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Omar El-Taji                     Miss Reznacova

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It had not been long since his parents left for a weekend away and Toby was looking forward to some peace and quiet on his own.  He enjoyed his own company and he needed his space to charge his batteries.  He had been going through a rough time lately and wanted time to think things through and see what his next plan of action was going to be.  

Toby and his friend Andrew went on an adventure trip.  There were many activities to choose from and they had had an exhilarating time so far.  They had been bungee jumping on the first day.  He could still feel the adrenaline rush and he promised himself to take this up as a hobby and maybe do it for charity.  The rock climbing was hard work.  Hoisting himself up the front of a massive rock and making sure he had his footings in properly was very difficult and he had a few near misses where he was sure he would end up dangling from the ropes.  He was glad to get to the top and when he finally reached it he was pleasantly surprised at the scenery that greeted him.  After all, it was worth the hard work.  He absorbed the sights and smell of the trees, the vegetation for a while and then lay on his back to admire the clear blue sky and see the birds circling the sky above him.  When he was refreshed, he slowly went back to the edge and started his descend which was a lot easier and quicker.  Half way down he gave his friend the thumbs up to encourage him to go all the way to the top and not give up.  His feet touched the ground and he new he was safe.  It was nice to be on solid ground again.

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The second day was an early start.  After a big hearty breakfast the group walked for several miles until they reached a huge wooded area.  They were to walk through it and at the other end was a river and from there they would be canoeing down the river.  The woodland seemed vast and they had to cut through thick vegetation most of the way.  Once in a while they would come across a clearing where they would rest and the group leader would give them a little talk; sometimes about the history behind the woodlands or advice on ...

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