When you climb a mountain

My dad taught me that there are a lot of mountains in life.  When you complete an obstacle, that mountain goes away.  It feels good to accomplish something, and then you know you can do anything if you try.  You can not wave that mountain away because if you don't try, you are not really accomplishing it.

The mountain I climbed today was getting my casts off.

A House On The Move

When your parents decide to move, it's hard for them, and you, too.  There are definitely some changes in a different house.  First of all, you usually go to a different school.  You leave behind your room because there will be one at the new house.  You can help paint your new room and move in your stuff.  You will probably make a new chapter of memories.

Life on a Rollercoaster

Life has many ups and downs in it, like a Rollercoaster.  You can feel so angry, so sad, maybe a little grossed out, happy, and scared, all in one: that's life.  Some people would rather the marygoround:day after day is the same.  You get more out of the Rollercoaster. The  Marygoround is all joy, but if you never felt any other feeling, joy would not be special anymore.  Maybe if we tried out the Marygoround, we'd feel regret that all we got was joy.

Dealing With Bullies

My name is Ainsley.  My family has faced a lot of obstacles, and I don't know about them, but I liked to be challenged. Sometimes it is hard, but I've learned to ignore people who say rude stuff about what they can see on me, like braces or casts that I wear on my legs to keep them stretched out.  If people can see that you are bothered about what they say to you and they mean to hurt your feelings, then try to let them see that you're not bothered.  They won't pick on you because it takes the fun out of it for them.  Sometimes people pick on others to feel better about themselves. So, try to ignore when they say mean stuff to you.  It usually still bugs me on the inside, but I try to show them I'm not bothered.  That will probably work. You can try to stand up to the person.  Remember, people can change.