One of the Many Ways to Spell Disappointment

                    By Ava Pimentel

    You get a B on a test that you know you could have done better on. You are disappointed but you’re okay with that. You tried your best and that is all that matters. The next class, you receive a test that you got a D on. You are so disappointed. You are very angry and frustrated. You studied for this test and you prepared for it, but now your parents are going to kill you. You try to hide your test from your parents, but you forget that they sent out an email about the test. Your parents ask you about the test and you have no choice but to just suck it up and show them. They are mad. You plead your case and they kind of believe you, but they are still upset. You try everything to get them to understand, but nothing works. You accept the fact that you got a D and that you got grounded for a week, but you are still disappointed and you can’t change that.

About the Author

Ava is 12 years old and lives in Camarillo, California. She has an older sister, Lauren who is currently 15. Ava enjoys reading, cooking, editing photos, and just hanging out with friends. She hopes to become an Oscar award-winning director and a world known chef. Most of her inspiration comes from songs, randomness, and the beautiful nature that surrounds her.

The Mask That I Wear

I seem to be like a hummingbird that is tiny and fast

But really I am a hawk that is powerful and bold

I may seem like a pen that is strong and flowing

But really I am a pencil, wooden and frail

I seem to be like a novel, complex and serious

But really I am a children’s book, free and amusing

I seem to be like a butterfly, fragile but stunning

But I am truly a moth, annoying and playful

I may seen like a beach that is sunny and relaxing

But really I am a plain, flat and empty

I may act like a lily, smooth and inspiring

But inside I am a rose, thorny yet beautiful

I may seem like a piranha that is fierce and feared

But really I am a guppy, friendly and bright

I may be seen as a weed, unwanted and sneaky

But truly I am a tree, blooming and flourishing

I love the way I am and I am so blessed that God made me this way

My Words to Live By

One of my wisest words to live by. 

This quote is very important to me because sometimes you need a confidence booster. The quote is saying that in life you can't just stop because something is not going your way, you have to keep going and most likely things will turn up. It is also saying that everyone has problems and that you have to keep focusing on what you are doing now. You can plan for the future, you can look back at the past but, you MUST focus on the present and enjoy every minute of it.