Halye G.

Tribe of Issachar

Age 13

 

Plants in the Dining Hall

 

In the corner of the dining hall sits tiny plants. Most don’t know about them. Flowers are very pretty and colorful. They light up the room and smell wonderful. They attempt to use other objects to decorate such like paintings, bible verses, desks, and surprisingly many coffee pictures, but nothing can compare to the plants. My counselor, Mochi, kindly checked what type they are. She came back and reported there was aloe, jade, and a Christmas Cactus. My favorite was the jade because of its shape. Like most jade, it has rounded leaves which makes it unique, compared to most plants. I’m looking at the aloe plant it looks extremely overgrown. The leaves are drooping off the edges of its pot. I touched the leaves and they feel very thick and squishy. Lastly, the Christmas Cactus. The Christmas Cactus has spikes on the sides of the leaves. All the plants sit on a back shelf near the window where the sunlight shines in. I named the plants when I get bored. Aloe was named Jeff. I chose this specific name because Aloe just generally looks like a Jeff. I don’t just pick their names but personality as well. Aloe looks like a kind and supportive friend. Aloe enjoys painting and drawing. Next is the Christmas Cactus. The Christmas Cactus looks like someone who seems super nice but is actually rude and toxic. The Christmas Cactus would be named Roberto. Roberto enjoys putting puzzles together and playing ping pong. Last but not least we have my favorite one, Jade. I feel like the name Jade fits the plant perfectly. Jade looks very kind but also shy. She is an introvert and does not like drama. She loves singing when no one’s around and reading. All the plants are friends and love being next to each other every second of the day. Roberto sometimes sits on the bottom shelf because of his attitude. The 3 of them listen to all the interesting conversations from the 5 tribes. The plants know all the secrets each tribe is hiding. The plants may seem like dumb and useless decoration but really, they are the most knowledgeable being in the dining hall. Next time you’re sharing secrets make sure to be extra quiet because the plants are always listening!