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14 COVER FEATURE! Asya 15, Covina, CA uses her designs and entreprenuerial spirit to inspire and help others. Learn how!

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Gazdecki, new publisher of The Bunk Room-North Lake. My husband Matt and I will be celebrating 16 years of marriage at the end of this month. We have three beautiful, strong daughters that we homeschool. Emma, Anna and Josephine (Jojo) are equally excited about this new chapter of our lives. We have watched The Bunk Room grow over the past 5 years. I was happy when Emma and Anna began to write and submit articles. They both met the requirements to become Team writer. Jojo needed a little more encouragement, but now that she is involved, she loves it. I have always been a big fan of The Bunk Room mission, to inspire kids to love and embrace reading and writing. I would like to thank the Slaby Family for allowing us to partner with them on our Bunk Room-North Lake adventure. It has been a crazy couple of weeks to transition, not only the business, but our home life. Maria has been more than wonderful to work with. I have to say that we work very well together. Our thought process, many times, was one in the same. With our combined efforts, we were able to create a 32 page edition. This means, more children in print! Keep your eye on The Bunk Room, we are on our way to bigger and better things!

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Robbie 16, Lenoir, NC

Tessa 9, Leesburg, FL

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Jackson 10, Mount Dora, FL

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Meg 17, Ettrick, WI

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Meg 12, Mount Dora, FL

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It has been a very busy last couple of weeks for me as I have been applying to law schools and reorienting myself now that I have graduated from college with my Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. I still can’t believe I’m finished. As I watch my siblings wrestle deadlines in their new term of school, I feel sooooo relieved and happy to have finished! It was a ton of work for the last four years, but I’m so glad I did it! I didn’t realize where these college courses would take me when I started at 13 years old, but one class after

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another, I realized I could finish! I’m thankful my parents encouraged me to take on the challenge! This break has allowed me to get ready for law school and get a job, which brings me to my next bit of exciting news!

Last week I started working as an intern for the Orlando Predators! The Predators are an Arena League Football team. They play inside a basketball arena and the field in only 50 yards in length in comparison to the fields in the NFL, which are 100 yards. It has been very exciting for me to work there as I have been learning so much about what goes into preparing for the game and what kind of things have to be done durning the game. I’m on my toes pretty much all the time! This is a great learning experience for me as I wish to become a General Manager in the NFL and everything that I learn with the Predators will be applicable in my future. As always, the articles in this edition of The Bunk Room are fantastic! Our features are top notch: Asya is doing amazing work out in California with her designs and foundation, and Grant tells about his unique travel experience to Russia. Both very inspiring! I have really enjoyed reading your articles and I implore you my dear fellows, to continue to write and submit your writing to us. (Say that with a British accent. It sounds awesome!) Adios amigos, hope to see you in the next edition of The Bunk Room!

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My favorite activity was art class. When it came to friends I didn’t have many, but the ones that I did have meant a lot to me. My very first true friend I made was Rachel; she asked to be my friend in the school lunch line on the second day of school and we have been friends ever since. I met Alyssa in the middle of the year. She is a true friend too and we are still best friends to this day and always will be.

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6th Grade Stress! By Embry 12, Orlando, FL is Being a sixth grader is hard, so ol. scho in kid llest being the sma It’s like we’re at the bottom of a middle school food chain. We . are pushed around in the hallway our of We had to be at the top game to last all year. For a real life example is this kid named Howard. Everybody calls him weird or fish eye. He seems to handle it well but you my can tell it really gets to him. Or t spo bald a has friend Braden who d. hea in the back of his

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Adventure By Grant 16, Excelsior, MN Minnetonka High School

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Russia I stepped off the airplane and instantly became aware that I was in a foreign land. Gone were the familiar smells and sounds of Minnesota. Unknown letters, mysterious sounds, and new smells surrounded me and beckoned me to explore. After two long airplane flights, I had finally arrived in Russia. My interest in Russia started when I signed up for International Studies, a class offered at my high school in Minnetonka, Minnesota. This class involves corresponding with a pen pal in a foreign country throughout the school year. My Russian partner, Christina, and I had a great time getting to know each other as we learned the similarities and differences between Russia and the United States. We developed an instant friendship. However, I longed to experience Russia in person.

summer of 2012 with my fellow students and teachers, and I jumped at the opportunity. Our adventure started with a few days in St. Petersburg, a beautiful city filled with relics of Imperial Russia. My travel companions and I (Emily, Parker, Piers and Ross and our teachers Mr. Hendrickson and Ms. Aiken) toured much of the city.

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Great; and Peterhof, a palace for the tsars located along the sea.

After St. Petersburg, it was finally time to meet all of my Russian friends in Petrozavodsk. After a 9-hour train ride through the Russian wilderness, our group arrived in Petrozavodsk and were warmly greeted by 20 Russians holding traditional bread and welcome posters. It was incredible to meet everyone, including Christina, in person.

Some of the highlights included the Hermitage, an art museum; St. Isaac’s Cathedral, a very large church with an amazing view of the city; the Peter and Paul Fortress, a fort with the remains of many Russian tsars, including Peter the

During the week in Petrozavodsk, I stayed with Olya, another student at the Russian school with whom we corresponded. Olya’s family included her boyfriend, Vlad, her mother, Svetlana, and her cat, Sasha. They are some of the nicest people I have ever met and were a great host family. Some of my favorite memories were eating traditional Russian foods perfectly prepared by Svetlana like borscht (a beet soup), blini (thin pancakes), and pelmini (meat ravioli).

In Petrozavodsk I also went to a traditional Russian fair, spent time at Christina’s school and went to Kizhi, an island with wooden churches that are hundreds of years old. We also visited a Russian orphanage. I will never forget these experiences and the relationships that I formed. After a fantastic week in Petrozavodsk, we finished our journey with a few days in Moscow. Here we took in many sights, including the Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral and many fascinating museums. Sadly, after two unforgettable weeks in Russia, it was time to head home to my family and friends in Minnesota. Although the trip was over, I took with me memories that will last a lifetime.

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Belgium is a small country bordered by France, Germany and the Netherlands. The weather is gray in the winter, and gray and blue in the summer.

Sometimes, I have to smile when I hear Belgians daydreaming about Florida, thinking it is one giant beach with palm trees and Disney World ...

How is it to belong to two different countries? Well, it has pros and cons. Some of the advantages are: having amazing friends that I wouldn’t know if my

My mom and dad met in Leesburg, FL when Mom got a job as an au pair for some friends of Dad. To make a very long story short, 20 years later, they got married, moved to Belgium, and then I was born. Finally.

Since I was three months old, I went to daycare and preschool in French. My parents raised me to be bilingual: English and French. When I was almost four, my dad (born in Leesburg, FL), got too homesick after living in Belgium for seven years, so we moved to Florida. We’ve lived here ever since, though Mom and I go visit every vacation. So, from the beginning, I spoke French with my mom and English with my dad. He thinks he speaks French pretty well, but, to tell you the truth, his French is horrible.

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family lived on just one side of the ocean; I know two different languages and cultures, which will also help me in the future. I have also experienced snow, which wouldn’t have happened if I always stayed in Florida. I love snow!

English with Mom more and more even though I’ve been trying not to, but it all comes back when I go to Belgium. I wouldn’t say that French is my second language, more that it’s my other native language.

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Sometimes, I have to smile when I hear Belgians daydreaming about Florida, thinking it is one giant beach with palm trees and Disney World, while I know how hot it is on this “giant beach.”

What is difficult about living in two worlds is that I can see three of my best friends in the whole wide world (literally) only twice a year. The same goes for my mom’s side of the family. Another disadvantage is that most of the time when I go to Belgium, my dad stays behind and I miss him a lot. It seems like wherever I am, I always miss the other side of the ocean. One more thing is that the plane tickets cost a lot of money that could be used for other things. In a few words: I love it here… and I can’t wait to go back to Belgium!

6 Camaro ’9 a g in r o t s e R By Benjamin Slaby 14, Mount Dora, FL Bunk Roomie A-Team Writer Excerpt from Habilis* Boy Blog.

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When he arrived, he was with his dad and his sister. They were from Cuba so it was kind of hard to understand them. They looked at the car and I told them about it. Eventually they were ready for the test ride. I hoped in the driver’s seat and turned the key and nothing happened! Unfortunately the battery was dead so I had to jump it. . . .

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We finally arrived home at three in the morning, all in dire need of nap and our own showers. Altogether an entirely unforgettable trip!

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I'd love to have three kids and when they're all grown up, then I'd love to open up my very own pet store... Pet hotel rather, with lots of features that no other pet hotel has. It's been a personal dream of mine since I was about 10 years old, so I strongly believe in this dream that I’ve kept alive for the past three years.

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These amazing kids have really opened my eyes to helping kids grow into becoming strong and intelligent adults. I plan to go to the University of Georgia and major in Physical Therapy, specializing in children. They are our future! Let’s Go Hawks!

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We got tickets to the Bright House suite. We went right to it. We waited for the game to start. When the game started I was excited.I had never seen a hockey game before! Later in the game I got to meet Shades, the mascot. I actually had a little conversation with him.

Iridology is the study of the iris (colored part of our eye) to determine information about a person’s health.

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Ms. Michelle is my tennis teacher. One day at church she asked me if I wanted to start playing tennis. I said “Yes” because it sounded like fun and I played a little before. I already had a tennis racket. She is very nice and she has taught me a lot in the last few weeks. I do up hits and down to the ground hits to warm up. I can turn my racket from side to side while doing up hits too. In just a couple of lessons, I can hit the ball over the net and farther. It feels great when I play and I have lots of fun. We did a dual and I won a prize. We are going to eat out lunch after the next time we meet. I want to practice and get better and better every time. I am going to train for the Olympics in 12 years.

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Your eyes. They take in the world and guide you through your days. One thing you may not know is that your eyes can do more than see; they are the window to your soul as well as your heath.

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Our eyes are some of the things we take for granted but not Artemisa. She has a much deeper passion for eyes than the ordinary person. “I think eyes are just so beautiful.”

Artemisa takes a picture of a client’s eyes and studies them for weeks. Once she's done, she prescribe nutrients that can help improve any negative health risks the person is prone to have, including things like diabetes, heart trouble, digestive problems, etc. Everybody can have an iridology consultation, from kids to adults. The sooner, the better. The sooner people know about their health challenges, the sooner they can adapt to them.

Although Artemisa loves studying eyes, there still are some challenges. “I think what the challenging thing is, is to get the people to understand that if they come in with a physical symptom, it’s not necessarily going to show up in their eyes and it’s not necessarily going to change when their symptom goes away.”

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Now, I have a vast collection of thousands of LEGO bricks!

Have you ever wondered how the very popular company LEGO started? In Billund, Denmark in 1916, LEGO began. In the beginning, the toys they produced were made of wood. Over time, they switched to making a system of plastic toys that became very popular called LEGO bricks. Now, there are many types of LEGO toys. There are sets based on movies such as “Lord of the Rings,” “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones.” I like LEGOs because they make me feel like I can make anything, tell a story or just have fun building. I started playing with LEGOs when I was five or six. I didn’t have many sets then but I grew to love them with the limited amount that I had.

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Sincerely *24 MONTH LEASING, 12K MILES PER YEAR, $3,000 DOWN OR TRADE EQUITY PLUS FIRST PAYMENT, TAX, TAG, FEES AND $599.95 DEALER ADMIN FEE DUE AT INCEPTION, WITH APPROVAL CREDIT AND COLLEGE GRAD INCENTIVE OF $600. STK#21053 & $20,666, ALTIMA STK#21132 & SENTRA STK#21157 h es Steve Bakic Nissan Sal ager, Lake an M al Gener

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