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Christina 17, La Crosse, WI embraces a whole new world helping kids in Bogotá, Colombia.

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30 The Bunk Roomies Notebook

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As the first days of summer roll out in front

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excites our imagination. That’s exactly how

we feel here at The Bunk Room! We have

writers coming out of the woodwork from every community we’re in, and

even from places we’re not! (The beauty of the internet!) Now’s the time for

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Contributors This Issue

Welcome to the Think Tank! This is where you guys can read about what’s going on with my life, The Bunk Room and any other interesting things that are going on.

Now you may be wondering where Margo’s Musings went. Well, my fellow readers, since Margo has graduated from high school, she can no longer be editor of The Bunk Room because that means she’s not a kid, and this magazine is written entirely by kids. Because of that, I have ascended to this position! This is a fantastic opportunity for me and I’m ready to begin this journey! I hope to see many awesome articles from all of you about your adventures, too.

Let me tell you a little bit about me. I’m a homeschooled 16-year-old and I am taking online classes at

Rasmussen College. I will graduate with my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at about the same time I technically graduate from high school, in 2013. I guess you could say I by-passed high school. It’s such a great experience being homeschooled because I can stay home, do my work at my own pace, and spend time with my family. I also, play the viola, I’m on the high school swim team, I love to read everything and I am an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers! Go Pack Go!

Currently I’m taking a Law School Aptitude Test (LSAT) prep class so that I will be able to take the LSAT and apply to law school next fall. The class is about an hour away from my home in Orlando. It’s a bit of an adventure for me to get there because I don’t have my driver’s license yet. :( I plan to take that test after my LSAT.

I’m also getting ready to go to a mock-trial camp in Virginia for two weeks this summer. I’m really excited to be going! It’s going to be a summer of adventure for me because I’ll be spending two weeks away from home by myself, I’ll be taking my first plane flight by myself and I’ll also get to see a lot of really cool historic sites! Onward and upward ladies and gents!

~This is Erik, signing off.

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Emily 11, Maitland, FL

Hannah 11, Mount Dora, FL

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By Michelle 12, Eagan, MNI flip the pages of my planner rapidly. Ah, there it is February 13. Oh no, band auditions and I forgot to practice last night! I grab my trumpet and music and fly out the door for school. “So, you ready for the auditions?”

Michael asks me as he turns to page 4 in his music. He has all the counts neatly written in. I realize that I don’t have any counts written under the songs on that page in my music. You have got to be kidding! I drop my trumpet and run with my music and

pencil out of the band room. I scribble in the counts under each song: 1234, rest, 1234, 1234, rest, rest. I glance at the clock and scramble back to the band room. “Ready to start everyone?” My teacher questions. I freak out more when I notice that the rest of the class had warmed up while I was jotting down my counts. How much worse could this audition go?

Michael nudges me. ”You do know we weren’t supposed to write the counts in on page 4, I have them just because I worked ahead.” I am so stressed out I am shaking. The teacher points to me. What am I supposed to play? Oh right, Loch Lomond. I squeeze my eyes shut and take a deep breath. I am a good player, so I remind myself to just calm down and give it my best. I relax a little but am still unsteady. I lick my lips and blow. Oops! One wrong note, that’s OK, right? Three songs and three mistakes later and I am done. I smile as I listen to the other kids play the songs. I did pretty well compared to them! I listen intently for the results. “Michael is 1st chair,” the teacher announces. I clutch my chair and bite my lip. My spirits drop when I hear I didn’t get 1st chair, I should have practiced. I hope that my name will be called next. “Michelle is 2nd chair!” Yes! I did it! 2nd chair, awesome! “Michael has 100 points and Michelle has 97.” I am only behind Michael by 3 points! I regret not practicing, but overall I guess 2nd chair isn’t so bad. I write in my planner: next year band auditions, stay calm and practice!

Auditions: Stay Calm. Practice.


What Do You Think?What five words do you think most describe you?Funny, because everyone tells me I am funny. Easy to talk to, fun to be with, intelligent and I am not a hater.

Michael 9, Pace, FL

Outgoing, nice, always thirsty, friendly.


Funny, energetic, expressive, fast, smart.

Alex 12, Maitland, FL

Nice, fun, biz, friends, family.

Kate 10, Matiland, FL

Funny, exuberant, complicated, silly and serious.


Funny, annoying, kind, interesting and smart.


Funny, handy, mechanical, smart and cool.


Smart, athletic, independent, funny and happy.


Creative, trustworthy, intellectual, outgoing, compassionate.

Alissa 14, Mount Dora, FL

Funny, artistic, goofy, friendly, tall.

Shayna 11, La Crosse, WI

Funky, pretty, caring, friendly, hyper.

Kayla 10, Knoxville, TN

Laid-back, fun loving, sarcastic and… I don't know!

Sophia 17, Leesburg, FL

Fun, happy, outdoorsy, faithful and loving.


Curious, passionate, focused, shy, brave.

Julia 13, Louisville, KY

Sarcastic, skinny, thinker, smart, swimmer!

Nathaniel 14, La Crosse, WI

Kind, creative, crazy, unique, awesome.


Funny, crazy, athletic, nice, positive.

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Funny, outgoing, creative, sympathetic,

adventurous.

Emily 11, Maitland, FL

Funny, smart, creative, active, adventurous.

Alex 9, Orlando, FL

Artistic, funny, smart, playful, adventurous.

Sophia 6, Orlando, FL

Awesome, beautiful, likes to eat, smart, tall.

Sadie 11, Atlanta, GA

Cool, smart, fun, friendly, happy.

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........................Dio.. Dio…dio…dio…dio..! The sound of my alarm clock! 6:00 a.m. I get up. On a normal school day I will have to wake up my sister Brianna numerous times before she

decides to listen and does not fall back asleep again.

I will go downstairs, maybe bump into my cats, maybe not. I have two cats, Daisy and Goldie Jr. They are bro and sis! Around 7:45 I will leave my house, walk a little while to my bus stop and wait about 15 minutes before the “orange” bus comes to pick me up.

To accompany me is Justin. Every other week before going to class I go to the cafeteria and wait for Mrs. Hooks our media teacher to bring us to the media center. After that I will head to class.

Mrs. Kelley, my home room teacher, is the best! She also teaches my favorite subject: MATH! I go to a few more subjects and hang out with my friends Carolynn, Teagan and Brianna. I leave class early because I am a safety patrol and have to go to my post.

As I stand there, Grant with some comical saying, will pass by to go to car riders. I go home on the bus, finish my homework then see if some of my best friends and neighbors Emma, Anna, and Jo Jo can play.

We play lots of fun stuff, we also video a show we made up called Glizyglo Medals and Gems Talk Show. I am Pearl Diamond, the main character. We do lots of acting! We also do make up and hair. They are the funniest shows ever!!!!!

We play till it gets dark, have dinner and the fun cycle starts all over again.

Day-To-Day

What a regular day is like.

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By Caitlin 11, Sorrento, FL


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........................Dio.. Dio…dio…dio…dio..! The sound of my alarm clock! 6:00 a.m. I get up. On a normal school day I will have to wake up my sister Brianna numerous times before she

decides to listen and does not fall back asleep again.

I will go downstairs, maybe bump into my cats, maybe not. I have two cats, Daisy and Goldie Jr. They are bro and sis! Around 7:45 I will leave my house, walk a little while to my bus stop and wait about 15 minutes before the “orange” bus comes to pick me up.

To accompany me is Justin. Every other week before going to class I go to the cafeteria and wait for Mrs. Hooks our media teacher to bring us to the media center. After that I will head to class.

Mrs. Kelley, my home room teacher, is the best! She also teaches my favorite subject: MATH! I go to a few more subjects and hang out with my friends Carolynn, Teagan and Brianna. I leave class early because I am a safety patrol and have to go to my post.

As I stand there, Grant with some comical saying, will pass by to go to car riders. I go home on the bus, finish my homework then see if some of my best friends and neighbors Emma, Anna, and Jo Jo can play.

We play lots of fun stuff, we also video a show we made up called Glizyglo Medals and Gems Talk Show. I am Pearl Diamond, the main character. We do lots of acting! We also do make up and hair. They are the funniest shows ever!!!!!

We play till it gets dark, have dinner and the fun cycle starts all over again.

Day-To-Day

What a regular day is like.

Tell us what your day is like! Submit your Day-to-Day article to us through our InBox at TheBunkRoom.com. About 200 to 350 words.

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By Christina 17, La Crosse, WI

A short time ago my mom, my best friend, four others,

and myself traveled our way down to Bogota, Colombia.

We stayed at Children's Vision International INC. ran by

the two most kind, caring, and loving people--Richard and

Jeanene Thicke-Sanderson

! CVII is a place filled with love and hope for

children who have none. They have homes for the

children to stay in and a school for them to go to

called the Beginning of Wisdom School.

! Richard and Jeanene, most kind, caring,

and loving people, took us all in and allowed our

two groups to be part of something life changing.

They have over one hundred children that they call

their own, from infant to adult. The children, no

matter their age, are eager to connect and share their

lives with you.

! ! When arriving in Colombia, it's like

nothing you've ever seen. There are so many lights.

They completely engulf you. It's magical. The

blinding lights are just one of so many completely

amazing and wonderful things Colombia has to

offer.

!On our first night there, we were shuffled out of

the airport so quickly. They say if you stand around,

you’re going to end up staying there for a very long time.

A Piece of me

in ColombiaI Left

Exodus House: one of the children’s homes.

This was one of the main projects that the

guys on our team worked on while down

in Bogota. The project they are working

was, digging trenches and holes to, pour

concrete for the building foundation.

That is one of the big reasons we were

down there; to lay the ground work for

their new building that is going up.

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Marco

When we finally got to the house where we were staying, come to our surprise we were greeted by eighteen Canadians. They are truly wonderful people that I am glad to call friends. ! Our trip was very eventful and filled with so much culture. In the many days we spent in Colombia, I was truly touched by so many lives, and was blessed to make many new friends. In one day we baked over 400 cupcakes, made 12 full size cakes and my personal favorite: shelled 400 hotdogs. Yes, in Colombia they individually wrap every single hotdog and then wrap them in bigger packages altogether.

! Each morning we would walk over to this little bakery ran by a husband and wife who spoke absolutely no English, but they didn't let that stop them. They were so very kind, and accepting of our Spanish-English Dictionary! Also in our adventures in Colombia, my best friend Kiele and I were hit on by really old guys three times in one day! “Bueno! Bueno!” It was a wonderful and funny trip that I would not trade for the world. ! One of the most rewarding days we had was on Saturday when we fed a mountain. We were able to bring food to over 200 families

that lived on the mountain. That alone was so incredible to be able to witness the happiness on their faces. Nothing can top that! ! The following Sunday we went to Church, which lasted three hours, which is a really long time to sit through, but Colombians are so on fire for God it's truly an amazing thing to witness. ! After Church we went to a restaurant that brings you practically a half of a cow as one serving. One of my new friends, Marco, fell completely in love with my blonde hair and decided that he just had to wear it! Goofy child!

! The children and the people of Colombia have truly had an impact on my life for the better, forever. On the last day there, I was begging to stay but my mom and best friend made me go home of course. If I could return yesterday, today, or tomorrow, I would be gone so fast! America would never know the difference. I left a big piece of myself in Colombia and I hope that one day very soon I can return there to it!

This is the mountain we fed!

Old Friends & New Friends!

Jeanene

Christina


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By Annika Slaby 12, Mount Dora, FLBunk Roomie A-Team

Your Dad. Big like a bear. Strong like an ox. Loving like a heart. And, he cares for you more than anything in the world.

Mark Slaby, father of four, has been in the “Dad Business” for 18 years, with kids: Margo 18, Erik 16, Benjamin 14 and last but not least, Annika 12. What Slaby loves about being a dad is hearing the name “Dad.” The challenging thing for Slaby is when his kids argue and fight. Helping them sort things out is challenging, he said. Along with the challenges are many fun experiences with being a dad. “Teaching them (the kids) how to pound a nail, or how to ride a bike, or just a bunch of things,” are the fun things Slaby said he likes about being a dad. Most dads have some fun and scary stories about their kids. Slaby, has some too. “One time I had the boys with me and we were in the van. We were driving in the middle-of-nowhere and I got out to look at something for whatever reason. I closed the door because it was hot and I had the car running. I was trying to keep it cool for these boys. Both were in baby car seats.” The dreaded, unexpected came next.

“When I shut the door, it went ‘KLUNK’!” The automatic lock worked perfectely, locking the boys inside. “I finally had to break the window to get in,” Slaby said, remembering that the boys weren’t too happy about that! As you see, dads are big ,strong, loving and caring, so ‘Happy Fathers Day’ to all the dads, fathers, pops, papas and daddys in the world. You are loved!

By Becca 9, Concord, NCBunk Roomie Writer

Every morning except for on Saturday and Sunday, my Dad gets up early and goes to work. He works extremely hard for my family, so we can have treats, food, and other necessities of life. He lovingly kisses me whenever I wake up in time to say hello and goodbye.

This morning, I wake up early and say hello to him, curling up in a blanket and reading a book while he gets his morning coffee. After delivering me a “bear hug,” (which is a humongous hug) he plants a quick kiss on my cheek before rushing out the door.

He tirelessly works until around 5:30 pm, then gets home around 6:00 pm. He calls out “I’m home!” in a huge, deep voice, and everyone

shouts “Hi, Dad!” and some of us tumble downstairs to give him a kiss and a hug, including me.

During dinner, he jokes, laughs, and plays around with my siblings and I, after calling my Mom one of his pet names for her and handing her a group of roses. She smiles, pleased and surprised to see my Dad giving her something. She says “Thank You” then mentions that its getting late and we should get ready for bed.

I reluctantly take my bath, then prepare myself for a gigantic kiss and my prayers. After bringing up my water cup, he delivers me a enormous kiss and a big bear hug, says my nighttime prayers, and then tells me “Now, go to sleep please!” I drift away to sleep, tired out by my busy day.

See Annika’s interview with Dad!Youtube.com/TBRKids

Dad!My Dad

Meet a Dad

1. I love that my dad is usually the first to give me anything (not in a spoiled way ) but in a non-selfish way. My dad is awesome and I don't know what I would be able to do without him. He is my inspiration, my hero, my role model and my best friend that's always there (but can't talk to him about boys) but most importantly he's MY dad.

2. What haven't I done with my dad? I've ridden in a plane that he personally drove. I was right next to him when he went sky diving (but on the ground ). I go fishing with him (I'm a girl though) Me and my dad do everything together.


1. My dad loves to try new things. Just when I think there are new things, I find out he used to do these same kinds of things when he was a kid--skiing, ice hockey, etc. He just loves to keep doing fun things with me!!!

2. Playing ice hockey together, horseback riding(watching him trot in front of me on his big paint horse Chant) Driving around the country and traveling in first class with him on plane rides. Watching him fish while we camp. Going up to the Boundary Waters with him hiking and canoeing. Always something fun!! I love my Dad.


1. What I love about my Dad is he will always try to make time to talk to me, he tucks me in at night and tickles my toes and he sometimes surprises me with a fancy brunch out.

2. Play Mario cart Wii, swimming, taught me to ride my bike, reads books, calls me when he travels for work.


1. He is nice, funny, and always supports me.

2. We went putt-putt golfing and went to the bookstore.


1. What do you love about your Dad?2. What are some fun things you have done with your Dad?

1. He loves to cook for us and he will always love all of us.

2. Go to Disney with him, play catch, go swimming and watch Phineas and Ferb with him.


1. I love that my dad is always around to offer helpful advice to me and encourages me to do great things with my life. I also love that he is always around to make me laugh and talk to me about what I'm doing.

2. Some of the many fun things I've done with my dad is go to two Green Bay Packer games at Lambeau Field which were a lot of fun because I got to spend quality time with Dad and see Packer games. Some of fun trips I had with my dad was going to a Jacksonville Jaguars football game, go to a Civil War reenactment in Chattanooga, TN with my brother and also go on trips to our cabin with him and my brother Benj. He is the best dad ever!


1. My Dad is incredibly smart!! Very big and very gentle, like a big stuffed teddy bear!

2. Fishing, hiking, camping, biking. We have taken trips to different parts of the world and have been to many historical areas of the U.S. Our favorite place is Washington, DC


1. My dad plays a lot of games with me and he's amazing.

2. We went for a run and out for frozen yogurt.


1. My dad is always there for me when I have a problem and he really listens and I know he gets it.

2. He played any game I wanted with me and congratulated me when I won and wasn't a sore loser.


1. What's special about my dad is that when I need something, even if he needs something more than I do, he makes sure I get what I need first.

2. We went to the recycling center and then to the store. It wasn't that much, but to me it was VERY fun!!! And I always feel special when I'm around my dad.


1. My dad and I really have a close-knit relationship. We understand each other and work together perfectly. It's great to have that kind of person in your life. Plus, he's incredibly smart. I ask him about anything I am having trouble with and he's there for tutoring of any kind. He's also full of weird tid-bits of information. :D

2. Recently, my dad and I took a trip to Minnesota together. We got to have a lot of fun together from dinner outings to shopping in the Mall of America. It was a ton of fun and I can't wait for something like that to happen again. I love my Pops! :)


1. He always wanted a daughter and treats me like I am the BEST daughter in the whole wide world. He takes me wherever he goes and teaches me how to do all the outdoor stuff.

2. We went to our 1st UCF football game together this year and it was soooo much fun. He graduated from there and I want to go there, so it was really cool being there together.


1. I love how my Dad always gives me good advice about what to do with my life. He is a fun person to be around and is very supportive of all of my projects.

2. One time my brother Dad and I drove me three hours away to pick up a lawn mower that I wanted to buy. We had a lot of fun on the whole drive.


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By Annika Slaby 12, Mount Dora, FLBunk Roomie A-Team

Your Dad. Big like a bear. Strong like an ox. Loving like a heart. And, he cares for you more than anything in the world.

Mark Slaby, father of four, has been in the “Dad Business” for 18 years, with kids: Margo 18, Erik 16, Benjamin 14 and last but not least, Annika 12. What Slaby loves about being a dad is hearing the name “Dad.” The challenging thing for Slaby is when his kids argue and fight. Helping them sort things out is challenging, he said. Along with the challenges are many fun experiences with being a dad. “Teaching them (the kids) how to pound a nail, or how to ride a bike, or just a bunch of things,” are the fun things Slaby said he likes about being a dad. Most dads have some fun and scary stories about their kids. Slaby, has some too. “One time I had the boys with me and we were in the van. We were driving in the middle-of-nowhere and I got out to look at something for whatever reason. I closed the door because it was hot and I had the car running. I was trying to keep it cool for these boys. Both were in baby car seats.” The dreaded, unexpected came next.

“When I shut the door, it went ‘KLUNK’!” The automatic lock worked perfectely, locking the boys inside. “I finally had to break the window to get in,” Slaby said, remembering that the boys weren’t too happy about that! As you see, dads are big ,strong, loving and caring, so ‘Happy Fathers Day’ to all the dads, fathers, pops, papas and daddys in the world. You are loved!

By Becca 9, Concord, NCBunk Roomie Writer

Every morning except for on Saturday and Sunday, my Dad gets up early and goes to work. He works extremely hard for my family, so we can have treats, food, and other necessities of life. He lovingly kisses me whenever I wake up in time to say hello and goodbye.

This morning, I wake up early and say hello to him, curling up in a blanket and reading a book while he gets his morning coffee. After delivering me a “bear hug,” (which is a humongous hug) he plants a quick kiss on my cheek before rushing out the door.

He tirelessly works until around 5:30 pm, then gets home around 6:00 pm. He calls out “I’m home!” in a huge, deep voice, and everyone

shouts “Hi, Dad!” and some of us tumble downstairs to give him a kiss and a hug, including me.

During dinner, he jokes, laughs, and plays around with my siblings and I, after calling my Mom one of his pet names for her and handing her a group of roses. She smiles, pleased and surprised to see my Dad giving her something. She says “Thank You” then mentions that its getting late and we should get ready for bed.

I reluctantly take my bath, then prepare myself for a gigantic kiss and my prayers. After bringing up my water cup, he delivers me a enormous kiss and a big bear hug, says my nighttime prayers, and then tells me “Now, go to sleep please!” I drift away to sleep, tired out by my busy day.

See Annika’s interview with Dad!Youtube.com/TBRKids

Dad!My Dad

Meet a Dad

1. I love that my dad is usually the first to give me anything (not in a spoiled way ) but in a non-selfish way. My dad is awesome and I don't know what I would be able to do without him. He is my inspiration, my hero, my role model and my best friend that's always there (but can't talk to him about boys) but most importantly he's MY dad.

2. What haven't I done with my dad? I've ridden in a plane that he personally drove. I was right next to him when he went sky diving (but on the ground ). I go fishing with him (I'm a girl though) Me and my dad do everything together.


1. My dad loves to try new things. Just when I think there are new things, I find out he used to do these same kinds of things when he was a kid--skiing, ice hockey, etc. He just loves to keep doing fun things with me!!!

2. Playing ice hockey together, horseback riding(watching him trot in front of me on his big paint horse Chant) Driving around the country and traveling in first class with him on plane rides. Watching him fish while we camp. Going up to the Boundary Waters with him hiking and canoeing. Always something fun!! I love my Dad.


1. What I love about my Dad is he will always try to make time to talk to me, he tucks me in at night and tickles my toes and he sometimes surprises me with a fancy brunch out.

2. Play Mario cart Wii, swimming, taught me to ride my bike, reads books, calls me when he travels for work.


1. He is nice, funny, and always supports me.

2. We went putt-putt golfing and went to the bookstore.


1. What do you love about your Dad?2. What are some fun things you have done with your Dad?

1. He loves to cook for us and he will always love all of us.

2. Go to Disney with him, play catch, go swimming and watch Phineas and Ferb with him.


1. I love that my dad is always around to offer helpful advice to me and encourages me to do great things with my life. I also love that he is always around to make me laugh and talk to me about what I'm doing.

2. Some of the many fun things I've done with my dad is go to two Green Bay Packer games at Lambeau Field which were a lot of fun because I got to spend quality time with Dad and see Packer games. Some of fun trips I had with my dad was going to a Jacksonville Jaguars football game, go to a Civil War reenactment in Chattanooga, TN with my brother and also go on trips to our cabin with him and my brother Benj. He is the best dad ever!


1. My Dad is incredibly smart!! Very big and very gentle, like a big stuffed teddy bear!

2. Fishing, hiking, camping, biking. We have taken trips to different parts of the world and have been to many historical areas of the U.S. Our favorite place is Washington, DC


1. My dad plays a lot of games with me and he's amazing.

2. We went for a run and out for frozen yogurt.


1. My dad is always there for me when I have a problem and he really listens and I know he gets it.

2. He played any game I wanted with me and congratulated me when I won and wasn't a sore loser.


1. What's special about my dad is that when I need something, even if he needs something more than I do, he makes sure I get what I need first.

2. We went to the recycling center and then to the store. It wasn't that much, but to me it was VERY fun!!! And I always feel special when I'm around my dad.


1. My dad and I really have a close-knit relationship. We understand each other and work together perfectly. It's great to have that kind of person in your life. Plus, he's incredibly smart. I ask him about anything I am having trouble with and he's there for tutoring of any kind. He's also full of weird tid-bits of information. :D

2. Recently, my dad and I took a trip to Minnesota together. We got to have a lot of fun together from dinner outings to shopping in the Mall of America. It was a ton of fun and I can't wait for something like that to happen again. I love my Pops! :)


1. He always wanted a daughter and treats me like I am the BEST daughter in the whole wide world. He takes me wherever he goes and teaches me how to do all the outdoor stuff.

2. We went to our 1st UCF football game together this year and it was soooo much fun. He graduated from there and I want to go there, so it was really cool being there together.


1. I love how my Dad always gives me good advice about what to do with my life. He is a fun person to be around and is very supportive of all of my projects.

2. One time my brother Dad and I drove me three hours away to pick up a lawn mower that I wanted to buy. We had a lot of fun on the whole drive.



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Full moons give me a fright.

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By Maria Chester 18, Eustis, FL Bunk Roomie A-Team

Clothing is one of the most important elements of the Renaissance Faire. It is the thread that binds all the other elements together. Can you picture a knight charging into battle wearing jeans and a t-shirt? That would be a pretty strange sight! Elisabeth Moore and her family are some of the people who create costumes used in the more than 200 renaissance faires throughout the country. Their family business, Heart’s Delight, which is based in Southern California, travels to festivals across the country. Elisabeth has been part of the business since she was 14 years old. Inspired by her mother, Deborah, an excellent self-taught seamstress who started the family business, Elizabeth and her sisters were instilled with a love of sewing at an early age. Her father, Rob is a contractor who builds their own booths, many of which have been award-winning. Heart’s Delight has become one of the most respected clothiers in the renaissance circuit, winning awards at many festivals including Best Neighbor at Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire and Best Hawker at Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire three years in a row.

The Moore’s have also contributed to the faires in which they participate by loaning clothing to festival staff. “Hearts Delight has attired many people for media days and promotional performances. We have also engaged in programs that made it possible for festivals to costume their staff. . . During the filming at Michigan Renaissance Festival . . . we provided costuming for loan and extended a discount on purchases to the directors of the film.” Heart’s Delight maintains a very high standard of quality and one way in which they demonstrate this, is in the treatment of their fabric. The Milled Minnesota fabric is American made and comes to them in a white or natural state. In order to achieve the vast array of colors used in their creations, the fabric must be hand dyed. “All fabric is natural and needs to be chemically treated before dying.” Making sure each customer leaves with a feeling of satisfaction is very important for the Moore’s and each member of their team goes to great lengths to help fit each customer with the perfect ensemble. “We feel that the greatest award is given by our returned customers. Our quality and customer service is apparent by our loyal clientele, participants and patrons alike!”

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As I ready myself for the day, I think of all the excitement that lies in store for me. I can’t wait to get going! Checking my costume one last time, I rush down the stairs and then we’re off to the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire! Arriving at the Faire we are directed to a parking place by several young squires and in the distance I can see a makeshift castle which marks the entrance of the faire. Many of the attendees including myself are dressed in period clothing; the women in their long, flowing gowns, and the men in their loose fitting cotton shirts and vests. As we walk toward the gates, I almost expect Robin Hood to pop out from behind a pine tree. Entering the gates, I am transported into another world. Falconers, minstrels, peasants, and knights in full armor surround me, and as I make my way through the crowd, I can tell that everyone is really enjoying themselves. My mom and I roam the marketplace taking in the spectacular array of wares laid out before us. From elegant costumes to dazzling swords the market has it all! Suddenly trumpets sound, and I watch in wonder as the Queen and her court ascend the platform overlooking the arena. The Joust is about to begin!

Hurrying to join the crowd, we watch as the knights enter the arena. Now, unlike some jousting troupes, the Knights of Valour specialize in the sport of Full Contact Jousting. This is NOT a choreographed routine. Before the joust, the knights commence in several demonstrations of skill which include chopping an apple off a squire’s head at full gallop. Seeing one of the knights was having trouble with his horse, I found myself worrying about that poor squire! Finally the knights begin to suit up for the joust. The squires attach extra armor to their respective knights to prepare them. The impact of two knights jousting on horseback in full armor is equal to a SUV being driven into a brick wall at 40 miles an hour! I watch breathlessly as pass after pass is made, and after a heated battle, the champion is named! After the joust, my Mom and I attend several other shows including the Washing Well Wenches, and Johnny Phoenix the Fire Eater, but all too soon the day is over. As we make our way back to the car I think to myself, “Well, it’s only 365 more days till the next Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire!”



Clothing is one of the most important elements of the Renaissance Faire. It is the thread that binds all the other elements together. Can you picture a knight charging into battle wearing jeans and a t-shirt? That would be a pretty strange sight! Elisabeth Moore and her family are some of the people who create costumes used in the more than 200 renaissance faires throughout the country. Their family business, Heart’s Delight, which is based in Southern California, travels to festivals across the country. Elisabeth has been part of the business since she was 14 years old. Inspired by her mother, Deborah, an excellent self-taught seamstress who started the family business, Elizabeth and her sisters were instilled with a love of sewing at an early age. Her father, Rob is a contractor who builds their own booths, many of which have been award-winning. Heart’s Delight has become one of the most respected clothiers in the renaissance circuit, winning awards at many festivals including Best Neighbor at Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire and Best Hawker at Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire three years in a row.

The Moore’s have also contributed to the faires in which they participate by loaning clothing to festival staff. “Hearts Delight has attired many people for media days and promotional performances. We have also engaged in programs that made it possible for festivals to costume their staff. . . During the filming at Michigan Renaissance Festival . . . we provided costuming for loan and extended a discount on purchases to the directors of the film.” Heart’s Delight maintains a very high standard of quality and one way in which they demonstrate this, is in the treatment of their fabric. The Milled Minnesota fabric is American made and comes to them in a white or natural state. In order to achieve the vast array of colors used in their creations, the fabric must be hand dyed. “All fabric is natural and needs to be chemically treated before dying.” Making sure each customer leaves with a feeling of satisfaction is very important for the Moore’s and each member of their team goes to great lengths to help fit each customer with the perfect ensemble. “We feel that the greatest award is given by our returned customers. Our quality and customer service is apparent by our loyal clientele, participants and patrons alike!”

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What a Magician!By Adrian 14, Coral Gables, FL

“Splash” I heard the crashing sound of the water from the computerized fountain hit the ground. I was in the Lincoln Center in New York City in late August. My mom, sister and I had taken a road trip up and down the East Coast of the United States. We were staying with my aunt and uncle, just outside of New York City. One warm afternoon we took the train into Grand Central Station and then took a subway to Lincoln Center. The Lincoln Center Plaza was full of street performers. My sister and I sat for a long

time looking at the computerized pulsating jets of water shooting up from the fountain in the center of the plaza.

After hanging out at the fountain we watched “Ms. Saturn”, a hula-hoop street performer, who marveled us by spinning 75 hula hoops simultaneously. We were about to go eat dinner when my sister saw a magician across the plaza packing up an old-fashioned doctor’s bag. We ran through the plaza and yelled, “Stop packing up! We want to see your show.” Just then he began unpacking and replied, “Hi. My name is Jeff Grow, the Magician.” He got his cards and shuffled them. Then he fanned the cards and suggested to my sister, “Pick a card.” She picked a nine of hearts.

Then, he took a small piece of paper, rolled it up into a tube and using a lighter, caught the end on fire. It exploded into flames and turned into a pen. He gave it to my sister and told her, “Write your name on the card.” She wrote her name and placed the card in the deck. He shuffled the cards and put them in another audience member’s hands. It was an old man. He told the old man to place his other hand on the deck of cards, and then the magician tapped the top of the old man’s hand three times. “What time is it?” The magician asked the old man, The old man was surprised to find a card, folded up, underneath his watch. He unfolded it and was flabbergasted to see that it was my sister’s card, the nine of hearts, signed with her name. The magician continued to do many more mind-blowing tricks that afternoon. He was the best magician I had ever seen.

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By Emma 13, Sorrento, FLBunk Roomie A-Team Writer

My future life starts like this, I am home schooled. I plan on ending school a year early, so I have a year off between high school and college. A year to decide what college to go to. I am going to college for acting. In that year I want to be the Y.A.D. (youth assistant director) at The Icehouse Theatre of Mt. Dora.

In college I am going to be a Juice Plus distributor. I will eat all organic and all natural foods. I will also be a volunteer at a

few different places. I would like to have yorkiepoo puppies.

After college I want to travel around the world and volunteer to teach and play with children in need. I will sing, dance, and act to cheer the children up. I will help kids find their talents and the artist inside of them. I will bring them to believing in themselves.

I also want to get married and have children. My children will be homeschooled. I want to live in the country and have chickens. I also want to be a professional actress in movies and on television. That is my life planned out.

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By Javelyn 10, Mount Dora, FL

Minecraft is a game where you can create a world made out of simple blocks kind of like Legos but you can only use the little 4-block pieces.

Minecraft isn’t just a video game. It is an architectural game, and not as much of a video game once you think about it.

“I’m not playing video games. I’m practicing architecture”, says my brother Sloan Snyder.

In Minecraft you can build castles in the sky, houses underwater, fight monsters and defend your territory. But if you get bored in this dimension you can

build a portal to the nether and have extended fun. The nether is the minecraft word for hell. What I mean by hell, is there are tons and tons of lava everywhere, giant floating things called ghosts that spit fire balls at you, and zombie pig-men with golden swords.

Play in “creative” mode and show off your creative skills with no monsters and no health or hunger bar. in “hardcore” mode the difficulty is stuck on hard. Also in hardcore mode once you die you have to delete that world. Try “survival” mode where you can

change the difficulty from peaceful (no monsters and you don’t have a hunger bar), easy (monsters, but they don’t do much damage and you do have a hunger bar), normal (all monsters have regular amount of damage), or hard (monsters are very strong in this difficulty and there are also spiderjockies, these are a spiders with skeleton riders).

Try the new world generator superflat, where it is completely flat and just dirt. The only way to get resources is from villages.

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By Madison 12, Sorrento, FLBunk Roomie Writer

An Englishman, who served as a medic in the military, is now the director of an organization that is reaching out to people with special needs. Michael Archbold, otherwise known as “Archie” to his friends, is the Director at Camp Challenge, which is a camp where disabled people can go to give their parents a little bit of a break and also have some fun. “As director, I oversee budgets and application processing, and I oversee the program itself during the summer,” explains Mr. Archie.

Mr. Archie went on to explain that what he loves about working with Camp Challenge is the campers. “Campers! I absolutely love them. I have

a lot of good friends here that I only get to see once a year.”

One of the challenging parts about working at camp, is that there is a lot of paperwork for Mr. Archie to do. “There's a lot of paperwork involved and dealing with a lot of different personalities through staff, clients and

families,” announces Mr. Archie.

If he was given the option, Mr. Archie would like to always be a part of Easter Seals Camp Challenge, “I'd like to think so, but no one really knows what the future holds, but given the option, absolutely!”

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Habilis BoyHabilis means “handyman” and dates back to the classification of early man, known as Homo Habilis. That’s when man started using tools and became pretty handy around the house. We have our own resident Habilis man, in boy size: Benjamin.

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By Benjamin Slaby 14, Mount Dora, FLBunk Roomie A-Team WriterExcerpt from Habilis Boy Blog. Restoring a ’97 Camaro.

Day 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Today was my parts day. My brother, dad and I, armed with tools, drove out to Umatilla, FL to get some parts off of a 1997 Camaro. When we arrived the place was kind of “Hilly Billy-ish.” They had a monster truck. Their laundry machines were outside and it wasn't a very nice house.

We were led around to the back yard to the car. We stood by the car for a minute with the owner while he was trying to sell me the whole car. I told the guy that I wasn't interested in buying the whole car so we started taking parts of of his car. . . .

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By Anna 10, Sorrento, FLBunk Roomie Writer

I am Anna and I play softball. It sounded like fun and I’ve played before, so when my mom asked me if I wanted to play, I said, “I’d love to play.” I was excited for my first practice. My first practice was for my coach to get to know us. After a few practices, we got more players on my team. At our first scrimmage I was very nervous. I learned all the rules. I have learned how to play second base. That is the base I play now. My mom is also teaching me to pitch. I’ve made new friends and my team name is Cat 5, which means Category 5 hurricane. I love to play softball so much, that I hope to play the next season of softball.


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