Swmiming \Baseball field trip

I meant to type this yesterday but I was "busy."

On Thursday, my grade went to the swimming pool (well not exactly.) First we went to a ball park that was right next to the swimming pool . We played baseball for an hour and then we went to the swim pool . (Now let me tell you this , reader it was windy and cloudy that day.) In the girls changing room, Igot on my swim suit, got in the shower, then started wading in the water. At 4ft deep, I took a deep breath and plunged my head into the water. It was pretty cold I'll tell you that. So I swam for 10-15 min. and got out of the pool and ran into the showers and stayed there for 20 min. After I got warm again, I got on clothes and shoes then it was time to go home. We had to WALK home. After I finally got home, my shoulders were pretty sore (and they still hurt today.)

Today was the last day of school - only 2 hours of school. The first hour we played Quiet Ball. (This is how you play: all 25 kids in our class put our chairs in a circle and we take 2 foam balls so no one will get hurt. We throw them at each other and we have to catch them; but if the ball hits us and touches the ground then you're out . you have to do this all without talking which is pretty hard for my class since we are quite noisy.) After playing we had lunch (at 10:00.) We had a choice to eat lunch at school or at home. I chose home along with 7 other girls and 1 boy. While we were waiting, we played "Truth or Dare" (I'm not going into any details). After lunch we watched Cars and then went home . At my house, I ate some lunch, watched T.V., then started working on cleaning my room and the house. Now that I'm done, I can type in my blog which I have. Now I'm going to pack for the ranch .

My field trip to Zion's National Park

On Tuesday, our whole 5th grade had a field trip to Zion's National Park. We got on the bus first thing in the morning and went to Zion's. We left our lunches on the bus and hiked up to Emerald's pool. There were so many scenes to take pictures of. I took 102 pictures. When we got there I took off my socks and shoes and walked around on the sand taking pictures. and then I got in the water. It was cold at first, but then I got used to it. We were only allowed to let the water up to our knees. I found a quarter in the sand. We were all having such a great time, but a boy named Troy got his whole body wet and it ruined it for all of us. We all had to get out of the water. Then I took a picture of an island in the pool of water. We stayed there for at least a half hour. Then we walked back down after that and we had lunch on the grass area at the lodge. After we were done eating, some of us had extra water and a water fight began. Mr. Ekker, my teacher, and Mr. Thomas were the leaders. They got pretty wet. Then we went back to school.

P.S. I had to beg my parents for 2 days for them to finally agree to let me take their camera on this field trip. Thanks Mom and Dad!

Today, we got our desks cleaned. There was another sale. I got acrylic paints, 3 pinks: hot pink, magenta, and light pink, and an orange and a black. I also got 5 mini candy canes. Then we had an assembly. The 5th grade students had a list of things they were asked to memorized. I memorized the Gettysburg address and the pledge, but that was all.

School cleaning

Today at school in my class, we cleaned out our tubs which was fun. A lot of paper ended up in the recycling bin. While cleaning, there was a sort of auction going on. I got a pair of glasses with out glass in them to give to Angelique. (She has been wanting glasses ever since I got mine.) I also got a stocking shaped box. Then a group of girls took down posters. Everything was a huge mess afterwards and we spent 5 minutes cleaning it up. Then we went home. It was so hot riding my bike home, so I got really thirsty. When I finally got home, I immediately got into my swimsuit but didn't go swimming.

My new blog spot

My mom wanted me to start a new blog / journal, so I did. Yesterday I went to Sand Hollow with my dad and brother and we met our cousins there. Dave brought his speed boat and we went fishing. We went to the island and I told Talon that I would give him 6 dollars if he would get in and go swimming in the lake to the rock 15 ft away from the island. After he did that, I got on a spare wet suit that was in Dave's boat (1size too small) and went swimming too. After we got home I had to help clean the house. When the house was clean, my dad asked if I could help him with a job and I said yes. The job was at a house in Tocquerville where dad put in a new breaker box. Since there wasn't much to do, a boy that lived there named Joseph (4 years old) occupied me with questions. He asked me, "What does that say?" or "Want to jump on the tramp?" or "Want a drink?" When Dad was done, we went home, ate some food and I went to bed at 9:00pm. (I usually go to bed at 10:00pm.)