My scariest experience ever

“Chance, get up.”
“Wuh…why? It’s 1:10 in the morning.”
“just come downstairs.”
I walk down the stairs, still half asleep. Once I reach the bottom, I go towards the couch, fully intent on going back to sleep. I then look at the T.V., only to see the weather channel. I know this must be bad, because my dad never watches the weather in a storm. As a matter of fact, he does all he can to avoid the news. I didn’t actually watched it, because he stops me and tells me to get into the kitchen. I know this is bad, because we decided this was our safe spot, in the event of a tornado. I get down, and wait. I look at the clock. 1:13. My dad dives down on top of me, and seconds later, the storm hits. I feel the house shake, stop, and shake again, then stop. Silence. Darkness. This was a tornado. We get up, and nothing has happened to the house, we think.
“I’m going out to see what it looks like.”
“But what if there is another one?” I say.
“There won’t be, do you want to go?”
“No.”
“okay.”
He exits the door, and I sit and wait…and wait…and wait…and wait…and he doesn’t come out for what seems like forever. I step out to look for him, only to see that he has barely gone any distance. I catch up with him, and we walk in silence. We walk around for about thirty minutes, and then return to the house. I sleep in his bed tonight, by his request. (I don’t complain)

Christmas

Most every child in the world knows what Christmas is. Most get presents under a decorated tree, and look forward to the day throughout the year. The holiday is well known as a gift giving holiday, but that is just plain wrong. The season is entirely about Jesus Christ, who was born on this day to save us all. This gift is greater than all gifts, no one can ever out give him, and I love him for that. This is the reason we give gifts, but that is NOT the reason we do all of this. This is a season for Christians and Catholics, not for anyone else, especially not Atheists. These people do not deserve this time. But, then again, neither do the Christians and Catholics. The only reason we can is because we needed him. In the end, we only get it because we believe.

Ignorance

This is a word often seen in America. It is in everyday talk, politics, and even news. They over exaggerate, twist truths, and give bias information. The worst part is that we eat it up, and form our opinion off of this. The news demonizes the Iraqi war, when we absolutely have to be there until we finish what we do. Yes, I know the Iraqis want us out, but if they do, then they need to do something about the Taliban. Otherwise, they are complaining about something that they won’t do anything about. Now, some people may disagree with me, so here is an example of information that only ignorance can argue with. As most know, Obama gave a speech to the United States students. People said he wanted to brainwash us, and make us all agree with what he does. Now, if I remember correctly, he said near nothing about politics that he didn’t lead to a lesson for the students to try hard in schools. Where is the harm there? There is no harm, only overreacting. You may say that they didn’t know what he would say, so they assumed the worst. In response to that, think of this. How many presidents have done exactly what Obama did? The last 5, for example.

Complaining

In our society, complaining is an everyday reality. We do nothing but say what is wrong; it is as if we are all pessimistic. Why can’t we be happy with what we get, and you can complain when you go and do something. We don’t want to do any work to get change, but we all want change. I see it every day in my school, to the point where, although I rarely do, I am tempted to do so also. There is one class where everybody, and I do mean everybody, complains constantly, ant I foolishly go with it. Over this weekend, I realized this, and I have decided to stop this, and other habits. I only hope others follow my example.

Agitation

As I said, about 40% of drivers in Owensboro, Kentucky are morons. Drunk, texting, talking on the phone, there is nothing they won’t do while driving. I experienced the negative effects of this on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. I was at a stoplight near a lane merge, and I was in the wrong lane. There were about 4 cars lined up in the correct lane, so when the light turned, I sped up to get in the right lane. I look behind me and I have room to change, so I turn my signal on. I look again and the car is directly beside me. I start to slow down, but my lane ends. I am forced to slam on the breaks, and I slide around the road. I hit no one, and there is no damage, but I was terrified. I hope that idiot straitens up so that never happens to him/her.

Driving

Driving, it’s a dangerous everyday part of our world. It causes stress, fear, heartache, and even death. We fly along at 45-55 Mph within literally 4 feet of others flying at the same speed. Not only that, but people actually do other things while driving like texting, makeup, and, every once in a while, dressing. We even drive drunk, where is the logic in that? Owensboro Kentucky is really bad. We have complete morons who, when they see someone turn on their turn signal, speed up to keep them from doing so. It is literally almost every time that you try to do so, some idiot puts his/her life on the line to save themselves a couple of seconds on their trips. I hope someone who does this is reading this, because you need to stop. Do you have ANY idea how annoying and dangerous it is? STOP!

School issues

In school, I have a friend, who I will not name, that is made fun of because she doesn’t shave. They turn her name into a pun about needing a shave, and they actually laugh about it. What kind of inhumane monster could ever judge a person by how their face is groomed? It is HER face, and she can do with it whatever she wants. Any time I hear this kind of attitude, I want to get violent, but I don’t. I do, however, point out what they are doing, and ask them what they gain from talking about her. I refuse to hang out with any I hear talking about her. I am one who is slow to anger, quick to calm, and I cannot hold grudges against one who has wronged me. Even with all of what I have said, I am angry, will not forgive them until I have a reason to. The only reason I hold the anger is because it is not wrong to do so. This is righteous anger, and I will not allow anyone to talk bad about another around me, because I used to be on the other side of such talks.