Today, world peace is wanted among all. Many have their own ideas of how to make that happen. Many, like Barack Obama, think that we can fix the United States by taking troups out of Iraq, and then blame everything on George Bush. But, who's fault really is it?
If you go back a little, I believe our problems were caused by the democrats themselves. Back when Bill Clinton was president, he started the snowball that has gone down hill ever since. You see, terrorists started harassing us; bombing our ships and threatening our safety long before September 11, 2001. The problem was that President Clinton ignored that, and did not do anything to stop the terrorists.

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It's Breaking Dawn!

By: Archana Warrier, Grade Seven
Middle South

The well loved Twilight series got a huge amount of who refused to read books over 100 pages actually read them and enjoyed it! People who loved to read had to read it again. With so many people reading the series have felt as though something was missing. When they had finished reading Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse, they felt as though there was more to come there is, a lot more.

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What is the Best Part of Spring Break

By: Archana Warrier, Grade Six
Middle South

Sleeping in-IIII

Sports-III

Hanging out with friends-II

Watching TV-II

Being online-IIII

Other-IIII

Changes from 1st to 7th Grade: 2nd Edition

Changes from 1st to 7th Grade: 2nd Edition
By Jing Qu, Grade 7
Middle School South

The second edition of the “Changes” series back by (nonexistent) popular demand:

1st Grade: saying duh is, like, kwel.
7th Grade: saying OMG/Oh My God is totally...VITAL for survival.

1st Grade: that’s funny.
7th Grade: “I totally LOL’ed”.

1st Grade: rambles.
7th Grade: frequent AMoS (Awkward Moments of Silence)

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The Enchanted Door

Casey Hilb
Grade Seven
Hawthorn Middle South

There’s a door, it’s always there, but it’s always locked. It’s near the greenhouse at Merlin’s Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The door must hold something so secret that could change the way we live.

The next day when I woke up I went to my dresser and my mouth dropped open! On my dresser was a velvet pillow with a sparkling gold key. “Emily! Look at this, over here,” I said. As my witch friend Emily tip-toed over, she said “what do you want?”

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Perfectness

By: "Random Poet in Grade 7"
Middle School South

When I look into your eyes,
I’m lost in the deep sea of blue
The twinkle that they always have,
That certain animation.
The way your perfect red lips pucker,
When you have something on your mind.
Your brilliant teeth blind me when you smile.
The happiness you always seem to have inspires me.
It makes me wonder,
And sets my mind off on an expedition!

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A Lighted World

By: "Random Poet In Grade 7"
Middle School South

When the sun stops shining,
And the light ceases to exist,
You look to me to light up your world,
You look to me for trust and hope,
Hope for a peaceful world,
A world unlike this one,
Completely submerged in darkness.
You look to me to light up your world,
To give you things unimaginable,
Unimaginable, and at times, simply impossible.

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My Heaven

By: "Random Poet in Grade 7"
Middle School South

As I float on up to heaven
Merrily on my way
Remember all the good I did
Every single great day.
Remember how I will always love you,
No matter the crime you commit
I’ll love you for eternity
You’re my lighthouse, always lit.
You were always there for me
To help guide me on my merry way,
Up, up, up to my heaven.

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