The Swooping Bird

                                                      The Swooping Bird

                                                                                                     A day alone with my brothers! It happened the first time of my life. No grown-ups! It was just us kids. My mother, aunt, and grandma had some work and I was of age to take care of my brothers. I first cooked some chocolate chip and cherry flavored pancakes and they loved the pancakes with maple syrup. Ayaan said something nice. It went across the lines of “You are the best pancake cooker ever, but mommy cooks nicer!” Okay, fine it doesn’t sound nice but I took it as a compliment.

      Then we went for a stroll. The trees kept us shaded from the mid-summer sun. That’s when the exciting part started. Down in front of us there is a huge white dove. It was as large as a queen sized bed. Its white feathers were glowing like the street light. In fact, it was more radiant than a street light. It was like a glistening piece of metal in front of the sun and on a concrete. Here, she said to us “I am Dena, and I am lost. I have come from the heart of Magiciana, the land of magical creatures and beings. I have come here and have met you. Can you help me get home?” Her voice was so magical that it was hard to forget how her voice sounds and you would want to hear it again and again. “Yes, Yes, Yes. Anam, can we go?” Ayaan asked. He made his fish face. “I’m not sure Ayaan. Mom will come back home at night. Okay only for a few hours. We are going to make this fast, alright?”

                              ***

      A few minutes later, we were soarin’ high on Dena’s back. We had seen many places and had a great view below us. Every person looked like a doll and every building was like a doll building to make a doll community. We flew over New York and all the way to Kentucky. “The land is somewhere among the 5^th star to the left. That means I have to go the other way” Dena said. “But weren’t you lost Dena?” I asked. “I mean like, you couldn’t find your way and so you brought us.” She didn’t answer and flew to the city of lights, meaning Paris, France. “Adeem, do you like this ride?” I asked in a nice voice. “Yes.” He replied quickly. “Ayaan, do you like the ride?" “Yes” he answered. Soon we landed for a break. We lazily walked along the cobblestone path and said bumped into a baker. Magically, we started speaking French. “Bonjour, Pardon us, we didn’t see you.”

                              ***

      After the break up, up, up we flew. We soon found ourselves in a magical land, Magiciana. “I haven’t fully explained. My nymph friend, Dream, is missing, and when I was looking for her, I got lost so I took you guys because I thought you all have great eyesight, especially you dear girl, with the glasses on. Oh, how foolish of me, oh dear, I forgot to ask your names! Would you mind telling me dears?” “Okay, I’m Anam, the little one is Ayaan, and the oldest one is Adeem.” I told her. “Could you describe dream for me?” I requested. “Well, she has long blue hair, up to her shin, and sparkly wings. She also has pale skin and glistening brown eyes. She usually wears a blue cornflower petal dress that goes up to her knees. Her shoes match her dress.” So we flew over great sights. A scaly red dragon was breathing fire and a phoenix was flying.

      “Adeem, to you see a fairy with blue hair?” I asked. “Yes” He said shortly. “Where do you see her Adeem?” “Over there!” He claimed, pointing to a low fluffy cloud. Dena flew there and it was Dream. Soon, I heard a voice. “Anam, wake up please. It is time to wake up. Don’t you want to go to school?” A voice said firmly and kindly. I moaned and awoke. It was my mother…

Swamp Monster

      Swamp Monster

This may sound weird and crazy, but I am friends with a monster. It’s neither the bed time monster nor the closet monster. It’s not even the doughnut monster or the plant monster. It’s a swamp monster, the most repulsive monster. You must be wondering why I am friends with a hideous monster. I’ll tell you why right now. Here’s how it all started:

            I woke up one morning and brushed my teeth and did my daily morning routine. I asked my mom if I can go outside and she said yes. Here’s our conversation:

Me: “Mom,”

Mother: “What?”

Me: “Can I go outside?”

Mother: “Yes, you may.”

            That was a bit unnecessary but soon you’ll understand why this dialogue is important. So we have a new house, which is better than where my condo was. I opened the screen door and walked out on the porch. The blazing sun made the concrete sizzle. Then I look ahead of me and I see a swamp.

My thought: “That’s unusual”

            Then I see strange bubbles coming out of the murky water.

My second thought: “I must be imagining”

            I look inside it and inspect it but it was hard to see through the opaque water. Just then I saw something quiver. Out came a beautiful mermaid. This was not the site I was saying yuck to.

Me: “Yuck, not to you mermaid but the thing right next to you”

            The aqua tailed and aqua haired mermaid turned and she also looked shocked, as if someone pinched her. She was naturally fair so it was hard to tell if she went pale or not. She got of the rock and whispered to me.

Mermaid: “I’m Marina and that is Swamp Monster George and he kidnapped me from sea. He lives alone and he wanted someone to talk to so took me away. He likes to scare me and I do get scared. He is really friendly but if you get him mad, you have to give him some penalty.”

Me: “Well, I’ll talk to him. Thanks for the warning!”

            Marina splashed back in the murky water and George just stood there. I was quivering, my sweat rolling down my forehead. I started to speak in a small voice.

Me: “Hi,”

George: “Hi,”

            His voice was deep and low. He was beige with loads of bumps. His head was covered with seaweed and he had two big saggy round eyes.

George: “I know you don’t like me but I don’t mind because nobody does.”

Me: “You sound very nice.”

            Then I hear a grumble.

Me: “You hungry?”

George: “Yup”

Me: “I’ll get two sandwiches, one for you and one for me.”

            I go inside and make two sandwiches, seaweed inside George’s and lettuce, tomatoes, and cedar chicken with mayonnaise inside mine. I go outside and we eat and chat.

           I realize how he felt when people talked behind his back. He was bullied, just like me, because he was different.

Me: “Let people think what they think but I know and you know that you are perfect and friendly.”

George: “You’re a great friend”

            That made me freeze.

My third thought: “Did he say friend? Well, of course he is not my friend. He’s my best friend.”

Me: “George, you’re my best friend.”

George: “Thanks, you’re really nice. Now I have to go but wait a minute, I forgot to ask your name.”

Me: “My name is Anam, Anam Aziz. Bye”

George: “Bye Anam, See tomorrow”

            We both go in our houses and wait to meet each other again…

Celebrity Meeting !

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Celebrity Meeting !

A celebrity I would like to meet is Selena Gomez. She is an awesome actress and I am a great fan of her. She stars in many movies and a few shows. I would really like to meet Selena Gomez for many reasons.

        As I said before, I am a very big fan of her. I love her songs and her style in the show Wizards of Waverly Place. One reason I want to meet her is because I want to get her autograph in my autograph book and always remember the day I actually meet her and talked to her. I want to say to my friends “Guess what? I got the actual autograph of Selena Gomez right in front of her.” I also want to go and meet Selena because it has been my dream to go and get her signature.

        Another reason why I want to go and meet her is because I want to tell her that I want to be an actress and a singer like her. I really want to tell her that I love the way she dresses up and that I got inspired from her style from her music videos and her fashion from A Cinderella Story, the new version. I want to go backstage and see how she puts on her make- up and how the concert is produced.

        I also want to meet her because she is my most favorite singer and I always wanted to be with her or even become friends with her. I want to see her because she is my inspiration and I always wanted to get to know her. These are a few reasons on why I want to meet her so badly*.

*Actually most of this is one big reason so it was extra hard to put it into paragraphs.  

Normal Girl to Music Star !!

                       

Normal Girl to Music Star !!

  I didn’t know how it happened but it just did. I participated in a worldwide music video competition and won it. The song was called POP and I made it up. Here’s how it all started:

            I was watching T.V on a Saturday morning when an advertisement came on. “We are now featuring the new Kids Dance CD filled with the latest songs like ‘Happy’ or ‘Too Loud’. We also are holding a competition for musical talent. The 1^st place prize will be a 60,000 dollar check and a trip to the Caribbean and also our CD with their song in it. Enter now for your chance to win.  (Then comes a man with a low voice) Conditions apply. You must be 18 years or older to order. Go to our website to see the conditions.” Then there was a number on the screen. It read 1-800-567-313. “Mom, can I go in the competition?” I asked. “Sure, it won’t hurt to try.

            That evening I went on the website and saw the restrictions. I could enter! So then I got started with my lyrics. I figured out that I can call my song POP, because I use the word pop a lot of times. Next, I went outside and did a locking and popping dance to go with my song. I planned the setting which is a carnival at night time.  Then I started practicing over and over until the carnival came. It was music time. I dressed up in a sparkly blue shirt with skinny jeans and a denim jacket. I also dressed up in brown boots and I wore a lot of jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, rings. My aunt tied my hair in a side pony with a side part.  I stood in front of the lit up Ferris wheel and then my mom recorded my video. When we went home, my mom and I downloaded the video to the computer. Then we submitted it on the website. Afterwards, we watched the T.V extra carefully. After one week, they showed the ad again. This time, the ad said the winner. “The 1^st place winner for the 1^st annual Kids Dance competition is Anam, for her song called POP! Go on our website to view her video.” The next day, a parcel with a letter came. It told us about the trip and they even provided us the tickets. The check was huge and next to it was the CD.

                                                            *** 

            After the vacation to the Caribbean, I went back to school. “Can I have your autograph?” said a girl. “Whoa, you are a classic!” shouted someone else. I was smiling from ear to ear. I could feel myself blushing. I was crowded by a bunch of kids, who wanted my auto graph. I liked being famous, but I also liked being myself .“Guys, I’m just a normal kid so you could just mind your business." I told them, in a friendly way.

            The week afterwards, I got an offer to sing a song with Selena Gomez. I was speechless. I went to the NJ music studio and sang. I kept on getting offers and I was full of joy.  How long will I be famous?

My first day at LMS (Linwood Middle School)

My first day at LMS (Linwood Middle School)

          My first day of 6^th grade is going to be a wonderful journey. In fact, I am very zealous. On the first day of school, I am going to wear my yellow and blue dress with my yellow tights and my short yellow jacket. I am going to wear sneakers and blue socks. My hair style is going to be simply one ponytail and side-parted hair. I’m going to have a brown book bag that is full of new school supplies. Then I’m going to ride the school bus at 9:08 a.m.

          On the bus, I’ll sit in a random seat and make friends with the person who is going to sit next to me.  

ME: “Hi, my name is Anam. My elementary school’s name is Parsons.”

FRIEND: “Nice to meet you. My name is (person’s name). My school was (elementary school name). You look pretty”

       

        When the bus stops, I’ll get off and enter the school saying:

        “I’m officially a LMS and a 6^th grade student”    Then I’ll head to wherever I need to head. I’ll first go to my homeroom and who do I see? My friend from the bus and my best friend, Sarahlee! I smile and wave to her and find out that the seat right next to her is empty.

ME: “Hi Sarahlee, it’s a long time since I last saw you. I missed you a lot. I kept on talking about you to my family.”

SARAHLEE: “I missed you a lot too. I also kept on talking about you to my family. I can’t believe we’re in the same homeroom. I hope we are in the same lunch table, how ‘bout you?”

ME: “I do hope so. Now we have to be quiet. The teacher is coming, ‘Tee Hee’!”

        Now the teacher comes in. She writes her name on the board. It says: Welcome. My name is Mrs. Spandelour. You may call me Mrs. S.

Mrs. S: “Hello students. I’m going to be your homeroom teacher for the rest of the school year. It is time for my welcome song. Sing along with me if you want to.

          ‘Oh it is September and it’s the start of a new school year. You got a journey ahead. Chou! Chou! LMS is the perfect place to be, Chou! Chou! Now it’s time learn something new now and I wish you a happy year. Chou! Chou!’

Now how did you like the song?  It’s time for me to pass your papers and then we’ll play the Intro game and next I’ll dismiss you for your classes.”

                                                 ***

          My house center is the Lion House. It was just like Hogwarts, with house centers; Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. Anyways, I went to my locker and unlocked my locker. I got settled and got my science things. I rushed to the science hall and took a seat. I was the first one seated inside class. I was happy. We were learning about plants and were watching a video about xylems. We had no homework.

         Next subject is going to be reading. I handed in my work that was given over the summer, although I read all the books, including Peter Pan.

TEACHER: “Exceptional work. I see that you have read the Advanced Literature book. I think I should promote you to the Advanced Literature class. What is your name?”

ME: “My name is Anam Aziz. I wanted to do this and my mother said I should, thank you sir.”

         I was a glad monkey who got her banana (Oh, y’all know what I mean). I took a seat and my teacher explained what we will do in reading. At the end of class, I went to my locker and got my new brown and pink floral printed lunch box. There were only three people I could recognize in my lunch table, Nishreen, Sarahlee, and Priya. I sat next to them.

PRIYA: “Hi Anam, it’s along time since I saw you! Wait a minute; you’re as tall as me!”

ME: “Yeah, but I’m glad I saw you again. Anyways, how was you’re class. I have Art 6 next.”

NISHREEN: “Well, my class went well. I also have Art 6 next. I guess we can go together. I kept on remembering you guys in the summer.”

SARAHLEE: “I have Computers next. I bet it’s going to be fun. All my classes went well.”

PRIYA: “Linwood is awesome. Before I was all nervous and had butterflies in my stomach but now everything is all right,”

ME: “Computers is going to be fun. You know in 7^th grade, you learn html and get to make a website and Priya, there is no need to be nervous.”

NISHREEN and SARAHLEE: “Wow, a website!”

SARAHLEE: It’s sad that you have to wait till next year.”

                                                            ***

        Next class was Art 6. I took all my things I needed and walked to the class room. It was cool. I then went to my homeroom and did R&R.

ME: “Can I go and visit the ASD* students? I want to see my brother, Adeem.”

MRS. S: “Sure, but come back in five minutes. Oh and the club paper will come out day after tomorrow so if you want to join the Lunch Crew, you may.”

ME: “O.K. Thanks for letting me go Mrs. S.”

        I headed for the ASD* hallway and meet Adeem. He was happy to see me. I came back in to my homeroom just in time. My first day of middle school was an important milestone in my life and it was perfect.

* ASD is a program for autistic students, who learn new things everyday and experiment with different things like the iPad.   

I'm-a where? Italiano that's-a where you are-a!

 I'm-a where? Italiano that's-a where you are-a!

It was a hot, sizzling July night when I had gone to bed. I climbed up to my bed all clean and in my pink monkey PJ’s. “Good Night everyone!” and I fell asleep. That night, when the clock struck 12, I was unaware of one thing. That was, my bed had been powdered by magic two minutes ago by a nymph who was doing ballet on my bed. Accidentally, she had put some blue dust on my bed. The dust makes things fly. Soon, my bed began to lift up, up, and up. Soon, the bed flew right out the open window and it tore the netting that was on it.

        The floating bed flew from America, to Canada, all the way to Italy. My bed had landed in a vacant hotel suite that was going to be my room later on. Magically, the room’s keys appeared and I suddenly got new clothes and the room had furniture. That moment, I woke up, freshened up, and changed my clothes. I didn’t wonder where I was and how it happened because I always believed in magic and I always will no matter what age. I came down for breakfast and automatically knew how to speak Italian and could also read Italian. I walked outside when a girl about my age came up to me and said “Hi, you are-a new here, aren’t-a you?” “Of course, Yes-a, I am-a new here!” “I-a know everyone in this neighborhood-a. My name Marina De Los and I am half Italian and half Spanish while-an also have English and also half Irish. It’s-a very complicated story.” “My name is Anam Aziz. I live in America but my family’s origin is Indian.”

                                        ***

        I had fun walking and playing and touring Tuscany. I sighted the Leaning tower of Pisa and even rode a gondola along the river. I also bought a digital camera and printed all my pictures out. Most of them were full of exotic plants and animals while some were of buildings I saw. I found my way back to the suite so I could get tickets to go back home, although it was night. I packed my suitcase and my bed flew back home by itself. Later I type all about my adventure to Tuscany, Italy and wrote what I thought had happened to my bed. I saw the fairy wink at me and vanish into thin air…

       

              

         

Lights, Camera, Action!

                                                                                                                      

Lights, Camera, Action!

Scene: Film Studio

Characters (for now): Me (Anam) and Mr. Chime

Dialogue:

ME: I saw your flyer for a movie with Selena Gomez and decided to come and talk to you, Mr. Chime.

(Mr. Chime rubs his chin and scratches his gleaming black hair)

MR. CHIME: Well, you came to the right place

(He says this in a British accent)

Scene: Sarahlee’s house

Characters: Me, Sarahlee

Story so far…

I get a supporting role in the film and go to my best friend, Sarahlee’s house to study for the history test five days from now.

Dialogue:

ME: Hi Sarahlee. Guess what? Guess! Guess now!

SARAHLEE: What? What is it? Tell me now!

ME: I have a supporting role in a movie with Selena Gomez. I will go to Hollywood and my mother said that your family and my family can go together. How cool is that?

(We are now practically squealing and jumping and dancing)

Scene: My new house

Characters: Me, my friends, my family

Story so far…

My family throws a surprise party for my accomplishment. They invite some of my friends. Two days later we will go to Hollywood with Sarahlee’s family.

Dialogue:

ME: Thanks mom. This party is awesome. I love you mom!

MOM: Don’t say thanks to me. Say it to Tobby Auntie. She is the one who planned the party.

ME: Thanks for the party Tobby Auntie. I love you a lot.

TOBBY AUNTIE: You’re welcome. I bet you’ll be surprised that Ayaan wanted to add cars to the décor for the party.

(A growl comes from Ayaan)

Scene: Disney Hollywood Studios, Disneyland, CA

Characters: Sarahlee’s family, my family

Story so far…

I aced the History Test and we are in Disneyland. Later, we will go to the Disney Studios in Hollywood Studios for my rehearsal of the movie The Vacate Castle.

Dialogue:

ME: Oh! Ah! Oh! Let’s go to the big roller coaster!

SARAHLEE: Wow, I never knew that you’ll be that fun!

MOM: Ok, you two can go if it’s o.k. with Sarahlee’s mom.

SARAHLEE: May I go mom?

SARAHLEE’S MOTHER: Sure you can!

                                                ^^^

Scene: Places in the film

Characters: Selena Gomez, Me, Dan, Cherrie, Falk, Mike, Michael (Twins), Jerry, Mina, and Luna

Story so far…

It was the final rehearsal, meaning that this was the film. Next, I’ll become celebrity, not knowing that it was not important until after the movie shoot is done.

Dialogue:

SELENA (as Riana): This is crazy! A castle! You know what that means Tina? It means that there is adventure ahead!

ME (as Tina): Of course it does! You want to go inside?

(Now is the part in which the Dialogue section will use our fake names)

RIANA: I would go inside no matter what, but let’s just stick together in case one of us needs help

                                      ^^^

          After the movie was over, I got an autograph from Selena Gomez and she said that I’m on her friend list and she even gave me her phone number to call each other! This was completely awesome and I boasted about what Selena Gomez said to me. That’s when the problem started. Sarahlee got mad because I was being boastful.

ME: Sorry Sarahlee! I guess I shouldn’t have bragged.

SARAHLEE: That’s alright. But now guess what? You and I are going to have fame at school because I am friends with a celebrity!

           A week later Sarahlee told me news. We are both going to star in a movie together! This was real news to us…..

Ciao for now….

Destination Tokyo, Japan

      Destination Tokyo, Japan

 “Calling Gate A, destination Tokyo, Japan” Remarks a woman in the microphone. I am playing around with my aqua iPhone 4 when they called my gate letter.  I carry my luggage and rush to my gate. I am going to Tokyo, Japan, I mumble to myself. I am going to live in a hut along the river near a banana tree and a cherry blossom tree. I’m going to live with my goldfish, Phoenix, in a hut, near a river and two trees in Tokyo, Japan and speak Japanese to other people. I think to myself.

     I sit in my given seat wondering how Phoenix is feeling. Is she comfortable? Well at least I am. I am watching the little T.V they have. I couldn’t wait until they landed in Japan. I really wanted to play Angry Birds on my iPhone 4 but I can’t use my phone on the plane. I just sit down and relax on the airplane. “We are now taking flight” says the commander on the speaker. WHOOSH and it takes of. At night, I eat sushi (because it was Air Japan) and spicy noodles. Then I fall asleep. The next morning, I awake and we land on the smooth platform.

                            ***

     I am in my hut brushing my teeth and I start watching Japanese shows in anime art. I was on this vacation for six months. I start exploring the market street and see many different sights. I then bump into a sailor and ask him directions to

Mahamuku Road

in Japanese. He points to the left and then to the right. I run on the cobblestone pathway until I find an empty booth.

     I am going to draw people in anime and sell them to the person I draw. So far it is good until a samurai warrior comes and asks for my passport. Good thing I keep it in my pocket before I leave the hut. “Here you go” I say, of course, in Japanese. He accepts it. Okay, now back to my business, I think to myself.

                           ***

     Six months have passed and I’m back in America. My trip was fun but now I’m back home and love it. HOME SWEET HOME!     

2021

                                   2021

This was extremely crazy. I woke up one morning and went to brush my teeth. When I looked in the mirror, I saw that I was as tall as a normal 21 year old person. I take a bath and feel different as well as looking different. This was utterly strange. I go inside the closet to change my clothes. Only, they were not my own 11 year old clothes. They were clothes for a 21 year old! I wore a chrome color top which had a few crystals pointing out the sides. I wore some denim jeans that have sparkle on the sides.

       Since I am 21 I should be going to college/university, but which one, Rutgers, Princeton, or Middlesex? I thought. Wait a minute; it is September so that means I’m going to college for the first time! I am going to ask my mom which college. I go downstairs and into the kitchen for breakfast. Wait a second; I never had stairs in my condo. Most probably in the future, my family and I get a new house. My big brother is 22 and is not autistic anymore! My little brother is now 16 and is going to Princeton High School. That means me and Adeem are going to Princeton University.

                                  ***

       After the college, I went home and did my homework. Then I ate dinner and dessert and went to bed. The next day I wake up and everything is normal. The only thing that is different is that it is my first day of Linwood, although now I know that I will get a new house in 7^th grade and go to Princeton Middle School and I know some college things and that I am going to be in Advanced classes all because my bed had turned into a time machine. When I press the ON button, I type in which time period I want to go to (this is a great help in my History subject).