No!

1/31/2013

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     I walked up the hill carrying my satchel with the food that I have collected. I got to the top, and I smelled the crispy, fresh smell of smoke. I froze in my spot. I looked out to my village, and I realized what was going on. My village was on fire! I couldn't believe it, and I ran to my home. Everyone was frantic and running around, crazily, trying to get help. I saw some people with weird helmets I've never seen before. I just thought of only one thing. The Vikings have arrived to our homes. No! I can't let anything happen to my family! I run to my home, seeing that my family is in the cellar of the house, and I call them out. I first get a canteen of water, and then hear the stomps of horses. They are coming nearer and nearer by the second.
     I yell for them to come out, and I see my father, mother, and siblings come out of there. We run away as fast as we can ever go. We are running, and just trying to stay alive. We took only the necessities from our home. I had just gotten berries, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and water. That was all we needed to survive. We saw a stray horse out in the open, and we all climbed on getting away. Luckily, I was able to ride a horse in the family. I told it to ride on faster and faster into the forest. We finally got very far from our village, and we were alone. We found a small cave, and decided to stay there. It was the perfect temperature, but we still needed to get some sort of blanket from somewhere. Then I realized I had my enormous cloak with me. We can all fit in the cloak as we sleep. I cook up a dinner, and fetch some more water from the nearby stream, and we enjoy. I will have to go hunting out tomorrow in the morning, for we need food every day. I am glad that we escaped the Vikings, and that I was lucky enough to have food and water with me during the escape.
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Charlemagne

1/24/2013

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Charlemagne was born as Carolus Magnus on April 2, 742, in Aachen. Pepin the Short, Charlemagne's father, dethroned the final Merovingian king and was crowned by Pope Stephen ll. Aistulf attacked the city of Rome, and Charlemagne's father went to save the Pope, and Charlemagne accompanied him. When Pepin died, he left his kingdom to Charlemagne and his brother Carloman. Once Carloman died, there was no proof that Charlemagne had anything to do with the death of him. Pope pleaded for help, and Charlemagne conquered his father-in-law's land, confirming to keep Papal safe. King Charlemagne, leader of the Franks, attacked Saxony and Widukind, their leaders.  When Charlemagne's rear guard left Spain, many events took place, in which they have to do with the defeat of Roland. This is the most important epic of all in the Middle Ages. 
Charlemagne finished attacking Saxony, and enforced strict rules for them to follow. Pope Hadrian had died that day, and Pope Leo III was crowned the new pope. Pope Leo was attacked in Rome on religious duties, but when he came back to Charlemagne, the Great King sent him back to Rome. Charlemagne called a trial for Pope Leo III in Rome, and the Romans could not find him innocent or guilty. After Charles the Great majorly helped Pop Leo III, he was crowned holy emperor. In 813, Charlemagne gave the crown to his surviving son, Louis. The year following, Charlemagne died on January 28. Charlemagne was important in the Middle Ages, because he saved the Pope, and was crowned holy emperor.
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New Year's Resolution

1/17/2013

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My resolution would have to be cutting down on junk foods, and exercising. To do this, I would have to cut down on a lot of spicy types of food, but how I love them. I will have to give it up, which will really help me become more healthy. I will also have to cut down on sweets, because that is also something that makes people unhealthy. After that, I will have to take the next step, which is eating healthier foods. I will have to eat more vegetables and fruits. I will eat a wider variety, like broccoli, which is my favorite, carrots, apples, strawberries, another of my favorites, and more. This will help me have a better and healthier year. 
     The other part of my resolution is exercising. This sounds very easy, but as people know, exercising is very hard. I can get tired easily, and I need to bring up my strength to be able to make it into the tennis team at Computech this year. I will have to run at the least, twice a week. I will also do the arm movement way, which for me, will be playing the Just Dance games. Doing these will help me become healthier, and will boost height factors. I am going to follow my resolution, and I will surely complete my goals.
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