Sheena



Sails Away
This is a little part of our little sailing trip to Parua bay Yacht Club.

Splash splash splash.  The brightly coloured kayaks were speeding across the sparkling ocean.  Screams of joy were everywhere.  I sped forward and turned violently.  The soft breeze was in my face.  I raced around.  Nothing could stop me except… another kayak!  <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Woaah,” Bang! <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I hit the green kayak. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“Sorry,” I whispered. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I slowly turned around and paddled away. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I hurried off, leaving tiny ripples in the glistening water.

Up ahead was the massive wharf. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I slowed down to a slow pace. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I almost stopped under the shady wharf. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It was so relaxing. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The kayak crept out from under the wharf. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The warm water was calm, just the way I like it. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The sun was bright like a giant torch that never needed new batteries

I paddled back the way that I came and found Samantha and Maddie trying to tow a heavy row boat! <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It looked like they were enjoying themselves. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I couldn’t help myself, I had to join in. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Maddie clipped her grass green kayak to my tiger orange kayak.. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I paddled as hard as I could but I didn’t get anywhere. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I was like a buoy in the water. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My arms were aching. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It felt like a monstrous crocodile had bitten me. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">“All right I’ve <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">had enough!” I yelled like an angry, annoyed lion. I unclipped the small hook off my kayak and sped off.

The sun was slowly drifting in the baby blue sky with all the fluffy clouds. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">They looked like huge, white candy floss. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I was leaning against my bright orange kayak. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I was letting the turquoise water take me anywhere. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Screeeeeech! “All right everyone back in,” Mrs Broughton yelled. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Time to get back in to shore. <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: #ff7100; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It was an awesome day in the water.

**BELIEVE IN YOURSELF We had to write a small narrative for our learning. Please enjoy it. My teacher says my writing is good...**

The dark, chaotic room was barely lit by the orb called the sun. The floor was made out of clothes. There was an unbearable stench lingering everywhere. It smelt of overdue milk. Laying in a gruff king sized bed was 13 year old Jarred Eades. The mud on his face blended in with his brown, fizzy hair. His wrinkled eyes cracked open, revealing hazel eyes. He was already ten minutes late for school. Jarred grabbed his rugged bag, leaving all his books behind. Jarred left his breakfast untouched and entered the late, yellow bus.

Mrs Tasher stared at Jarred as he entered class twenty minutes late. Jarred plopped himself on his chair, backwards. Giggles could be heard. “Jarred, sit down like a Year Eight,” Mrs Tasher growled. “I am, Mrs,” Jarred teased. Laughter filled the tidy room. Mrs Tasher’s changed to a familiar one, anger. She ignored the irritating boy and turned to the waiting class. “Tomorrow we will be having a test for high school. Im expecting you all to pass.” Mrs Tasher’s eyes glared at Jarred. He made the biggest gulp ever known.

Jarred couldn’t handle another year with Mrs Tasher. She had the scariest growl in school. Jarred kept a little note explaining complicated problems. Jarred swiped his desk clear and studied. He learnt simple maths and general knowledge. His eyes drooped down. Jarred’s head rested against his desk.

A disturbing bell rang as kids gradually dragged themselves to class. Mrs Tasher placed a dull, white piece of paper on each and every desk. “Your time starts now,” Mrs Tasher said. Jarred felt confident. The hour went past quickly, but Jarred had filled out an answer to every question. The results were in. Jarred was feeling jumpy. His eyes were directed to the top of the sheet. The score written in rushed handwriting was 100.

By Sheena.