Month: October 2022

Camp Hanes 2022

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On an early, crisp Thursday morning, we boarded the clean, fresh, blue bus to go on the adventure we had all been waiting for, Camp Hanes. The bus was full of excitement and nervousness as for some of us, this was our first time away from home, but not for me. I have been away from home many times before, but this was my first sleep away camp. When we saw the first glimpse of the rocky, gorgeous mountains, we all looked in awe as we drove into the green, cheerful camp.

My favorite activity that the camp offered us was rock climbing/the outdoor obstacle course. I loved this activity the most because it was super fun cheering our classmates on and timing ourselves on the obstacle course. On one of the rock climbing walls there was a rusty, old, wiggly rock that made it basically impossible to climb. I tried and tried to climb over that rock but it was too hard so I lowered myself down. Next, I tried another rock climbing wall and made it to the top twice. The rock climbing walls and the obstacle course were huge! It was overlooking a lake and the woods at the same time, it was gorgeous! After everyone in my group had done rock climbing and the obstacle course many, many times, we went off to our next activity.

Thank you so much to Cammi, Kayla, Dem, Sarah, and Bella for making our Camp Hanes trip super memorable and fun! Without them, our trip would have not been the same, for we do not know the camp like they do! They helped some of us overcome our fears of things we have not tried. I am very proud that Kayla taught me how to shoot an arrow in archery. Thank you so much Camp Hanes staff for making us 6th graders happy!

 

Finding Someplace Backpack

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This summer, I read a book called Finding Someplace written by: Denise Lewis Patrick. In the book, Reesie (the main character) had to collect valuable things she needed to survive Hurricane Katrina (2005). Valuable things such as important papers , her water bottle, and very special book her neighbor gave her.. After she quickly packed her bag, she ran to her neighbor Miss Martine’s house to evacuate. Unlike Reesie, I would be prepared and pack ahead.

If I had to bring a bag full of important and valuable things like Reesie did, I would bring a big hiking bag to hold everything in. Next, I would separate what I would bring into sections. The first section would have electronic items, such as my phone to contact my parents if I got stranded, a portable charger to charge my phone, a normal flashlight for the night, a portable tiny radio, and batteries for the flashlight and radio.

 The next section would be foods and water. From what I remember, Reesie brought a couple snacks, but I like food so I brought a lot of food. I would bring: 3 canned fruit, 3 canned vegetables, to get healthy food inside of me. a full giant water bottle, 3 Gatorades (for electrolytes), chia seeds (for protein), 4 granola bars, 2 tiny packs of Goldfish, 3 apples, 2 oranges, one little loaf of bread, and a pack of canned chicken. I would eat the canned chicken the first 3 days so it won’t get bad.

 

 The next section would be hygiene. Reesie did not bring things like her toothbrush or hand sanitizer, so I remembered to bring them. Other items I would bring for hygiene would be my toothpaste to brush my teeth, 2 toilet papers, 2 packs of wipes, 2 first aid kits. In the last section, I would pack extra items: like my birth certificate (in a waterproof folder), just in case someone in the officials need it. The card game Uno to play in our freetime, 2 books to read, my vitamins to keep my body healthy, melatonin in case I can’t fall asleep, a taser in case someone tries to steal me, 2 pairs of extra clothes, 1 pair of pajamas, a pillow, and a sleeping bag attached to my bag.

 

Lastly, after all those things are in my bag, I would be prepared to leave. I suspect I would not have to restock my food for at least 1 week. If you are wondering, I will be traveling with my family so they will pack their own bags. I would also ask my mom to bring a wagon and a tent to sleep in. Now the question is, how will I hold it all?