Don't fall down the Ha-Ha Wall! In Virginia instead of falling down the Ha-Ha Wall, we helped at a marathon where we passed out t-shirts. We visited Washington's home and Jefferson's home. We also saw one of my best friends!
Have you ever been to a marathon and didn't run in it or watch anybody in it? Obviously, we didn't run in the marathon, but we did pass out goodies from Donate Life. Because Levi and I were refilling the supplies, I had more fun than I would have if I were handing out items to people. Basically Levi and I would just make sure that nothing was running low such as pom poms, lifesavers, and key chains. If anyone was on team Donate Life, it was also our job to find the right size t-shirt and give it to them. Our job sounds pretty simple, but the place was very busy the whole time we were there.
Washington's home was huge! He also had an awesome yard. I can't imagine how great it was to play games like tag and stuck in the mud. (Stuck in the mud is like freeze tag). Washington's home had six bedrooms, a huge dining room, and a cozy living room. My second favorite part was their porch which went all the way across the house. My favorite part was the Ha-Ha Wall. The Ha-Ha Wall was a wall in the backyard that was basically a cage for their animals, but you couldn't see it. It was named the Ha-Ha Wall because everybody who came near it couldn't see it and fell down into the grass on the other side. Then of course everybody would laugh. There were also a couple of really funky trees.
Monticello was what Jefferson's home was named, and let me tell you Monticello was remarkable! It had a lot of contraptions, such as in the living room there's a holder just big enough for a wine bottle. A servant downstairs would put a wine bottle in and pull down on a rope which would make the wine go upstairs to Jefferson. They also had a hidden staircase that was like a revolving door. On one side there would be a small staircase, and on the other side there were shelves. Jefferson had a very beautiful view from his house.
In conclusion Virginia was one of the most fun states, but I don't really want to live there. I would highly recommend Washington's home and Jefferson's home. Remember, don't fall down the Ha-Ha Wall!
-The Daughter
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