Last Day of Write Alaska/Slideshow

Well, Write Alaska 2012 has now come to a close. There's still some summertime left for everyone to enjoy. Despite the fact that we're all exhausted from these past two weeks, it also feels a little like we had a vacation. We got to spend a lot of time in the wilderness. For the first time in the history of this class, we actually had a group reach Gull Rock! I was doubting whether that would ever really happen. As we finished the program today, students gathered in the atrium to present their finals, a reading of an original work of writing from the past two weeks. Every student shared, although some required a little extra push to get on stage. You all did an awesome job. Seeing students share what they've written is one of my favorite things as a teacher. Another one of my favorite things to see is a student graduating, and that's just how we got to end this program. The presentations culminated with the graduation of our own Walker, who did an awesome job in the class and on the trails. I'm excited to hear about what he does next and, if he puts the same effort into it as he did with this class, I'm sure it'll be great. Anyway, it's time for everyone to start planning their last days of summer before heading back to school. I don't know about you, but I think I'll go hiking! This is Ben Dexter signing off for Write Alaska 2012.

Day 9: Alyeska and Winner Creek

It was a LOVELY day yesterday.
Perfect day to go outside and get out of town!

That's exactly what we did.
Yesterday Write and Science Alaska went out of Anchorage to go on two wonderful hikes.
We had a choice to hike up a mountain or hike on a trail by the hotel.

I, myself, took the smooth trail by the hotel, with a smaller group.
It was beautiful! The clear baby blue sky standing behind the tall tresses
With the passing smiling faces and the singing voices bringing us happiness.
There were dogs all over the place. It made me wants a puppy ever more then I have ever wanted one.
It was a hot summer day! But it was okay, the shade on the trail made it cool down some.
We did make it past the 1.5 mile mark an hour into the trail.

On the way to there we heard the sounds of water and birds, and the sounds of footsteps.
To me the whole thing was just beautiful and I'm happy that I could be a part of it.
We did take it easy and had a wonderful time!

-Tia




It was really hot yesterday as we went hiking. Myself and some of the Write Alaska students went on a hike to Mount Alyeska. We got to see some beautiful sights of the houses and go to places we hadn't been to. Many of us were really tired, but still we all made it to the top. We took some nice pictures of the construction workers on the mountain peak.

We all hiked up a steep hill. It felt like some of us were about to fall back. The two main people that had to walk up the steep were Ben And I. We had to motivate the rest of the girls to catch up (poor Ben). But the main thing we had to do was make it to the top. We had a cool breeze while hiking to the top, and a hot, steaming sun to give us a tan, but we made it to the top. Everybody was kind of tired, and some of the students were motivated, the main thing is that everybody had fun. Congrats to the people that made it up Alyeska.

P.S: The lady in the tram was really funny while we were riding down.

~ Justin

Inspirational Person

My older brother 

Yeah were real close
We chill with each other
 And everybody knows
Were like Clyde and Clyde
No Bonnie tonight
Were partners in crime
Always on the grind
Never startin fights
And we deal with situation with the mind
We think alike
Like we were born at the same time
And I'm fine that I have a 

Brother like that

He's smart he's funny 

And he's never running

Immoral acts to him is nothing

To me he's inspirational

Some one to follow

With no regrets its not hard to swallow...

"That Habit I Break" by Shawna

That Habit I Break
That Sorrow I Take
I’m Done With That Stuff
You Think Thats Tough?
Get God On Your Side
And You’ll See What You Missed
He’s Like A Soft Gentle Cheek Kiss
That Feeling You Get
Of No Regret
Cause The Love Of God
Is What You Finally Get

Day 8: Palmer Creek Trail and Fishing in Hope

Aloha, my name is Presley and I'm your reporter for today. Well, let's just say that the weather was very hot and it looked more like a day to sit back and relax than to fish. So that's what some of our fishermen did. Some were sitting and some were having what those singers call a jam session. But the ones who were fishing did a good job as Sheadon, Bobby, Joe and myself caught some mighty fine salmon. W
This is Walker reporting on the hike on Wednesday. In the mountains near Hope we were driven by staff to a park called Palmer Creek. From there we started our hike. The whole hike was on a dirt road. The whole day was virtually sunny with few clouds. Pretty much the whole hike we were near a small river that seemed like it was made by the snow in the mountains but i'm not sure about that. Covering the edge of the road were many purple, red and yellow flowers. At the half-way point of the hike we all had ourselves a snowball fight. Ben took a picture of everyone in the middle of throwing snowballs at him. The scenery was beautiful with views from small hills that showed the whole mountain valley.

how bad do you want it

Football"How Bad Do You Want It"
Success is the key to win not fall
so success is the key I use to play football.
 it pumps me up when the crowd scream
as we play not as one man player but  as a team 
you play your position that you most fit
and then the big Question come to your coaches mind. 
how bad do you want it. 
I practice hard to show how bad i want it 
I show up to show how bad I want it
I hit as hard as i can to show how bad i want it
I never miss a day of practice to show how bad i want it
I run hard to show how bad i want it
I try to start in the game to show how bad i want it
I'm the future football player.
So HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT! 

All for one!

We are just a small family,
Bond that will never be broken.
The love we share is stronger then no other

The memories we have, shall never fade
Your beautiful smile is what gives me chills
The way you laugh brings us joy!


Its just us and we shall make it;
no matter what happens.
All of us will stand tall, not letting anybody knocking us down


Will all my love from me to you!
Dylan,Ahtearra,Kaylin,Makayla!
The ones that bring me hope!
The ones that i cant live with out


So lets hope that we shall remain as one




By:Tia Andre