Vanessa

I love this picture of Vanessa.

Room 8 reminded me I had taken more than 4 pictures....but I was trying out the 'digital zoom' feature on my camera. See, you may think I'm standing close to Vanessa, but I wasn't. Nope, it's the digital zoom. Check it out...the many faces of Vanessa!Ok, on to Vanessa's bag...

Vanessa loves to play soccer, it's her favorite sport. She brought her soccer jersey to show us. She's on the same soccer team with Room 8's Nicole and Ashley. Ashley told us that Vanessa likes to slide tackle in white socks. I must have had a questioning look on my face. So Vanessa explained that she likes grass stains...and she likes to get dirty. Oh...now I understand.
She brought her iPod because she loves to listen to music. Don't be fooled...she doesn't have a pink iPod... no, it's silver, in a pink case.
Vanessa also brought pictures of her family. Here she is with her mom. I love the way the picture is in black and white...but the jeans are blue. I told Vanessa I have a history with her family. Some of her aunts are former Room 8ers.... Kelsey, Danielle, Natalie, and Taylor. Sometimes, I get Vanessa's mom mixed up with Danielle...they just look so much alike.

Vanessa also loves to read. She brought this book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, because she likes it and her favorite author is Roald Dahl.
Vanessa also told us how she collects 50 cent pieces and flattened pennies from around the world. She also brought a couple of necklaces. One was from hardened paper... given to her by her Aunt Natalie. Natalie was in Africa for about 3 months! Another necklace was a whistle and was given to her by her Aunt Erica, who got the necklace in Mexico. Vanessa loves it when people get her things from out of town.

She also collects magnets. She brought one from Disneyland and another from Hawaii. I forgot to ask them where she keeps them... do you think they're on her refrigerator?

She brought her Wii remote and a Rummikub game piece because she likes to play games and play them with her family. Room 8 felt they needed to start explaining to me what the Wii remote was. I told them I knew some about it. Thanks to Max, he spoke up and announced, "She wasn't born yesterday!"

Vanessa ended with her medals from the last two basketball seasons. When she put the medals around her neck, Sarah spoke up and announced, "The Olympic Kid!"