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Here is something that you may not know about me: I am afraid of heights.

High places really scary me but I still like to try to test myself or face my fear of heights. It doesn't always go well. I went to Matsuyama and tried to ride the Ferris Wheel but I mostly cried and kept my eyes shut. At the end I was so scared I didn't believe they would let me out! When my mom visited me, we went for a drive and I decided to face my fear by trying to cross this bridge. The first time I saw this bridge was last year. I was only able to walk 10 steps. However, this time I was able to overcome my fear and I walked all the way across. I was so happy and proud of myself.

Do you have something that you are afraid of? Have you ever tried to face your fear? Let me know!

Thank you for reading,

Kristen  

So in 35 days we'll start to get a closer look at Jupiter. We've sent an orbiter to Jupiter called Juno that will analyze and take photos of Jupiter from up close. And when I mean close, I mean real close. Take a look at this simulated GIF of how close the Juno Orbiter will get.



To see a gas giant this close is an amazing opportunity. What a time to be alive!

- James Barbosa  

Recently I had a small book of poems called a chapbook published back in the States. I'm really excited, because this is the first time I've been published all by myself and not with other authors. I didn't get paid for the publication, but I got ten free copies. The copies are being sent to my favorite teacher back home. He's going to sell them, and I'm going to donate the money to the literature club I used to be the president of. I miss them a lot, but the new president is doing a lot of great things.