The United States is a beautiful and wonderful country where people live in peace. But somehow, people aren’t proud of it. I think that it is very wrong for someone to be an American and not love their country. I’m so proud of this country because of the rights, government, and the generosity of the leaders.
The first reason, in which I love the country, is the rights and freedom that the citizens have. There are rules and rights like Free Speech and Freedom of Religion. Those are great rules for everybody in this land to get along. Some other important rules include Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, and the Rights to Bear Arms. Again, all of these rules give people the rights that they deserve.
Although rights and freedoms is a great reason in why I’m so happy with my country, the way we run our government is even better. The government in which the US is ruled by is a democracy. That means that the people have a choice and can vote for their future leaders, such as president, governor, or even your town’s mayor. This is an exponential way to run your government because people will never get mad at how the country or state is being run.
Following this one step further, our country is very charitable and we give aide to other countries in need. When the massive earthquake occurred in Haiti, we started giving those help right away. We packaged food helped people’s medical situations and began rebuilding their homes for them. The same exact thing happened in Japan. We are helping and making a big difference in Japan. Even when the Chilean coal miners got trapped, we assisted tremendously to get them out safely. Once again our country is very charitable in its helping ways.
Undoubtedly, those who are un-proud with our country, won’t be after reading this. There are even more reasons in which I’m proud of my country, but these were the main and most important. I love this country so much and am so glad to be an American!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Weird and Wacky School
Author's Note: This is about a student telling you about his weird teachers and school.
I'm in a school with lots of teachers,
And boy, a lot of them are nasty creatures.
There's Mr. Johnson, Felser, and Roehl,
This really makes me want to bail.
Miss Wolf is just as old,
As Jesus Christ you might be told.
Mr. Richards is smellier than,
Month old molded Raisin Bran.
Mrs. Brandy's hair is nice and blue,
Like nothing that the Cookie Monster could ever brew!
Miss Granderson is even afraid to blurt,
That she's an oversized Fat Albert.
And Mr. Timothy is just as weird,
As Brian Wilson's big black beard.
Mrs. Carroll is so super up-tight,
I really want her out of sight!
And Mr. Byrnes is creepier then,
A stalker outside my once loved den.
My principle is quite the oddball too,
She thinks that she's in Timbuktu.
I really think my school is just as bizarre,
As a big fat blue and pink jaguar.
My parents won't let me transfer schools,
They are crazy, weird, and humongous fools!!!
I'm in a school with lots of teachers,
And boy, a lot of them are nasty creatures.
There's Mr. Johnson, Felser, and Roehl,
This really makes me want to bail.
Miss Wolf is just as old,
As Jesus Christ you might be told.
Mr. Richards is smellier than,
Month old molded Raisin Bran.
Mrs. Brandy's hair is nice and blue,
Like nothing that the Cookie Monster could ever brew!
Miss Granderson is even afraid to blurt,
That she's an oversized Fat Albert.
And Mr. Timothy is just as weird,
As Brian Wilson's big black beard.
Mrs. Carroll is so super up-tight,
I really want her out of sight!
And Mr. Byrnes is creepier then,
A stalker outside my once loved den.
My principle is quite the oddball too,
She thinks that she's in Timbuktu.
I really think my school is just as bizarre,
As a big fat blue and pink jaguar.
My parents won't let me transfer schools,
They are crazy, weird, and humongous fools!!!
Friday, October 14, 2011
More Time through the Halls
Authors Note: This persuasive essay is about why our school should get a longer passing period between classes.
Imagine being late to your next class because your locker was jammed. Think about all the times you were late because you were coming from gym. Following this one step further, consider having your locker be on the total opposite side of the school. These are all reasons in which I think we should have a longer passing period. Not a whole lot longer though. Maybe two or three minutes would do the kids in our school some good. Again, there are many thoughts in my head on why we should be able to get a longer period in-between class to get our things for the next class.
The opening reason to my argument is that your locker could get stuck or jammed. You could actually be in a rush from your previous class and get your locker knotted up. Then you would have to get the janitor to unlock your locker, which would take even more time. Then you would be late for your next class. This is one reason why we should have more time to pass through the hallways to your upcoming subject.
To emphasize my point further, you might be coming late from gym. Your gym class might be outside at the track and come inside after the bell rings, therefore leaving you no time to change and making you late. You could also be wearing something like jeans which would take longer to change into. Another reason that works with all of your classes is that you might have to ask your teacher a question and not be able to get a pass.
Besides the result of coming from gym late, your locker could be on the total opposite side of the school. You and a whole bunch of other kids would have to walk all the way down the hall, and the whole way back in just four minutes. Also, you might be carrying books and pencils for your next class which might drag you down even more. It’s really pretty crazy when you think about it.
Undoubtedly, you would have to be on my side by now on why we should get a longer passing period. These three reasons are all very legitimate and can happen because it has even happened to me. I’m not asking for a lot more time though, maybe two or three more minutes to find my way to class ON TIME for once!
Imagine being late to your next class because your locker was jammed. Think about all the times you were late because you were coming from gym. Following this one step further, consider having your locker be on the total opposite side of the school. These are all reasons in which I think we should have a longer passing period. Not a whole lot longer though. Maybe two or three minutes would do the kids in our school some good. Again, there are many thoughts in my head on why we should be able to get a longer period in-between class to get our things for the next class.
The opening reason to my argument is that your locker could get stuck or jammed. You could actually be in a rush from your previous class and get your locker knotted up. Then you would have to get the janitor to unlock your locker, which would take even more time. Then you would be late for your next class. This is one reason why we should have more time to pass through the hallways to your upcoming subject.
To emphasize my point further, you might be coming late from gym. Your gym class might be outside at the track and come inside after the bell rings, therefore leaving you no time to change and making you late. You could also be wearing something like jeans which would take longer to change into. Another reason that works with all of your classes is that you might have to ask your teacher a question and not be able to get a pass.
Besides the result of coming from gym late, your locker could be on the total opposite side of the school. You and a whole bunch of other kids would have to walk all the way down the hall, and the whole way back in just four minutes. Also, you might be carrying books and pencils for your next class which might drag you down even more. It’s really pretty crazy when you think about it.
Undoubtedly, you would have to be on my side by now on why we should get a longer passing period. These three reasons are all very legitimate and can happen because it has even happened to me. I’m not asking for a lot more time though, maybe two or three more minutes to find my way to class ON TIME for once!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
9/28/11
The Egotistic Apology
Authors Note: This is a letter from Casey ("Casey at the Bat") to his old teammate explaining and apologizing for his egotistical ways.
Dear Flynn,
Although you might not recall me, my name is Casey and I was on your Mudville baseball team. You might remember me from that game when I struck out in the ninth. I'm terribly sorry that I didn't swing at strike one or two. It was my own fault. It wasn't my physicality that was wrong; it was my head that lost us the game.
I don't know if you and the team noticed, but I was horrifically cocky during the season and as a younger teenager. It was a problem that I had and didn't know how to control. I feel really bad because you and Jimmy got great hits only to have me come up and strike out because of my attitude. It wasn't right of me and I'm truly sorry.
I bet your wondering why I didn't apologize or anything when I was younger. The complication was that I had no idea that I was acting that way and I finally found that out when I didn't have many friends. Then as I improved my egotistical ways, I started to send these e-mails to my former teammates. Once again I'm extremely apologetic.
Even though I might have irked you and the whole team in the past, in the present I'm actually a pretty humble guy. I'm even a baseball coach at Mudville, teaching the kids about their attitudes toward themselves and the game of baseball. After all of these years, I cannot believe that I'm still involved in the game of baseball. It's helped me with my swollen-head and has made me happy.
I hope that this letter will cease some hard feelings against me and I hope that we can meet each other soon for lunch. My phone number is 999-0125 so we can keep in touch. Once again I'm very sorry for my past attitude and for losing that game at Mudville.
Sincerely,
Casey
The Egotistic Apology
Authors Note: This is a letter from Casey ("Casey at the Bat") to his old teammate explaining and apologizing for his egotistical ways.
Dear Flynn,
Although you might not recall me, my name is Casey and I was on your Mudville baseball team. You might remember me from that game when I struck out in the ninth. I'm terribly sorry that I didn't swing at strike one or two. It was my own fault. It wasn't my physicality that was wrong; it was my head that lost us the game.
I don't know if you and the team noticed, but I was horrifically cocky during the season and as a younger teenager. It was a problem that I had and didn't know how to control. I feel really bad because you and Jimmy got great hits only to have me come up and strike out because of my attitude. It wasn't right of me and I'm truly sorry.
I bet your wondering why I didn't apologize or anything when I was younger. The complication was that I had no idea that I was acting that way and I finally found that out when I didn't have many friends. Then as I improved my egotistical ways, I started to send these e-mails to my former teammates. Once again I'm extremely apologetic.
Even though I might have irked you and the whole team in the past, in the present I'm actually a pretty humble guy. I'm even a baseball coach at Mudville, teaching the kids about their attitudes toward themselves and the game of baseball. After all of these years, I cannot believe that I'm still involved in the game of baseball. It's helped me with my swollen-head and has made me happy.
I hope that this letter will cease some hard feelings against me and I hope that we can meet each other soon for lunch. My phone number is 999-0125 so we can keep in touch. Once again I'm very sorry for my past attitude and for losing that game at Mudville.
Sincerely,
Casey
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