Imagine yourself on a bright, scorching summer day. The boat pulls you up and your off! You decide your done after a while of pure fun and let go of the rope. Swimming back to the boat, climbing up the ladder at the back of the boat, then grabbing a towel. You hands are all blistered and hurt from the rope but you know it was worth it.
Kneeboarding and Skiing are very similar. First they both are done on the water and behind a boat. And when your up you can fall and get stuck under either the kneeboard or the ski(s). You can also use the same rope for both sports.
When you're skiing you need to push yourself up. When the boat starts you push on your feet and stand up straight. You can also ski with two skis together,(A long rectangular shaped thing that connects your skis so they stay together and not go different directions) two skis seprate, or slalom skiing. (only 1 ski) When you fall you can also hit your head on one of the skis and get a bump or worse....STITCHES!
Kneeboarding is alsoa GREAT sport to do. When you're kneeboarding you start by laying on the board witht the rope in both of your hands. Then when the boat picks up speed you slide your knees up onto the board. Then you hlod onto the rope with one hand and get the knee strap over your knees. When you fall off the kneeboard you can just tip right over. You can get hurt a lot easier on a kneeboard in my opinion. You also can only kneeboard with 1 kneeboard, you can't slalom like skiing.
I hope someday you will go try skiing, kneeboarding, or both. I can gurantee you that you will enjoy it. I know I do!
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Poems From The Mind Of Molly
Married to Becky
Runs everyday
Good teacher
Owner of 4 cats
Excited to learn
Reads a lot
Educational
Nice
Digital
Magnificent
Organized
Likes school
Laughs a lot
Yellow is my favorite color
Studying
Tardies
Underestimated
Detensions
Energy
Naughty sometimes
Timely
Socializing
Schedules
Classrooms
Homeroom
Organized by binders
Oppurtunities
Learning
Many friends
Independent lockers
Dean
Desire to exceed
Leaders
Educational
Students
Change classes
Homework
Oppurtunities
Organization
Learning
Friday, April 23, 2010
War of The Worlds
Do you like Orange Chicken or meatballs? I love them both! That's why I decided to compare and contrast Chinese and Itailian food. I just love to go to Chinese and Italian restaurants and try foods or eat foods I love.
You may not have realized how many similarities there are between two completely different countries. Well, first of all they are both foods that did not orginate in America, but you can find Chinese and Italian restaurants all over the United States. Americans eat these delicious and amazing foods.
Chinese food is very different from your traditional hamburger and fries. First of all Chinese food comes from China. It is also packaged with symbols. If you go shopping at your regular Hy-Vee, you are going to find a whole case of Chinese food. Usually you order out Chinese food since it is hard to make because it needs such extreme heat. Some kinds of Chinese foods are Orange Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Egg Rolls, and Crab Rangoons.
Italian food has been highly influential on the American diet. Although it orginates in Italy. Italian foods could be anything to spagetti, pizza, pastas, and pitas. Wine is also a major part of the Italians diet. Espresso coffee is also a major part of a typical Italian person. Even though coffee orginated from Ethiopia. A majority of the pasta you eat for lunch or dinner comes from Italy.
So Chinese and Italian food have some simalarities you wouldn't necassarily think of off the top of your head. But then again they are still very different and don't originate from America.
You may not have realized how many similarities there are between two completely different countries. Well, first of all they are both foods that did not orginate in America, but you can find Chinese and Italian restaurants all over the United States. Americans eat these delicious and amazing foods.
Chinese food is very different from your traditional hamburger and fries. First of all Chinese food comes from China. It is also packaged with symbols. If you go shopping at your regular Hy-Vee, you are going to find a whole case of Chinese food. Usually you order out Chinese food since it is hard to make because it needs such extreme heat. Some kinds of Chinese foods are Orange Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Egg Rolls, and Crab Rangoons.
Italian food has been highly influential on the American diet. Although it orginates in Italy. Italian foods could be anything to spagetti, pizza, pastas, and pitas. Wine is also a major part of the Italians diet. Espresso coffee is also a major part of a typical Italian person. Even though coffee orginated from Ethiopia. A majority of the pasta you eat for lunch or dinner comes from Italy.
So Chinese and Italian food have some simalarities you wouldn't necassarily think of off the top of your head. But then again they are still very different and don't originate from America.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Colorado Skiing
Off we go!! My Mom, Sophie and Libby (sisters), and I were off to go skiing.
"Are we there yet?" I ask my mom.
"Almost," she replies.
My dad is going to come in a few days to to alergie sickness that he has. He is going to stay in Denver for the night. Finally we get there after about 12 hours of endless driving. Our grandparents own a condo in the Dillon area over-looking a great big and beautiful lake and mountain. So we parked in a spot in the parking garage under all of the condos. We then moved our way up what seemed like a million steps with our bags.
"Dad?" I say.
"Yes, Molly!"
"You need to unlock the door!"
"Ok."
We open the door and unpack all the suitcases we brought. We put our clothes in the closet and the food in the pantry. I put my snow gear for skiing in the front closet so it is by the door for when we decide to go skiing. We were all tired after a long day of driving and unpacking. My Mom told us of a place just down the street she remembers going to for dinner last time she was here called Puck Ryan. We all agree that that sounds like a good place to eat a delicious dinner. We got in the car and drive down to the restaraunt. The dinner was really good. My sisters and I get into bed and fall asleep right away!
The next morning we wake up. I go down to the kitchen to have breakfast.
"What's for breakfast?" I ask my mom.
"Pancakes," she says.
After a big breakfast to keep us full for a long day, we head out to the slopes to do some skiing. I don't know how to ski so I am very nervous that I am going to fail at this new sport and I am going to get hurt. We all go into the ski school building to check out skis and a helmet. I put on a pair of skis to make sure they fit. And they do! It felt so weird to have these long things that are so different from shoes on my feet.
Our ski school leader takes us over to a really small hill to teach us the basics of skiing. We learn the "pizza" (how to stop) and the "french fri" (how to go). Our ski school group is then ready to move to the bunny hill. It has actual ski lifts......WOW!!
"You guys are really getting the hang of this," my mom says over the orange gate.
"Thank you," I reply.
Our leader lets us know that it is lunch time and that we need to head into the building. We go in and have our lunch and lemonade. We all go dump our tray and line up by the doors to go outside. Our group goes back to the bunny hill and come down twice. Before we know it our ski school day is over.
My mom meets us by the exit.
"I think you're ready for more advanced slopes," my mom says.
"I think so too," I reply.
"Want to try School marm with dad while I stay back with Libby?"
"Yeah," Sophie and I say.
We go try School Marm a three and a half mile long hill. It felt like we were flying because my sister and I didn't use poles. We just stood there and turned when we needed to turn. It was really bumpy because of the ice on the slope. I kept telling my self I am not going to fall, I am not going to fall over and over again. I enjoyed it more than stressed over it. But I was still nervous.
We make it down before you know it. My mom is standing at the end taking pictures as we reach the end.
We had a really long and fun day of skiing. My family and I got into a bus to take us to our parking lot. We nearly fell asleep in the car ride home.
"I hope to go there again really soon," I tell my parents.
"Me too!" they say.
And what do you know, I learned how to ski after one day!!
Molly A.
"Are we there yet?" I ask my mom.
"Almost," she replies.
My dad is going to come in a few days to to alergie sickness that he has. He is going to stay in Denver for the night. Finally we get there after about 12 hours of endless driving. Our grandparents own a condo in the Dillon area over-looking a great big and beautiful lake and mountain. So we parked in a spot in the parking garage under all of the condos. We then moved our way up what seemed like a million steps with our bags.
"Dad?" I say.
"Yes, Molly!"
"You need to unlock the door!"
"Ok."
We open the door and unpack all the suitcases we brought. We put our clothes in the closet and the food in the pantry. I put my snow gear for skiing in the front closet so it is by the door for when we decide to go skiing. We were all tired after a long day of driving and unpacking. My Mom told us of a place just down the street she remembers going to for dinner last time she was here called Puck Ryan. We all agree that that sounds like a good place to eat a delicious dinner. We got in the car and drive down to the restaraunt. The dinner was really good. My sisters and I get into bed and fall asleep right away!
The next morning we wake up. I go down to the kitchen to have breakfast.
"What's for breakfast?" I ask my mom.
"Pancakes," she says.
After a big breakfast to keep us full for a long day, we head out to the slopes to do some skiing. I don't know how to ski so I am very nervous that I am going to fail at this new sport and I am going to get hurt. We all go into the ski school building to check out skis and a helmet. I put on a pair of skis to make sure they fit. And they do! It felt so weird to have these long things that are so different from shoes on my feet.
Our ski school leader takes us over to a really small hill to teach us the basics of skiing. We learn the "pizza" (how to stop) and the "french fri" (how to go). Our ski school group is then ready to move to the bunny hill. It has actual ski lifts......WOW!!
"You guys are really getting the hang of this," my mom says over the orange gate.
"Thank you," I reply.
Our leader lets us know that it is lunch time and that we need to head into the building. We go in and have our lunch and lemonade. We all go dump our tray and line up by the doors to go outside. Our group goes back to the bunny hill and come down twice. Before we know it our ski school day is over.
My mom meets us by the exit.
"I think you're ready for more advanced slopes," my mom says.
"I think so too," I reply.
"Want to try School marm with dad while I stay back with Libby?"
"Yeah," Sophie and I say.
We go try School Marm a three and a half mile long hill. It felt like we were flying because my sister and I didn't use poles. We just stood there and turned when we needed to turn. It was really bumpy because of the ice on the slope. I kept telling my self I am not going to fall, I am not going to fall over and over again. I enjoyed it more than stressed over it. But I was still nervous.
We make it down before you know it. My mom is standing at the end taking pictures as we reach the end.
We had a really long and fun day of skiing. My family and I got into a bus to take us to our parking lot. We nearly fell asleep in the car ride home.
"I hope to go there again really soon," I tell my parents.
"Me too!" they say.
And what do you know, I learned how to ski after one day!!
Molly A.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Sailing Anyone?
Do you have a favorite summer activity? I think that sailing is the best summer activity. It's ecspecially fun when the waves are big and you rock back and forth. It's always wavy where the yacht club is. I am going to tell you about the pros and cons of each side.
Sailing is the best summer activity because it's something to do. A lot of kids get bored in the summer and they need something interesting to entertain them. Sailing is perfect! Sailing also teaches you how to cooperate with others, because you have to work together so the boat doesn't tip over. In sailing you don't just do one thing you do multiple things which make it interesting. You can steer the boat, run front or main sail, and much more.
However, I can understand how you may think that sailing is a great activity. You might not have access to a sailboat so therefore you wouldn't think sailing is fun. Some people might not be able to take lessons for various reasons, so you can't learn how. Others just get so stuck to one thing that they aren't willing to try other things.
I think that sailing is a great activity to do in the summer on those blazing hot days, because you are on water to cool you off. It is just something to keep you busy.
Molly A.
Sailing is the best summer activity because it's something to do. A lot of kids get bored in the summer and they need something interesting to entertain them. Sailing is perfect! Sailing also teaches you how to cooperate with others, because you have to work together so the boat doesn't tip over. In sailing you don't just do one thing you do multiple things which make it interesting. You can steer the boat, run front or main sail, and much more.
However, I can understand how you may think that sailing is a great activity. You might not have access to a sailboat so therefore you wouldn't think sailing is fun. Some people might not be able to take lessons for various reasons, so you can't learn how. Others just get so stuck to one thing that they aren't willing to try other things.
I think that sailing is a great activity to do in the summer on those blazing hot days, because you are on water to cool you off. It is just something to keep you busy.
Molly A.
Friday, November 6, 2009
The Life Changing Terrorist Attack
9/11 changed history forever. During this time two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, New York. 2,819 people died as a result of this horrific attack. My mom is going to tell me a little bit about this event.
Question: Where were you when this happened?
Answer: "In the family room in my pink pajamas playing with you and Sophie."
Question: What were your thoughts during this?
Answer: "I was very scared. I wanted my husnand to come home from work right that second."
Question: How many items did you save regarding 9/11?
Answer: "One newspaper, pictures of the TV, and a People magazine."
Question: Approximately how long did the news have this on?
Answer: "A very long time. About everyday for a month because they kept bringing things up that they found out."
Question: Do you know the name of anyone in New York City when this event happened?
Answer: "Someone that my husband worked with was right down the street when the attack took place.
Question: Did this changed your life at all?
Answer: "Yes, I think of it every time I got on a plane. I also know you really aren't safe anywhere. The day my husband came home from work early we saw Air Force 1 fly over out of our bedroom window. We knew it was Air Force 1 because everyone had to land the planes over the United States for safety reasons."
Question: Explain your emotions during this?
Answer: "Very Scared and I wanted more information. I could not figure out why this had happened."
Question: How long did people express their emotions?
Answer: "People still express their emotions."
Question: Had terrorists attacked before?
Answer: "Terrorists had not attacked the U.S. before."
Question: What part of the Twin Towers is still there today?
Answer: "There is nothing left or in other words ground zero."
Question: Do you still remember that time every 9/11 now?
Answer: "Yes"
Question: Do you apperciate that people still remember this?
Answer: "Yes. I think that it is an important date to remember because of all the innocent people that died."
Question: Do you think that they made a bigger deal out of it than they needed to?
Answer: "No, not at all! They should have made the biggest deal out of it as they needed to."
Question: Do you think some people over reacted?
Answer: "No. People should have reacted to their fullest."
Question: Do you apperciate that they shine up lights in memury every 9/?
Answer: "Yes. I think it is a great idea because then people know exactly where it is."
9/11 was such a bad attack. I hope everyone will remember it forever. I learned a lot of information to take away from this about 9/11. I know I will always remember this horrible terrorist attack even though I was to small to understand the impact it would have on us for the rest of our lives.
Molly A.
Question: Where were you when this happened?
Answer: "In the family room in my pink pajamas playing with you and Sophie."
Question: What were your thoughts during this?
Answer: "I was very scared. I wanted my husnand to come home from work right that second."
Question: How many items did you save regarding 9/11?
Answer: "One newspaper, pictures of the TV, and a People magazine."
Question: Approximately how long did the news have this on?
Answer: "A very long time. About everyday for a month because they kept bringing things up that they found out."
Question: Do you know the name of anyone in New York City when this event happened?
Answer: "Someone that my husband worked with was right down the street when the attack took place.
Question: Did this changed your life at all?
Answer: "Yes, I think of it every time I got on a plane. I also know you really aren't safe anywhere. The day my husband came home from work early we saw Air Force 1 fly over out of our bedroom window. We knew it was Air Force 1 because everyone had to land the planes over the United States for safety reasons."
Question: Explain your emotions during this?
Answer: "Very Scared and I wanted more information. I could not figure out why this had happened."
Question: How long did people express their emotions?
Answer: "People still express their emotions."
Question: Had terrorists attacked before?
Answer: "Terrorists had not attacked the U.S. before."
Question: What part of the Twin Towers is still there today?
Answer: "There is nothing left or in other words ground zero."
Question: Do you still remember that time every 9/11 now?
Answer: "Yes"
Question: Do you apperciate that people still remember this?
Answer: "Yes. I think that it is an important date to remember because of all the innocent people that died."
Question: Do you think that they made a bigger deal out of it than they needed to?
Answer: "No, not at all! They should have made the biggest deal out of it as they needed to."
Question: Do you think some people over reacted?
Answer: "No. People should have reacted to their fullest."
Question: Do you apperciate that they shine up lights in memury every 9/?
Answer: "Yes. I think it is a great idea because then people know exactly where it is."
9/11 was such a bad attack. I hope everyone will remember it forever. I learned a lot of information to take away from this about 9/11. I know I will always remember this horrible terrorist attack even though I was to small to understand the impact it would have on us for the rest of our lives.
Molly A.
Friday, October 23, 2009
International Dress like a Hippie day!
Want to dress up like a hippie? Well now you can! International Dress like a Hippie Day is held July 1st of every year. Everybody is included in this holiday. During this holiday you where bell bottom jeans, tie-dye clothing, peace signs, and Converse shoes. It is a day to see other people dress up from the 80s. There is a celebreation at the capitol building of every state. There you will find a cake and obviously everybody dressed like a hippie! So mark your calendars for International Dress like a Hippie Day July 1st!!!
Molly A.
Molly A.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Sailing Schedule
Ahhh..... just got out of bed. Which way is the wind coming from today i ask myself as i get ready in the morning. I go look out on the water. I am up at 8:15 AM ad get ready to go sailing which includes putting my swimsuit on, putting clothes over top of it, putting my hair up, and brushing my teeth.
At 9:00 I go to the sailing school and see that there are lots of waves and it is rough on this side of the lake. I walk on into the Yacht Club, and hear all the sailing kids laughing and talking. I go up to the loft to join them. Our head teacher, Nate, tells us what we are going to be learning today. At about 9:30 we go out sailing on the X-Boats. Do you know what and X-Boat is? An X-Boat is a sailboat that is not huge but not small either. The size of the entire X-Boat is about two bathtubs long.
We rig or set up our boats and take them out. Like I mentioned earlier, it is really rough today so u feel the water to see if it is cold in case we tip over because it is really bumpy and windy.
We rig or set up our boats and take them out. Like I mentioned earlier, it is really rough today so u feel the water to see if it is cold in case we tip over because it is really bumpy and windy.
I am the skipper that's my favorite job. We leave the dock.....Oh No! We are in a puff. A puff is when the wind is super strong and the water turns darker in a small area. We turn out of the puff and continue sailing. I usually sail with 2-3 other people. WHOOOOSH! A huge wave just came over the bow or the front of our boat. The boat keeps filling with more and more water so I go to check to see if we closed the ballards.
We continued sailing. "Pull in the main sheet," i say. A main sheet is a rope that is attached to the sail that pulls the sail in. "Everybody come back and dock the boats," Nate says. Okay lets tack (or turn around) " Everybody ready to tack?" "Tacking!!" Boom the sail goes over. We are about 2 feet away from the dock." Throw the rope over to the instructor on the dock to tie the boat up." I throw the rope and we take the sails down.
It was a great day sailing! I love to sail and I wish every 11 year old in the world could have the experience. If you get the chance to ever sail, take it you will love it!!
Molly A.
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