Frontier House Application

Frontier House OFFICIAL APPLICATION

Family Name: Ellis

Occupations/Schools:
Langley Middle School

Open answer questions (attach additional pages. All questions must be answered.):

What attracted you to this project?
I think that the main thing that attracts me to this project is that I would be away from where I live and I could have a new experience.

What hobbies and interests do you have?
Some of my hobbies and interests I have are, playing soccer, snowboarding, listening to music, playing video games, and watching movies.

What image do you have of pioneer living?
The image I have of pioneer living is not great. It seems like all you do is work.

What's the most challenging thing you and your family (or group) have experienced?
I am not sure.

If you were chosen what do you think you would most miss about modern life?
I think I would miss everything about modern life. If I had to choose one thing though it would be probably be watching TV.

What qualities do you and your family have that make you suited to this experience?
I think that we have good teamwork.

What skills do you have that may help you?
I am in a adventure eduacation class.


What would you hope to get out of the experience?
I would hope to learn how to live that way.

What do you think will be the most difficult challenge of pioneer life?
I think that the most difficult thing would be working and not eating very much food.

What skills would you like to learn from the experience?
How to survive wih little food.

We'd like you to tell us: What interests you about this project?
Living like a pioneer. Also learning how to live without technology.

Do you have any concerns about your participation?
I would probably get really lazy. I also would get too hungry.

How much do you know about your family history -- do you have pioneer roots?
I do not know a lot about my family history. I don't think we have pioneer roots.
How did you hear about Frontier House?
I heard about it in school. My teacher made me watch it.

A Memory

A memory
Is a gateway
When you forget the memory
The gate is closed
And you are trapped in a cage
The cage of present life
When you remember
The gate is open
And you can travel
When you remember
A bad memory
The gate closes
And you can not

Return to the cage
When you remember
A happy memory
The gate stays open
You are able to travel
Through happiness
And you may return
If you choose

River Ellis

Intimate Conversation Poem

Dear Gerbils
Remember all the times
We had together?
Remember all the things
I bought
For you?
You were like Friends

I am sorry
For what happened
So very sorry.

River Ellis

This is Just to Say

I am sorry
I broke
your nose
It felt like
Breaking a twig
There was
A ton of blood

I hope
You forgive me
I am sure
It was painful
I just want you
To know
I am not paying
The hospital bill

River Ellis