Fun Places by #Agent21

     Picture this: seeing nice, clear blue oceans with waves being made by the gentle, warm breeze. The sand feels soft, and warm on your feet! Sometimes, I forget sand is made from little rocks because it feels like a blanket wrapping around my feet. If you are wondering where this place is, it's St. Maarten. If you like the weather really hot, this is the place for you! It’s over 80 degrees every day!

    The food there is not that different then in the U.S. You have all the food like burgers, steak, pasta, chicken, chicken nuggets, and a lot more!

    Some activities are chilling in the water, snorkeling, going out to eat, playing in the soft sand, playing soccer and football in a tennis court but the ground is turf! Things you do with family: hang out, have fun, eat together, etc. My favorite place to go is the beaches because they have huge waves! I like that because you can do multiple things in them like jump over them, dive into them, and also sit down and let them hit you. That sounds crazy but it’s so fun!

Those are my reasons why I believe St. Maarten is the best place to visit. It has everything you will love!  

Why do people care that much about animals? by #Agent9

                  

Why do people care about animals so much? They are very affectionate. They are loving and caring. I have a dog, so I know this. My dog plays with me. I find animals to be funny. For example, they jump when they want a treat. This shows me that my animals want love. 

People also want to protect animals. Scientists try to save endangered species. I think this is important so all the animals keep living. We need animals because they are good for our ecosystem. In science I learned they help the transfer of energy through the food chain. 

Animals make humans feel happy. They help people. Some people are blind, and they can help them walk. Animals bring people comfort. They do this by being there. My dog brings me comfort when I take him on a walk. I feel at peace. Also people often consider their pets to be family members because of the bond the family has with the household dog. That’s why humans care about animals so much.

I think it is important that people care about animals because the animals have a better life. Just like animals make humans happy, humans can make animals happy. 

STOP poaching by #Agent1

Millions of beautiful animals are dying every day due to poacher's greed. Poaching is ILLEGALLY  hunting or trapping animals. Most people poach for animals' valuable parts such as elephant tusks, rhino horns, or tiger bones. Poaching is most often to meet the demands of selfish animal products wanting  people or to earn money. There are other legal ways to get ivory or other animal parts such as taking the parts from road kill in states where it's legal, putting dying or sick animals out of their misery by getting a legal state contract. Even then there are better substitutes for animal products that you can get easily.

Do you ever wonder why people buy stuff from poachers anyways? Animal products are super expensive, so some people buy clothes or other products that you can wear because they feel it looks better. But instead of wasting their money on dead animal parts they could donate money to programs that do good things. Another reason people buy things from poachers are for cultural beliefs or financial investments. There are TWO Northern White Rhinos left in the entire world mostly due to POACHING.

Here are some ways you can help to stop poaching.

1.Read and try to donate to this link 

2. Stop shining lights at night on turtle beaches heres why 

3. DO NOT by authentic animal products

Why I Like Halloween by #Agent3

“BOO!” My favorite holiday is Halloween because there are so many fun activities you can do with family, friends, and even yourself. First, I love Halloween because you can decorate your house in a scary way. Every year my mom and I always go to a store that sells decorations. I love when my mom and I go to search for costumes so we can find scary or cute costumes. One of the best parts of getting ready for halloween is when I make fake blood. I also like making ghost art out of cheese cloth. My mom and I love Halloween because we scare my  brother.

 

  My friends and I love to dress up in  scary costumes, and  we also love to dress  up as someone from a movie. One of my favorite things is when there is a new movie and people dress up as the characters. My friends and I love to go to each other's houses and have parties. After the party we sometimes have sleepovers.

 

 I love to go trick or treating. One of my favorite parts is when you get king size candy bars. One of my favorite candies is Twix candy bar. The candy I like are ones with caramel inside. Sometimes I go to haunted houses or hallways. Something I do is walk around my neighborhood and look at their decorations. 

Every year when Halloween is coming I get excited about spending time with friends. When Halloween is around the corner I get excited to plan with mom, talking about costumes with friends, and  getting candy.  

How to make a mug cake by #Agent13

This is how to make a mug cake. So first you need a decent sized mug. Then put 2/4 tablespoon flour and ¼ tablespoon sugar. Then put 

¼ cocoa powder.  Add a little bit of salt. A teaspoon of baking powder. Two tablespoons of vegetable oil.   Lastly, add milk. Then put it in the microwave for 130 seconds. It will be creamy on the bottom like chocolate sauce.  The top will be cakey like most cakes. More recipes are that you can replace the cocoa powder and add vanilla extract. Some toppings I like to use are Oreos and whipped cream. This is one of my mom’s favorite things to make. Common mistakes are undercooked center and rubber-like  texture. Also mug pies exist, which are really good. It's really easy because you can make it in the microwave. Some problems I've encountered are that the flour on the bottom does not cook. Also it might turn out burnt so make sure to not overcook it. It was popular in the 2000s because it was an easy dessert to make. So most college students did this. Some of the most popular mug cake flavors are chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet. Some toppings are caramel, chocolate sauce, and sprinkles. And that's it! Bye!

My blog is about what a beginner Artist should start with: For beginners and professionals at painting! by #Agent8

The following things you need.

You're going to need a canvas, a palette, some paints, and paint brushes.

We are going to try to make a night background with some stars and a moon!

Step one: After you get all the materials you can start by putting a nice layer of dark blue on the top of the canvas, but you're only going to paint ½ of the canvas with the dark blue paint.

Step two: you're going to grab your white paint and start spreading it across the bottom of the canvas. Then you're going to start to blend it with the dark blue paint until the entire canvas is covered. Then you lay it out to dry.

Step three: After your canvas is dried, grab a brush that is not small or too big and dip it in yellow paint. Then after you dipped it in yellow paint, dip it in a little bit of water and put your finger on top of the brush and fling., It's going to create a bunch of tiny little yellow dots on your canvas, which should represent stars.

Step four: You're going to grab some black paint and the thinnest paint brush you have and start making some trees. You're going to make the shadow of the trees. So you're going to make little black lines in a right and left way and you keep making the line longer until you reach the bottom of the canvas; repeat multiple times and then let it dry.

You’ve officially made a beautiful night landscape in a forest! Good job, now you're on your way to becoming an artist!

This is how to play soccer by #Agent19

First if you are in goal you will need goalie gloves, which you can find on Amazon or Dick’s Sporting Goods. But if you are on defence you’ll just need your cleats, speed, and the ability to kick the soccer ball far. If you are on midfield or offense then you just need to dribble the ball, be able to pass the ball, and be able to get open so that if your teammate needs to pass to someone they can pass the soccer ball to you. The things you need to play soccer are a soccer ball, which you can find at Dick’s Sporting Goods, a water bottle because it is a lot of running and that's tiring, goalie gloves, soccer cleats, anshin guards. You don’t need to get a soccer bag, but I think that it makes carrying all the stuff around easier. When you get to the first game you need to wear the soccer uniform they give you, but if you are in goal then you can put on a pair of black pants on over the soccer shorts they give you. Most travel teams in the town have practice twice a week but in my town, town soccer is only on Saturdays. 

How To Take Care Of A Crested Gecko by #Agent16

This is how to take care of a Crested Gecko. First, based on your gecko’s size, you need to pick the  right sized enclosure. If you get one as a baby, I would recommend a 12 X 12 X 18 inches. Next, you should put in some decorations. I recommend some plants, moss, and pieces of wood. You might want to add some smooth glass decorations too; just make sure to wash them in hot water first. I have a bio-active enclosure. This means it has springtails and isopods in it so we rarely have to clean it. The bugs do most of the cleanup! You also want to add a water and food dish. I use disposable dishes for the food. Then you want to get the food itself. The food I use is Pangea Gecko Diet, which is a powder made of dried fruit and insects. I mix it with water and place a small amount in the bowl each night. Handling the gecko is fun, but you need to make sure you do it properly.  You don't want to start holding the gecko right away. Give the gecko some time to give it time to adjust to living in its new enclosure.  This could be a few days or a week. Then you can start holding it for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. You need to go slow so that your gecko doesn’t get scared.  If they get scared, they could drop their tail, and Crested Geckos are the only species of gecko that does not regrow their tails. Don’t be alarmed if your gecko jumps- that’s part of their behavior!  This is how to take care of a Crested Gecko. Thanks for reading. 

About my trip to Disney World by #Agent17

When I went to Disney World it was so much fun. First I woke up at 4:00 AM, got ready,  headed to the airport, and got on the plane. The flight was 3.5 hours, but it was super fun because we had the comfy chairs with TV screens. I got to watch some movies. When we landed there it was 10:00 am.  Since we did not have a car, we had to get an Uber. 

    The Uber picked us up and dropped us off at the Animal Kingdom, which is where we were staying. We could see animals right from our hotel room like zebras and giraffes. That night we got to swim in the pool and eat smores at the firepit. When we woke up the next day we got breakfast and ate quickly, so we would not miss the bus. We arrived at the  Magic Kingdom, and it was so fun. My favorite ride was the Space Mountain in Tomorrowland. It was so much fun, and I went on it so many times. We also rode on the roller coaster Thunder Mountain. At night we went to a buffet. The food was delicious! On Tuesday I went to Hollywood Studios, and my favorite ride was the Tower of Terror. It was really scary but exciting. We went to the Star Wars area and made light sabers.  We also went on the Star Wars ride. We went to a restaurant and had delicious food, and  they had an amazing worms in mud which were gummy worms in pudding. The next day we went to Epcot, and we got to go on the Guardians of the Galaxy ride. This was my favorite ride at Epcot. On Thursday we went to the Animal Kingdom, and my favorite ride was the Yeti ride because it was really fast and moved backwards. On the last day we went to Universal Studios. We only had a few hours because we had to get on the plane home that night.  At Universal Studios I went on all of the Harry Potter rides and bought a customized wand.  I also went on Doctor Doom's Fearfall. It was so scary but so fun. And after that we had to leave, but I didn’t want to go. I wanted to go to the Simpsons rides, but we could not. It was so much fun though and so was the plane ride because I watched a lot of movies. When we got home it was late, and I was super tired because of that week. My trip to Disney World was so amazing  and, I want to go back because it was wonderful.

I am a Pokemon collector by #Agent22

My blog is about how I am a Pokemon Card Collector. I started collecting Pokemon cards when I was four years old. Now I take trading very seriously because my collection is very expensive, and I have had some cards from the very beginning. Pokemon began in 1995 in Japan and is an animated series about fictional characters called Pokemon. Each Pokemon has a master who helps prepare and train them for battle. These masters are called Trainers.  

Pokemon cards come in booster packs of ten cards, and are sold in many different stores like Shaw’s, Target, and Gamestop. My favorite place to buy packs is Shaw's because they are bought from gigantic vending machines that are installed by the Pokemon Company. Recently, it has been really hard to find machines that have cards because they usually sell out instantly. Luckily, I have grown my collection over the years large enough to trade with my friends. My favorite Pokemon card is CHARJABUG, because his name is amazing!

 I have some cards that are over $100. One reason a card can be valuable is because of its popularity. Another reason a card could be valuable is because it could be one of the original cards. The set that the card is in also can be very important. 

My cousin visit by #Agent14

Every Thanksgiving my Chicago cousins come to Massachusetts for a visit. It’s the only time they come each year. Every year we do an activity together as a family. Some activities we do are bowling, movies, escaping the room, and some other holiday activities. In total there are 11 cousins on my dad’s side of the family. I also have a cousin on my mom’s side of the family. My baby cousin is one year old and lives in Florida. My cousins range from 22 years old to 1 year old. There are 3 cousins that live in Chicago and five that live in  Massachusetts. Every Friday after Thanksgiving my grandparents rent a big room at the same Irish restaurant. There are 21 people that go to the dinner. One of my favorite places to go is Elm Bank. At Elm Bank there are model trains, Christmas tree raffles, smores, and the whole place is decorated for the holidays with lights and statues. The day before the Chicago cousins go home we all go to my uncle's house , and we all hang out all day. We also eat sushi and Chinese food. It is always sad when the Chicago cousins go home. We've been doing this routine since I can remember; I can't wait to do it again in a month.

Going to the Universal Epic Worlds by #Agent2

I haven't actually gone to Universal Epic Universe parks yet, but I have a lot to talk about.  So the new Epic World Park has five sections: Celestial Park, Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter–Minestry of Magic, How to Train Your Dragon-Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe. The one I am most excited about is Super Nintendo World. I want to get all the merch, especially a Luigi hat because he is my favorite character.  There is also a cafe called Toads Cafe and it's all run by toads. I really want to try the Princess Peach Cupcake. It is a raspberry filled cupcake with butter cream frosting. They even put a little chocolate crown on the top! Also sometimes you can see outside the window that Bowser is taking over the land.

 Now the rides! The Mario Kart one is definitely the coolest. It's a dark ride where you wear 3D glasses, and you can see different Mario characters riding around and throwing shells. The next ride is a Donkey Kong roller coaster where it somehow makes it look like you're flying off the tracks and landing back on them like the game. The only thing I don't like is that there's no King K Rool. Another cool thing is you can buy wrist bands with a character logo that interact with the decorations around Super Nintendo World. There are four challenges: one where you hit the tops of clocks so the piranha plant doesn't wake up, the second one is where you crank a crank to make a goomba on a spinning platform fall, the third one is where you have to press a pow block at the right time to make a koopa shell fall into a pipe to hit a koopa, the fourth one is where you flip tiles to the same color in a time limit or else the thwomp comes down and switches all the tiles. Once you do all of those challenges the app will give you three jets that you can use to get into The Final Showdown where you are in a dark room and your shadow is on a screen you have to jump and stomp on different shadows to defeat Bowser and Bowser Junior. After reading my blog, I hope you are as excited as I am to go to the Universal Epic Universe.

Dunkin review with #Agent6

I, Agent 6 always have Dunkin, and I always get the same thing because I am a VERY picky eater.  I will be reviewing the cheddar bagel twist, some refreshers, and MABYE some munchkins, so STAY AND READ TO FIND OUT MY OPINION ON SOMETHING YOU COULD DO SOME DAY. But we can't all be as cool as agent 6, so let's get into some DUNKIN.          

Let's start with the cheddar bagel twist.  The cheddar bagel twist is a bagel twisted like a pretzel and has cheese on the bottom, there are two ways you can order it: First you can order it warmed (how i order it.). But you can also order it just not warmed, not cold, just not warmed .  TWO POINTS TAKEN OFF OF THE REVIEW! I'm sorry Dunkin workers. It's very sad, but I had to take those points. It's just who orders something like a cheddar bagel twist cold like what.  DUNKIN SCORE SO FAR 8 out of 10 points.

Now we have the Blueberry Breeze sparkling refresher. Personally I LOVE almost all the refreshers, except I just like the newest one more and currently that's what the blueberry breeze is. The blueberry breeze is a dark maroonish color. I love this drink and no points are taken off.  Dunkin score so far; 8 out of 10 points!

Now we have the munchkins. I love them because they are nice and tasty. I like to get the chocolate and glazed ones. I think that they are the best! I will take two points off of the jelly one though because no offense, but I don't know anyone who likes the jelly munchkin.

Ok I have another refresher, its the Mango Pineapple. I'm not going to lie. This one used to be my favorite, until I tried it with green tea. My mom likes it better with green tea. I don't know why, but I'm not one to judge. But I'm still taking that point off. The final Dunkin score…. Is…. 6 out of ten!

Pretty good score. See you all in my next blog post. Agent 6 out.

All about Taylor Swift by #Agent15

Taylor Swift is a famous singer. Here are some facts about Taylor Swift. Her favorite number is 13. She was born on December 13, 1989. Taylor grew up on a Christmas tree farm; then she moved to Nashville to achieve being a country music singer. Taylor plays the piano and guitar. She recently got engaged to Travis Kelce. He is a famous football player. Taylor owns three cats named Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin. One of her albums she wrote by herself. Taylor is a former model who loves to bake and cook. She has an impressive trophy collection. Taylor was named after the musician James Taylor. She wrote her first song at the age of 11. Her fans are called Swifties. She broke 15 Guinness world records, and she just dropped a new album called Life of a Showgirl. Taylor is the only artist to win the Grammy for album of the year three times and holds 14 grammy awards. She is also an actor and producer.

Taylor Swift RED Tour Jana Beamer Flickr

In my opinion I love Taylor Swift because her music is amazing, her concerts are awesome, she is inspiring, and she is an amazing person. Here are some of my favorite songs by Taylor Swift: Fate Of Ophelia, Elizabeth Taylor, and Cruel Summer. My source is Google Gemini. Thank you for reading my blog.

The Haunted Hayride by #Agent18

          

I went on a haunted hayride! I went to it after soccer practice with some friends on my soccer team. Three people came in my car, and my mom bought Wendy's for us! She also brought sugar cookies for everyone. We went on Friday October 17, 2025. When we got there we had to get in line, and there were scary people walking around and scaring us. For example there was one guy in a camouflage suit with a scary bloody clown mask with razor sharp teeth. One of my friends brought Halloween tattoos, and we each picked one out and put them on. When we got further in the line we went inside a building, and Hocus Pocus 2 was playing on a TV. Once we got on a hayride everyone was excited but scared at the same time. Also it was all of our first time doing something scary like this, besides our parents. Once it started it wasn't that scary, but it got scary real fast. At first it was just Halloween blowups, but then people started jumping out of the dark woods. One guy bent halfway over the side of the hayride and was trying to grab my friend; she was terrified. All you could hear was screaming. One guy started shaking the back gate of the hayride. A scary guy with a bloody bat covered in nails hopped on the hayride. After a little bit we found out he was nice. We were all saying 6-7 so much and got the scary guy to say 6-7 three times. After it was over we took pictures with him.

There’s Rocks Everywhere, by #Agent10

Everything on this planet is made of matter. It can be a liquid, solid, or chemical. A solid could be made of rock since the definition of rock is a solid mineral. When I started typing this blog, I looked around to see if any rocks were around, and there were none at all. But rocks were actually right outside my house or under my house.

Rocks are mostly used in buildings or other structures. For example, sandstone can be used for building blocks, and slate is good for flooring. Polished granite can be engraved into a countertop in your house. My family’s kitchen has them. Marble could be in a bathroom’s flooring or decorative walls. Marble is limestone that has a lot of heat and pressure in craftsmanship. These could be in your house.

Other places where there can be rocks is your backyard! There could be gravel which is small, crushed rocks or smooth river rocks. A sidewalk could be paved with concrete, which has gravel, by your house. Asphalt is a mixture of sand, gravel, and water for roads. Under us has a hard rock called bedrock which is a mix of indigenous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Rocks are everywhere around us. 

Halloween’s Past to the present by #Agent12

Halloween is a holiday where you knock on doors with your friends and family. You say “trick or treat“ and they’ll give you candy. A lot of people just care about the candy and the costumes, but not a lot of people care about the history. Halloween started a long time ago, over 2,000 years ago! 

    It is an  ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. They celebrated their new year on November 1st. This day meant the end of summer, the harvest, and the start of winter. They believed it brought back the ghosts of the dead.They made bonfires where they would throw crops and animals for sacrifices to the Celtic Delties. They would also wear animal heads and skin. Then over the years it turned into a holiday where people would buy costumes and knock for candy. Most Kids 8-13 try to go scary like this year I’m the Slendermen. A very huge option this year is scream. People mostly buy their costumes from Amazon or Spirit Halloween which is where I mostly get my costume from. My town does a Halloween parade and contest. I won first place in 2022 and 2023. In 2024 I got third place. This year I want to get 1st again. Spirit has animatronics. This year they had a lot. They had a subway theme this year. Hope you learned something about Halloween this year.

Sources 

HISTORY.com

What Do I Do With My Neighbors by #Agent7

I love hanging out with my friends. I love hanging out with my friends because we like to ride our bikes to an ice cream place, and we like to hit up the cul de sac. My neighbor on my left has a big leaf pile in the fall and, we get a ladder and jump off of the second highest. We have someone hold the ladder. My neighbor on my right has an ice rink, but it is not real. He has a really icy backyard in the winter. Some things that we do on the inside of my neighbor on the left is that we watch movies, we make forts, and lastly we make crafts. The thing that we do on my neighbor on my right side is that we see his dogs/puppies. The games that we play are tag, hide and go seek, crazy person, school, and lastly tree. Some of the games are made up so try to guess them. The games we play on the inside is guess that memes, Candyland, Life, Guess who, Sorry, school, store where we actually give out chips, and the last game on the list is library. I like hanging with my neighbor because it is fun playing outside.

Get Ready For Cheer With Me by #Agent4

It’s the morning of Locals, and I just woke up at 7:00am. I quickly change into my uniform and make my way downstairs for my mom to do my hair. My mom does the hair for my whole cheer team for every competition. This is my least favorite part of the day because my mom pulls my hair and always has to make it perfect. I am getting ready to go to my coach’s house to meet up with the rest of my cheer team and finish getting ready. Once we are at her house, we start getting our competition shoes on (they have to be tied a certain way) and start eating some breakfast. We get outside and start to practice a little bit in her driveway before we all leave in different cars to head to the competition. That’s when the nerves start kicking in. I’m usually in my mom’s car with some of my teammates, and we blare Taylor Swift the whole way. We get to the comp and everybody is very, very nervous. We make our way to the auditorium, and sometimes we have to wait there for a while. There are a bunch of other teams there too, so sometimes we “pin” them. That means we take clothespins that we have decorated with good luck messages and put them on other teams’ bows. That is one of my favorite parts. Finally after an hour of waiting, we start heading to warm ups. People are very nervous, so sometimes they don’t do that well in warm ups.  We always try our best. It is hard to see all of the other teams practicing because we start to wonder if we are as good as they are. Our coaches start to think that we aren’t going to do well on the real mats because of how we practiced, but now it's our time to shine. We walk onto the mat, and we pull off a very good routine. Every time one of our stunts hits, our coach jumps up and down. As soon as our 2.30 minute routine is over, we feel so much relief. Some of our teammates cry, but most of them are very happy. After that we get a little break to go and get some food. We have to wait for a while until the awards. At this particular competition we had no competition, so we knew we came in 1st place. However, we also “hit zero,” which means there were no deductions or mistakes in our routine; it’s a big deal. When we get to the awards we have a great dance party before, and everyone is cheering us on. We took our 1st place trophy and met our families outside where we took pictures, and everyone congratulated us. I love cheering, and I am very excited about heading to States next weekend. 

My Soccer Tournament! By #Agent5

Last weekend (10/12/2025,) I had my first soccer tournament of the soccer year! This soccer tournament is called and always called ¨The Columbus Day Cup.¨ It happens once a year, and it is my favorite tournament out of any tournament I have ever played in. There are so many reasons why I love it and why it is my favorite tournament. One reason is that it is always in my town that I live in, and we don't have to travel far. Another reason that I love it is that my dad volunteers a lot for golf carting! So sometimes I get a lot of free golf cart rides! He can also drive my friends/teammates too! They have a lot of fun activities there to do; there are raffles that you can win, really cool sweatshirts that you can buy, face painting, and sometimes ice cream trucks! Our team did okay in the tournament, but our grade had it the most unfair because we had to play a grade higher than us. We lost one game 5 to 0, we tied one 1 to 1, and we won one 3 to 2. It was not the best weather; it rained most of the time. Something funny that happened to me was that my friend and I were in her car and she opened the door, and the car alarm went off!! It was so loud, and everybody around us was staring at us. The game that we won was crazy! The goals that my team won were insane goals. The one that made us win was the craziest! She was super far away from the goal and just kicked the ball, and it went flying! The next thing you know it was in the goal! My games were at 8:00, 11:00, and 1:00 o'clock. You have to be 30 minutes early to a game, so I had to wake up really early. But I got good parking, which is good. I am looking forward to playing next year!

My experience with Hawaii Part 2 by #Agent20

The next day I went to the Maui Pineapple Farm. It was so fun and beautiful there! When we first got there we went into the store and got some cute things like headbands that had pineapples on them. After that we went on a tour. We went to the pineapple fields and saw all the beautiful pineapples while the tour guide told us all about pineapples and stuff they do there at the farm. At some point we stopped and got off the bus where we took pictures and then got to taste the pineapples. Then we played a game where the tour guide would ask questions, and if you got the answer right you got a whole pineapple! My dad answered a question right and got my siblings and I a pineapple! When the tour was over everyone got a pineapple! After that we went out for lunch and then went back to our hotel. The next day we went to a fancy new hotel that had about eight different pools and a lazy river! It also had many water slides and other fun things like a giant rope that you swung from and landed in a pool! When we first got there we checked out our room, which had the coolest bathroom ever! Then we went to the pool area, went down water slides, and swam in the pool. After that we went on the rope that you swing from and land in the pool; it was so much fun! The rest of the day we did pretty much the same and then went out for dinner. The next day we went back to Oahu. When we first got there we went swimming with dolphins; it was so fun! Then we went to our hotel, went out to dinner, and then went to sleep. It was our last in Hawaii, so we did surfing lessons, and then flew back home.

Soccer Columbus Cup by #Agent11

My next blog is about the Columbus Cup, a soccer tournament. In order to win you must win two games and move on to the next games the following day. If your team wins you will get a medal for representing your town. You get an hour break after each game. Some things are tents with food and sometimes hot chocolate and other drinks. There are also golf carts to take around because it is packed with everyone there for about 5 hours if you leave early! There are tents like a sweatshirt tent where you can get your number imprinted on the back. There is also a lottery ticket tent for different prizes. But enough extra stuff lets me get into the games. The first game we played was not pretty. We were all suited up. We had bows, eye black, and spray paint. But when it came to the game it was so cold that if someone's hands were frozen it would be a surprise to no one. We still got through it though. When it was half time everyone was exhausted and we were losing badly for some reason. The coach decided to put us against a 6th grade team!  We lost badly but after we were on golf carts running around and eating snacks and all was well in the end.

Life of a SPORTS GIRL by #Agent1

Do you ever find yourself trying to balance your time between school and sports? I know that it happens to me every day. When I am trying to get ready for gymnastics or scrambling around the house just to find my field hockey gear or my basketball bag. As soon as I am ready to go out the door, I realize I don’t have my water bottle or something else important. I sometimes even think I left something at school and find it in my hand. I try to find time to practice but remember I have homework due the next day. Balancing sports or your outside life with school or work can be really hard. So here are some ways you can help yourself manage time and organize your things.

1. Your a watch or speaker to set reminders 

2. Use timers so you only do something for a certain amount of time and have time for other things.

3. Get a calendar and write everything down. 

If you have extra time it’s always good to get more practice in. So here are some stretches and drills.

1. Do lunges on both of your legs and hold for 20 seconds.

2. Sit back with one leg bent and one leg straight. Now reach for your toes and hold for 20 seconds do this on both legs.

3. Slide as far down into your split as you can hold for twenty seconds if you can’t go all the way down hold yourself up or put your arms out to the side and let gravity pull you down. 

Why being creative is amazing by #Agent9

Why being creative is amazing because it’s fun making your own little idea like in comics .if Stan Lee wasn't creative then how would your favorite Marvel characters be a thing or. in art if Vincent Van Gogh wasn't creative The Starry night wouldn't be made probably Bob Ross wouldn't make his most famous paintings.  Also in your favorite tv shows like Sesame street if Joan Ganaz, Lloyd Morrisett, and Jim Henson you wouldn't see Cookie monster eating a bunch of cookies. or if Stephen Hillenburg wasn’t creative you wouldn’t see Spongebob and Patrick jelly fishing .Another reason why it’s good to be creative is sometimes when you are not being creative you will get in trouble because of something called infringement aka copyright when copy someone's work that you didn’t have permission to use or you didn't mention them. That's copyright, so sometimes you get in trouble for it. Another reason is sometimes when you pick up a pencil start doodling little charters then become world wide and famous. The last reason is making your stories and your own stories like a superhero capybara, a magic working man who becomes a tiger, or a teenager that works for a secret vampire society. That’s why it is amazing to be creative.               

About Eminem by #Agent13

Hi my name is Evan, and I'm here to talk about Eminem. Eminem is a great songwriter. He has many songs such as Rap God, Berserk, and Lose Yourself. Eminem first started making music in the 1990s. Eminem's real name is Marshall Mathers. Eminem did a collab with Epic Games in 2023.

Eminem is appreciated by many people and is a great songwriter. Eminem's most popular song is Lose Yourself made in 2002. Another fact is he broke 13 Guinness World Records. 

Some of his famous quotes are ‘’Success is my only option, failure’s not.’’ He has done many things like start the Marshall Mathers Foundation, which has helped many people. He was born in St Joseph, Missouri. Here are some other things. His father abandoned him just when he was a little kid, which I feel sorry for him. He was born on October 17, 1972. In 2001 he performed with Elton John at the 43rd Grammy Awards. More facts about him are from his first album The Eminem Show in 2002. It was a big hit.  It reached first place on the Billboard hot 100. He is also a comic book collector. His collection includes Amazing Fantasy #15, which first introduced Spiderman. He has really influenced me and he has really inspired me and some day i wish to thank him

Bamboo Into Paper, by #Agent10

Did you know bamboo can be turned into paper? Bamboo is mostly in China or India, so basically Asia is where you can get bamboo or from online. Bamboo can be made into baskets, fences, and paper. I used to play with my neighborhood friends in their woods, so it would be very fun if some bamboo was nearby here. I picture me and my friends making a fort made from bamboo.

Now to the topic of the first sentence, how to make bamboo into paper. First, you will need to harvest the bamboo and prepare it by cutting it into small pieces. Secondly, soak and boil the bamboo to soften it. Next, it would be needed to become into a pulp by using a mallet or large hammer. If you don’t have one of those, you can simply use a rock from your backyard. The pulp is mixed with water and then formed into sheets of mashed bamboo from a frame with a sheet inside, while pressing out the water. Finally, dry the sheet in the sun for the paper. And that’s how you make bamboo into paper. If I did this, I could probably paint a symbol like a peace symbol and hang it in my room.

Black Walnut Curse by #Agent12

   One day I went outside and saw a black walnut. So when I got home I decided to cut it open. I got it open about half way and went inside about seven minutes later. A new one appeared. I think it’s suspicious because we have  no squirrels in the forest. So I looked up black walnut curse, and it said information about how they’re sticky and can cause temporary stains on skin. Then I went to dinner, and when I came back I caught the squirrel red handed with a black walnut. I looked up to see if squirrels leave black walnuts, and it could mean to trade with humans. I threw the walnut in the woods. But I left some baby carrots, and then ants started eating them. Then I started to see more black walnuts more and more often. So I wondered about the squirrels. There was a gray squirrel giving me the black walnuts, and it hadn’t been around lately. Maybe it moved forests again. The gray squirrel probably had to go to a different forest because we had the beagle club ,which trains beagles and dogs how to hunt by capturing wild rabbits and letting them loose in the woods. So maybe the squirrel packed up its acorns and moved to a different forest.

AJR my favorite band by #Agent2

AJR is an indie pop band which is the type of band that according to Google, “creates pop-focused music independently, blending catchy, melodic elements with a DIY (do-it-yourself) aesthetic and a focus on artistic control.” The way I got into AJR was I was scrolling through YouTube and saw a Minecraft parkour video and playing in the background was The World's Smallest Violin. When I heard this song I thought it was different because my Dad only plays Cool 102 on the radio. I really liked it, and I wanted to hear more songs by AJR. This song was on their 2021 album OK Orchestra (my favorite album). Another song on this album called Bang I had heard before and liked but didn't know AJR sang it. So AJR is a good band and a lot of people know about them, so they're doing something right. They live in an apartment in Manhattan, New York where they make all their music. They do it in the living room of their apartment which is why their first album was called THE LIVING ROOM! on the album is why they blew up because of the song Im Ready. Now that sounds like they are ready to move on into some stage in their life…… BUT NO! They literally use the voice of Spongebob Square Pants when he says I´m ready.  I really like this band and can't wait to see what new songs they come up with and see a concert because my mom said she would take me to see the next show.

My blog is about how to make brownies! by #Agent8

A yummy dessert that everyone can make!

We are going to make brownies! YAY!! If you don’t have any boxed brownie mixture that's okay. Here we're going to make it from scratch.

All you need is the following ingredients:

• Sugar: sweetens the texture and gives the texture.
  (1 cup)

• Cocoa Powder: the main chocolate flavor. (⅓ cup)

• Flour: provides structure for the brownie. (½ cup)

• Melted: butter or oil adds richness to the batter. (½ cup)

• 2 Large eggs: provide moisture and tenderness to the batter.

• Vanilla extract enhances the rich chocolate flavor.( 1 teaspoon)

• Salt: balances the sweetness in the batter. (¼ teaspoon

Optional Additions for yummy brownies:

• Baking powder helps the batter rise better. (¼ teaspoon)

• Chocolate chips, for a more chocolaty flavor. ( Handful) 

• Walnuts or other nuts, for a nice crunch to it. ( Handful)
  
  

 Tips:

• For fudgy texture, try not to over mix the batter.

• Cooling is key. Let brownies cool for a few minutes  before slicing them.

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

• Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.

Now let’s mix the ingredients:

Melt butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Ok now let’s try to take it out of the pan. After you take it out, place it on a rack.
Let cool briefly before slicing the brownies.

Yay! You’ve officially made yummy brownies to eat!

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