From the Pen of Sawyer............

This is another hilarious story, written by Sawyer. In order to understand it though, you'll need a little background.

Last month, Sawyer was chosen as an alternate in his class to attend the Math Olympics. As an alternate, Sawyer would have to be ready to go, just in case one of his classmates couldn't participate on the day of the competition. As luck, would have it, Sawyer DID have to go this year.

However, when they arrived at the Olympics, they were informed that the rules had been changed, and they were no longer accepting alternates in place of students who had qualified. In addition to being VERY disappointed, this meant that Sawyer (and two other students who also went as alternates) had nothing to do for the entire day!! So...........Sawyer made LOTS of paper airplanes and wrote the following story. You'll realize that he is projecting a bit as he writes! :-)

The Day my Head Exploded
by Sawyer VeStrand

Well, it was NOT pretty. The title's right. My head did explode. It all started Friday morning at 6:15 a.m, rather happily. I was going to the Olympics - my lifelong dream. We got there, and it was a three-hour wait until the 600 meter run. So I made a lot of paper airplanes and got a whole bunch of paper cuts. Then I had lunch. Then it was finally time for the 600 meter run. KABOOM! The gun had been SHOT! I had a great start. I ran and ran and guess what? I came in last place. So, my lifelong dream was torn to pieces. I felt VERY depressed! And then my head exploded. So this story is done. THE END