"Bad idea"

At 3:30 this morning, North Korea dropped a bomb. This bomb was supposed to hit only countries outside of North Korea. It did hit all of us, but it back-fired and came back to them too! Not only did the United States get hit by this bomb, all of the countries in the world suffered. That world wide massacre of killing and destruction also included North Korea. We have been left with only about 1/4 of our people and only 4 factories remain. These factories include, thank God, things that people need to survive. The factories that are left are the oil factory, the clothing factory, food factory, and water well company.

The oil factory is good because everything that is made has some sort of oil product in it's ingredients. Everything from shoes to cars to plastics to utincils and houses are all made up of some sort of oil product. Not only are most things made from oil, but we use it for food too.

The clothing factory is necessary because people not only need to be clothed, but in the winter clothes help us stay warm. Without clothes babies and older people would get sick often and it would be very unhealthy if we all did not have our bodies covered.

We all need food to live and grow. Without food and food preparation from the factory, we would get very sick and die. The food factory help prepare food for consumption. This includes pasturizing of dairy products and helps with contaminated food products so that people can eat them and survive.

The water well company is most important of all. Without water, a person can only live for so long. The well water could provide the people with enough water from the springs under the earth. Even though North Korea blew up most of the living things on top of the ground, underneath the surface of the earth, there are enough gallons of water to keep us alive for a very long time.

Even though North Korea's plan for destroying the world and only making them the only ones alive, did not work, they must now work with the rest of the world to live. We all must work together and live together as a team so that we stay alive and our children, with these four facories, can re-populate the world and build things to start it over again.

"Animal Instincts"

There are many animals that could describe me as a person. One in particular, that I think describes me to a tee, is the lizard. The lizard has some qualities that I have. Some of these qualities include it's physical appearance, it's personality, and it's way of going through life. I am a lizard! If I were to describe myself I would have to say that I am long and lean. I'm like a chameleon. I am always able to blend in with my surroundings. I also have green eyes! I have sticky fingers like a gecko, so don't leave things unattended. I have a very interesting personality. I am very mellow sometimes but I can also be very mean. I'm sneaky and I like to hide in small spaces like my room when I don't want to be found. When it seems like someone or something is after me, I run very fast. As a lizard, I lead a very hectic life. My world is always changing and I move around a lot. My way of life seems very busy. I'm always into something and sometimes I can't get out. If Ms. Chapman was an animal, she would definitely be a leopard! I have always thought of the leopard as being one of the most beautiful animals on the planet. Just like the leopard, Ms. Chapman takes care of her young and prepares them for the life ahead. She also is one of the fastest teachers when it comes to going through work. The leopard is a fast, strong woman.

"Flint River Academy Blues"

During the summer, my Mother told me that I was going to be attending Flint River Academy for the seventh grade. I was furious. I was going to be the new kid in school for the second time in 2 years. I went to a Middle School called Ellis Arnall for the sixth grade. I did not know anyone there either. It was a much bigger school than Flint River was. My Mother signed me up for this "wonderful opportunity," as she called it, before I could have a say in the decision. My first day at Flint River Academy was hard. I had to ride with some family friends from church and they just dropped me off at the front door. When I walked down the Middle School hall, I was surprised that it was so tiny. It was weird having all of the kids my age in the same hallway because at my old school we were all spread out in the school. I felt much better about the situation after I walked into Homeroom in Mrs. Riggin's class. Everyone was so friendly and the teacher and the students made me feel very comfortable. These kids are practically brothers and sisters because they grew up with each other at this school since 4-k and I kind of felt out of place. Since the first day of school, I have been involved in Cheerleading. I really felt left behind because I didn't know any of the cheers or dances. I had to learn everything from scratch and these girls that I cheer with went to camp and knew a lot more than I did. I am really glad that I got into the Cheerleading because not only am I enjoying cheering, but these girls have become my best friends. That makes being new easier and I'm feeling more and more comfortable everyday with going to Flint River Academy. Finally, the thing that has made me feel the best about moving to a new school is my teachers. Mrs. Riggins, my Science Teacher, does all of the hands on science stuff and she makes learning a lot of fun! I have learned so many interesting things about the body and I'm finding out that I actually enjoy it. Mrs. Leonard, my History Teacher, is great! She loves her computer and she can't live without it. I think that's funny. She makes learning Georgia History very easy to learn. I love the handouts. Next, Mrs. Chapman, my English Teacher, is probably the hardest of the bunch. But I am glad that she is, because she challenges me to the fullest! Wow, that is really a hard class. The best thing about her is that she is very strict about my work and she gets what she wants! (Well, half of the time, anyway!!) I'm not saying that in a bad way because most of us need it. Last but not least, Mrs. Porter. She is one of the sweetest teachers and she is hilarious. She makes Math so much fun and makes it where I can understand it (even when my Mother doesn't.) I really have enjoyed my first four months at Flint River Academy and I am glad that I came. I have met so many friends that I love and my teachers are wonderful. Going to a private school was scary at first, but I have changed my mind. I'm not really used to going to a school with such little amounts of kids, but I kind of like it. I thought that I was going to hate going to a school like this, but I have found out that I'm having the time of my life at Flint River Academy. By Hannah Smith 12/14/2007

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