Hey+Richard!

Dear Richard, How are you? Everything's good down here in the Bluffs. Grandpa Pete is doing well, considering he had colon surgery a few weeks ago. Although he's still in the hospital. How's Buford? And George? Please tell me he hasn't gotten into trouble. So what have you been doing? Most of this time I've been in school. But it hasn't been all that bad because of my favorite subject, science. I know it doesn't sound all that exciting, but my teacher (Mrs. Preston) rocks! I thought you'd like hearing about it all. But if you don't.....I'll tell you anyway.

In science we have just ended studying earth's interior and exterior. We also had to make a model of both of these things. Our group decided to take a foam ball, cut a chunk out of it (my teacher keeps a saw in her drawer), cover in clay, paint the inside, and label. It was alot of work for a city girl! But anyway after we finished, we started talking about chemistry. Mrs. Preston said we might have to wear saftety goggles! How's that for dangerous?! We haven't blown up anything yet though. Also today we talked about matter,mass, and weight. Matter (as my teacher says) is the "stuff" of the universe, it makes up everything. Mass is how much "stuff" makes up you and wieght is just the gravitational pull you have on you.

Well, that's enough about me.Write me back soon!

Your best friend's granddaughter, Kaitlyn Murphy 6th grade