Claire’s Blog

Last month, my grade went to North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. We went through a lot of exhibits and all of them were very fun. There were a lot of interactive exhibits and plaques where you could read about different science topics.

Two of my favorite exhibits were the rocks and minerals and visiting the lab where they do 3d printing and have tech. Both were really interesting and cool. I liked the other exhibits but  I liked these the best. One exhibit even had a skeleton   hanging from the ceiling.

I liked the lab because my friend and I got to play a interactive game. The object of the game was to create a healthy society while meeting certain requirements and keeping of the bars healthy. (The bars are different types of environmental issues).

I liked the rocks and minerals exhibit because the rocks and minerals were very pretty and interesting to read about. The rocks and minerals had plaques where you could read about how they are made and how they were found.

If you ever visit Raleigh, I would highly recommend visiting and looking at all of the exhibits.

 

In my Language Arts class, we did a project where we had to draw and describe our perfect planet. I named my planet after Neptune’s second biggest moon, Proteus. My friend Jade, named her planet after Neptune’s biggest moon, Triton. Our planets are right next to each other. But very different from each other. To learn more about Jade’s planet go to her blog, Jade Being Crazy.

My planet is Proteus (it is named after Neptune’s second biggest moon) . Proteus is a planet in the Sagittarius A (a massive black hole) and is the twin planet Triton(Jade’s planet). Proteus has many plants that are similar to Earth plants. There is grass, trees, daisies, roses that don’t have thorns, and seaweed. There is a lot of water that never runs out in supply. It is safe to drink anywhere and will boost your energy for 5 hours. Proteus also has animals very similar to Earth’s animals. There are dogs, cats, pandas, koalas, bees, there are mosquitoes (that don’t pass diseases and don’t bite), and other cute animals. On Proteus, there is Gold, Diamonds, Iron, Turquoise, Amber, and Ruby. It also occasionally rains diamonds. There is a blue sky, regular Earth weather, and each day is twenty four hours. There is oxygen that is cleaner than Earth’s.     

Proteus is the most popular tourist attraction in Sagittarius A and is very highly known for its very talented softball players. Other fun things you can do at Proteus are unlimited. You could go visit our four regions. Winter, summer, and spring. Each region has its own tourist attraction. Winter has an ice castle, snowman assembly classes, snowball fights, a class on how to make hot cocoa, and a pond that is safe to ice skate on. The spring region has a big hill where you can watch nature and the clouds in the sky, flower picking club, big fluffy bunnies, and a flowing stream. The summer region has a pool, a beach, an amusement park, a bubble tea store, and an ice cream shop. Finally, the fall region has beautiful colored leaves, leaf piles, walking trails, and a lake.

Proteus has no government because unlike Earth, everyone has common sense, they are very friendly, and we all agree on everything. There also is no money. You don’t need to have a job on Proteus because everything is shared equally. If a tourist happens to break the law (no Proteus natives ever break the law), then all of the citizens would vote what happens but I would have the ultimate decision. Everyone gets along really well on Proteus but natives are not as friendly to them as they are to natives. There is less AI on Proteus than there is on Earth. There is modern medicine, there is also a lot of Apple products, but there is no AI that brings things back to life and takes control over other things.

A normal day on Proteus consists of more outdoor time than on Earth. Everyone wakes up at eight am to get ready for the day. If you don’t wake up at eight, you will be confined to your home for twenty four hours. After they get ready, most people will go down to the creek for fresh water. There is indoor plumbing but most natives like to drink the water from the creek. Next, it depends on your job what to do. For example, if you farm, you would head over to the farm and work at your own pace. If you bake or cook, you would go to the shop and cook or bake. If you are a water collector, you will go to the main creek and collect water. If you sew, you will head to the shop and sew clothes. There are many other jobs and these are just a few.

At five pm, everyone will go back to their home and get ready for dinner (on Proteus, you only eat dinner). Everyone heads over to the dining hall and receives food and deserts that were made/picked that day. At the end of eating time (usually 8:00) everyone will receive new clothes that were sewn and old clothes that were washed. Then everyone goes back to their home and goes to bed. Then the cycle repeats. A typical day on Proteus is nothing like one on Earth. 

 

This year, the University of Michigan’s football team has been outstanding. They have pushed against all odds and might win the Big Ten again.

Last year, Michigan won against Iowa in the Big Ten. Once they got to the Orange Bowl, they lost against Georgia. They were not undefeated last season.

This season, Michigan is undefeated. Unlike last year, they have to play Ohio State as their last game of the season. Ohio State is undefeated this season too. So the least game will be a big challenge for both teams.

The last thing I want to say is, Go Blue! I wish the best of luck to both teams, way more to Michigan.

 

This year, Durham Academy went to a YMCA camp called Camp Hanes. After we got back, we wrote a thank you letter. It is copied below.

Dear Camp Hanes Staff,

    I had so much fun at Camp Hanes! Thank you for letting us stay. Three of my favorite activities were rock climbing, archery, and hiking. I liked rock climbing because it was fun and the tower was awesome! The rock climbing wall that was at an angle was also really fun. I liked archery because it was so fun and I was really proud of myself when I hit the blue section. I liked the view on the top of the rock that we were on at the end of the hike. It was nice of Cammi to give us breaks before and after hard sections.

 

(The view)

    My favorite foods were the salad bar, the yogurt bar, and the garlic bread (Please tell the people who cleaned up and made the food thank you!). Who ever is reading this, please thank everyone who helped out and planned this.  

 

    Sincerely, Claire