Younger Siblings

You know how annoying it is to have a younger sibling? They can be really irritating. The worst part is that you have to deal with them every single day. Sometimes I think having an older sibling might be way better. Younger brothers or sisters can be a pain that you can never get rid off.

First of all, they don’t respect your privacy. They think that they have the right and access to everything you have. They might take your iPod without asking, for example. Then they will lie straight in your face that they don’t have it. It’s so disturbing. They will got your room and fumble with your stuff when you’re not present at home. When you come back, something is always gone or messed up. Hey, I need my privacy, so if you go and mess with my things, don’t ask why I hate you.

The parents always love them more, because they're younger. The younger brothers or sisters get more attention. Before they were born, you were the king (or queen) of the house. Then they pop up and snatch all the care and attention away from you in a blink of an eye. Everytime you fight with the younger members of the family, you always lose. Parents are always, always on their side. Even if they totally deserve the punishment. For example, if they ruin your video game system, your mom will be like “He’s still little, blah blah blah...” I can’t stand it if someone really deserve to get punished and somehow got away. 

You were having your friends over, and having a marvelous time. Then your little brother run down the stair laughing. You turn to see what’s going on, and spot your underwear on his head. You buried your head in your hands, trying to muffle out your friends’ laughter, turning pink and pinker every second. Another thing is that the younger siblings can basically do something stupid or horrible in front of a new friend from the neighborhood, and totally ruined your reputation. I have my life, and you have yours, so don’t come and ruin it.

Having a younger brother or sister is so annoying. Annoying is an understatement. They’re a flea under your skin that refuses to disappear. But there’s nothing you can do to change it, so you should be trying to cope with it, or wait until you’re old enough to move out.  

Playland

Time seemed to pass by slower than usual. Our class was on a school bus, waiting to arrive at the amusement park. All of us were excited and impatient, some more than others. The half an hour ride to Playland seemed to last like an hour. This was our grade 7s graduation field trip, and all of us looked forward to this day.

As the bus rolled to a stop in the parking lot, we all stood up impatiently. My feet were asleep since the bus started its way to our destination. Half of me wanted to stay on this bus, because I was never a big fan of rides, but the other half really wanted to get off, and enjoy this last field trip in elementary school. That half won, and I hustled down the bus.

All of us hurried in. When we finally got past the entrance, our teacher reminded us of our meeting time and place, though none of us were really in a mood to listen.

“Now you may go,” said the teacher, “and have fun!”

As soon as he finished his sentence, some of us had already started to sneak away. Before I knew it, we were all scattered. Some headed for the best rides, some ran to catch up with others. I just stood there, watching people move. Finally, I followed a group of my friends. They were heading for the “Hellevator”, the ride that I feared of before we even arrived. It basically lifts you up sky high, and suddenly drops you all the way down.

“C’mon, come with us,” said my two friends who had the guts to ride it.

I quickly glanced at the the ride and replied, “I think I’m good.”

There were two reasons I didn't want to ride it. First was because I feared the height of the drop, and second was because the line up was long. Not just our school decided to go on a field trip on this very fine Tuesday, other schools have too. I should have realized that when we were in the parking lot. There were at least a dozen bright orange school buses outside.

When my two friends finished their rides, we wandered around, finding some other cool rides. We couldn’t find anything, and eventually, it was time to meet up. Most of our classmates were there. The teacher told us our next meeting time and place, and we were off again. But this time, I found myself in a different group with 3 other people. This group was quicker at choosing rides, and we ended up doing more rides than I expected. I chickened out on two of them, and rode the other three. It was one of the best times in the entire school year.

Out of the three rides that I rode, I enjoyed two of them. One was the wooden rollercoaster. As you can tell by the name, the ride was made out of wood. One thing that was so great about this ride was that you felt like you were going to fall out, when actually, you wouldn't. It was a lengthy ride with one big drop. Nothing much. I shared a seat with one really good friend of mine, and the two of us were laughing as well as screaming during the ride. The other ride looked like a Ferris wheel lying on the ground. My friend and I stayed in the same cage as each other. As the ride spun us around, it also stood up vertically, up to the point where we were going upside down. It was a great experience for me.

As much as I wished we could stay, we couldn’t. It was time to finally head back to school. The ride back seemed shorter, though I knew that it was just me thinking so. Back at the school, we were welcomed by younger students. We. the grade 7s, would graduate in two days, and this field trip was the perfect way to bid us farewell.

Should Electronics Be Allowed in Class?

You are in class, reading a book. Suddenly, you came across a word that you have never heard of. The dictionaries were in the very back shelf, and unfortunately, you sat at the front of the class. You just also had a tired basketball game. Would it be better if school allow electronics during class?

First of all, that would save the school a lot of money. Think of all the computers in the computer lab. That’s a lot, not to mention that they’re not normal computers. They’re high-tech computers. What if the students already have an expensive and advanced laptop at home? All the school computers would be a waste. The students could just basically bring their laptop to school and save the school tons of money. Sure the school could have a few just in case, but would it be better to allow the students to bring their own laptop or electronic device to school and save a lot of money?

Some students, especially ESL, love to have an iPod or an iPhone as a translator. They can use the electronic devices as dictionary or thesaurus. Instead of having to flip the pages in the dictionary, the students can just type it in and they have the translation. Easy, right? Most students like music. Some of them even work better while listening to music. During work period, the teacher could allow them to use their electronics, like iPod or mp3, to listen to music. That would stop them from talking to one another. They would focus on their work, instead of talking.

Notes-taking takes forever. The teacher write stuff on the board, you write them down. The students start writing, and when the teacher finish, he or she gets impatient. It would be way simpler if the students can just use the electronics to take a picture. First of all, we won’t waste paper. Second of all, it would be way quicker. More things will happen in class. The students also can take picture of their homework. Let’s say you have math homework, and the textbook is just really heavy. You can take a picture of it. You don’t have to carry that much weight. Isn’t that convenient?

There are so many good things to allowing the students to bring their own electronics to school. Not only that it help the school save lots of money, it help the students as well. They would like school a lot better. It’s a win win situation.