December 6th, 2006

The wisdom of seventh graders: What to do with a time machine (part 3)

(Continuing from part 2.) Here are more sentences from seventh grade time travel essays. Remember, these sentences are not representative of seventh grade writing in general; these are just the funny bits.

World History

  • I want to travel to the year 0 “B.E.” Before everything
  • My target would be Colorado. At a time of 115 mya (million years ago)
  • I would go to grease.
  • But still, the crusification of Christ is my favorite.
  • You might get rich from your invention, but probably not.
  • I can bring back people that would be dead.
  • I feel bad for them. I mean they are living a life without electronics!
  • They have nice people in Gotenberg, but not as nice at the malls.
  • I would go to the passed to learn about fashion an find a cure for cancer.
  • I want to go to the passed to get some knowlige and invensions to bring back.
  • I chose to travel to Europe for many reasons but the most important reason is because it was one of the first countries of the world.
  • What interests me the most is how all those major cities like: France, London, Italy and Venice all get along under one country.
  • Stealing from weary travellors and garding treasures! What could be more enjoyable than that.
  • One of the most memorable things about this time were the FIGHTS
  • I would tell him that people today are morons…
  • Those questions may never be answered. But one thing’s for sure, I would sure like to go back and find out.

The Future

: Most students who travelled to the future wanted to meet themselves.

  • There are thousands and thousands of books that tell about the past but there are much less books that tell about the future.
  • I would go to the future because I already know all about the past from history class.
  • A trip to the future could just as well be a trip to an asylum.
  • I’ve always wondered what I would look like in the future, I hope I’m not ugly.
  • I’d like to meet [my future self] to see if I’ve made my lifelong dream of being a doctor/actress a reality.
  • One day I want to play football for a collage.
  • I want to go 1000 years in the future to see if I have children or even grandchildren.
  • Maybe my friend will become a rock star (finally!) like he wants.
  • Most likely by then they would have a day honoring my sicnificence.
  • I want to take it out for a spin in the fucher.
  • Our whole plant could explode, and that might be bad.
  • I would be content with how I will change in the future as long as I will not turn bad!
  • Because I have always dreamed of having a dog team. Then I could compet in the eididorod every year.
  • Creatures and beats will live like we do.

Letter Format: Some students took advantage of the fact that the essay took the form of a letter.

  • You are a fanominal teacher.
  • Sincerely, Your disco-dancing student

Best Conclusion

  • But, I have one question before I go. How do I get back?

Author

Raymond has been involved in the evolution of Windows for more than 30 years. In 2003, he began a Web site known as The Old New Thing which has grown in popularity far beyond his wildest imagination, a development which still gives him the heebie-jeebies. The Web site spawned a book, coincidentally also titled The Old New Thing (Addison Wesley 2007). He occasionally appears on the Windows Dev Docs Twitter account to tell stories which convey no useful information.

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