Dear Diary, March 10th, 2009

The day after tomorrow, I will be departing and leaving to go discover the trail of discovery as a part of the Corps of ReDiscovery with Captain John. I introduce to you the people who will be attending this voyage, and what talents and skills they will pack in their luggage.

Captain John: Captain John is a good cook, leader, and a good author. He will be including his cooking, leadership, and writing techniques and talents with him on our voyage.

Gabriel: Gabriel is a fantastic poet, and an artist with words. He will be bringing his poetic skills with him to share with us all on our voyage.

Ryan: Ryan is a very creative person. He can make someone cheerful when they are down, and can find solutions to difficulties. He will be bringing his creativity and cheerfulness with him to support us on our voyage.

Quinn: Quinn is a good cook, he knows how to navigate where we are, tell stories at campfires, and also likes to collect different items. He will bring a lot of help, talent, and fun to our voyage.

Morgan: Morgan is a leader, cook gymnast, ballerina, musician, one who is good with little kids, and knows how to french braid hair. She will bring leadership, music, and inspiration with her on our journey.

Jake: Jake has a good sense of direction, knows how to swim very well, and knows how to survive in unfamiliar environments. He will be bringing a lot of survival knowledge with him to share with us.

Sammie: Sammie is a skilled doctor, and is into medications. She also loves to talk a lot. Sammy will be a wonderful person to hang out with, and a very helpful nurse.

Andrew: Andrew is a great trader, and negotiator. He will be able to get us the best supplies we can get for our adventure. 

Austin: Austin is a great outdoors man, and an all around explorer. He is also a certified sailor. Austin will be bringing lots of outdoors skills and talents in his luggage.

Brian: Brian is a great musician, sailor, and chef. He will definitely bring a lot of joy, leadership, and help on our expedition.

Clay: Clay is a great navigator, knows how to use a compass, read a map, and can tell good campfire stories. If we get lost, he will be there to help us find our way.

Evy: Evy is a good violin player, actor, and story teller. She loves to make up stories about mythical creatures and gods. She will bring a lot of joy, music, and stories with her.

Alex: Alex likes to cook, dance, and be silly when on trips. She is also great with little kids. Alex will be bringing great memories, fun, laughter, and food with her on our voyage.

The Corps of ReDiscovery

Dear Captain John, February 28th, 2009

If I was chosen to be a part of the Corps of Re Discovery, I would pack all of my talents and skills in my luggage. I have been cooking since the age of two, and am very experienced. I have cooked all different kinds of things from manacotti to homemade macaroni and cheese, and home made stuffing muffins. I have spent several years studying food by watching people cook on television, and watching my mom bake pies for her pie business. Food would be guaranteed to be supplied at all times, even in times of struggle.

 I have also been playing the piano since I was six years old, and am at an intermediate level. Piano competitions, recitals, and Guild performances have been on my schedule for the last seven years. I have once received a perfect score on musical performance from a Guild judge. There most likely would not be a piano on our expeditions, but that would not be a problem at all. I have been playing the clarinet since grade four, and also can play the recorder.I participated in my elementary school band for a total for three years, and have also preformed in front of my whole elementary school on xylophones, drums, singing, and dancing.

 I have been through several art courses, and am an exceptional artist. Having learned to draw things from flowers to animals, trains to rivers, space illusions, and many other objects, I can draw maps, make games, puzzles, and or draw the outdoors. 

For my whole life, I have been a really hard worker, so if any one task needs to be done, it will be accomplished by me guaranteed. I have always been complimented for doing all of my tasks neatly, and quietly when needed. 

I am exceptionally brave with some things.  I have experienced a class one to four rapid on the Colorado river, and can help steer any raft that we may use.

On the way through our destination, I hope to discover some new types of food, ways of cooking, old fashioned fashion sense, and art skills that were used long ago. 

I hope to collect some new recipes from long ago, pictures of where we go, music, games, art, clothes, new river rafting skills that people used, and ways people used to speak.

Sincerely,

Amanda Blau