A Lovely Winter Break

I have decided to once again begin to Blog. My life has been very fascinating since I have been back to public school. It seems so long ago I was writing my first post about my first day of homeschooling. At school i've learned that people have changed, and stayed the same. I've learned that it's scary how the kids I once new are now freshmen. It's hard to believe that I will be graduating in less then four short years. Public school has been hard, interesting, and stressful and still I'm not sure if it was the right decision.
I haven't had a true adventure in about a year when I travelled to Amsterdam but in a few weeks I will embark on a journey to Ghana, Africa. I'm so excited! This will be a spectacular experience and something to look forward to in the middle of January. I often feel sad when the sky is grey, and the trees bare. In Africa it will be warm. A the very least i'll enjoy the warmth for a week. I hope everyone is well and continues to read my blog! I hope to blog at least three times a week. love, amelia

dolphin slaughter in japan

In japan, there is a beautiful cove. Within this cove dolphins are being brutally slaughtered. There meet which is full of mercury (highly toxic) is being sold to the people of japan with a false label. "Whale meat" We need to inform citizens and sign a petition. To get the word out go to Takepart.com/TheCove. You can also get informed by watching the documentary "The Cove"

Without the color
Amelia Staats

Red as in a ruby
blue in the waves so high
yellow in the shining sun
that sparkles in the sky

Green like trees that stand so proud
white in the twirling snow
silver in the steel rain
black in the fiery coal

pink, the love in all our hearts
orange in the fire of our souls
what we'd do without the colors
I never wish to know.

The sun and the moon

The Sun and the Moon
By Amelia Staats

"Fast asleep" the moon calls out
Go to bed don't yell or shout
Run So fast inside your dreams
If you don't you'll surely scream

Sleep until the mourning rays
When your in a spinning daze
"Come get up" cries out the sun
The day had just yet begun

You've been sleeping all the night
Wake up I say! It's nice and bright
Feel the breeze it's all awake
Take a look at the sparkeling lake

Dawn has come look at the stars
Watch the planets, up so far
"Go to sleep" calls out the moon
The sun will wake you up so soon.

Sunny Spring Days

Sunny Spring Days
by Amelia Staats

Sunshine streams through my window
Lightly shines on my clothes
Sparkling rays that dance on my wall
Feeling the heat on my toes

Miraculous, splendid sensation
As warm as a scorching fire
Like swirling in a sunny frenzy
Or rollin in a golden spiral

Delightfully, staring at the sunlit lake
And holding the sun in my hand
Brightly the sunlight curls around
Awakening our beautiful land.