My First Puppy!

I believe if you never give up hope in the end it will have a big affect.

As we pulled in to Arbys my jaw dropped in awe. My dream is coming true. I’ve been asking for a puppy for months ,but my dads always said no. Also he would say we cant afford it right now. So it was an early out day when we were supposed to go to hickory park. When my dad passed the exit I was suspicious. So when we pulled into arbys and my dad was on the phone I was excited. Then when I got out of the car there was a trunk full of schnauzer puppies. I was so ecstatic. I just couldn’t decide but I picked the calmest one. I figured out that when I got a puppy to never give up hope. My dad proved that.

I found out never to give up hope if you want it to come true. The day I got my puppy I learned my family loves me and that I should never give up hope. When I got my puppy I felt ver over whelmed. I didn’t know how I would have time to play with her with softball going on. But when my dad agreed to get one though I was very surprised. I was so happy he gave in but I wish he could have told me what was going on.

I’ve used this experience to keep hope for what I hope for. It made me realize my dad was willing to spend the money on that but it was my birthday present. I know that anything comes true as long as you work hard to achieve it. I now know I can trust my dad and keep hope at the same time.

When I think back at this event, I look at how I could have not begged and pleaded. I think that there is a time when enough should be enough. There are also times when you say yes and there is also times where you should say no. as a dad he should of made sure it was the right time and if we could afford it. I will always remember how guilty I felt but I know he loves me.

I can see now how loving and willing my family is or how they do that stuff for me. Will it always be that way?

Honesty

I believe that when someone does something wrong, they should always tell the truth, even if there is consequences.
I sat my baby sister on the dresser an looked at the new haircut I just gave her. It all started with me wanting to be just like my mom, a hair cutter. So a day when my mom was gone, she left Emily, who was reading, in charge. I felt like it was the perfect opportunity. My baby sister, Haley, had just grown in some hair so it was just right. I took the scissors out from my bag, and I started cutting. I thought it looked good, but it looked horrible. When my mom got home and saw Emily reading, she thought everything was fine, but when she saw Haley, she freaked! I lied and told her everything was not my fault, but she knew better and I got in huge trouble.
What I realize now is that lying doesn't make it better, it only makes matters worse. When this happened, I was terrified of what was going to happen, because I knew I was in trouble. But at the same time I was glad that my mom knows me well enough to know when I'm telling the truth or not. Plus I'm disappointed in myself. When this happened I learned that a lie is like a mask, what's inside it is the truth.
I have used this lesson since to help my life by trying my best not to lie. It helped me listen and also be more honest. This makes me think of the consequences before acting. This also helped me figure out that you don't have to go overboard on everything. If you have a goal, just take it little steps at a time, but don't do it all at once.
When I think of this event now, I realize how funny and dumb it really was. It really wasn't that big of a deal. I think I was dumb because I shouldn't have been scared of telling the truth, but I should have been scared of lying. Although not everything can be a win-win situation, there always a better side, the truth.
Being honest is a big part of life so you have to learn it in order to be successful.

Believe You Can Achieve

I believe that in everyone’s life there is a time where something doesn’t go your way, but you should just shake it off and try harder.
In a split second it happened, the ball was in the catcher’s glove and I was out. I had been in a baseball game. It was the 9th inning and I had just been struck out. The game was basically over. I felt terrible. My team lost hope and so did I. After the game, I told my dad about my desire to get better. My dad recommended that we go to Strike Zone, which is a batting cage athletic club. Now I was dedicated. I was practicing at Strike Zone every day and progressing fast. When it came time for the next game and it was my turn at bat, I was ready. When the pitch came across the plate, the crack of the bat sounded out into the field. I had drove the ball out into center field. Two runs scored and the game was ours.
Something I learned from this event is that you learn from your mistakes. When I think about feelings that were a part of this event, the first ones that come to my mind are sorrow and joy. The sorrow that I felt when I struck out and we lost and the joy that came from hitting the ball and winning. Whenever I rethink this event, I realize just how big of a help my dad was to me. He was with me all the time supporting and helping me through it. Not only was I feeling the joy of becoming better, but my dad and fellow teammates did as well.
Now when I reflect back to this event, I realize that through dedication I impacted myself in many different ways as well. As a result of that event, I had also become a better person by becoming more confident. Throughout this time in my life, I realized that my dad was always there for me whether it was at practice, Strike Zone, or at a game. He was there encouraging me and telling me how to do something better. One important lesson I learned was that a person should never give up. By thinking of the positive things and not the negative things you will keep getting better and better. When I really think hard about this event I am certain that without it happening to me, a lot of other things would not have been possible.
The way I look at failure has changed as a result of that day. Something everyone should realize is that at some point in their lives, things are not going to go as they had hoped or planned. You just have to look for that golden opportunity to prove yourself. I never really realized until after my event just how lucky I was to have a dad who was always there helping and encouraging me. No matter how old I am, I will always remember that.
In everyone’s life, there is a time where something doesn’t go your way. You should just shake it off and try harder. What will you choose?

The content lying

I have learned that if you the truth you won’t get in as much trouble. But if you lie you will get in twice the trouble.
The lesson I learned is that telling the truth is best. I lied a lot to too many people. After you’re caught lying you will feel sorry, just like me.
This made me feel very bad, sad, sorry, and I regret what I did. I feel bad because I know that I hurt lots of people. I feel regret because I regret what I did and I regret my actions. I feel sorry for the people that I lied to.
I still feel the way I did when this all started. When you get caught lying is like getting caught in web of lies. It is not very fun. I have done that and it did not go well.
I feel the way I did when it all started. I did not think about what would happen. So everything went down hill. I still feel bad, sad, sorry, and regret.
Tell the truth and you might get in trouble, you might not but telling the truth is better than lying about it and less trouble you will be in.

Leader

This I Believe

I feel like being a leader is very important in a day to day life.
Have you ever felt like you hurt someone because you probably did hurt someone with out you knowing? Well when it happened to me it was when I was playing outside with my friends. Now since there a terrible bully that’s an eighth grader, so everyone told and got him in trouble so he never came back. So I had to do my responsibilities and be the new leader and I made it so fun. The bad thing is that I some what hurt a kid much smaller then me in football.
What I learned from being a bad leader, is to always be a good leader or never be one at all. Be sure to always have a reason to be the leader. If you don’t most likely they will dislike you. So I was in a not so good situation to be in at the time, so I kind of lied to my parents about me hurting the kid. Of course they figured out about it. So I got my phone taken away.
When I make decisions about lying I will remember this moment vividly. So now since I don’t want to get in trouble any more I will remember to play less aggressive with younger kids. When and if this happens to me again I will be truthful to my parents. Now when it upholds my life I will remember it.
When I hurt my friend it was the sadist part because he’s my best friend. There’s a time and a place for everything and to be easier on littler kids. There is never a time to lie. Since we were playing in my yard I want them to feel safe in my own yard. If you try to be what your not do it in a nice/good way.
I think everyone should do what they think is write to do in there minds.
THE END

Honesty

I believe that honesty is very important life. Honesty is always better than lying.
I paced back and forth in my room. I didn’t know why I was sent to my room, yet I got sent to my room. So that must mean that lying is not good and is very bad. When I got home from school my parents asked me how my day was and I lied and said it was good. They got an email from my teacher saying I did not have a very good day. So I got sent to my room.
I realize now that honesty is always better than lying. Telling the truth never fails, nor does honesty. Back then I didn’t know that lying was a really bad thing and that I never should lie. I know feel ashamed that I didn’t quite now that lying was never a good thing.
I have used this lesson to be who I am today. This lesson made me think twice before I ever lie. It made me appreciate truth, and honesty a lot more than I ever used to.
Also that small things are also important. It’s amazing to me that such a small thing changed who I am today.
When I think back know I feel embarrassed that such a small thing taught me such a big lesson. I now know that lessons come at any time and anywhere. Also that sooner or later your going to have to learn a lesson. Either at a small event or time or a big event or time. An event doesn’t have doesn’t have to be big to teach you something big or valuable in life. Even though now I am embarrassed it really helped me.
My conclusion to this is that even the smallest things are important.

-Lucas Waage

The scary ride

This I believe
I believe that in life you should have confidence in your self, and help someone that doesn’t. Me and my family were at the Mall of America, and we were headed tot a ride I was scared to ride. The ride was big and scary. After seeing people scream on that ride, I asked my dad to ride with me. He said yes. That day my dad gave me confidence and made me feel invincible. I felt like he was a hero.
I learned that if I am scared to ride something I should try it but if it is to scary then I should ask someone to ride with me. Now I feel like a dork and a baby for riding that ride with my dad. Now I realize that if I want to be a dork and a baby then I would want to ride on a ride with someone. There is a certain point in life that you will get scared of something and then you would want someone’s help. I was scared to death when I noticed that we were headed to a scary ride. When my dad said he would ride with me, because he saw the fear in my eyes. I felt invincible! If my dad hadn’t rode with me I would have screamed until the ride was over and I would have never wanted to ride another ride again.
I have used this lesson to help me be a strong person, and also made me help myself get more confidence in myself. After my dad rode that ride with me it kind of made me feel invincible! I felt kind of glad that my dad was with me when we were riding that ride. From now and on I will always remember back to that day and think of what would have happened if my dad wasn’t there that day.
When I think back to that event, I can notice that I feel invincible, and not as scared as I was when I saw that ride. Just remember that you probably have something that you are scared of. There is a chance that one day you see that someone needs help, but you don’t want to help. But then you think back in you life and think about the times someone has helped you, then you would probably want to help them. If I want to be a real person then I would want to help people who need help. This event in my life reminded me that I should take care of myself, but if someone needs help I should help.
So if you want to be a nice caring person then help someone that needs help and make a difference in someone’s life.



By: Sri Akkina

Revenge

Revenge
By: Taylor Gates

My stomach was rumbling like thunder, pounding to get some food. I wanted something sweet like no other, a banana Laffy Taffy! That day I also wanted revenge. Just then, I realized I would blame my sister, Tara! I tried to find something sturdy to stand on so I could get the good, sugary stuff. The day I showed knowledge, and lied, I realized it is always better to tell the truth!


What I realize now is that I learned the hard way back then! I noticed that it is WAY better to tell the truth than to tell a lie. You will get in bigger trouble if you don’t tell the truth than if you do. Especially, if even with the stool I used to reach the good stuff, Tara still couldn’t reach it! When I noticed how Tara got in trouble, I was a nervous wreck! When I finally told the truth, it made me feel much better in many ways. I was relieved to get it out of the way, and not have to worry about it. There was still one thing I had stuck in my head; I blamed Tara for something she didn’t do. You can also remember this, nobody’s perfect!

I noticed, if I want some candy, it is way more convenient to ask my parents instead of getting in trouble. Rather than telling a lie, and not telling the truth, a lie will get you in bigger trouble and you wil have more consequences. It makes me think twice in times like that. I never wanted to get in trouble. All I wanted was to be a goody goody but that’s not always the right answer. I am surprised that one little lie affected my way of life. Now, I want to tell the truth all the time!

Today, I feel really bad that I blamed Tara for something she wasn’t even a part of. I lied about two things, 1. I said Tara did take that “ rotten candy.” 2. I said I didn’t eat that sugary goodness. Tara also tried to convince my parents it wasn’t her but back then she was kind of a troublemaker! I kept saying, “ No, I didn’t take it. Tara took it!” That disgraceful sentence only a liar would say.

This situation has reminded me of most of the lies I have said. It has taught me that if you do something bad and lie about it than tell the truth, you will get in a lot more trouble then if you told the truth! That was my story about when I showed knowledge!

You should always tell the truth.

I believe that you should tell the truth always.
I was sitting at my desk in 5th grade. I was really bored. I was sitting across from someone that was really mean to me. I was mad at them. So I just started there markers off the table. So when things are going wrong, of course someone goes and tell the teacher. Then the teacher comes over and asks what is happening. My friend that was sitting right next to me lies and said I didn’t do anything. When he says that I didn’t do anything I say that I was pushing the markers off and he get in trouble for lying to the teacher. Then I noticed to tell the truth.
I am always bored when I’m not doing something. I don’t like people who don’t talk to me that much. I wanted to make this person mad. I wanted to keep pushing their markers off the table. Then I learned that was not the right thing to do. Then I learned to tell the truth, and I still do.
How have I used this lesson since, when I made a decision? It helped when I was making a decision and making sure that decision was right. It’s better to have the right decision then making a wrong one and messing it up. I know that every decision has a consequence. So think about it before you do it and make the right decision but it will pay off on the end.
How do I feel about it now? When I look back at this moment I feel very stupid. By not making the right decision, and not thinking before I did it. I should have not done it. Everyone makes mistakes in their life that is why you should make good decisions. That is how I feel about it.
By: Jay Graham

The Time I Lied

I believe that honesty is the best way to go and that you should NEVER lie because it will come back to get YOU. So here is a story about me and how I learned about honesty.

I was sooo scared because my dad was going to clean where I hid IT. For the past two weeks I have been drinking pop when my dad said DON’T DRINK THE POP!!! Anyway I drank the pop. One day we were cleaning and my dad started to clean near where I hid IT. My dad found the hidden empty pop cans and I was sooo scared. Then I realize honesty is the best way to go.

From this experience I learned that honesty is the best way to go. I felt really, really, really DUMB!!! I knew it was wrong, but I just did it. My dad somewhat understand, but I still got in trouble. I now I know NOT to lie.

Honesty is the best way to go. I have learned that when you lie it comes back to get you. After this experience when I’m about to do something wrong I think about it and see if it is right and of course its not. So I don’t do it.

When I look back at it now I see it was wrong and don’t know how I was so dumb to do it. After this event I don’t lie as much. I will tell you DON’T LIE and DO what your suppose to.

The Toy

I believe that everyone should have respect for other people and their property.

I couldn’t believe my eyes, the toy was a masterpiece. It was a nice day outside and I was playing with my friend. I got an idea that I regret doing today. My friend warned me but I didn’t listen to him.

My Mom had dropped me off at my preschool. My friend and I went outside to play. While we were on the swing set, my eye got hooked on a toy that a boy had and it was the best I ever saw. So, my friend and I thought it was okay to just take the toy from the boy. We went over and took the toy. But, we got caught in the act of taking the toy and the boy started to cry. He wanted to have his toy back, so I gave it to him. But, my friend and I still got in trouble.

I learned that even though you want something and it is someone else’s property and not yours, you don’t have the right to take it or steal it. I know it is wrong to take anything that is not mine. The lessons to be learned from this disaster are to respect other people and their property, don’t steal and know that there will be a punishment if you do.

Something’s to remember before you hurt someone by taking their property are friends are great to have when you are sad or mad. You can tell them anything but by being disrespectful you can ruin your reputation. Stealing is not good and it will only make matters worse. I need to remember that it will take a long time to build the trust back up with my friend after I have hurt them. So, think before you do something and don’t do anything you will regret.