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EagleEagle RidgeRidge MiddleMiddle SchoolSchool 6th6th GradeGrade LiteraryLiterary MagazineMagazine 2009-2010 Administration Bridget Beichler, Principal Thomas A. Pollock, Assistant Principal Deborah R. Thompson, Assistant Principal Faculty Advisor Martine Devlin Publishing Kathy Russell Florida By Grant Howard Florida, it‟s one of the greatest states I‟ve ever been to. It‟s beautiful with many different places you can go to and things you can see. I‟ll start off with Florida‟s uneven, grainy beaches. The fresh, salty smell of the splashing waves makes me want to jump in. The towering waves smack the water as they come thundering down. The wind picks up and I smell fresh, salted seaweed swimming in the air. I leave the beach, grab a bus and head to the wild Everglades. Snakes slither through the tall, green grass under my feet. Alligators glide along the swamp like logs, waiting hungrily to devour their prey. My shoes splash as I walk. I need to find my way out before I am eaten alive. Hurray, I am out of the Everglades! My wet clothes grab onto my legs. I dry off in the basking sun. I get in a new bus and head off to the number one tourist attraction in Florida; Disney World. It‟s an immense theme park filled with characters that frighten little children. I see a towering water slide called Splash Mountain. People ride in bumpy logs through murky water and out of nowhere you plummet down a gigantic waterfall. Huge waves crash down on me. I am drenched! I head back to the small hotel. Tiredly I think about the fantastic day I had. It was great with the grainy beaches, wild Everglades and gigantic amusement parks. The day in Florida was a success! Cocoa Beach By Hana Warner Cocoa Beach is the most fabulous place on earth. This spectacular place is located of the eastern coast of Florida. Whenever we visit my grandma, we‟re just a short walk away from this magnificent beach. At Cocoa Beach, the sand is as hot as the sun, but as soon as I dip my feet into the cool, refreshing water, a smile the size of the solar system lights up my face. The waves glisten as they come towards me. Crash! As I splash into the surf, I taste the salty spray. The smells of the sea fills my body as I mess around in the ocean for hours on end. Whenever I finally get sick of the sea, I spend my time doing one of the many things to do ashore. Something I love doing is searching for shells. Many shells litter Cocoa Beach, so I always have a wide variety to choose from. Some are rigid and some are smooth. I can search all day whenever we go, because it‟s always warm and we normally have lots of time. With the sun high in the sky I can waste the day away doing fun things. That‟s why I love Cocoa Beach more than dolphins love playing in the surf. 3 The Beach By Abbie Gamester I step onto the warm golden sand. My foot sinks down and grainy sand rolls over my foot. I take a step and glance up. I see the sun reflecting down on the ocean. The great big sea extends far down the beach as it was everlasting. It sparkles and glistens as the sun peers over it. As I continue my way over to the shore something sharp digs in between my toes. Startled a bit, I jump back and crouch down to see what it is. I search through the sand and find a sharp, but beautiful, peach, spiraling shell in the sand. I grasp it in my hand and carry on with my journey. I step on to some dampened sand and worm my toes into the mush. I feel my feet get covered with water and bits of shells clings on to tips of my toes, and then it all rushes back down. As I walk back over to my towel sitting on top of the sand, my wet feet are hidden with sand that stuck onto my foot. I sit down, close my eyes, and lay back as I feel the sun‟s warmth toast my body. Vacation in Mexico By Meredith Dougherty One vacation that I will always remember was the trip I took two years ago to Mexico. I went with my mom to Cancun to celebrate her 50th birthday. The trip was going to be a week of sun and fun for just the girls! One thing I loved was the beach which was covered with shells. The shells presented an array of unique shapes, textures, and colors all along the shore. We spent part of each day collecting different shells during our stay. The sand on the beach was light tan colored and very soft, but hot on your feet. The clear blue ocean water was refreshing from the burning sun. The highlight for me was swimming with the adorable dolphins. They felt like wet, smooth rubber against my skin. The dolphins were amazingly smart. Guided by their trainers‟ high pitched whistles, the dolphins did a bunch of interesting tricks. I really enjoyed my first trip to Cancun. I would love to go back again and enjoy the soft sandy beaches, the clear turquoise ocean and hanging out with my mom. 4 Blue Bernice Varela Ideas Stephanie Barry Blue is the color of the sky Ideas are like a lot of things, Blue is the color of But one is like a seed, blue jay the bird It starts small but then grows large, Blue is the color of the Even though there may be weeds. big ocean Blue is the color of At times it takes a while to sprout, Dicksey from the Telletubby Or it won‟t pop up at all. Blue tastes Just give them the right ingredients, sweet and refreshing And believe it will grow tall. Blue smells sweet and fruity If you don‟t run out of “Miracle Grow” Blue sounds like Then you will be all set, a waterfall Ideas can be like another thing too Blue feels I will make you a bet! nice and smooth Blue makes me feel Ideas are like the clouds, calm and relaxed Starts white and puffy but can get grey. Blue is You might get some bad weather, soothing Here and there from day to day. The storm begins with fist-sized hail, But ends with powdery snow. It could even be vice versa, Laughter Until the end you never know. Mai-Ly Ryan Once it will be thin and wispy, I wear laughter as a choker And grows all thick and full, Because I use it all the time Then before your eyes But when I stop laughing It‟ll have the power of a bull. It slowly fades away But now because I‟m laughing At first it can look like a blob, It‟s slowly coming back But its shape becomes defined. In a new color When the curtain gets pulled off, Just like that! You know you never should have whined 5 Hawaii By Zachary Engle Hawaii is the most beautiful place on earth. It is difficult to describe how incredible the views are. In the distance there are colossal mountains in the center of the island. The mountains are great shadows lying against the landscape. The volcanoes have a threatening feel to them. At any time they could ooze hot lava all over the island. Hawaii may be small, but there are endless things people can do there. The thumping drums during the luaus make your heart beat faster and make you want to start dancing. The hula dancers move gracefully. I refuse to hula knowing that I‟d be making a fool of myself in front of an enormous crowd. Sunsets there are dazzling. The starry nights are an amazing sight. The sky over the island is clear so everybody can see the bright moon shining down on them. The fish in Hawaii are immense. Shimmering fish swim through the water as you snorkel. They vary in size and are interesting to look at. The poisonous fish are scary but as long as you don‟t mess with them they won‟t mess with you. There is natural beauty everywhere in Hawaii. The swaying palm trees tower over all other trees. These enormous trees have coconuts at the top of their trunks. The gentle flowers are tiny and colorful objects that are amazing to behold. These beauties are in every corner of the island. The shadows of distant islands glisten in the sunlight. They look like specs of dust when you see them. The food is delicious. Its mouth- watering aroma makes you want to devour it. If you like rainy weather, you shouldn‟t come to Hawaii. Flashing lighting usually won‟t be seen there. The sun is always shining there. There is always a fresh smell in the air no matter where you are on the island. The sand on the beaches feels smooth under your feet. The water feels refreshing against your skin. Whale watching is an awesome chance to be close to whales. Seeing them swim through the salty water is a beautiful sight. Whales‟ skins are smooth and barnacle-infested. The ocean looks like it will never end. The sight of it will make you want to fly across the sea. The waves in the gigantic ocean can be stout and massive.