The day of the big Springfield trip was when I was in fourth grade and when I was nine years old. I woke up at five forty-five a.m. and dressed myself in warm cloths. Then, I went downstairs for breakfast and buttered myself a bagel. My mom was making the regular peanut butter sandwich for my lunch. After that, my mom and I drove to Mcdole Elementary as my grade prepared to leave. My teacher, Mrs. Eickman, lined us up outside in the cold weather. "We will be split into several groups led by a chaperon," stated Mrs. Eickman "Darn it! We're not in the same group" I told my friends, "I'm with Ethan and Tyler," Me and my grade waited for about fifteen minutes before the bus came to take us to Springfield. Me and my class stepped
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There was a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield too. I also had a disposable camera that took at least twenty pictures. I took pictures of almost every log cabin, but ran out of film the end. After historic Springfield, we went to a small museum that showed what they used back in the 1800s and had a small lunch time when I had a peanut butter sandwich and some cheese crackers. After that we got back in the bus and rode to the city to visit a far larger museum than the one in historic Springfield. It was loud and crowded as we went to see the exhibits and videos. When we saw the video about Abraham's assassination, the gunshot made me jump. One of the exhibits had wax figures of people that were important in the civil war. There was also an exhibit that showed Abraham Lincoln's life in many stages. Finally, once we have looked around, we drove back to school. "That was the best field trip ever!" I shouted on the bus. Once at the school, I was picked up and taken home by a friend’s parent. At home I flopped on the couch. "I'm so tired," I moaned. That day has by far been the most memorable day of my life and I can't wait for my second trip. The next day went as usual, and even though I didn't get picked for my wanted group, I still had a amazing time at
There was a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield too. I also had a disposable camera that took at least twenty pictures. I took pictures of almost every log cabin, but ran out of film the end. After historic Springfield, we went to a small museum that showed what they used back in the 1800s and had a small lunch time when I had a peanut butter sandwich and some cheese crackers. After that we got back in the bus and rode to the city to visit a far larger museum than the one in historic Springfield. It was loud and crowded as we went to see the exhibits and videos. When we saw the video about Abraham's assassination, the gunshot made me jump. One of the exhibits had wax figures of people that were important in the civil war. There was also an exhibit that showed Abraham Lincoln's life in many stages. Finally, once we have looked around, we drove back to school. "That was the best field trip ever!" I shouted on the bus. Once at the school, I was picked up and taken home by a friend’s parent. At home I flopped on the couch. "I'm so tired," I moaned. That day has by far been the most memorable day of my life and I can't wait for my second trip. The next day went as usual, and even though I didn't get picked for my wanted group, I still had a amazing time at