Great Gatsby Showcase 2014

On May 22, 2014, my ballroom studio Enlight Ballroom hosted their end of the year performance, and it was an amazing experience! Every team performed magnificently, as well as great dancing.

The dances that my team (Junior Red) performed were Paso Doble to One Final Effort from the Halo game, Jive to Hey Ya by OutKast, Latin Medley to soundtracks from Men in Black 3, and a Standard Medley to the soundtracks from Oz the Great and Powerful.

This photo is of our Paso Doble:

One Final Effort

Paso Doble

Left to right Skyler Eames, Daxton Seamons, and Emily Robinson

PB Cupcakes w/ Chocolate Frosting

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Blondies

Blondies Recipe Video

The Story of Hallows Eve

By Kaleigh Smith

Along the muddy roads at night
the winds would blow and then
a howl be heard amongst the trees
of the kingdom Mourning Dwen
the shrieks and cries of witches’ lies
beyond the river bend,
and be only heard at midnight in
this spooky howling glen

Gardening

Today my family and I worked out in our garden (again). I was feeling a little sick, so I only did small things like carrying, cutting, or planting, while Morynn, Max, and Andrew did digging and raking.

I planted carrots, cabbage, and flowers, and after I had finished, my mom told me to water the plants and the new seeds. So I sent my brother, Max, to turn on the water. I starting misting some of the new seeds when, all of a sudden, the head of the water wand popped off and landed a little ways off. We all sit there in silence for five seconds before just bursting out laughing.

I started to turn around so I could go turn off the water when the hose burst right behind me. A huge current of water gushed all over my back and legs, and that threw the boys into a laughing fit. It was like straight out of a movie. 

Other than that, it was just a normal, spring day.

May Day

Summer has officially begun for Mendon. On May 3rd, 2014, in Mendon, we celebrated May Day.

The May Day Queen and her Court enjoyed a good breakfast at the Mendon Square and then were seated in front of the May Day poles.

The Queen was crowned by the King and a few joyous songs followed. Then the May Day girls braided the ribbons of the May Day poles while singing songs to their Queen.

Afterwards, there was a short program where a speaker presented his thoughts on the importance of May Day, and then the Queen and her Court sang a beautiful song.

When the ceremony was finished, families enjoyed delicious burgers, hot dogs, and nachos from the Burger Stand as well as flavorful snow cones from the Snow Cone Shack. Then, after conversing with other families and hanging out at the park, everyone went home happy and tired after the day's activities.

The Museum

Dee held tightly to the rope. In the darkness above her hovered a small dot, the entrance of the shaft—or was it the exit? A few minutes had passed since she started her descent. She peered keenly below her, hoping to see the bottom. Her stomach tilted when the rope made another small lurch downward. Her breathing quickened, sounding strange and unnaturally loud inside her sealed white suit. Dim lamps aligned the walls every few feet as she continued down, the dusty air swallowing her. She squeezed her eyes shut while she tried to keep her fear of heights under control.

“How’s it going down there?” crackled Yale’s voice over the com.

Instinctively, Dee pressed the com closer to her ear. “Good so far,” she replied, her voice shaking slightly. “The entrance is so low. I wish it wasn’t. It’s scary in here.”

“You’ll be fine,” Yale assured. “You’re just nervous because it’s your first time. And you know that the guys who dug the tunnel double- and triple-checked to make sure this place is safe.” Yale’s voice paused for just a moment. “Of course, there may be explosives hidden in the building, ready to detonate when anyone steps foot inside.”

“Thanks a lot,” Dee retorted.

Boris’s commanding tone forced itself in. “You’ll be fine, Dee, you’re almost there. And we have defenses against the traps. Just focus on the mission.”

With the light shining from her visor, Dee could see the cavern floor. Her eyes followed the bending tunnel until they found a faint rectangular shape emerging from the wall. “Hey, I think I am almost there!” she exclaimed, nervously. Once she was only a couple of feet off the ground, she unlatched herself from the rope, and landed on the floor with a loud, “Oof!”