Trombone

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Through this year and last year, I have gotten a lot better at playing trombone. I am the second-best trombone player; Joel Marler is the only one that's better than me. We have learned some very hard note and rhythms this year, so band isn't as easy as it used to be. I have a very old trombone right now. The company was closed about 20-30 years ago, so it's a very old trombone. The name of the brand is Bundy. That's why I'm excited to get my dad's trombone next year. It's a Bach which is one of the nicest trombone brands there is.

What Memory I Would Unbottle

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If I were to unbottle any memory that I wanted, I would unbottle the time where I came in to pitch for the championship game for a baseball tournament. I was coming in at the bottom of the 6th and we were up 1 run and they were hitting. They scored a run that inning, but I shut them out for another 2 innings. Our team ended up losing, but it was some of my best pitching I had ever done. I would want to go back to that memory because it felt good to carry my team through the end of the game.

Starting Baseball

Now that basketball season for me is coming to an end, it's time to start baseball practice. My team's name is the Twin City Titans even though there are people who go from different schools all around the county. We are a 12u team, which means I'm the oldest because I'm almost thirteen. We don't play in a league at all, but we play in tournaments the whole year. A lot of people have joined the team, yet a lot of people have gone.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day vs. Veterans Day

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We can all agree that both MLK Day and Veterans Day are both great holidays to honor and celebrate people's achievements. I think that we should get off school both of these holidays. I believe that people can respect them by going to a walk or ceremony. If kids went to school on these holidays, then they would just be taught the same facts about the holiday they learn every year. I believe they should be able to celebrate with their families on both holidays. This would give families the entire day to celebrate with other family members and friends too.

Florida Python Challenge Not Going So Well

The Python Challenge began on January 12th and attracted 800 python hunters looking to catch some big snakes to receive some big money. The event, however, has not gone as planned so far. The 800 hunters have only killed 11 of the 1500 that are predicted to be out there. The python hunters tend to do a lot more walking and looking at the ground than capturing snakes. The hunters are fishing for the $1000 prize for the longest snake and $1500 for the most captured. It doesn't look like there will be much competition for the prize this year.                                                  Article from here

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2013 Super Bowl

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The 2013 Super Bowl is coming up in about 2 weeks. Right now, there are 4 teams left in the playoffs: the 49ers, Falcons, Patriots, and the Ravens. The games are going to be the Falcons vs. the 49ers and the Ravens vs. the Patriots. If I were to pick two teams to go to the super bowl out of the four teams, it would be the 49ers vs. the Ravens. I wouldn't want to see the Patriots play because they've been to the super bowl too much and I like the 49ers better than the Falcons.

Business Letter

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Caleb Raye
999 Chestnut St.
Festus, MO 63028

January 10, 2013

Mrs. DeBolt
1717 W. Main St.
Festus, MO 63028

Dear Mrs. DeBolt:

Hi, my name is Caleb Raye. I'm 12 years old and I'm in the 7th grade at the Festus Middle School. I like to play sports, play video games, and eat. I was on the cross country team this year and I am currently on the 7th grade boys basketball team. I am a almost straight A student in school too.

When I grow up, I want to either be an engineer or a mathematician. These jobs both use either math or science, which are two of my favorite subjects. I would also want to be a MLB player or a NBA player, but those require too much that I don't have. My job plans will probably change though since they do change every year. The college that I want to go to most is Duke University.

In recent years, I have had a little experience with computers. If I were to rank myself 1-10, I would probably give myself a 5. Computers can be fun, but also real annoying. One of the things I hate about computers is that they can freeze up a lot. There are a lot more good things about computers though. I like them because you can play games on them and it is also allows you to get easy information. In my opinion, the computer is a very useful tool.

                                                                                                              Sincerely,
                                                                                                                             Caleb Raye

Pictures

1. The tracks are abandoned. They have not been used for years. In Canada, the snow surrounds the tracks. It is too cold for many people to come there anyway. The train tracks will never be used again.
2. The girl sees herself in a beautiful forest when she is stuck out in the cold. She looks down in the water and the reflection shows her most beloved place.

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Finally Starting

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Today, our team, the 7th grade Festus boys basketball team, is playing at home against the Grandview Eagles.We have had a 5 game losing streak and we desperately need a win. But today, I get to start for the first time all season. Grandview is a fairly easy team, so we should have a good chance of beating them.

Introduction

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My name is Caleb. I am taking over this blog for 3rd quarter.