Rabbit- Proof Fence.

      Rabbit-Proof Fence was an outstanding movie.  It kept you on the edge of your seat and wanting more.  It helped me learn a lot about the Aboriginal culture; it was very informational.  It was a story of 3 girls who were captured, put in a camp, but very determined to return home.  From the beginning of the movie it broke my heart.  I can only imagine what it would be like to be pried away from your family not sure when or if you would ever return.  It was really sad to see the devastation on the mothers and grandmothers faces as their child was being forcefully taken from them. But the movie wasn't all sad. Soon enough, Molly, Gracie, and Daisy escaped from the camp and began their long trek through the desert to find their way home. They walked a long time while trying to escape the tracker and trying to throw him off by covering their tracks. Also, there were many people who helped them along the way. One woman gave them food and clothes, many men gave them food, and one maid even let them stay in her home so they would have somewhere to sleep.  But there were people that gave them away also.  One man found the girls in his home so he called the cops so they would take them away, but luckily the girls escaped in time so Moo Doo the tracker could not find them.  Another man told Gracie her mom was at the train station so out of hope Gracie left Molly and Daisy to find her mother.  Sadly, Gracie was captured and Molly and Daisy never saw her again.  Like I said before, it would be hard to see family be taken away once, but twice?  I can’t even begin to imagine.  Molly and Gracie were very sly with their hiding spots and when they ate, what they ate, and when and where they slept. And many miles later, Gracie and Molly had finally made their way back home.  It was a great movie and I would recommend it to anyone.  It’s a great story of hope, faith, and love.

Halloween Disaster

                With my Spider-Man shirt and blue jeans on, I walked out of my car and into Natalie Reilly’s house where I would be spending my fourteenth Halloween.  I walked in the house to see Mike dressed as Edward Cullen, Nick and Maddie dressed as themselves, and Camlie, Katii, and Natalie dressed as football players.  I honestly thought this would be the best Halloween ever and I was right.  But we all know every great moment has at least one downfall, and this downfall happened to be involving me.  But luckily, it didn’t happen until the very end of the party. 

                “Trick-or-Treat!” Everyone screamed as loud as they could because it was the last house they would approach before we went back to Natalie’s place.  But I of course would be spending another Halloween watching my friends trick-or treat without participating.  Now I know what you’re thinking, I thought I was “too cool” to trick-or-treat; but that’s not true.  Honestly, it killed me watching them participate in the festivities with me watching.  The real reason I didn’t go was because I’m allergic to chocolate so obviously there’s no point going trick-or-treating when you can’t eat any of it.  So as everyone collected there last piece of candy of the night we made our way back to Natalie’s house.

                When we finally made our way back, we all walked inside, lazily plopped down on Natalie’s couch, and turned on the T.V. While Camile searched for a scary movie everyone else dug through their candy and started eating away. Everyone sympathetically gave me all their suckers so I wouldn’t be completely left out.  As I searched through Nick’s bag for suckers I came across a king size Butterfinger; and this is where it started.  I hadn’t had chocolate in a couple of years so I thought maybe I’d be over it now.  I asked Nick if I could have it and he said sure. I took one bite and I was in heaven.  I kept eating and eating until it was all gone.  It was so good and nothing was happening I was so happy but, about 5 minutes later that all changed.  I broke out in hives and my throat started burning, it became hard to breath.  I can for the faucet and drank about 3 full glasses of water. I had a coughing fit and it felt like I was choking. I kept drinking and drinking and finally, about 10 minutes later I stopped choking but my throat was on fire.  I still have a sore throat from it but thankfully it’s slowly going away. But, I will never forget that Halloween.  It was the scariest moment I’ve ever been through.