My Final Project

Summer!

I love summer! Every year my parents switch between letting my sister and I choose where we want to go for vacation. This year it was my turn to choose, and I chose Egypt. I chose Egypt because it is so rich in history and has such an interesting culture. On June 8 we will leave for Cairo, where we will be staying at the Cairo Marriott Hotel. We will also be staying in Alexandria for a couple of days at the Renaissance Alexandria hotel. While we are in Egypt we will get to see the pyramids of Giza and Chephren, the Cheops pyramid, and of course the sphinx! We will also get to see the Necropolis of Thebes, tomb of King Tut, temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. We will also be going to the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. We will also be visiting the Egyptian Museum which is famous for the treasures of King Tut and its other interesting artifacts. We'll also be going to Old Cairo, where we'll go to the really old Coptic Churches and the oldest Jewish Synagogue. We'll also visit the bazaars in Khan-El-Khalili, for some shopping! There is also a trip down the Nile which we will be taking, and we will be going scuba diving and going to some beaches near Cairo. After we return from Egypt,in July, we will be going to the Wisconsin Dells with my aunt and cousins(Cameron,16,Katlyn,13,and Jacob,9). I am very excited to go to the Dells again this year! My cousins and I love to go on the huge water slides and roller coasters! There are many types of water slides at the Dells, including this really large one that you go down in a large raft with at least 3 other people. It's called the storm, because it's in the dark, except for the fake lightning and thunder that go off. It's really scary, but my cousins always get me to go on it with them in the end. :) We also love going down the lazy rivers, and there's even a two-level one! We also love to go horse back riding. There are really fantastic spas and shopping outlets,too! I am also taking some tai chi, pottery,painting and yoga classes! I also can't wait to get to play tennis with my friends again once my foot is fully healed! :) I love summer and I'm really looking forward to it!

Service Projects! :)

This summer I plan on doing some extra service hours. I am going to work at a nursing home. My friend Megan and I plan on going to the nursing home in east peoria for it, Rosewood,because that is where her grandmother is currently staying. Megan and I believe that this will be a beneficial experience for all of those who are involved. While we are there we will be doing things such as bringing the residents their meals. We will also be socializing and playing games with them, such as checkers or cards.Megan and I believe that this will help us learn a lot about not only work ethic,but also about helping to care for others. We hope that our work at the Rosewood retirement home will help brighten some of the resident's lives, and that it will influence them in a positive way!

Spring!

My invention!

If I could invent anything, I would make a time machine. However, I would only use it for the good of all beings. For instance, I would go back in time and make sure that Eve never ate the apple so that there never would have been original sin. I believe that would make everyone happy campers. :) I would also help to stop wars and other big things like that. I probably wouldn't let anyone other than myself and those who I trust use it so that nothing bad could happen. I would not use it for bad things or monetary gain because I don't think that it would be right,unless I donated the money to good organizations.

Spring break!

I'm very excited for spring break! It's going to be lots of fun, even though I'm not going anywhere. I want to get ahead on some reading for lit class. I also plan on working on my science fair project that I'm doing with Sharon Lau for extra credit in biology. We're comparing the cleaning products and behavioral habits between Hong Kong and the United States. I'm also going to a black tie party on monday, which should be fun! Megan and I are also hoping that my foot will be better soon, so that we can begin playing tennis again now that the weather is so nice! I'm definately looking forward to Easter! I am also planning on doing other things with Megan and some of my other friends.

Easter!

I love easter! My family and I always go to my great aunt Grace's farm for easter! Her farm is in Atlanta, Illinois. Yes, there IS an Atlanta,Illinois. It's always fun because she has horses,cows,pigs, and chickens. Some of the cows just had calfs,too! They're so cute! I love going to her farm for Easter because our whole family comes, about 45+ people. My mom and I usually do all of the cooking. I have many cousins, and its funny, because the majority of them are boys and my age. All of the guys in my family usually play soccer or baseball outside, while all of the girls usually stay inside. There is also a really fun creek that we walk down to, and the little kids play in it. We always make these really fun jell-o eggs, too, which I love! Yum. :)