Cherie Adan
Matt Thomas
Language Arts 9
January 28,2008
I Want to Move to Denver
This summer I had the opportunity to go to Denver, Colorado. All I did was hang out with my 60-something aunt, wire wrap some nice looking rocks, read Harry Potter books, go to health food stores, a few museums, and drink tea. I haven’t always liked tea, in fact my obsession with the delightful drinking substance didn’t start until a couple of years ago, so when I went to Denver, I think I developed a deeper appreciation for tea.
When I was in sixth grade, I picked up my mom’s tea cup and took a sip without thinking. It was raspberry tea. As soon as my mom told me what it was, to my surprise I really liked it. So I started drinking tea. I thought it was weird at first, to get used to the herbal taste it has, but now tea is basically the only thing I drink. In fact, I had a glass of peppermint tea this morning, and it was delicious.
Anyway, my Auntie Joan took me to the Celestial Seasonings factory this summer and my life has changed forever. Who knew tea could be such fun? We took the tour, got four free tea packets, and now my life is complete. Celestial Seasonings has been in business for 40 years. My favorite part of the tour was the mint room. It is a small room with all kinds of powerful minty herbs. One whiff, and it clears your sinuses and makes your eyes water. I had so much fun that day, and I think it would be fun to work at the Celestial Seasonings factory.
I also really love the museums in Denver. My aunt took me to an art museum towards the end of the trip and it was a blast. We got to meet some really nice local artists and learn how they make prints. I really had a nice day that day as well. It would be nice to go back some random Saturday, just to look around.
My Uncle John is a very shy, quiet fellow, but once you mention gardens to him, he’ll never stop talking. He has the best garden I have ever seen in my life. He grows grapes, raspberries, tomatoes, and everything else. I would love to have a garden like his, but in order to complete such an accomplishment, I would have to move to Denver, right?
Now maybe you’re thinking, where would I live? I think I can figure that out, I could live with a roommate for a little while. Although I really rather not. I can deal with it though. I could even live outside of Denver; I don’t have to be in the heart of down town all the time. Anyone who really knows me knows I love to be where the action is. But I really don’t have to be there all the time. I could manage living in Boulder.
I would be far away from you guys, sure, but I’ll write. I think it would be a good thing to get to know the Adan side of the family. Aunt Joan and Uncle John are healthy now, but they’re not getting any younger! I’m sure I’ll be fine; you know I’m really responsible. I won’t get into anything dangerous, but then there is the illegal tea trading, hmmmmm.
