Comments Week 1 and 2

Week 1:
Charles- Trip to Chicago
Trevor- (no title)

Week 2:
Sa'Veon Soanes- Sa'Veon Soanes
Sydney- Brother vs. Sister

The Water Moccasin

     Over the summer I went to a family ranch in Texas. The second day we were there, it was a very hot and sunny. All you could see was open fields of cattle and horses as well as a big pond in the middle. We had all decided to go fishing in that pond with the sun over head and sweat dripping down our faces. This day I was wearing shorts and and flip flops. When we got to the pond every thing seemed normal except for grass up past my ankle. The only thing we had to worry about in the grass was snakes. I wasn't to worried, but we had brought a shotgun just in case. All of a sudden I was standing there next to a tree when I saw the grass next to me go rushing down. My first instinct was to run because I was almost 100% positive it was a snake. When I got back to the vehicle I told my dad about the snake and then my cousin grabbed the shotgun. He looked around all over where I was, and he saw no snake at all. But all of a sudden there was a splash in the water and there it was. The six foot long water moccasin. It scared all of us, but before we could react any further my cousin took a shot and the snake went under. The scaly beast was dead.

Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning (Book 5)

     The second book I read this summer was Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning, by: Richard P. Evans. This book came from a series that I have loved since sixth grade. This was one of the few books that I couldn't put down. I have never been the biggest reader unless I really get into a book really fast, and this was one of those books. Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning is a Sci-fi book that is set in present day. It is a book filled with much action, suspense, adventure, shock, and excitement. 

     The thing I liked most about this book was not the action, but the way the author told the story of their life. How they reacted to depressioing things to their life with their friends and family. This is what I think was the coolest part besides the action and adventure. The thing I hated most about this book was the cliff hanger at the end. Nobody likes cliff hangers, especially in a book like this. I would recommend this book/series to anyone who is interested in Sci-fi. This series is a very fun, but easy read.

My Summer

     This summer was different then the ones in my past. So many things happened this summer. One of the major things was that it was the summer before I started a new school and high school. To prepare for this year I had to do a lot of running since I joined the cross country team. The best part was that I got to go on the annual cross country boot camp in Destin, Florida. We did run a lot, but overall it was a very rewarding and enjoyable trip.

     Most of my summer consisted of running with the team, but there were a few other things I did, such as visiting my dad in Shreveport, going to the beach with my family, going on a mission trip, and going to Houston on a fishing expedition with family. While the fishing trip was short, it was certainly adventurous.  The first day we had caught no fish at all, but on the second we caught about 100 fish and kept 13. That trip was a very interesting one. From staying out on the bay all day to the 6 foot water moccasin  next to me, it was completely fun. In addition, my mom remarried, so I gained a stepdad, stepbrother, and stepsister.  My summer was filled with many exciting things, but am I happy that I am now starting high school.

Ranger's Apprentice

       Ranger's Appretentice was more then just a action fighting novel. It was a novel with so many different qualities that made it a good book. There was action, suspense, adventure, amusement, and was an easy read.  This book had action from fighting vicious monsters to fighting friends. There was a lot of adventure including climbing up a castle tower to find out what a note said. This book was very well written and was a great read for anyone looking for a short and easy read.

     What I liked most about this book was that the story was told well. The title is Ranger's Apprentice and this book showed us exactly that. The author, John Flanagan, showed us what it is was like to live as an apprentice. He also showed us what it was like to live in the Medieval Times which was one of my favorite parts. There were fairs, castles, kings, and much much more. When I got this book I wasn't to sure, but when I finished I was so glad I picked up this amazing book.