“Yes, I get my own iPAD!” I hear that a lot, but don’t be fooled. Yes, iPADS can be a wonderful thing, but they can also be distracting and get you in trouble.

For one, while you’re in class, sometimes it’s hard for some students to resist playing, texting or doing anything on that piece of technology. Teachers will say “Please take out your iPAD and go to to this link.” Some students will actually go to the link, but others will take a turn for the worse.

Furthermore iPADS can even be distracting at home. For example: Your taking out your iPAD to check what homework you have for that day, which is what it’s meant for, but the next thing you know is your stuck on the 5th level of some addicting game and are frustrated. No homework is done and your still on the 5th level.

Never the less iPADS can be very useful if you use it the right way. Although 99% of kids will take advantage of it, maybe not on purpose, but it still happens. That’s why iPADS are not only distracting, but can also get you in trouble.

The clouds were getting darker by the minute. Dusk overhung the colossal sky. The last buts of light died away by the presence of roaring thunder. Lightning arrived soon after with eye damaging bright flashes. It was cold and humid.
The evening didn’t feel normal. In fact it felt far from normal. Shadows appeared in front, behind, and to the sides of me like creepy stalkers.
Nothing was safe.

I think rest is very important. As you get older the less sleep you get is what I think is happening. At least that’s happening to me. Many factors affect this such as homework, games, electronics etc.  if you don’t sleep enough your mind won’t work during the day. I mean it will work, but not at its best. Many suggestions and thoughts have been passes around to help kids get more sleep, but not have taken action. For example: less homework, less school hours and going to sleep earlier. Take this into thought. It will only help you.

My favorite room in my house is my own. A squared cube drenched in pink. A bed placed in the middle with pink comforter.

My room gives me the peace to do my work and sort out my thoughts. It’s the only place in the whole house where I own the territory.

I spend most of my free time there in the cool air and somewhat colorful room. I say somewhat, because my room is pretty much pink and pink is not even close to my favorite color.

The clouds darkened and thunder began to roar. It felt like the whole house and its surroundings were becoming gray and scary.

Then out of no where a single water droplet from the sky fell and landed on our deck outside, but then in time at all more fell and it wouldn’t stop. It was like darts of water coming down to you.

As the rain kept pouring more and more, the sound of the rain began to sound like uncooked popcorn kernels pelting to the ground. The thunder would not keep quiet and soon lightning began to arrive.

Without even thinking, out of no where bright flashes would appear outside your window. The lightning literally lit up the whole sky when dark came.

On the beautiful beach
The hot sun beams down against my face
Soft sand between my toes
Waves crashing into the surf
Beach balls flying through the air
The horizon far beyond the shore
Sand castles along the golden beach
The ocean as blue as the sky

By: Anisha and Hannah