Adora Svitak

Adora Svitak had many great points on our relationships between adults and children. Children are constantly underestimated by adults. Adults don't believe that we are capable of doing certain things because of our age. But people my age can actually do some very powerful things. Anne Frank touched millions of people with her diary about living in fear during the Holocaust and that boy raised over $100,000 just by riding his bike. Children can do important things and make a difference in today's society. I do agree with Adora's point that teachers should learn from his or her students. Students can show different view points that may never have been seen before and they can also come up with creative ways to figure out a problem. Children are given little to no credit for what they do, and this needs to change because in order to be a better generation than the ones before us, we need some confidence.

Friend Wanted

The definition of a best friend is someone that you can be yourself around, someone that you don't need to impress and that just enjoys being in your presence. That person won't judge you and likes you for who you are.

Top Qualities of a Best Friend:

1. Honest
2. Trustworthy 
3. Funny 
4. Smart
5. Social
6. Athletic
7. Understanding 
8. Always has your back
9. Reliable
10. Loyal

Dog's Perspective

Today I don't really feel like doing much so I am just going to sleep and bark at some cars as they drive by. I will make that silly man get me my food and water whenever I want it. When he says things to me I going to bark at him because he takes me outside and I get to run around. I never understand what he says to me but whenever I  crawl all over him he gets loud and pushes me off of him.I just love attention that I always follow him around. I can never get enough of him, but I'm going to bed now goodnight.

Courage

In 2000 my grandpa was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that basically slowly kills you from the inside out. The way he took on his disease was the most courageous thing I have ever seen. He knew he was going to die a slow and painful death but that didn't stop him from being a great grandpa and even travelling the world. He took it like the strong man he was and he even would deny help just because of how strong of a person he was. He would tell me all of these make believe stories so he could see me smile. I came down to his house every weekend and it made his day everytime. I would help him eat and go through daily tasks and I didn't realize what was going on at the time, but now I realize how courageous he was. He took on one of the nastiest diseases head on, knowing what was happening to him, just to trying to live his life to the fullest.