Becca's Pearl Value Essay

                                           Some people value things more than others. And in my life there is
one thing I value the most.......
  
          Waking up in the morning to see a adorable priceless face of the cutest dog in the
whole entire world.everyday I go to school Im always in a rushed movement to come home
to see my puppy. Seeing his face makes me just wanna hold him and kiss him. When me
and my dad watch movies together he lays right next to my head and watches the movie
with us. When I'm trying to sleep he licks my face but when you try to push him away he just
barks in a cute little way to let you know he wants you to notice him.
having a puppy is an awesome experience. I don't know what I would do without him. He is
always the one go to when I'm upset because I feel as if he actually understands me and he
cry with me because he knows I'm sad. When I'm sad he licks the tears off my face.
           I love hugging him because he hugs like a human, he cradles his little body in your
arms and puts his head in the crease of your neck. It's the cutest thing in the world it just
makes you so happy. I love my puppy because he is my everything he is very protective
towards me , if anyone is coming upstairs he barks and barks to let me know someone is
arriving. Also if he sees anyone trying to hurt me or making any violent moves towards me
he gets really upset and  goes after them to let them know that he is protecting me, he is
only a small dog and his bark is bigger than his bite. He hates big dogs and also never
leaves my side, when I bring him out to go to the bathroom he runs downstairs and stopps
half way to wait for me to come If I don't come he barks.
       when it's time for bed I make a cranberry and orange juice and I get ready for bed. But
when I don't get ready fast enough My puppy barks and runs to my Room then barks again
then runs back to see if I am coming to Bed.
my puppy is the best part of my life he makes all the worst turn into nothing but the best.
having a puppy really made me appreciate life way more because i think it just amazing to
have a another little life form in your hands. I love holding my puppy close to me.
my puppy is special to me because it came from a special person.
          I hoped you enjoyed reading it as much as i enjoyed writing it. i really appreciate the fact i was able to share how much my puppy means to me. its not everyday that we get to
share about something we value with a passion. so thank you Mr.B.G. i really enjoyed writing
this essay for you i think this has to be my favorite one so far this year. thanks so much and i hope the class enjoys it as well.....

beccas summer reading essay

In life people struggle with an immense variety of stomach churning tragedy’s.

Over the summer i read a life changing story that I recommend all the teenagers that are dealing with issues in there life. The book i read was called "Born Blue by Han Nolan" this book is teenage fiction. i enjoy reading teenage fiction novels because it interests me to hear other teens life stories rather than mine.

In this book there are 4 main characters that are my favorite.

 Janie (Leshaya) - This story is about Leshayas aka Janie’s life. Janie is a typical teenager living in a messed up world. She wants to grow up to become a famous singer. When Janie was younger her foster brother Harmon introduced her to jazz and she fell in love with it. Janie is the daughter of a heroin addict. But these appalling drugs pull Janie in leading to an unwanted pregnancy. Later on in the story Janie tries to convince her that she is black and that she had a black father. But later to find out that she isn’t really black. At the age of 13 Janie has a kid who’s name is Etta James.

Harmon James-Janie’s African American Foster brother. Janie gets attached to drugs and sneaks into Harmon’s bed and Harmon is puzzled by her horrendous behavior. Later on Janie arrives with what appears to be Harmon’s baby. Harmon was about in shock when he found this out.

Mama Linda-is Janie’s mother and is a heroin addict who tries to trade Janie for drugs. But towards the end of the book Janie’s mother opened her eyes and starts to give a care about Janie and not so much her drugs. Towards the end of the book mama Linda comes across being diagnosed with AIDS.

Paul-is an incredible guitar player who offers Janie food and shelter and music lessons but later ends up kicking Janie out for not obeying his no DRUG rule. So Janie ends up on the street corner.

 This book really open’s peoples mind because it shows that doing well brings you some where totally unrelated to this tragedy. at the end of the book Janie totally show that you can totally turn your life around Janie gets a new identity and leaves Etta James with Harmon and sets of for a totally new journey’s a hole new fresh Start.