Karley

My name is Karley and this is my portfolio. I have four sisters and one brother. My parents bought a cabin last year so I spend most of my life in Harrison. I am in Equestrian with my horse, Ace. Last year we only had 3 members and we still won in our District! I have three dogs, seven horses, four cows, and many barn cats):.

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It’s about this girl who gets invited to her friend’s house for a party at the last minute. Her name is Katharine and her friend went with her. Her friends name is Erica. Once they got there they sat on the floor in Sybil’s, the hosts, family room and meets this guy. At first she thinks he is annoying but after a while she starts to like him but doesn’t want him to know it. The next day he came back over to Sybil’s house and was going to get his CD’s and saw Katharine again since her and Erica spent the night. While he was going through his CD’s he saw Katharine’s initials on some of then so he called up and asked whose they were and found out they were Katharine’s. While they were sorting their CD’s out Michael asked Katharine if she wanted to take a drive so they did. That is when they started dating. They never wanted to leave each other. He came over almost every weekend. They even wanted to go to college together but they couldn’t because Katharine’s parents wouldn’t allow. So Katharine and Michael decided to see each other on the weekends every week. Both of them got jobs soon and had to go to different states. They both wrote letters back and forth to each other. While Katharine was at work which was her little sister camp she met tons of friends. But there was a certain one that she really liked. His name was Theo. They both had feelings for each other. While she was at camp her grandfather died. She took it harder than her little sister. Katharine wanted to go home but her parents wouldn’t let her. When Michael sent her letters Katharine wouldn’t reply back she didn’t know how to tell him that she had feeling for another guy and didn’t know who to choose between Theo or Michael. So Michael came to her camp and surprised her. They went out to eat and finally Katharine got the nerve to tell him. He threw a fit about it. They didn’t talk the rest of the way home. When camp was over Katherine and Michael only saw each other once. They only said hi and told each other which college they got into. Then she left him. She was hoping that he could tell that she missed him and wished she had never hurt his feelings. Then that night they called. =====

I have written three stories or biographies that I have written and would like to share.
__ Reba McEntire __ Reba McEntire is the “Queen of Country”. She is a rockin’ American Country singer. She was so cool that she made a TV show in the early 1990’s that was called “Reba”. This famous country singer was born on March 28, 1955. She is one of four children. Her parents owned a 7,000-acre ranch and participated in rodeos. Reba graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. I n 1976, Reba married a rodeo rider, Charlie Battles. Reba asked for a divorce in 1987 from Charlie. In 1989, Reba married her bandleader, Narvel Blackstock. Narvel already had some kids from a previous marriage, but Reba and Narvel decided to have a child of their own. Reba and Narvel had a little baby boy, which they named Shelby. Reba was invited to sing at a rodeo in Oklahoma City, which caught the attention of a bunch of country artists. She released her first solo album in 1977. Not only does Reba sing she is also an actress, songwriter, musician, Broadway singer, television star, and a movie star. She sang at MCA Nashville records and made her second album. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide. She does charity work. Her career is only so successful because she has helped the world, and touched people’s hearts. Reba is the best selling female country artist of all time.

__ Death Happens __
It was a beautiful day at Capa Town. The sun was shining through the yellow and red fall trees. When a young girl was in the forest and caught some caterpillars. She had them for two hours now and decided that they might get hurt out in the wilderness, and made a decision to bring them home. Before she took them home they spelled out on her tiny hand “Kill”. The little girl didn’t know what this meant but she wasn’t anxious to figure out what they meant. She was too much in a hurry to get home and go to a birthday party. As the day went on it got chillier as it became darker. The next morning the girl went missing. There were footprints of blood going toward the window. It looked like she stood on the ledge of her window for a while and jumped. Her body was found in the bushes. During the night, the caterpillars possessed her and killed her. But no one knew what really happened. Everyone assumed that the girl cut herself and jumped out of the 4-story house (committing suicide). No one knew why though. Her family left the house after what happened. Since that day she haunts the people who move there and scares them away FOREVER.

**__ The Story of a Champion __**

There once was a little girl her name was Sam. She is an orphan. She has blue eyes and is tall and has blonde heir. Her parents died when she only 4. They died in a car accident. A semi was driving down a rode and they crashed into each other. They died instantly. Sam has grown up though; she is 12 now she still misses her parents. But she has new ones now. Her parents’ names are Sarah and Blake. One day after she got adopted she had to go to school. She was new and it was in the middle of the school year. Everyone thought she was weird looking and everything. But there was one girl who felt sorry for her. The girls name was named Destiny she was sort of short and had brown hair. So since she felt sorry for her Destiny went up to Sam and said “Do you want to eat lunch with me?” Sam said back, “Sure.” So they found a table and sat down and made conversations to tell about each other. Sam asked, “So what’s your name?” Destiny replies. Sam says, “Sam, what’s yours?” Destiny says, “Mine is Destiny. Would you like to hang out sometime?” Sam says back, “Yes I would like to hang out sometime.” Sam made a new friend and was able to get through the rest of the day. Once school was over for the day she headed for home when there was a fight on the street. Sam ran up to the boys and told them “Knock it off!” So the boys stopped and ran off. One of the boys stayed behind and asked her “what did you think you are doing?” Sam said, “ I think I was saving your butt from getting beaten up. DUH!” The boy replied and said, “Oh well thank you for telling them to knocked off. I really appreciate it. What is your name?” Sam said,” your welcome, and my name is Sam. What is your name?” The boy replied, “My name is Jake.” “would you like me to walk you home so the boys don’t come back and start to beat you up again?” Sam said. Jake said, “No I don’t think they would come back.” “Ok.” Sam said. So they said bye and Sam went on her way home again smiling and just being happy. Then the boys who were beating up Jake ran out from behind her and asked, “Where do you think your going?” Sam says, “I am heading home! So get out of my way.” The boy said back, “Maybe I don’t want to.” “ Look ok I don’t want to get into trouble so just leave me alone.” Sam said. Then the boy slammed her books to the cement sidewalk. A boy with burgundy looking hair ran out and punched the bully in the face. The bully and his crew ran off again. The boy picked up her books and asked her if she was ok Sam said, “Sure I guess.” The boy said, “Good. Can I know your name?” my name is Sam.” Sam answered. “What is your name?” The boy replied back and said, “my name is... sorry I got to go bye.” Then the boy with an unknown name ran away. Sam was confused why did he have to run away? Why did he save me when he could have gotten beaten up? What was that strange boys name? These were the questions that were repeating in Sam’s mind while she was heading home. Once she got home she went up to the up stairs and did her homework. When she was all done she sat on the windowsill and looked outside. Then it became dark outside and she got ready for bed and laid there thinking about the strange boy. She fell asleep thinking about him. The next morning she woke up and got ready for the day she went outside to swing when the strange boy was jogging down the sidewalk. She yelled out to him and said, “Hey the boy who is jogging! Can you come here right now?!” But the boy just kept jogging. So Sam decided to follow him. He jogged past the school, past the store and past the church. He kept jogging until he got to a old house that was about to fall over it had walls that went all the way around its property it looked like. He looked around to make sure no one was watching him. Then he went inside the creaky door and it almost fell down. Then he shut it very slowly and quietly. Sam waited for about 50 seconds then walked up to the door and peeked in it looked brand new. Why would it be all disgusting outside and really nice looking and beautiful on the inside? Sam thought to herself. She went into the house and heard something playing. It sounded like a radio. She followed the noise and found the boy. He shut the radio off. He was sweating because he was working out. He looked at her and said, “What do you want?” Sam said back to him, ”when I called you when you were jogging you didn’t stop and talk to me and I wanted to know your name. So what is your name?” “Why do you care?” the boy asked. “I don’t care.” She Said. The boy told her, “Well my name is John. There are you happy?” “No!” Sam said. “Why aren’t you happy?” John Said. Sam said back, “because your house is a dump on the outside and why do you have walls up? Do you like not want to be seen or something?” “No!” The boy said. “Then why do you want to not be seen?” Sam asked. “ John took a deep breath and said, “If I show you, you cannot tell anyone ok?” “Ok.” Sam said. John walked her to the back door and stopped and said, “Remember do not tell anyone!” Sam shook her head yes. Then john opened the door and walked her to a barn. He smiled and looked at her then opened the barn door. Sam was impressed; she could not believe what was in the barn. There were 3 wild horses. All of there names were written on 3 gold plackers in front of their stall. There was a odd looking one though. It was all black and one white sock in the back. Sam walked slowly, hesitating because she didn’t want to scare it away. Once she got there the horse popped its head out of its stall and snickered at Sam. Sam laughed and touched its nose and asked the horse, “Hey buddy! What do you think your doing?” John came up to Sam and touched her on the shoulder. He said with a sad voice to her, “ Moonlight is a champion barrel racer. He used to be the best until he slipped going around a barrel.” Sam looked at him with a questioned look and asked him, “ How did he slip?” “She slipped on a muddy spot and broke her leg. She was gone from barrel racing for a long time and while she was gone another team took over her spot on being a champ. Now she is just retired.” He explained to Sam. Sam looked at Moonlight, then petted him on the white heart he had on his forehead. Then she walked away. John walked up to her asked, “So what do you think?” Sam looked at him and smiled, “I think it is really cool that you have your own horses and things! Do you think you could teach me how to ride one? I would really love to learn how to ride one and then I could get to know you more.” “I would love to teach you.” John answered with an excitement. After he told her that Sam told him that she had to go. Then the next morning Sam got up and ran as fast as she could to John’s house. She was really excited to get to know how to ride horse. Once she got there John told her to go in his room and get a pair of his boots that used to fit him but not anymore. She walked up to his room and grabbed a pair of boots slipped them on and ran down the stairs. John and her walked out to the barn where the horses were already saddled and ready to go. She got on moonlight and fell over the other side. John laughed at her and asked her while he was still laughing, “are you ok hahahaha?!” Sam said with a hurting voice, “I’m ok.” Sam got on the horse and was able to catch herself before she fell. Then John led the horse by the reins and led Sam out to the round pen. He taught her how to turn left and right. Then he taught her how to stop the horse and make the horse walk. When Sam went to go kick the horse to make it go she kicked to hard and the horse started trotting. John had to run in the round pen and stop the horse. He yelled, “Stop Moonlight!” The horse slammed on its brakes and slid to a holt. After a while Sam got used to it and was running. Then she asked John, “Can I please do barrels?” John grabbed Moonlight and walked the horse out to the arena where the barrels were set up. John got on Moonlight to warm him up and ran him around the barrels. Sam was impressed on how good they were. When John and Moonlight were done warming up Sam got on and went in between the barrels with Moonlight. Then John screamed to Moonlight and Sam, “Ready, Set, Go!” Moonlight took off. They were really good. Sam had a blast then after a while she got really good at the barrels. So John set up a event for everyone to do barrels at the championship. Once they discussed about it Sam wanted to do this. She was really excited and really wanted to barrel race with Moonlight. They drove there and the parking lot was really full. Then after they got there they signed up for the event. They were racing 3rd. After the 2 horses that went before Sam was finished Sam walked Midnight to the Arena where 3 barrels were set up in a triangle. The bell went off and Sam kicked Midnight in the side and he bolted in the arena. They went around 1 barrel and then next and then the last one. After the final barrel she raced as fast as she could. Yelling at Midnight to go faster and faster. Midnight and Sam came in first place.They became champions once again.