The possibilities are endless when you are invisible for 24 hours! With my invisibility, the first thing that I would do is sneak into Knott’s Berry Farm! Once I make it swiftly past security, I will speed through the line at GhostRider and hop aboard. I quickly switched off my invisibility just ion time so I don’t get sat on by someone. “Whew!” I said, just as a lady almost sat on me before I appeared in the seat. This ride was so much fun! The exhilarating twists and turns caused me to scream with delight! Before leaving the park for my next activity, I grabbed a cinnamon churro which I ate contently. Yum!

The next thing that I would do is go on a free shopping spree for myself! I went to Irvine Spectrum and kicked off my shopping in the Apple Store, where I secretly smuggled a new phone without anyone even noticing! I will admit that I did feel a little guilty for taking phone, but a new phone is too good to pass up for my invisible self. After this, I went to Nordstrom Rack and got some new clothes. Finally, I finished off my time at the mall at Sephora. I tested out all of the free samples – from lip gloss to blush to lotion!

The last thing that I would do is go on a relaxing hike through the woods. Without all the people noticing me, I was able to have a calming, uninterrupted hike. I walked through the elegant winding path and listened to the peaceful birds chirp in the trees. Even though all of the other activities that I had done previously through the day were really exciting, this was my favorite because it put my mind at ease and I was able to just be myself!

Being invisible was so much fun, but it is nice to now be back to myself so people can talk to me!

When I woke up, the taste of hot sand lingered in my mouth. I had so many questions as I lay there face first in the sand! Where was I? Who had brought me here? I opened my eyes to see a beautiful scene. The elegant clear water splashed softly against the soft sand. Pink seashells were laden across the shore. A warm breeze tickled the back of my neck. Palm trees bursting with coconuts were dancing in the breeze above me. As soon as I saw this picturesque place, I knew this was going to be my home.

That was how I remembered my first day on the deserted island, and its magic still stays the same. Everyday I wake up in my hammock bed between the two biggest palm trees on the island beside the little freshwater pond, filled with colorful rocks and plants. I have my breakfast, which consists of mangoes, coconut milk, and some eggs that I get from the wild birds on the island. After this, I tend to the plants in my garden. These plants are sweet potatoes, passion fruits, and other edible plants that are easy to grow on the island. Then I get my daily exercise in by surfing in the small, tropical waves. Then I go fishing for my lunch in dinner. After this, I take a quick nap in my hammock before sunbathing. Finally, I eat my dinner and fall asleep underneath the stars. I love this island so much, and intent to stay here forever!

For this month’s reading, I read Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow. This book is a fictional story about a girl who’s “already lost more than most people do in a lifetime.” She says she has lost her best friend and her mother. To relive her depression, she breaks things and sadly uses them to cut herself! With each painful cut comes a new scar and a new bad memory that’s almost impossible to forget for most people. One night, when she goes too far, she is taken to a hospital where hopefully she will learn that causing pain won’t change anything.

I thought that this book was ok, but I think it was WAY too sad for me! But if you like deep books that leave you with a very emotional feeling, then this is the perfect fit for you. It is really well written, but I personally would not read it again. Although I didn’t love this book, the author did do an amazing job making all of the characters feel real like they are right next to you. The characters will definitely take you into their emotional life!

Casper the nurse was my favorite character. Even though she was sort of a background character, she dedicated her life to helping the girls in every way she could. One of her character traits is kind. A quote that demonstrates her kindness is on page 6, when the author says, “Casper always tells us to breathe…don’t we feel better when we just breathe?” This demonstrates her kindness because she wants all of the girls to be happy, calm, and at ease.

My favorite quote from this story is “I’m willing to fly you all the way here just so I don’t have to fly back all by myself.” (page 382) This is my favorite quote because it is really sweet. you will have to read this book to understand what I mean. This quote happened at the end of the story, when she is flying on the airplane for the first time. I interpreted it as showing that even in the darkest of times, everything can still work out in the end. This part of the book is where she finds a job and starts her life back up, without having to cut herself. Because hurting yourself won’t change anything, and Charlotte finally learns to enjoy life while we have it.

Once, there was a puppy named Fred. One day, he woke up to a loud noise in his home. He was just adopted recently, so he wasn’t used to loud city sounds! He was very startled and perplexed about what he was hearing. There were loud whooshing noises in the house. Could it be a giant vacuum cleaner? Or maybe just the wind. He tried to ignore his thoughts and fall back to sleep, but his curiosity began to overtake his mind. With this, he was up on his feet. As he looked around, his house looked like it had transformed into a circus tent. There were blue and yellow stripes across his whole house. The puppy imagined a creepy clown with a feather popping out from behind the door, and instantly regretted thinking of that! This must be a bad dream, thought the puppy. He closed his eyes and opened them again. It wasn’t! This could only mean one thing… The circus just came, (which didn’t seem right), or his house was being fumigated! The little puppy was up on his feet. He stumbled out of his house just as the toxic mist started to spray everywhere. He burst through the doorway, coughing and dizzy. He took a few more steps forward and fell into a hole! He was to tired to move, so he settled for this to be his subterranean resting place. Poor Fred was tired and lonely. He wondered if his owners ever remembered where they left him…