The Brandon Flood

Since my last post something big has happened. There right now is a huge flood in Brandon, Manitoba. What I saw when I was in Brandon last was a dike that was about two times the size of a car in height. Not to mention that every night there is a flood watch on the news. I learned just two days ago on the news that around 900 people had to evacuate there homes in case of flooding. I am now hearing that the province plans to open up part of the dike to let the water out. The only problem is that they will have to evacuate about 150 homes that are in the path of this water. The mayor explained that in order to save hundreds of homes they have to sacrifice these 150 homes. My only hope is that for the people who lose their homes will get some kind of compensation for their homes and their valuables.

The Fatal Mistake

My legs were beginning to cramp as I sat motionless in my hiding place. I tried to slow my breathing, but I could hear my heartbeat drumming in my ears. I wondered if it could be heard in the deafening silence. I felt my calf muscle tighten painfully and as a reaction, I shifted my weight. The sound echoed and it was my fatal mistake.

I would be caught now, it felt as if the world was crashing in on me. Suddenly I heard footsteps, they were coming closer and closer. I knew I had to make a choice either stay here and risk getting caught or try and run for it. I had to choose fast because the footsteps were getting even closer. I ran for it faster than I had ever run before, behind me I heard someone shout "I've got you now!'

Panic stricken I forgot to look where I was going and I tripped. I started tumbling down a hill and when I reached the bottom I landed in a mud puddle. Then out of no where someone taps me on the shoulder and says "Now your it for tag!"

I had been so caught up in my imagination I had forgotten I was playing tag with my sister. I guess next time I should stay focused on what I am doing.

5 Senses

Sleepiness is a soft raincloud grey
It tastes like warm and creamy hot chocolate in the middle of winter
It smells like a fresh hot breakfast early in the morning
And reminds me of long peaceful moonlit nights
It sounds like the loud ringing of an alarm clock
Sleepiness makes me feel like reading a book and relaxing

How to Find the Volume of a Rectangular Prism

Internet Personnel

One time my mother told me that if I kept up with my chores I could have Facebook. So for 1 month I worked really hard and as promised I got my account.

For a while everything was normal until one day when I went on my account to find a hate message from someone. I didn't think it was that big a deal, but over the next 2 weeks I got more messages. Eventually it got to the point when I started replying with nasty messages as well.

Surprisingly one day at school my best friend Katie started saying something about the so-called message war I was having online. I asked how she knew and she replied "Are you kidding everyone in school knows! Mary Johnson told everyone!"

I was stunned Mary was a friend of mine and she told everyone something I didn't want them to know. Throughout the day Mary spent her time avoiding me, but at lunch I got my chance to confront her.

"Mary why did you tell everyone about what was going on online? Well you told me to online Facebook." She replied,"No I didn't." I then realised whoever was sending me messages was starting to mess with my school life.

I had to figure out who was doing this and why. I started eliminating the people I knew didn't have a facebook account, then I eliminated my friends. This left me with 1 person. Carrie Anderson, but it couldn't have been her because she hadn't been on facebook for months.

When I got home I decided to use the computer but the one upstairs my mom was using so I went downstairs to use the computer. On the computer was my little sister, I didn't pay much attention to what she was doing until I saw she was on facebook.

She was leaving messages on someone's account and it was mine. She then noticed that I was watching her. "Why are you messing with me and my friends?" I asked, " Well it's because you always call me names and tease me!"

It then hit me I was always being rude and mean to her. I kind of deserved what she did online. I then took back everything I had said.

"I don't know!" she said. Well there you go we came all this way to not know what to do next. To keep you up to speed I'll tell you the whole story.

It started yesterday during lunch, me and my friends were talking and hoping the bell would give us 5 more minutes before it rang. When suddenly, Emily asked a strange question, " Are any of you good at mysteries? Why? What is it Emily?," Jennifer replied.

She then explained how Mr. Johnson the the math teacher had given her a strange note and how it told her to go to the lunchroom after school. "Wow that is strange," I replied. She also told us how she was too scared to go by herself, so we all offered to go with her.

After school we made are way into the lunchroom. While in the lunchroom Katie shouted from across the room," I found another note!" I replied, " What does it say?". The second note was a riddle. The riddle talked about the place Jennifer got sick on Valentines Day.

We made are way up to the 2nd floor locker labeled Locker 201. We opened the locker still filled with the chocolate that made Jennifer sick. "There's no note!" said Emily" Maybe its hidden," said Katie.

We searched the whole locker no sign of a note. I sighed and leaned against the locker; all of the sudden I heard a click. I threw open the locker and saw a small compartment in the back. I pulled and a door opened up in the back. "Whoa!" my friends all said in unison.

Through the door we found a really high tech computer, we tried to access it but couldn't. The computer than said "Password please,".

My Christmas Vacation

My holidays were filled with shock and surprise for me and my family. On Christmas eve all my cousins came over to my grandma and grandpa's place. When they got there it was complete chaos for me because I had to think of something to play with them.

After a few games it was supper time and for supper we had: roast goose, red cabbage, potatoes, salad, buns, perogies, sausage and lots of other food. For dessert we had rice pudding and strawberry sauce.

After supper we opened presents and then went to bed after everyone left. On Christmas day we went to my other grandparents place for dinner and opening presents with my dad and other auntie and uncles. While we were there me and my brother got the biggest surprise of our lives we found out we are going to disney this summer.

A few days later on the 29th I went to the nutcracker ballet with my mom as a birthday present. After the ballet we went to my dad's place to celebrate my birthday, then on the 31st at midnight we celebrated my dad's birthday. This is what I did on the holidays and I really enjoyed it.