*take two*

I was just writing this and by accident erased the whole thing. So here we go again. Atleast I wasn't too far in my writing. But I'm never satsisfied when I rewrite. I always like the first one better.

For language, we were assigned to write an essay on a item of literature that was special to us. I picked a book I read with my aunt and cousin when I was about four called I'll Always Love You. It's about this boy and his dog growing up together, and the dog dies so it's very sad.

A few days later, I find myself in front of my class for an oral presentation of my essay, feeling semi-nervous and very self-conscious. I read a portion of the story, and then follow with my essay, word for word, without making eye-contact once. That was, until I got to my last paragraph. It was one of those paragraphs that serves no purpose other than just to add a paragraph. It was a conclusion, and I wrote it because it sounded good. Yes, it was true, but it sounded good. It also happened to be personal, and if you weren't me, maybe you wouldn't understand. So I paused for a minute, and then said,"Okay, that's it." My friend asked me why I didn't read it. My teacher looked over my essay longer than anyone else's, but didn't say anything. Why couldn't I have said it? Anyone else would have.

I'm making an award to give out to great teen webpages. It's like my emmy, grammy, webby, whatever. But I don't know how to make it the way I want. So, if any of you kind readers out there are good with graphics...drop me an e-mail. Or just do it anyway. Feedback is good! :0)


Forever Always,

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