Troupe’s Journal

(August)

 

     

Sunday, August 1, 2004
          Today I went to kids church and I got some pictures taken of me doing
the sound for the music.  In Kids church we do games, memorize verses, we have Bible stories, and puppet shows sometimes. Then we went home and watched a movie and took a nap.  Next we went to a friends house and went swimming and had dinner together then we watched some funny videos on TV.  Last we came back home.  A day can be really short if you enjoy your day and doing stuff that takes a long time.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, August 2, 2004  
          Today I did piano and weights we took the cats to the vet so they could get there claws taken out and.  When we got back home I was waiting for my friend Lexi to come and spend the day.  When she got here we went up stairs in my room and I showed her my room because it is her first time here.  Then we went down stairs to play play station.  We played for a while but then we went up stairs and watched a movie.  We went bicycle riding to my new school , swimming and we ate popsicles on the swing together. 

                          

We made a mess in my room because we were pillow fighting, listened to music, played miniature basket ball and we were tossing a ball back and forth.  Then Lexi left and now I am typing to you.    

 Tuesday, August 3, 2004
                Today I did weights, piano, and I emptied the dishwasher.  Then we went to pick up the cats and they were in good condition they just needed a little bit of medicine and they would be good as new.  After that we went swimming for like 30:00 minutes and we met some people there who had children who were learning how to swim.  Then we went to the eye Doctor so Roxie could get her eye checked and at the eye Doctor while I was waiting I played a lot of game boy advance, got some Doritos but did not eat them.  On our way back home we went to a skate board park to watch the skaters.  When we got back home I went upstairs to check on the cats.  Last I started typing to you once more.   

Wednesday, August 4, 2004
            Last night after I typed in my journal I rode my bike and then we watched a movie and now I am going to tell you about today.  Today I
slept in late because I woke up early and then went back to sleep.  I helped mow the yard, front and back yard and I went to look at how the shed was doing. The shed is nearly finished and I can’t wait until it is because I really want to see it.  Then I went inside and did cursive, as usual.  I had some Krispy Kream donuts before playing the piano.  And I did wash my hands before playing the piano.  On the piano I played the happy birthday song for Roxie because it is her birthday today.  I went back down stairs to test some movies to see if they worked and I played a little bit of Jak 2.  Then we went swimming and it rained so we had to go.  Next I loved on the kitties for a while and then I came up stairs to type some letters.  Last I am typing to you. 

 

 Thursday, August 5, 2004
            Today I woke up at four so I could get my chores done before we went to get Conner.  I did the dishwasher and I am about to do it again.  I did the cat litter and my multiplication in cursive numbers.  I am also practicing a verse for kids church so I can try and catch up to the other kids.  After I did all my chores Conner came over and we went for a bicycle ride for not very long and we played on play station 2 most of the time.  We also went to pick up a friend of ours to come work in the back yard and we went to some miniature bridges that are small models of the bridges that go over the St. Johns river.  We went to the bank and Conner and I got some suckers.  When my Daddy got home Conner and I had to get off the play station 2 and so we went up stairs and we played Sega for a while and then Conner got a headache and so, we stopped playing that.  When we went down stairs Conner’s Mom came to pick Conner up.  We each said good by and I did weights.  Tonight we are going to have home group and I might go play play station.    

 Friday, August 06, 2004
            Today I worked on putting my ledger into a computer program called excel and it took like 2 hours and then we took my daddy his lunch because he forgot it.  When we got back home I did my cursive and I wrote the verse I am working for kids church and I did really good excepted that I forgot a line.  Then I went to watch a movie with Roxie while I looked at a piano book and the movie stopped because it did not work.  The last thing I did was help Roxie organize the pantry and typed to you.  Tonight daddy and I are going to watch a movie together and sleep together.

Saturday, August 7, 2004
            Today was another short day.  Today we went for a motor cycle ride with a friend of our and his name is Kevin Oyler and we rode the motor cycles to the beach and I put my feet in the water.  Roxie was at her parents house and Daddy and I went to Lowes and when we got back home we watched a movie.  After the movie I played on my game boy and then we went to Lowes again.  When we were going back home Daddy and I met with Roxie at a Chinese restaurant and ate at home.  Then I played more game boy and that is all I did today.      

Sunday, August 8, 04
            Today we went to church and I went to kids church again.  Then we went to my school and learned about my new school.  After that we went to look at some houses and then we went back to my school to meet the teachers and I met Jimmy and Colby 2 people that are going too be in my class room and Colby was in my karate class.  Then we came back home again. Next we went to look at another house and then we went home and I played on my computer for a while.  Then I went down stairs and watched a movie with daddy.  Then the rest of the night I played game boy.  And mommy, grand ma Betty and C.J. called and I talked to all of them.  That is all I did today. 

Monday, August 09, 2004                                                         

Today I rode my bike to school with Roxie.  School was great!  The teacher is really nice and she is funny.  Her name is Mrs. Cruickshank. My other teacher for half the day is Mrs. Jones.  She teaches us math Social Studies and Science.  There are 24 kids in my class and I made three friends.  Two I mentioned yesterday and Jimmy is not all that good of a friend because he gets into trouble real easy and if I play with him I might get into trouble.  The other boy is Brandon, he sits by me in Mrs. Jones class and he wants to be a patrol next year which makes his behavior good.   Then after school we rode our bikes back home.  Then I went swimming and my swimming stokes are getting a lot better and my dive is looking good also.  Then I did my home work and that took a while.  I had to write a good description of a place.  In the picture above the others sitting at my table are George and Josh to my right. 

 Tuesday, August 10, 2004
            Last night we went for a fun corvette ride and I got a big Hershey bar. Today I went to school again and I a had another good day and I have not made any more friends yet.  I had fun riding my bike to school and back and when I got back home I did my home work and worked on my Africa story a little bit.  Then I went down stairs to empty the dishwasher and then I came back upstairs to type to yall in a little bit we are going to eat dinner and then I might work on my Africa story some more.  I am typing to ya’ll while I am waiting for Daddy to come and after I am done with all my chores we might go swimming or I will play on my game boy advance and Daddy will be here in a few minuets so I need to go.                                                                   
 

Wednesday, August 11, 2004
           Today I went to school again and we went to recess for the first time and I had a lot of fun.  I did a back flip off the swing and had a lot of fun doing that too.  I played with two new friends and I do not know there names yet but I had a lot of fun.  Then we had lunch and after lunch we went back to the class room and wrote in our note books. After that I rode back home with Roxie and when we got home I did my home work.  Then I did my piano and cursive. While Roxie was ironing I learned how to iron one of my shirts with our new iron that blows out steam and sprays water.  I wrote my verse for church on a note card.  Next I worked on my Africa story and last I am typing to you. Now I am going to set the table because Daddy is on the way home for supper.  Next I am going to ride my bike until he gets here.    

Thursday, August 12, 2004
      
Today I went to school and we had a sub for class.  We did our normal stuff, its just that we went out side and went right back in because we had music instead and then we went out side again and then we went right back in because it was time for lunch. We read a book and then we tried to go out side again but we were not aloud to so we got to play inside.  We played monkey in the middle and I made a paper air plane and it flew really well so I let other people fly it and I said,     “Don’t throw it hard because it does not fly as well when you throw it hard.”  The last thing I did at school was to get ready to go.  I left and waited at the car rider section for Roxie.  I did not ride my bike because there is a hurricane near by and then Charley is coming from around the corner.  Once we got home I had a snack and then I vacuumed down stairs.  Next I did my home work and after that I went upstairs and started editing my Africa story and I am almost done.  Then Daddy called and said he is on his way home and so I started typing in my journal to yall. That’s all for now. 

Friday, August 13, 2004
        Today I went to school again and we were on a tornado watch.  Hurricane Charlie is getting closer and closer and closer and it is getting more close.  I really don’t care about the storm.  All I care about is seeing the eye of the storm in which I am probably not going to see.  After that we had fun in the class and then we went to lunch.  In the lunch room, because our shoes were wet we were slipping and sliding.  My friend Colby slipped and fell and shook the cafeteria.  After we ate lunch we went back in our class room and read.  Then we went and played again and I made an airplane and my friends and I were throwing it across the class.  Then we had to go sit back down and everyone starter making air planes.  (just one idea from my brain can make a lot of people copy me.)  After the airplanes we got ready to go home.  Because of the storm I had to go with the car riders.  Once we got home I did the dishwasher, and I washed my cloths.  After that I went up stairs to play game boy and then I remembered I had to do my journal, so I started and then I went to empty the washing machine and then I came back up to type to yall.  Bye-bye for now.  

Saturday, August 15, 2004
I am safe from the hurricane and I ate my break fast upstairs while I was playing a game on Sega.  I went downstairs to eat lunch and then we went to watch the Olympics and my favorite subject is the diving because they were doing stunts in the air before they dived into the water.  After we watched some of the Olympics we went up stairs to add some stuff to my computer and fix my speakers.  On the computer we added a sound card and a C.D burner.  Then we went to eat dinner and we ate in the den watching more Olympics.  While we were watching the Olympics I fell asleep because it was late at night.  That’s all for now. 

 Sunday, August 15, 2004
Today we went to church and I did the computer stuff again and next week I am going to do the over head projector.  We played a game and did a story lesson.  Then we got together and talked about stuff that had been happening.  After church we ate with some friends of ours at a Mexican place.  Then we went back home and I tried to see if Conner could come over but he was not home.  So I went upstairs and played on my computer for a while.  Then I went out side to ride my bike and then I had to come in because it was raining.  Next I went down stairs and we watched the Olympics.  Then I made dinner for myself and we watched more of the Olympics.  I made Macaroni and cheese. Last I came upstairs to type to you.  That’s all for tonight. 

Monday, August 16, 2004
           Today I went to school and we did math.  Then we were reading the school standards and then we went outside for recess.  When we came back in we got ready for l
unch and then when we were waiting for the teacher to pick us up and so we chit chatted with each other.  Next we went back to the class room and read.  I don’t know how long it was, but we just sat there reading for what seemed like an hour or two…. but then we finally stopped and the reading time was only 20 minutes.  So then we start getting ready to leave and I just sat in my chair waiting for Roxie to pick me up and then she says “hurry, I’ve been waiting for you for a while.”  I’m like thinking to myself, “I was waiting for you and you were waiting for me!  Well, no wonder I was wait’n here so long.” We went to music to practice for band and I am going to play the clarinet but I don’t have one yet.  When we went home I rode my bike and Roxie followed in the car.

        When we got home I did my home work and I got a package from a friend of ours and it was a jacket that only 300 were made in the whole world.  After that I went swimming and Roxie watched me.  In the pool I did my laps and some diving.  Then we went back in side and I started typing to you and tomorrow I will update you on what I did tonight.  

Tuesday, August 17, 2004
                  Today I went to school and are teacher got a speeding ticked trying to get to us and that made her more late.  When she got here we did some reading and then we went outside.  After that we went back inside and finished our reading and then we went to lunch.  At lunch Alba, Ty, Brandon, and I talked.  Alba is also called Robert.  After that we went to band and I got my clarinet.  Even though I didn’t have it yesterday, I am a quick learner and so I was still able to do the notes.  I didn’t take my bike to school today because my bike chain fell off.  It was good because it was raining when school was over.  When I got home I did some homework, and I played my clarinet.  I made my own dinner of angel hair pasta and sausage.  I also helped Roxie make pigs in a blanket.  Tonight we are going to go to the church we go to for a meeting.  While we are there some kids might be there and I will play with them while the adults are having their meeting.


Wednesday, August 18, 2004

            Today I went to school again and I went to art.  On the way to the media center there was a fire drill and man was it hot out side.  One half day gone and then we go to lunch.  After that we went back to the class room and did some writing.  Then we had some free time in the class room and we played dodge ball.  Next we got ready to go and I showed Roxie the library.  At the end of school I said,” this school is like J.T. Stevens, just in the past, like 50 years ago.”  Then we went home and I did my home work in the classroom so I did not have to do it at the house.  We went swimming and then I called Conner to see if he could come and he did.  He was supposed to stay until 6:00 but he had to leave early.  I came upstairs and did my ledger because we went to the bank.  Tonight I am going to eat a sucker I got at the bank.  After dinner I will play on my clarinet.  My Daddy is home so I need to go.  By bye.

Thursday, August 19 2004
     
Today I went to school and we had another fire drill and I don’t know why.  Then we went to music and we ate in the classroom for lunch.    After that we had a sub and guess who it was, it was Roxie.  Then I went to band and I am getting a lot better.  Next we went home and, oh I forgot to tell you we rode our bikes to school and then back home.  Then we went swimming and I did my strokes and my diving.  Then I did my homework and for my homework I did a timeline of my life.  Next I set the table and started reading some letters (e-mails from Grandma Betty).  Last we ate and tonight I am going to go to a announcement for cub scouts and I thi I am going to go.  That’s all.

Friday, August 20, 2004
            Today I went to school and we went to music and then we went to lunch.  After that we went back to the class room and we were supposed to go to band but it was canceled because it was a little hot. Next we started playing silent speed ball with some friends.  Then we went home and I rode my bike.  When we got home I did not have home work so we went swimming.  After that I took a shower and did the dishwasher.  Then I went to practice my clarinet and when I was done Connor came over.  While he was here we played play station, went to a party and at the party we did relays and we played dodge ball.  Connor was able to spend the night so he did and we had fun.  That’s all.        (Connor and I playing a school bus relay)                                     (Bubble gum bubble blowing contest)

Saturday, August 21, 2004,
         
Today Connor and I were playing play station 2 and then he took a shower because he was supposed to go to golf but instead he stayed at our house and worked outside with us.  After we were done with the work we went back inside and played some more.  When we had lunch we had fried food and then we went back to the game.  When Connor left I went upstairs and played and played on my game boy advance.  After that I went back downstairs and started watching the Olympics.  Then I came upstairs to type.  That’s all I did today. 

Sunday, August 22, 2004
         
When we went to church I did the sound controls again and I played in the game.  Then we went back home and watched a movie.  Now we are about to go for a bike ride and I will see you when I am done.  The bike ride was good and when we were done we went swimming.  Then we went back home and took our showers and now we are about to go to the Landing.   The landing is in downtown and there are lots of restaurants and it is where are going to eat.  http://www.jacksonvillelanding.com/ Talk to you later.                         Monday, August 23, 2004
           
When I woke up I went to school on my bike.  At school I went to P.E. and we ran.  After that we had lunch.  My lunch was good because I packed it and I had French-fries, chicken, and an orange soda.  All that was left over from yesterday except for the soda.  Then we took a reading test and we got ready to go home.  But I still had to go to band.  Band was fun and I am getting better.  On our way home I had to ride my bike in the rain and I wanted to do it, but when we got across Boon Park it stopped raining.  When we got home I did my homework and I had to redo it once.  Next, when I was done I did the dishwasher and I had spaghetti O's for dinner.  Then we went to Daddy's work and I played on the computer for a long time.  Bye-bye for now.

Tuesday, August 24, 2004
            When I went to school I rode my bike and we rode past my friend, Jimmy.  At school we went to the library and I got 2 books.  The books are; You are Invisible and Wild Creatures.  After that we went to lunch. Then we went to recess and I played kick ball for a little bit and then I wandered around.  When we went back inside we did a reading test.  Then we got ready to go home but the day is not over yet I still had to go to band.  Band was good and when we went home on my bike I had the hardest time getting up the hill we had to go on.  When we got home I went to my piano lesson.  We went to soccer practice for the first time.  Soccer was   excellent and we did relays, stretches, and played dodge-ball.  Next I did my homework and did my chores.  Last we are going to eat dinner and hopefully Daddy will come home soon.                                                  

Wednesday, August 25, 2004
             I went to school and I rode my bike.  At school we went to lunch and we did some test after we ate.  We went to recess and I played on the bars they had.  When we went back inside we got ready to go home because we had early dismissal.  At the end of school Jimmy showed us where he lived so I could go to his house some time.  When we got home I did not have homework so we went swimming instead.  Once we got out of the pool we took our showers and looked for a spy shop to get an invisible writing pen and goggles so Mommy would not have to send my stuff here.  When we were at the spy shop I got the pen for free because the manager was really nice.  I also cashed in my check.  When we got home I came upstairs to type in my ledger.  When I was done with that I went to typing to yall and later tonight I am going to practice my clarinet and play on the piano.  Once I am done with that I will be able to play.

Thursday, August 26 2004
            Today I went to school and we went to music.  Then we went to lunch and I happily ate with Roxie because she was subbing.  When we went back to the class room we read a book and got ready to go home.  I went home with Roxie and when we got home I did my homework and when I finished we went to soccer practice again.  After that daddy was home early so we talked.  Then I did my chores.  When I was done with that home group came.  home group is a group of friend that come from church to come pray with us and talk with us.

Friday, August 27, 2004
            When I went to school we had Roxie as a sub again.  I rode my bike to school and there was a nice cool breeze.  When we got to school we went out side and I played with Jimmy for the whole time.  When we got back inside we went to lunch and Roxie ate with me.  Then we went back to the class room and did our spelling test.  Next we went to music and did a little note test.  Then we got ready to go home and while I was waiting I was falling out of my chair on purpose and I got stuck under someone’s desk.  When I got out finally I had almost fallen asleep.  Then we went home and I did not have any homework so we went swimming.  I used my new goggles and they work well, they just leak a little bit.  When we got out I took a shower and put some shorts on.  Then we ate and I am working on a project to make a submarine.  I cant wait until I am done. 

Saturday, August 28, 2004
            Today I had breakfast and we read George Muller.  When we were done reading we went out side to work on moving stuff into the new shed.  I called Connor to see If he could come over.  An hour later we were still working but Connor had come so we took some bamboo to the backyard.  Then went inside to play on the play station 2.  When Connor left we had dinner and then we went to do more work on raking the leaves.  Then we were done so we went inside to watch the Olympics and we are watching the diving right now.  When I go back down stairs I am going to fix my pen thingy.

 

Sunday, August 29, 2004

            Today we went to church and I did the sound controls at the kids church.  At the end of kids church we had the store.  The store is kind of like a shopping center.  At the store we can buy goodies with our bible bucks.  A bible buck Is a dollar that you can earn by being good, getting to church on time, doing the controls and bible verse memory.  I bought a balloon, over sized Hershey and a sticky lizard.  After that we went home and we had lunch.  When we were done my Daddy cut my hair.  We went to super target and I bought 5 cars and a small deck of cards.  Then we came home and I did my ledger.  I was about go play on something but I have to go to bed because it is late.

Monday, August 30, 2004
            Today I went to school and I rode my bike.  When we got to school I went outside and I played kickball for a while but then I left because they were not playing right.  Then we went inside and did a test.  When we were done with that we had social studies.  Then we left to go to band.  At band I got my book.  When we left to go home I put my clarinet away and we rode home on bikes.  I did my home work when I got home and there was not much, so I got done in a flash.  I had some chores to do so I did them quickly so I could go play.  Tonight I am going to go play on my computer and eat hamburgers with Daddy.

Tuesday, August 31, 2004
            When I went to school I rode my bike and my bike ride was good because there was a slight breeze on my face.  At school we had P.E. and we ran.  Out of all the things in P.E. I like running best.  Then we had media.  Media is a place were you can check out books.  We went to lunch after that.  When we were done eating we had reading time and then we got ready to go to band.  After band I came home on my bike and then I did my home work on the way to piano.  After piano we went to soccer.  Then I worked on my homework some more.   After we got home I made dinner and did my last page of home work but, I still have to finish it tomorrow.  I am about to go to sleep so I need to let you go. Bye-bye.