Veteran's day

Veteran’s day is a whole day dedicated to men and women who served our country by fighting in a war. It is very important to honor these brave men and women, especially the ones who died. They gave the most of themselves.

At first, Veteran’s day didn’t honor all veteran’s that served in all wars. It was only to honor those who served in World War I. In other countries people started to get angry about this. They felt it should be about all Veteran’s who served in all wars, so they started a war. Along came a new president who ended the war by changing the name to Veteran’s day. This included all men and women who served in all wars, not just World War I.

                The reason they came up with Veteran’s day was when men returned from World War I on November 11 at 11:00 O’clock in the morning. Our president at the time felt we should honor these men for the sacrifices that they made.  Especially for the men who didn’t return home alive. They gave the most of themselves, their lives. This is why on every Veteran’s day they hold special ceremonies around the world to honor all Veteran’s. Some of the celebrations are happy events like parades, and special dinners. And others are very sad, like when the President of the United States of America place a large wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldiers. This is a burial place for which people who served in a war whose remains could not be identified.

                Veteran’s day is very important, men and women from all around the world everyday give so much of themselves on a daily bases. They fight for me and the freedoms I have each day. Sometimes they give more than they should have to. They sacrifice their own lives so their families, friends, neighbors and people who don’t even know them can live freely. 

Ralph Fletcher

" First pen"
The author talks about the first pen he got from his dad and how he wanted to always write with it. "I sat for a long time, wondering what to write next.
"Bobby"
No one knew what was going to happen to Bobby when he got older. When he was older he was killed in a car accident. " He was a good baby brother and a terrific brother. Not a day goes by that I don't miss him."
"Baseball"
" When I rubbed my eyes the itching got worse and worse..... by the end of one Little League game my eyes were nearly swollen shut." He did care what happened he just cared about playing baseball.
"Marshfield"
" A lost sole sunk forever at the bottom of a swamp." Here Ralph Fletcher talked about how he left behind his sneaker so Marshfield can still remember him.
" Last Kiss"
" Then I guess they drift away from each other." Here he talks about how him and his dad are dirifting away from each other.

Chirstmas

Every Christmas my most of my family comes over and we celebrated Christmas together. Someone from my family,( usually the adults that are boys), dress up as Santa Claus and makes us do what ever a Santa Claus anywhere else would. After everyone has got here everyone started to talk to each other and then  we eat dinner. When everyone was done eating the adults sit down to watch march of the wooden soldiers, the younger boys when into my brothers room and watched tv and the younger girls went into my room and watched a movie. After a few hours everyone went back into the kitchen and had desert. There was chocolate pudding pie, and apple pie, and cookies,and cupcakes, and so much more, but we usually ask some people to bring in food. As always evryone stsats to talk again. When we look at the clock it was 8 and that meant it was time to open up presents. Of course the ladys went first, ( and then the boys). Everyone got lots and lots of presents. At 11 evryone said good bye and then went home. When everyone was going my hole family, ( that lived with me), went to sleep.

School

In my opinion I hate school. Other people might to but that is just my opinion. So far I never liked school and a may never will. You need all of these binders,( which are so heavy sometimes ), notebooks,piles and plies of homework and papers. Worst of all if you have a class on one side of the school and your next class is on the other side of the school you only have FOUR MINUTES!Also if your later three time you get dentition. Some classes are even up stairs. Plus you have gym every day. Well, now you see some of the bad things about middle school.

Dogs

Puppies are the best kind of dogs to have.Their are so small, and their so light sometimes you cant even feel them some times.When they're bigger their still fun but not as much as fun as they used to be. Also when their younger they are easier the train. Mainly when dogs are puppies are small dogs they are usually the most active but some older dogs are too. Why I think dogs are the best is when the is a storm and you are afraid they are there to make you feel better.Well,the whole point of this is to say that puppies and older dogs are fun to play with and fun to be around.