We are at sea today.  I went to the pool.  It was really warm.  It was really fun.  After the pool I went to the Fyzz lounge and we did a Nickelodeon trivia.  We had to do 20 questions.  Most of them were for little kids so we didn’t win.  I had fun though.  The cruise had a kids group for 10-12 year old   I met a lot of friends.  We hung out all day today.  We even had dinner together.  Here is a picture of us at Azura a restaurant.  Today I had a lot of fun with my friends.  

Left to right: Natalie, Jackie, Katie, and Ayanna

We piled all of our stuff into the car.  Then we were off.  We had to go to New York to get onto the cruise ship.  That is why I haven’t been on my blog lately.  The drive was 4 hours.  It was fun though.  I got some of my homework done and went on my iPod.  My mother said to enjoy the scenery because before we know it the cruise will be over.  I was interested because Plympton is so different from New York.  Down below are the differences.  

This is a picture of the cranberry bogs in Plympton (MA)

These are skyscrapers in New York.

 As soon as we checked in and did all the paperwork, we had to get into a big line to board the boat.  I knew that the wait was definatalie worth it.  The line finally cleared up and we got on board.  We couldn’t go to our rooms yet because they weren’t ready yet so we decided to take a look around the ship.  They had so many activities.  They had a basketball court, a pool, water slide, yoga, facials, hair salons, anything you can imagine.  So far I’m loving the cruise.  The weather is not that bad especially since it is in New York.  We couldn’t go swimming today but maybe tomorrow. 😆

Today we went to the Science Museum for a field trip.   It was really fun.  They bus ride was about 50-60 minutes.  It was really fun.  I was in a group with Jenna K., Olivia Y., Nicki L., Emily M., and Ali M.  It was a blast!  There were so many areas where you could go.  We saw chicks hatching too.  They were so cute.  It said that it takes chicks from 6 hours to 24 hours.  While we were there,3 chicks hatched.  There was one chick that was still in the egg who was trying to get out.   There was another area with a park but it had to do with science.  In the park there were swings and the question was which swings went faster, the red one (which was bigger) or the blue one (which was smaller).  Do you know which one was faster?  If you said the blue one then you are correct.  Congratulations!  With the picture on the left side, can you see the old man in the blue part?  It is suppose to be the profile of an old man.  Can you spot it.  If the picture isn’t big enough, then just click on the picture and it will show up.  If you can find it, ask someone else and see if they can find it.   Happy Hunting!

On the bus ride. Aiden C. was kind enough to take a picture of it on my ipod. 

Chicks are hatching.

This is an air tornado and when you touch it it disappears and then creates it again. It was really cool.

Could you find the profile of the old man in the blue part?

Have you ever been in the Science Museum in Boston MA? 

April 11 is my best friend Emily’s birthday.  She is an amazing writer.   I can’t imagine life without her.   She is an excellent friend.  Whenever I am sad, I know that I have Emily who I can talk to.  She is always there.  I know her birthday isn’t today but I wanted to post this early to make sure that she sees it.  Be sure to wish her a happy birthday!  I know that I didn’t write a lot about Emily but there are no words to describe her.  Happy Birthday Emily!

On Sunday the Plympton Firefighters Association were holding a  fundraising Pancake breakfast.  I didn’t go because I was with my friend Ashley but my mother and Brad went and they had a really fun time.  You can never go wrong with pancakes!   That was a really nice gift to give back to Plympton.  I think that everyone enjoyed it especially the kids.  

Do you like pancakes?

If you do, what kind do you like?

Chop Chop is a wonderful magazine that has yummy do it yourself foods that brings families closer.    Chop Chop has amazing recipes to make your after school snacks delicious and healthy.   A really yummy snack that popped out at me was the Sunshine Smoothie.  Here is the recipe that you can make at home.  

Kitchen Gear

• Measuring cup
• Measuring spoons
• A dinner knife
• Cutting board
• A blender

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup of plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ice cubes

Instructions

1.  Put all the ingredients in the blender

2. Put the top on tightly.  Turn the blender to a medium setting and blend until the ice is chopped and the mixture smooth, about a minute.  

3. Serve right away or you can store it in a thermos or covered in the refrigerator, up to 4 hrs.

Did you enjoy the smoothie?

Would you like me to do another healthy snack post?

Notice anything about today?  If you don’t it is 3/14/13.  That is the starting digits of pi.  3.14.  Now who doesn’t like math?  I know sometimes I don’t get something in math.  We all do at some point down the road.  Now pi is as easy as pie.  We got to bring in pies and find the circumference of them.  After they magically disappeared.  My teacher Mr. Avery came up with the amazing idea.  He always makes learning fun.  Enjoy the pi/pie pictures.

Do you like pi or pie better?

Did you like the pictures?

In our town, we had a babysitting class.   It lasted for two hours.  It was really nice of Officer Smith and Officer Lindsay to donate their time to inform us about babysitting do’s and don’t’s.   I learned a lot.  It was really fun.  

What to do when you first walk in

 When you are entering a house that you are going to babysit you should look around the room and eliminate all the dangerous things.  That way there is a less of a chance that the baby/child wouldn’t get hurt.  A good tool to have is always keep the house the way it looked before when you got there.  It shows that you are trustworthy and responsible.   Beforehand, ask the parents where the first aid kit is just in case of a scratch or scrape.  You should also ask beforehand if the child has any allergies.  It is important to know this so that you can be aware.   For example, if the child was allergic to bees and she/he got stung by one you would have to call an ambulance immediately and then call their parents after.  In scary situations, you should always stay calm.  You should also ask if they have any rubber bands to put across the cabinets so that the baby/child wouldn’t get into anything.  You should also ask if they could call you when they are home so that you can start getting ready to go.   

What not to do while you are alone with the baby

You shouldn’t text or play on your electronics when you are babysitting, you should always keep a close watch on the child.     Unless you have permission  don’t invite your friends over because you might get distracted and lose focus.  Also bring a flashlight and put it beside you in case the power goes out.  

What to do

If you are playing outside and the child/baby get a bee sting and you can see the stinger, then just get any card or coin and just drag it over the stinger.  I wouldn’t recommend tweezers or your fingers because the poison that was in the stinger might go into her/his arm.  If the child gets a tick then use tweezers or your hand.  If you can pick off the tick with your hand and it’s stuck then it’s been there a while.  

Have you ever babysat someone before?  

If you haven’t, would you like to babysit someday?

For those of you who do babysit, do you have any advice or stories you would like to share?

I know that some people in my school wear mismatched socks including me.  I thought to myself, is wearing mismatched socks a fad or a laundry mistake.  I like to wear mismatched socks for two reasons.  One reason is because it looks really cool, and the second reason is because it is really easy to just take them and go to school.    

Mismtched matched socks

 What do you think of mis matched socks?

I want you all to know that I wouldn’t have had a blog without Mr. Avery’s help.  Since he has done so much for me I figured making a post about him was the least I could do.  I really appreciate that he took the time to help me make a blog that’s perfect for me.  I can’t thank him enough.  He is so nice and if you haven’t met him you are DEFINATALIE missing out.  In fourth grade I was so disappointed that I had to leave Mr. Avery.  On the last day of school he said that he was moving up to the sixth grade.  I was so lucky.  Now in 6th grade I hope Mr. Avery finds a spot somewhere in 7th grade.  Everyone who meets him has loved him.  Let’s say our thanks to Mr. Avery!