JOLI'S FIRST DANCE

I'm Joli. I'm in the 2nd grade. I just had my first school dance at my school with a DJ, pizza, juice, and kids from the 2nd and 3rd grade. My first school dance was awesome. When I first walked in, it felt like there were a hundred people or more. I found my friends Jenna, Alexis, Mariah, and Brianna. There were all my best friends. First, the DJ put on "Firework" by Katy Perry. Me and my friends stood on the steps of the stage and we were singing and dancing. I wore a polka dot dress that has a turtle neck.

Before the dance, I felt really nervous because I thought no one would dance with me. But, when I got there, there were all my friends running to me. Then, I just left my Mom in the lobby! I didn't even say goodbye to her because I was so excited!

I bought a candy bar with my own money.

That was my first public school dance.

At first I didn't like my school because I missed my old school and my old friends. Now, I am starting to love it! I think I am going to stay there for 3rd grade because I have so many new friends and everyone tells me I should stay. That makes me feel very happy!

Now I have 18 friends or more!

That's why I like staying at my new school. I have a wonderful teacher. She loves to sing. Her name is Miss MacDonald. She was the nicest teacher. When we have pajama day, she wears pajamas. Today was crazy hair day. She even wore all different kinds of ponytails all over her head! She said my hair looked cute. I had three fishtail braids at the bottom and two flat twists on the top. It was really crazy!

That's why I am a little nervous for 3rd grade. I took a 3rd grade test to get ready for 3rd grade. It was pretty hard. I skipped a few pages. My friend Braden is the smartest kid in my class. I am the second smartest, I think. He knows division, multiplication, and all different kinds of things as a second grader. I asked him, "How did you learn all of those smart things?" He said, "I looked in this book that was a math book. It was for 2nd graders who start math. I learned all about it. I am almost done with it right now."

My friend Bella is my best friend I could ever have. When I give her something, she says, "How many of these do you have?" just to make sure it's not my last one. She always gives it back if I say it's my last one. She is a kind friend.

Alex is my very best friend. He has one shiny earring and he is "parent pick up" like me. We are always best friends. I have many more, but that's it for now!

Bye!

Joli