My Ideal World

In the year 2764, a new planet was created. I am here to give you a quick tour of Spiritus. The oxygen there is breathable by humans, and there is fertile land so plants can be grown. This world was made by me, as an ideal world. 

First off, there is a completely different government system. It is a representative democracy, but leading the government doesn’t give you the power to change laws. The power to change laws comes from a vote from every single person over the age of 18. The president will decide when a law change is needed, and the people will vote on it. To elect a president there is a ranked voting system, so the person you put first gets 3 points, the person you put second gets 2 points, and the person you put last gets 1 point. 

It may sound like this world is boring, but it has lots of, well, confusing life forms. Have you ever wanted a pet mouse that breathes fire? You’re in luck, because these friendly creatures called Burn Rats can be used as ovens. Burn Rats cannot die unless they die of old age. Platypotypusses are native creatures that swim between islands and can be ridden around. They are useful for transportation between places because of their friendly nature. Special bushes can produce a meat-like vegetable that tastes similar to steak. Variations of these bushes produce different meats, so everyone can be vegetarian. Because of this world’s unique soil, there are several different types of bananas. Some are smaller and have a raspberry flavor, and some are wide and are mushier than normal bananas. There are still some life forms from Earth, but these life forms are very unique.

On Spiritus music, video games, movies, education, housing, and basic food is free. You might ask, “Why do people make these things if everyone gets them for free?” That is a great question. On Spiritus, people who make houses get paid a lot of money. If you make music, video games, or movies, the government pays you based on how popular your product is. Teachers get their wage from the government, just like public schools on Earth. Farming makes you lots of money if you make enough food, but if not, you will get less money. 

Spiritus looks like a giant grid of islands and ocean. The islands toward the north are bigger, and most people live there. The islands toward the south are smaller and mostly used for farming. Between the islands there are thick plastic tubes that go under water. The tubes are large enough to fit cars, and that is exactly what they are used for. Ever want to drive underwater? Well now anyone can! 

Come to Spiritus today, and get a discount on your price of living. Because living here is free! What are you waiting for? Come off Earth, and live on Spiritus!

The Raleigh Museum of Natural Sciences

Credit to DA Teacher

It was a Friday morning and I knew that today I was going to go to the Raleigh Museum of Natural Sciences. My grade was going on a field trip there. I was a little excited, because the last time I went to that museum I was only eight years old. This time I would actually try to read the signs and not just look at all the models. I was getting more and more excited as I got closer to the bus. Today would be great.

When we first got the museum, it was pretty chaotic. People were running around to meet up with their advisors, and some kids were talking about things that happened on the bus. Once I got to my advisory, we were ready to go. 

I walked into the building, and the first thing that stood out to me was how absolutely massive this place was. There were four floors and two buildings. I had no idea how we were going to see everything in two hours! Once we got a quick message telling us to not do cartwheels down the escalator, we were off.

The first exhibit was about creatures that were home to North Carolina, the state I was in. There was a huge panther that was extremely cool. There was also an exhibit about sea creatures that had some really interesting models.

The next floor was about ecosystems in North Carolina, including jungles, marshes, and forests. We then went across to the other building, which had lots of interesting things. There was a game about managing an economy while saving the environment. There was a way to visualize a light year. There were actual meteors from space! And last but not least, there was a whole lab about 3D printing. There were some very amazing models. There was a blanket of these little clips that was printed together, and some D&D dice. 

After a quick lunch break, we headed back to go to the fourth floor. There was a very interesting exhibit about race. It made me think about how something that was just our body adapting to its surroundings became a huge part of our day to day lives. There was also an exhibit about women of our past who became leaders in engineering, entrepreneurship, and so many other things. 

This trip was pretty fun. I had a good time hanging out with my friends, and I learned a lot about animals and history. The trip there and back was fun too, with some of the most chaotic bus rides I’ve had since Camp Hanes. Overall, still a fun trip though.