Kneesocks 2018-19

The Ski Slope By Emma Zhao 3P

As I stood at the top of the steepest ski hill, my heart was pounding. It was like it was desperately trying to escape my chest. I tried to calm myself down, taking deep breaths and thinking of my family cheering me on. “Sooo...how am I going to get down? I don’t know how to go on such a steep hill!” I laughed nervously. “Come on, Emma!” my coach snapped. His face softened. “Why don’t you try? It isn’t that steep. And once you try, you won’t be afraid anymore!” Liar, I thought. Big, big liar. I knew what he was doing. He was convincing. Tricking. Fooling. Try to get me inflamed. My mind suddenly felt clear, urging me to go down. Courage and strength surged through me. I started to slide, going faster and faster. My life flashed before my eyes. But the anxiety passed quickly. In a flash, I zipped down the hill, trees and skiers a blur behind me. Before I knew it, I found myself at the bottom of the hill with my group again, laughing. “Whoo!” I cried, punching my fists in the air. “Let’s go again!”

Splash By Zoha Imran 3PR

“I’m so tired and I’m burning!” I mumbled while wiping the sweat that trickled down my forehead. “How many more minutes until we go home?” I whined.

“One hour!” Mom said. We were in Quebec with my aunt, baby cousin named Ahad, my parents, and my sister. We walked around the corner, I saw a twinkle from the corner of my eye. I wondered what it was: a treasure chest, a diamond, something shiny? I heard children bubbling with laughter as I spun to see what it was.

“Mom, Dad, come!” I shouted.

“Okay, we are coming,” they said.

Everyone safely went down the stairs and sat on the bench. I noticed my mom seemed bored. As we looked, we saw a splash pad full of children. We saw children laughing, running, and splashing with smiles plastered across their faces. My cousin, Ahad, came running down the stairs giggling with every step he took. It’s like he was insane, but he did what all the other kids did. I noticed he fit in very well. His smile was so bright I swear I saw a charm. Soon enough he found another baby about his age. They put their arms out wide and splashed everyone. “Ahh!” Everyone yelled as they stared at Ahad and his new friend. It’s like they were planning to soak us, but who knows what’s inside their minds.

They played until noon. “It’s time to go!” My aunt said as she dragged Ahad away.

“Bye!” Ahad said to his friend as silent tears flowed to his eyes.

Later that night, I laid my head on my bed with warmth filling my body. As I thought about all the happy moments I’ve seen, this one was my favourite.

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