Have you heard of the Chinese Achievement?  Well, as you probably know, the Chinese invented many many things that we use here in the U.S. today.  There are way to many for me to list them all, so I will just tell you which two I personally think are the greatest out of all.  One of them is Paper Money; the other is the Great Wall of China.

     Thanksgiving is coming up; what are you thankful for the most?  Well there are three major things that I am very thankful for.  One thing I am thankful for is God;  no matter where I am, I know he is always there with me.  Another thing I am thankful for is my family; and lastly, my friends.  These are the three main things I am thankful for.
     I am thankful for God because he is the reason I am here today.  Also, I can get through anything with his help.  I am also thankful for my family because they're also always there for me, and we have been through so much together.  And last, but certainly not least, my friends.  My friends are always there for me to cheer me up when I am having a bad day.  There are several that I trust with my life because they are just such great friends, and I can tell them anything.
     One other thing I am VERY greatful for is the people that serve for our country.  They have risked their lives day in and day out.  They even leave their families, including their children (if they have any).  Also, they are the one of the reasons that we are such a good country because they help us win wars that gain us power.  They are apart of why we are such a great country.  All in all, they helped us become the free country we are today.

     The griots are the storytellers from West Africa.  Griots tell stories that they were told, or that they witnessed.  They tell these stories to their children, grandchildren, etc.  There were many stories that they new of.  They told stories of legends, myths, history, etc.  I think that their job was actually pretty interesting.
     The griots were well respected in the West African society.  They were also important, for they new almost everything that was going on.  For example, when Mansa Musa took his pilgrimage, many griots were asked to go with him because they were trained to tell stories about major events such as this trip to the hajj.  All in all, they were very important in the society because they knew how to tell stories.

     To me, there are many things that I love about fall.  So many things happen in fall, it is ridiculous.  In fact fall is my second favorite season.  One thing is because the weather gets cooler, and I love cold weather.  I know it sounds weird, but I am a warm blooded person.  The perfect temperature to me is 55-60 degrees; and I don't get cold until it is 50 degrees or lower.
     Another reason I like fall is because it is the end of school season for water polo, but winter polo is coming up.  This means that we get to practice in the cold weather.  Even if it rains, we still practice.  This is another reason I love fall.  All in all, fall is a great season.