Fun Facts

Thank you Amy B for our donation!  We thought today would be a good day to perhaps share a fun fact about each of us...

Alyssa...FUN FACT:
My favorite song we've played in band is "Awake the Iron". I love it because I love the feeling of adrenaline of the song and how intense it is. It was AWESOME to practice and perform.  The beats are very intense especially when the break drum was hit.  It was so loud Katy had to wear ear plugs in the percussion section.  I think Mom took a bit of video at our concert...let's see if we can share it!

Katy...FUN FACT:
Percussion is 10 times better than flute!!!!  MWHAHAHAHAHAHA...Alyssa is yelling at me right now!  Percussion to me is amazing because you can do so many things with it.  I'm getting to play like a million instruments and it never gets boring. I've played snare, xylophone, marimba, bells, bass drum, tom toms, and set.  Hopefully next year I'll get to play the timpani.


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Favorites...

Today's questions are all about favorites!

Question #1: "What is your favorite animal and why?"

Alyssa: 

My favorite animal...if I had to choose...is a fox. Hmmmm...I've never really thought about why! I've never had to say it out loud. I don't know. Maybe it's because they are misunderstood and I want to shed some light on them. Or maybe it's just because they are beautiful and the way they are built is amazing. They can run at high speeds for a really long time. They are very intelligent. They are very caring when it comes to their families...did you know that a female juvenile kit will sometimes stay and help the mother with her next litter? Pretty cool right? Or maybe it's because I feel like I share a lot of factors with them...we both have good hearing, we're both almost silent when we walk, we both have a good sense of smell, and I can run fast when I want to be.

Katy:

How can I choose!?!?!?!?! I love wolves, cheetahs, and dolphins!!!! I feel like I have a connection to each of them. When I'm running, I feel connected to wolves and cheetahs because I can run for a long time at a steady pace and I can sprint super fast for short periods of time. Wolves are so cool because of how they communicate and want to take care of their family. I love cheetahs and their cool abilities like how they can make sharp turns chasing after their prey while running at full speed. Being near the ocean or water makes me feel like I'm just meant to be there...when I swim, it feels like nothing can stop me. I get super playful in the water like a dolphin. Dolphins have AMAZING creature powers...like when they sleep they can turn off half of their brain. They pair up with another dolphin during sleep...then each dolphin is responsible for monitoring one half of their surroundings with their awake side of the brain. So by working together they can stay safe while sleeping. I could never choose because they are all so amazing in their own way.

Question #2: "Of all of the activities you've done...dance, soccer, cross country, and now tennis...which is your favorite and why?"

Alyssa:

It's very hard to decide between dance, tennis and cross country. I love all of them for different reasons. I love dance because of the way it makes you feel like you're floating through water and so graceful. Cross Country because I love the feeling of running long distances. It's like going on a nature walk only faster. I love being out in nature and feeling like an animal surviving in the wild...they have to run for hunting, escaping predators, and finding territory. Tennis is great because it's so much fun having the rush of running up and down the court chasing down a ball. I love feeling the impact of the ball on the racket and scoring a point against your opponent. I especially love playing doubles because you have to communicate with your partner...to say "I got it" or "that's you...you can do it" or "great hit"! It's just so much fun encouraging each other...even your opponents.  

Katy:

Oh goodness...it's gotta be Cross Country! I love it because its a way to push myself while having fun. I love seeing what I can do. It's great because you can do it in all types of weather...except for maybe snowing...and natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes.😉 It's always outside and you get to test yourself. I don't know...I just feel free!!!! 

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Alyssa and Katy Take Over the Blog...

Hi everyone!  Alyssa and Katy here!  We're taking over the blog for this March of Dimes donation season!  SOOOOOO if you make a donation and leave a question, we will answer it to the best of our ability.

Thank you Mary-Beth for your donation!  You asked us to tell a favorite memory or story about Scout, our dog.  Well, here it goes...

We were in the car on the the way home from school when Mom told us to go in the backyard to help Dad with something.  The first thought that came into our minds was...PUPPY!  But that would have been RIDICULOUS! Then we thought...to help pick weeds...BORING!  We kept guessing stuff on the way home.  We pulled in the driveway and went into the backyard.  When a puppy suddenly came bounding toward us, we thought, "is this another dog we get to meet to see if this is the breed for us?" Then we realized, "this is OUR DOG, Scout!!!!!!"  She was the most beautiful dog we had ever seen in our lives (except for Madison, our old dog, of course)!!!!  We cried out in joy!  If you'd like more details about what happened next, see the video link because everything after that was a blur of love, happiness, and a big ball of fluffy fur!

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