Matthew+C.

My dad’s hair is always clean and always combed. My hair is the worst nightmare in the morning but it looks good if I comb it. My dog’s hair is like a fuzzy gold stream that runs down her back. My sister’s hair is very obedient. It can do many different hairdos. I like my hair the best except for in the morning.

Fresh mountain air meets me as I walk out of the bus door. Mushy mulch spreads under my feet as I think about the two days ahead. Quickly, we get into our groups and start our wild experience at Genesee. As I look down from the spiderweb, I felt like I was an eagle because I was up so high. When I jumped off the towering pole, I was as scared as a mouse being chased by a cat. The only time I was not doing so well, was on the bus. Leaving was hard, but I would not want to stay forever.

I am a believer. I wonder what the world would be like without me. I hear the sounds of the school. I see students working. I want peace around the world. I am a part of the world.

I sometimes pretend to be a different person. I sometimes feel like I belong to a different world. I touch the feelings of others. I worry that our country will fail. I cry when I am sad. I am determined to do right.

I understand other people’s feelings. I say the world could be a better place. I dream about riding roller coasters. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I try to not fight.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I hope to have a good future.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I got into the car. the operator buckled me in. I was definitely <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**not** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> ready for the worlds fastest rollercoaster. Thoughts were flashing through my mind. “Why did i get on this thing”. “Whats going to happen to me”. I tried to calm myself but i was just to worried. Then i saw the coaster prepare for launch. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**LAUNCH!** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> The 120 mile per hour launch began. At first I was freaked out. But then i loved it. We flew up the coaster then down it and then hit the breaks. “That was awesome”. I yelled. “I want to do it again”. From then on I have loved rollercoasteres