For Cyd

I really don’t like living alone. I’ve always known this, but finally decided to do something about it. I was really wary of it, since I didn’t get along with very many of my roommates in college. But, I figured there were more pros than cons, so I put an ad for a roommate on Craigslist a few weeks ago. Nobody responded, so I forgot about it. Then, one magical day, the roommate of my dreams emailed me. Her name is Sarah, and as soon as I met her, I knew she would be the perfect roommate! She’s from Blackfoot and worked at Rupe’s in high school. (On a side note, if any of you have not been there, you MUST GO. It’s this little diner that serves the BEST cheeseburgers, fries, and chocolate shakes.) Anyway, she loves Friends, Grey’s Anatomy, Victoria’s Secret, Cosmo, the Ensign (my magazines), Sophie Kinsella books, she’s clean, and so fun! She’s moving in on Friday, so I spent today cleaning out my spare bedroom (thanks for your help, Michelle!). While cleaning, I came across this spectacular story I wrote in college. Any teachers out there will know why I’ve used green, yellow, and red. Enjoy!

Sharks
Written and Illustrated by Janae Elizabeth Van Orman

Sharks are the essence of life. First of all, sharks are fierce and strong. Once when I was surfing, a shark saved me from a jellyfish. The shark ate it and then began to circle me for extra protection.

Another reason why sharks are awesome is because they form lasting friendships. Whenever I am swimming in the ocean, I can always find a shark nearby. They always want to play with me.


The final reason why I love sharks is due to their ability to assist me with my math problems. One day I was floating and a shark came along and ate three of the eight fish swimming around. This proved that 8 – 3 = 5.


In conclusion, sharks make great friends by helping solve many different everyday problems.