The sky is full of clouds,
Gray like my pencil’s lead.
The wind blows my scarf,
A strong, cold breath.
Sharp, freezing rain falls,
And stings my face like an icy bee.
The grass wilts, yellow and brown,
But waiting to grow again in spring.
Other children hurry,
Awaiting the warmth of indoors.
But I stop sometimes to admire the trees,
Their hopeful branches reaching out to the hidden sun.
The yellow buses scream.
Boisterous children hurry out of their bright doors,
Their cheeks redder than fresh apples.
I walk over the frozen grass,
Flattening under my boots.
“Crunch, crunch, crunch.”
The warm glow of my school is welcoming,
Calling for me to come and get warm.
They may complain about rain or sleet,
But the students always watch for a winter flake.
Just one flake is as exciting as their birthdays.

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Alyssa
Manassas Assembly #13

Grand Officer Practice was a success. Most of the Grand Officers were there. We ran through everything! We all said our parts. We learned the opening and closing marches, which are so cool! The practice felt a little long after a long day of being outside. It was still great bonding. So excited for Grand Assembly!!

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Katie 
Manassas #13

On June 2nd, Katie, Sami, Gigi, Mom Robin and I piled into the Chevy Malibu and headed down to Hampton at 5:30 in the morning. We stopped along the way to get some yummy Wawa drinks to wake us up. Once we got to Hampton, all of Virginia Rainbow met up and got ready to pick up some trash! All of Rainbow was in the same spot around the edge of the Bay. We found lots of great trash items, for example:  a chair, a ring pop, some crabs, and so much more. It was so much fun to be with all of Virginia Rainbow at the beach and help the beach at the same time!

In Rainbow Love and Service, 
Vanessa
Manassas Assembly #13

On Sunday April 8th, we went to Grace United Methodist Church for the Rainbow Sunday service. The girls that attended were Katie, Sami, Zoey, Eliza, Jazmyn, Joella, Kate, Allison, Dalanie, Gigi, Makenzie, Vanessa, Ella, and me. The Girls and Rainbow Adults all sat down together and we even got introduced by the Pastor! We listened to some great music by the choir (Vanessa and Preston were in it!), sang some songs together, prayed, and learned some great lessons from the speakers. After the service, we all took a picture together and headed to the Lodge for the Initiation. I had a great time and I hope that I get to do it again!

In Rainbow Love & Service,
Alyssa
Manassas Assembly #13