A Parents Guidance

People argue say that parents are not responsible for their childrens

actions and how they act. They say that it’s all how the children learn from

others. Others say the parents are responsible for their childrens actions,

because they taught them better. Honestly, I think that parents are

responsible for their childrens actions. Because they have taught us, and

raised us better. We learn from them. They are our role models. We follow

their footsteps, we think of our parents as our leaders.

They have made all the rules for us, they teach us things that we will

need later in our lives, sometimes sooner than we think. Every ones parents

have been strict at some point, am I correct? It’s because they only want the

best for us. They’re looking out for us, making sure we know what’s right, and

what’s wrong. And they’re making sure that we make good decisions, and that

we’re safe. A parents love for us, is unconditional. They would never hurt us,

not intentionally anyways.

Parents have taught their children how to act, taught them their

manners and how to treat others. We sometimes take our parents love for us,

and all that they’ve taught us, for granted. We take our parents for granted.

We all have at some point. Ever since we were little, we’ve always wanted to

be like our parents. Because they were like gods to us.

What now?

As the winds picked up speed, the shutters slammed against the house,

fighting off the atrocious winds. You could hear the waters crashing against the

rocks and walls, spilling onto the streets. Dragging cars and houses with them.

Engulfing everything in its path. The water came unwanted, uninvited. It stole

people’s homes, belongings, cars, pets, children, and even some of their lives.

Everyone standing in the streets, or that were looking out their windows when the

water came, were petrified. No one was expecting it. They all thought that they

were safe, that the walls would protect them from any thieving waters. But they

were wrong. The sea currents were too strong, and blew the water over the walls,

tearing it down and the water flooded onto the streets.

Children were playing a game of kickball in their backyard, some kids took

their dogs on walks, and others were playing with their cousins and younger

brothers and sisters. The streets had little water on them at first. Then it all

came rushing towards the city like a missile. The houses started to lift off the

ground, and then they glided down the street, crashing into cars and other houses,

taking out telephone poles and fences. Children began running to the hills, taking

their younger siblings and pets, with their parents’ right behind them yelling to go

ahead and go to safety, and that they’d catch up. Screams would reach them from

the streets.

Many others were trapped in their homes or were walking down the street

when it happened. They grabbed anyone that they found on the streets, any pets,

and hauled them on top of any houses they saw that weren’t ruined, and floating

already. They huddled on the roof, freezing and scared. The elders would comfort

the younger ones, telling them that everything is going to be ok; God is watching

over them and is keeping them safe from any harm. They would wonder what is

going to happen to them, if they’ll be rescued. The children are petrified, balling

against the elders shoulders. As the waters slowdown, some houses are anchored

by tree roots stuck to them, or by a wall of cars and other debris.

A loud noise catches every ones attention, coming from the distance.

Helicopters, four of them. They came low, searching the houses for survivors.

People start standing up, screaming, jumping up and down, while a few women held

their youngest child, crying tears of joy and happiness. Now they’re saved, God has

sent them help. Soldiers descend on ropes, taking hold of some of the kids and

hauling them back into the helicopter. Everyone is happy, thanking the lord that he

Jaunting into a world of wonder

2013

Sydney Ferguson

Fergys publishing company

Huntsville, Arkansas

May 10, 2013

Table of Contents Acknowledgments X

The lessons we learn 3

Be you and no one else 4

Fear 5

What now? 6

A parents Guidance 7

The creativity 9

Goose 10

What’s not to love? 11

Sadness is not an option 12

Indian Call 13

The cliques these days 15

A Greek god 16

A great and deadly power 17

It comes and goes 18

Part 1; My opinion

Part 2; An author’s explanation

Part 3; What we see and think today

~Jaunting into a world of wonder~

The lessons we learn

I’m thankful for every single person in my life. They have taught me right from

wrong; they are there for me no matter what happens or what I do. They pick me up off

my feet and put me back on track, helping me through thick and thin. They have taught

me almost everything I know, and wanted to know. I have new everyday experiences with

them and I’m just so thankful for them. Everyone has something that there thankful for.

It could be friends, family, certain people in our lives. Or, it could be a pet, or some kind

of object they hold special. There is always something someone is thankful for. You just

may never know whom, or what it is. Our parents a have always taught us to be thankful

for everything and everyone we have in our lives. We must be grateful for the things that

god has given us. And for the people he’s brought into our lives. Don’t take anything or

anyone for granted. One day, they may just disappear without a trace. So be thankful and

spend as much time as you can with that one person, you never know when they might just

up and disappear. If there is someone who you are thankful for, do you question yourself

on how you’re thankful for them? Why they came into your life? Would you hold onto

them and never let them go? So many questions run through my mind every day. Why did

they come into my life and not leave like everyone else? What’s there purpose of being

here?

There are many ways someone can be special to you, or for you to be thankful for

them. Many people are thankful for their mothers and fathers. Because their mothers

are the ones who gave them life and has taught them right from wrong. So has their

father as well. You should be thankful just in general. For the life you have been given.

Don’t take that for granted. Don’t take anything for granted. You never know when it all

will just,…disappear.

Fear

We all have fears of some kind. A fear of monsters, growing up, moving to

a new school. Some of us may still have those fears. Some fears may be greater

than others. Fear of death, heights, getting trapped somewhere with no hope of

getting out. Or fear of common wild animals or insects, like spiders or horses. Or

some of us may fear people. Some of us, may not have as many fears, or may not

have any fears at all. Certain things may scare us more than others do. Some of us

may fear for a loved one or a friend’s life, or safety. Some people don’t know their

fear or fears yet.

They still haven’t figured it out yet. If we are strong enough, we could

overcome those fears. If you’re afraid of horses, you can go to a friends or

someone who has horses that you know well. And slowly walk up to one, pet it on the

nose, and if u want to take it further by riding it, be sure and have that person be

walk beside you or in the saddle with you. It takes a while to get over your fear.

Unless you want to keep it. There is always something that will scare us, give us

Goosebumps or send shivers down our spines. But somewhere in this world, there is

always something that is going to scare us.

Be you and only you

My friends and I always argue about which is better; Hot Cheetos or Limon

Hot Cheetos. Or we playfully argue about drinks, school subjects, sports, boys. But

in the end, none of us win. I always stand up for my own opinion, because you don’t

have to be like everyone else just to fit in. No one controls you except you. If you

act like someone else, you’ll have more than one personality. No one should have

more than one personality. Because the majority of people will accept you for whom

you are. Not who you’re acting like. Everyone has their own personality. No one is

alike. You may think that twins are, or triplets or quadruplets. But even they don’t

have the same personality. They may have the same looks and everything, but not

personalities. Everyone is their own person. No one is the same. Every ones

personality is unique. No one can have it except for themselves. People may copy

others in how they dress, act, say things, or do certain things. But, that’s how they

are. Their personalities differ from everyone else.

Your personality reflects on how you act. It shows people how you

were raised and how you grew up to become. Your personality, will get people to like

you if you have a good personality and if your nice to people. Some people may like

you for you, good personality or not. It also depends on how you treat others

around you. Everyone is different. No matter what others say, everyone is

different. Your unique, you’re like no other. No one is like you. You, are your own

person. Respect it.

Acknowledgments I am thankful for so many people who’ve

helped me along the way and just always

being there for me. Especially my English

teacher, Ms. Sullivan, who’s helped us all with

new ideas and techniques on our writings.

Thank you.

Biographical Sketch Part 1 This collection of writing reflects the hard work, effort, and creativity

of students in English class during the year 2013. These writings reflect the

author’s personality and there opinion on things in life. Some writings may have

been the author speaking there mind.