>>!!!

Converse Shoes

 My favorite brand of shoes is Converse. They're perfect for my feet: narrow and long. Plus, Converse are very comfortable and I like how they look. I've got a pair of red, hot pink, navy, and green All-Stars. Chuck Taylor's have been around for a long time (since my dad was a kid- whoa!) and they've evolved a lot. I LOVE CONVERSE FOREVER!!

Post-It Mosaic Video

 In art class, we were working on mosaics. So, my teacher showed us this really cool YouTube video about a college grad who made a whole stop-shot video of collages made of Post-Its! It's amazing how he put every single Post-It up just to take a picture. He probably used around 10,000 Post-Its and 100 rolls of film to create this inspiring video! To watch the clip, just click on the link below:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpWM0FNPZSs&feature=player_embedded

Please post a comment about your favorite part, if you liked the video or not, and something you were inspired to do by the video clip. I hope you liked watching it!

Preparing for Summer

I'm so glad it's time to prepare for summer! That means, getting ready for camp, swimming, staying up late, barbecues, no school and best of all, my birthday! I can't wait for the summer heat and jumping into my pool. It's so relaxing and fun to spend time with family and friends. Reading my by backyard hammock is great, too. I love to have lemonade stands with the neighbors and use the profits to go buy some ice pops. We've been ordering new furniture for the backyard. In fact, a few new lounge chairs just arrived! I love summer foods like watermelon, ice cream, and fresh fruit salads. It's always really fun to watch the bursting fire crackers on the 4th of July, so we're always purchasing fireworks and hearing protectors. The only bad thing about summer is the mosquitoes! There's such pests. I get eaten up alive, with welts all over the places. It's too tempting to scratch!! Well, I'll post some more when we get to the summer season.

Color Contest

Join in the fun with a color contest! Here's how to play:

• Comment your favorite color in CAPITAL LETTERS
• Underneath the color, list all the things you can think of that are that color
• Please do not type anything gross.... :(
• Do not be specific --- only general things (my <><><> is....)

 Here's an example:

ORANGE (my favorite color)
1 - pumpkin
2 - red fox
3 - orange fruit
4 - fire flames
5 - basketball
6 - goldfish
7 - nectar in flower

Whoever has the most creative and unique words listed, will be given a prize!! You must participate to find out the lucky winner and their little prize! GO! Start listing your favorite colors!!!!!!

Melanie Oudin

BELIEVE is the word on young tennis star, Melanie Oudin, has on her shoes. Melanie Oudin is now 18 and she played in many tennis tournaments, such as last year her biggest, the US Open. Melanie is my favorite woman player because she proves that anything's possible. Oudin defeated some of the top ranked players last summer. She never gave up and fought to overcome many challenges, even while injured. She would win many matches even when she was the underdog and was losing drastically. Melanie's strategy is to catch up in the end! Kind of like me while playing tennis, but sometimes I fail to catch up!!

The Truth Behind Reading

There's a lot more to reading than just reading the words and finishing the book. You have to spend time thinking about what you just read, making connections, predicting, creating character charts, jotting down anything on a Post-It and collecting background information! At school, we've been learning reading strategies. One of the things I always make sure to do in my reading notebook is starting a character chart. For those of you who have no idea what a character chart is, well, it's basically a list. All you have to do is write down the names of any characters in your book and then you can include their characteristics. For example, I just finished a book called Lost and Found by Andrew Clements. So, I wrote Ray Grayson and then wrote: brown hair, likes to play soccer, not too good at math, likes the Cubs. Another thing I'm always sure to include in my reading notebook is a Fact vs. Fiction Chart, but be careful with this one. It only works if the book you're reading is historical fiction. You just need to make a T-Chart, one side Fact and the other Fiction. Based on the book, you write anything in the book that really happened or background information that's real on the Fact side. Leave the other one for anything that was made up from the author's imagination. Another great way for me to keep track of my thoughts is Post-Iting. I like to mark important parts and write why on the Post-It. I also like to write down any questions or comments I have. Once a week, I try to do an activity about my book. Sometimes I write a letter to the character, make a collage, write down similar book titles, draw a comic strip, and much more. I hope this post was useful to all of you and that sometime, you'll give one of these strategies a try!

Candy Sushi

Candy sushi is one of the funnest foods to prepare and eat! It's pretty simple and the results are fantastic! Here are some tips and tricks on how to make candy sushi.

What Materials You Need:

• Rice Crispy Treats
• Dark colored Fruit Roll-Ups
• Red and black licorice
• Swedish Fish

Step 1: Flatten the Rice Crispy Treats to make the rice stuffing. If you flatten too much, you won't be able to wrap the Rice Crispy Treats, so make sure they're right in between thicknesses.

Step 2: Lay a wide strip of Fruit Roll-Up(s), to make the seaweed wrapping.

Step 3: Put the Rice Crispy Treats over the Fruit Roll-Up and make them stick together. Then, any way you want, you can put in the licorice, Swedish Fish, or even those Extreme Air Heads in.

Step 4: Roll the Rice Crispy and Fruit Roll-Up around the candies you've chosen to add and your very own candy sushi has been prepared!

Step 5: Enjoy your delicious candies and go back onto my blog to post comments!

Here's a couple different rolls of candy sushi:

Trampoline Experience

Do to all the blog party preperation, I haven't posted in a few days. Well, I wanted to tell you a story about my friend and I.

So, we were jumping on the trampoline on a nice sunny day. We were having a a lot of fun and everything. But after a couple minutes, we got a little bored. So, my friend asked, "Do you want to have a competition?"

"What type of competiton?" I asked her.

She grinned, "A jumping one!"

We decided to be the contestants and the judge. So, my friend and I got our cell phones and videotaped each others jumps and flips. It was a lot of fun. We made up some crazy ones like a banana peel slide, a diving board jump, and the horse trot. It was a lot of fun, but I got tired of moving around so much. My two favorite jumps were the back-flip and the diving board jump. The flip is just a regular backwards flip, but without any hands. The diving board jump is really fun because you go on 'tipy-toes' and them jump forwards, landing on your face. At least the trampoline is pretty soft!

After getting ourselves completely worn out, we went back inside to watch the videos. I made popcorn and we had lemonade. Exhausted, we slumped onto the floor and watched ourselves doing jumps. Each time the other person agreed that their friend had done a good job, the person was awarded a point. In the end, we had a tie of 14 points each. That was a problem. But of course, we both wanted to win so we decided on a grand finale.

Panting, we dragged ourselves back outside to finish up the game. After her performance, she decided to quit it was so hot! So, that was how our game ended. It was a tie. But dying of heat, we didn't care one bit.

IT'S A PARTY (#1)

I am writing this special post to invite you all great friends to join in Little Miss Fun's first official blog party!!!

When: Thursday, April 22

Where: this blog

Time: around 3:40

Purpose: to just have fun!

I hope you can all attend my first blogging party. Please join in the fun! There will be (virtual) food and drinks, chatting conversations, and so much more fun! Thanks so much for coming...

~ Little Miss Fun 46