RDS To RSGC

Before I went to RSGC, (clearly the greatest school) I went to a tiny private school called RDS (Rosedale Day School). I was not very fond of this school at the end of my first year here in grade three so I asked my parents if I could look for a new school for grade 4. It didn’t take long for my parents and I to find two excellent schools that I would apply for, for grade 4. These two schools were called Moncrest School and Royal St. George’s College. It was tough to decide which school was more suitable for me from the catalogue we were looking through so I decided to go to both schools to check it out. First I went to look at Moncrest. While I was there I had a great time with a student named Ryan showing me around the place. I wrote a short (extremely easy) English assessment that I probably aced. Then I went to go look at RSGC, which to me at the time seemed intimidating with the blazers, chapel and the scary looking teachers, but once I got started on my interview I felt right at home. The community was exceptionally welcoming I didn’t even have to write a test!!!! The week before I had prepared a story with my best handwriting that I would hand in instead of writing a test. I was also excited that we would receive laptops that we would work on. The next day I received an acceptance letter from Moncrest but I was still praying for the same letter from RSGC. In the next few days I caught the flu and stayed in bed for a while. Still every day I would check if I had received any mail. Finally, I received the acceptance letter from RSGC. I was so happy I didn’t even feel like vomiting anymore. When I said I wanted to go to RSGC over Moncrest my mom said, “I know you will be happy there.” I was overjoyed.

Hunchin

“I want Hunchin, Hunchin!” This was the most common phrase that my parents would hear out of my mouth when I was a little under two years old. At dinner, “Hunchin!” Going to the park, “Hunchin!” Going to pre-school, “Hunchin!” and going to bed, “Hunchin!” Wherever I went or whatever I did, Hunchin had to be there with me. Hunchin was my imaginary friend that I loved and cared for, for about two years. In my mind I pictured him a little younger than me, so I would be the boss, blonde hair, blue eyes, and he always had a smile on his face. We did absolutely everything together. We played on the seesaw together, we played soccer together, we ate together, slept together and Hunchin even came on our March break trip to Whistler with our family. During the trip I had decided that it was going to be Hunchin’s birthday party at 7 AM on the second last day of the trip. While in Vancouver I made my mom get Hunchin a birthday cake and for his birthday I gave him one of my treasured McDonalds Happy Meal toys. In my mind I will never forget the glowing blonde hair and the chubby baby cheeks that Hunchin had. Hunchin will always be a friend of mine but he may have to keep away from my mom.

Todd Bertuzzi Vs. Steve Moore

Todd Bertuzzi was drafted into the NHL in 1993. He is currently playing on the Anaheim Mighty Ducks and is a right-winger. On February 16, 2004 during a Vancouver-Colorado game, while Bertuzzi was still a Canuck, Avalanche center Steve Moore checked Canucks captain Markus Naslund, in the head while Naslund was reaching for a loose puck. Naslund suffered a minor concussion and a bone chip in his elbow putting him out for three games. Despite the obvious call, neither official called a penalty. Three weeks later, on March 8, 2004, late in the third period Bertuzzi followed Moore down the ice and tried to start a fight. After Moore shrugged him off, Bertuzzi grabbed Moore’s jersey and sucker-punched him in the side of the head. With Bertuzzi falling on top of him, Moore went headfirst into the ice. Moore’s teammates retaliated and jumped on top of the two on the ice. At 6’3 245 lbs. Bertuzzi crashed on top of Moore causing him to suffer three fractured vertebrae in his neck, a level three concussion, vertebral ligament damage and stretching of the brachial plexus nerves. This was Bertuzzi’s way of getting back at Moore for what he did to Naslund three weeks prior and it was the only way he knew how to do it. Bertuzzi was suspended for 20 games, forfeited about $500 000 US and lost endorsements of about $350 000 US. All this to pay avenging Moore’s little hit on Naslund. Sometimes you just need to stop and think before you do such a stupid thing or you have to learn the hard way like Mr. Bertuzzi.

My Tooth Fairy Case

When I was given this assignment it was difficult for me to think of something important to me right off the bat. It took me a quick glance around my room to spot out my tooth fairy case that I used when I was younger. This item is extremely significant to me because it is very unique to my family and has a history of family tradition. The tooth fairy case has two parts to it that you can unscrew to place a lost baby tooth in and then screw back together. Every time I lost a baby tooth I would race up to my room and stick it into the case. The next morning I would wake to find the tooth gone, a note from the “Tooth Fairy,” and a small amount of money under my pillow. If you saw the case for the first time you would think it looks like a tiny silver bell. If you paid more attention to the case you would notice that the bell is solid with a small amount of detail along the case. By far the most marvelous thing about this case is the gold fairy figurine sitting on top of the case. The fairy has its legs crossed, one hand on its hip and one hand holding its head up. The fairy has a huge smile on its face and looks to be wearing a little hat. It also has two beautiful wings stretched out connecting to the fairies back. All of my brothers have an identical case that we have used for every tooth we lost. The tradition of the tooth fairy case goes back for a long time on my mom’s side. Therefore, I will make sure that this treasure is passed down for many more generations to come.