New Mexico is two spicy empandas        A'Lexis Grandpa's stories of the "good old days" are an extinct species, not truly appreciated until they're gone forever      Leslie The athlete felt like an old punching bag     Joseph He's the glue that holds the team together     Nicholas Homework is mind food                             Tristan My mom is a slepping bear                        James My friends are like a comforting pillow at the end of a long day    Julianne Homework is like terror in a backback       Stephen Our school skirts are like an ancient Scottish kilts    Ariel A Jolly Rancher is  a floating piece of meatloaf      Christian A computer is albert Einstein in a box                  Keegan The tennis match was dull as a bee's drone          Esohe My parents are shining stars, protecting me, their little sun   Maria My little sister is like ton of dynamyte going off.                                Dajaree The principal is the executive branch of the school.                     Jordan The sailboat is a knife slitting through the lake. Leah My cat is the size of a sumo wrestler. Cecilia Jan was as talkative as a squirrel. Stas The con artist managed to reel in another victim. Sydney Lambs are like a cup of vanilla, sweet and fluffy. Will School is like a 4star hotel, almost perfect, but not quite. Michael Her hair is a spring bouncing up and down. Charles My brother is as mean as a Mississippi crocodile. Julian Snowflakes are graceful dancers floating down to earth.  Lillie