Ode to Sarah

Well, I'm not much of a poet, so I wasn't about to humiliate myself infront of the giant-sized world (midget humor), and I also don't have any pictures of Sarah on our computer... so all I have for you, oh wondrous (rarely-blogging) Sarah, is an ode... and this is it... so you better like it!

Just kidding:)

Sorry, all I wanted to get across to you Sarah, is this

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EXAMS!

Me... hopefully this won't happen:)

So far, there has only been one 8th Grade Exit Exam (cue overly dramatic music). It was in Science, it was fairly easy, and I think I did fairly well. I know I shouldn't be complaining seeing as some others have their 'ACT's' or some other fancy, scary acronyms, but I thought I should do my duty in saying something about what was happening with the midget's life (by the way; who's turn is it for Mitch the Midget?).

On a HAPPIER train of thought, I finished my wonderfully captivating book, the PRINCESS BRIDE. It was really good, and I must applaud the movie for not leading astray from the book almost at all! I did, however, make the mistake of watching the movie before reading the book... but I live on:)

TeacherTube

I'm sure all of you have heard of and used YouTube. Well, there's this site on the internet that is very much like YouTube, but it has all videos teachers have put on there that are school oriented.

Becka asked me if I would sing my song for her, and I will deny that request. Instead, I will tell you, Becka, to look on http://www.teachertube.com/

Now, I don't think that my science teacher has put on the songs yet, but when he does, I'll tell all y'all.

Songs with Wind

Random picture of me and Syd
After every 'unit' in Science class, the teacher (Mr. Schmidt) splits us into 4 different groups. We then have to either take a song that we know, or improvise a new song about the unit/subject we last studied. I have done many this year, and I think this is one of my top work.

What I really don't like about this is that some people have the thought in their minds that they are not singers and nothing can change this. Also, backseat drivers can get annoying during this. Therefore, Paige (a friend of mine) and I made up the whole song, forcing some people to sing because we know they can.

Well, we (me and Paige) made our song to the tune 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' by the Lion King (or Elton John). I thought it went over well, except for the fact that Paige and I sang practically EVERYTHING! O well, it was fun :)

I also had track practice today, and like others have mentioned (and more have noticed, but not cared to blog about it), it was very warm, yet windy out today. I do actually like this weather, because it means that it's warm, but with a very nice breeze. I hope this means that SUMMER IS COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wandering Around

We have new kittens! It's a new mother though, so I hope they pull threw. I think there's 6... One pretty white one with black (and ORANGE) spots on it like a dalmation. Quite a few calicos (we're used to just black and orange cats, we only get about 1 calico per litter). A black one (maybe 2, who knows at this point). And a gray one.





Right behind our 'Kingdom of Bales' is something that comes every spring... our Spring Pond. It comes about from all the snow accumulating in that spot during the harsh winters. When spring comes, the snow melts (YAY!) and we get a pond in that spot (and lots of other mini-ponds around the farm). It caught my eye while I was traveling from taking pictures of the kittens to the house.

A couple days ago I think it was Arbor Day (or so Dillon says), so Dillon's school had a speaker come and talk about the importance of trees. At the end, they sent forms out for the kids (or rather their parents) to buy a tree. Dillon bought a Scotch Pine Spruce tree (I think).


Mom says that she just dropped a pill of Benadryl on the floor, and Patches ate it. Here's a pictures of him now.

Here's a wonderful picture of me :)

Spy Kids

They wanted to show mom and I wasn't there, so sorry there's no music. Use your imagination :)

Des Moines

Maggie Dykshorn and Maria Vander PlaatsThe Golden CapitolMy jealous faceFor you non-Iowans and new Iowans, our wonderful states capital is pronounced deh MO-een. As led up to before in my previous posts, I have visited Iowa's esteemed capital, Des Moines. The reason? We have been studying the make-up of our country's government and how it came to be.
We had a lot of fun. Our whole grade got to go. We visited with the governor (for about 1 minute), we asked our senator questions (for about 3 minutes), toured the capital building (for approximately 15 minutes), and visited the Iowa Hall of Pride (for about 30 minutes).

You might say, 'Well, Oh wondrous Mitch, could there ever be anything wrong with such an esteemed building?' Well, oh thoughtful one, to answer your question, yes, I thought two things could have been better;

1. The bus rides. They were SIX HOURS LONG! Thats 12 hours back and forth! I'm usually okay with road trips, but I'm sure if they stuck you on a school bus with 30 other guys, you'd eventually be driven insane too.

2. It all seemed to be rushed through. I know with such a long bus ride, we don't have much time... but still. I just felt like It could've been enjoyed more if we'd had more time in places. The capitol is really a beautiful building, I wish the tour could've been longer. Also, the 'scavenger hunt' wasn't too exciting when you only had 2 minutes at each station (there were games at the stations, so it would've also been nice to stay longer and explore more)

Hole 'n the Wall

'The Girls' Dillon & JolieWe have returned!! We hath returned from the 'Land of Wall with Hole'. I thought about not posting about it because everybody who blogs was there anyway... but then I thought of one 'special' person. That's right, I'm speaking of YOU Janet! I understand that you had to stay for your ill grandmother, but I still really missed you. It was nice seeing everybody else, but not having my favorite aunt with me just leaves a big hole. Well, even though I'm sure your kids have MANY stories of 'Land of Wall with Hole', here are some pictures. I didn't take very good ones though, sorry. Hopefully Charity will post many of her pictures. They were good:)

PRANKS!

O, I was pranked! I'm OK with that, I just hope that other people were/are pranked! I did know that April Fool's Day was coming... but that cannot stop me from falling for the mean pranks of my peers. Some of the pranks?

1. Katie (his old dog) had a heart attack last night - sidenote: I really don't like the ones that involve people getting hurt, or least of all dying.

2. We only have half a track practice today! - Oooooh, this one got me where it hurt... literally

3. Mitchell! School was canceled! You can sleep in! - Arg mom, I shall have my revenge yet!

And many many more... and also, THE DAYS NOT OVER! WATCH YOUR BACK!!!