In the Fall of 2010 INFLIGHT sessions, Alexis' 4th and 5th graders were in role as a covert team of the International Detective Agency, traveling through South America trying to discover Carmen San Diego's next plan. They created their own cover story: that they were photography students from a school called Photo-opolis in Minneapolis. They decided this would allow them to take pictures, research and travel as much as they needed to to track Carmen. One day, at a border crossing, however, the border guard said, "You must have a blog if you are a photography school! Can I look it up?" In order not to raise suspicion, the undercover agents said yes. Thankfully, the guard said his internet was not working, so the agents had a few days to create a fake blog. These were their entries:10-11-10
Today I heard from my friend, Bryanna that she was going to a school called Photo-opolis. And I said, "what's that?". She said, "it's a school that you get to go on trips and take pictures!". Then I said, "Sounds cool. I'm going to apply also." She said, "awesome".
Tajah
10-12-10
Today my teacher said, "Class, do you want to go to take pictures in South America?" I was so excited. I love taking pictures of nature. When I was little, my mom said I was a photographer.
Rayna
10-16-10This is the day that we get close to Brazil. Outside the window we saw trees, grass, plants, flowers, people, food....we took pictures and ate food and listened to the radio. When we were driving we we learning about South America....the food, people, and places.
Serafina
10-17-10
Today we were fixing a real engine with first aid stuff. I had to put a needle shot in the oil. And trust me, it was not easy. You have no idea how hot it is!
10-20-10
Today I was in the bus with my colleagues and we just ate lunch and the rope that held our luggage snapped and 5 bags fell on a tree on the side of the mountain we were driving on.
Miles
Today we had the most amazing day. We were going along a cliff when our luggage fell off and landed on a tree sticking out of the cliff. So we went to a remaining bag and took out a rope and tied it to a big and wide rope....Daniel
10-23-10Today we had been taking pictures of waterfalls, rain forests, another things. I came on this trip because I wanted to see around the world and visit around the world. This is a great trip because I like to take pictures.
10-25-10
We'd been driving for 2 hours with no problems. But then something happened: A flood. Right in front of the road. Go figure. So, we had to build a raft, which was SUPER hard, not at all like in the movies. I got really frustrated, but then we were done. So we climbed on and hoped for the best. It got worse. One of the people in our group couldn't swim so they wouldn't go on. In the end we had to tie him to the raft. We got floating. But then a huge wave came and me and som eother person almost fell off. Terrifying. LIke the water wanted to eat me. Why didn't I fall off? Lidija saved me. Thanks Lidija.
