Journal Entry #7

I have always dreamed of going to China. It seems to mysterious, majestic, and marvelous. Unfortunately, it's not cheap to go there, so I have a little piece of China in my window: a bamboo shoot. I bought it in a little store in Castle Rock for 99 cents. It's about 6 inches tall, with 5 more inches of roots. It has nine soft green leaves that stretch out from the main stem in all directions. It sits in a small, thin jar that might have housed some olive oil or vinegar at some time; there is water up to the rim of the jar, which I refill from time to time when the bamboo shoot has been especially thirsty. It sunbathes in my window, my little piece of China, reminding me to keep reaching for my dreams.