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TheTrip to Six Flags Magic Mountain, Los Angeles by Deonna Wilemme, PhD My Birthday Trip
Have you ever been to Six Flags? Have you ever seen Tweety Bird and Bugs Bunny? I have! My birthday was on June 9th. My family and I were on our way to Six Flags. I was so excited about the trip. It was my first time going to Six Flags Magic Mountain. I was 10 years old, and I had never been to Six Flags. It was also my first time riding on an airplane.
The Plane Trip
While on the plane, I played around with my iPod. I was listening to a popular song that had a nice beat. It was my favorite song. My mom was sitting next to me because I was scared of the plane ride. My brother, Ted, told me to turn the volume down on my iPod because it was too loud. I told him that the music was loud because I didn’t want to hear the roar of the engine. I just wanted to get to Six Flags as soon as possible. I was happy that Los Angeles was close to Sacramento.
Arriving in Los Angeles
The flight attendant asked, “Did you know that this airplane is the Six Flags Airplane?” I replied, “No!” A few minutes later, I asked, “Is that why Tweety Bird is painted on the wing?” “Soon we will be in Los Angeles!” Mom yelled. We had family members waiting for us at the airport. After we left the airport, my Aunt Rita drove us to Six Flags. We had to drive 2 miles to get to there. On the way, we dropped our bags off at Uncle Neal’s house.
Meeting Bugs Bunny
As soon as we arrived at Six Flags, we went swimming. After swimming, I saw Bugs Bunny. He looked exactly like I imagined. He said, “What’s up, doc?” I replied, “Take a picture with me, Bugs!” Bugs said, “Yeah, doc!” I quickly ran to the door to pay, but Bugs said, “You can have a picture with me for free.”
Adventures at Six Flags
Finally, we rode on a ride called Batman. Then we rode the Superman. After the rides, I went with my mom to the souvenir shop and bought T-shirts, cups, and a glass picture of Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird. It was getting late; therefore, we went to the concession stand and bought popcorn, funnel cakes, and cotton candy. After taking a picture with Bugs Bunny, riding the best rides, and eating until we were sick, we headed for the hills. That was the best birthday trip I ever had. My next trip is to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
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No Monkey Business by Deonna Wilemme, PhD (published in Summer 2011 Issue) One hot day as I was walking home from school when my aunt called me on my cell phone “Hello”? I said, my aunt says “I will pay you two hundred and fifty dollars to baby sit my friend’s baby, Lewis. He is the best baby in the whole wide world”. I thought about all that money and all the candy I could buy, and besides it could be the start of my new business. “I would love to baby sit baby Lewis”. I said. So my aunt brought baby Lewis over right away and you know what, he was a monkey! That’s right! Lewis was actually a baby monkey! “I thought Lewis was a baby!” I yelled. “He is,” said my aunt “a baby monkey”. Thinking about all that money and all that candy I could buy, I took Lewis in my care. Lewis was calm until my little brother gave him a candy Bar. After eating the candy bar, he went wild! He was acting like he was in the jungle. He climbed on the table and jumped up and down like he was bananas! “Don’t do that!” I screamed. “Don’t swing from the ceiling fan. That is dangerous!” I yelled at the top of my lungs. I was worried about how much cash I would lose if he was hurt. So I had to think of something quick. I gave Lewis three bananas and put him in my little brother’s toy car. I wanted to throw him out of my house, but I thought about all that cash. How long will he have energy? I don’t know how much more I can take. I decided Lewis, my brother, and I would have a party. We turned on the radio to D.J. Jam, D.J. Jam, http://www.empowermentmagazine.org/Pages/KidsCorner.aspx (2 of 4) [1/23/2012 8:24:19 AM]
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played the music while we danced. Lewis was happy. I thought about all the money I was going to make, and I began to dance. It was so much fun. D.J. Jam played my favorite song and Lewis danced his tail off. He danced all over the place. My brother and I chanted, “Go, Lewis! Go, Lewis!” Something went terribly wrong when Lewis went in my room. He was jumping up and down on my bed. Then, he started screaming. I was just about to catch him by his little tail when something strange happened. Lewis fell fast asleep just like that. I guess it was naptime for both of us because I fell asleep right next to him. Lewis snored like a loud elephant and he also slept with his eyes open. It was so scary. RING! RING! The phone woke me up. I answered. It was my aunt. “I am on my way, and if Lewis had a good time, the money is yours”, she boasted. Now all I could think about is my new friend. He is different from my other friends, but that doesn’t matter. Do you want a new friend?
Dr. Wilemme is a product of the Stockton and Sacramento School Districts. She worked in the mental health field in the beginning of her career. She was employed by Turning Point Community Programs and then later went into education. She is currently employed by Memphis City Schools. She was a classroom teacher for many years. She now works as an administrator.
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