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Last summer my family went to the state fair. It was really crowded and there were lots of rides and food stands. My little brother wanted cotton candy so my mom took him to the stand and I was supposed to wait by the Ferris wheel. But I saw a booth where you could win a giant stuffed shark and I went to look. When I turned around I could not see the Ferris wheel anymore. I felt really scared. My heart was beating fast and everyone around me was a stranger. I remembered that my dad said to find someone with a name tag if I ever got lost. I found a lady at a lemonade stand who had a fair badge. She called on her radio and ten minutes later my mom ran up and hugged me. I learned that you should always stay where your parents tell you. It was the scariest day of my life.
In the fall, the leaves on many trees turn red, orange and yellow. This happens because of changes inside the leaf. During spring and summer, leaves are green because they are full of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll helps the tree use sunlight to make food from water and air. It is so green that it hides the other colors in the leaf. When the days get shorter and colder, trees stop making chlorophyll. As the green fades, yellow and orange colors that were there all along start to show. Some trees, like maples, also make new red colors in the fall. Finally, the leaves dry out and fall off. The tree rests during the winter and grows new leaves in the spring. Leaf colors are a sign that the seasons are changing. Next time you see a red leaf, you will know why it is red.
Every morning, thousands of teenagers drag themselves to school before the sun is fully up. Schools should start later because it is better for students. First, teenagers need more sleep. Scientists say that teenagers' body clocks shift during puberty, so they naturally fall asleep later at night. When school starts at 7:30, many students only get six or seven hours of sleep, which is not enough. Tired students cannot focus in class, and some fall asleep during first period. Second, a later start could improve grades. If students are more awake, they will pay attention more and remember what they learn. Some schools that changed their start times saw better attendance. Some people say that starting later will mess up bus schedules and after-school sports. This is true, but student health is more important than buses. In conclusion, schools should start later. Students would be healthier, happier, and they would do better in school. Everyone should support this change because it is the right thing to do.
Picture a classroom where every student is listening instead of scrolling. Our school should ban phones during class time. Phones are the biggest distraction students have. A single notification can pull someone away from a lesson, and it takes time to refocus afterward. When phones are on desks, students check them constantly, even when nothing new has arrived. A ban would also help students connect with each other. Without screens, students talk during group work and pay attention to the people around them. Teachers would spend less time telling students to put their phones away and more time teaching. Some parents worry that they will not be able to reach their children in an emergency. However, the front office can always contact a student, and phones could stay in lockers or bags until the bell rings. Phones are useful tools, but class time is for learning. Our school should ban phones in class starting next semester, and students should give it a fair try.
In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the green light at the end of Daisy's dock to show that Gatsby's dream is always out of reach. The first time we see Gatsby, he is stretching his arms toward the water, toward "a single green light, minute and far away." The light is small and distant, which shows how far Gatsby is from Daisy even though he can see her house. He has built his whole life around reaching that light. Later, when Gatsby finally meets Daisy again, Nick says that the light has lost its importance. Now that Daisy is close, the dream is less magical. This shows that Gatsby loved the idea of Daisy more than the real person. At the end of the novel, Nick connects the green light to everyone who believes in a future that keeps moving away from them. The green light is a symbol of hope, but also of the gap between dreams and reality. Fitzgerald shows that some dreams cannot be reached.
The summer I turned sixteen, I learned to fix bicycles in my uncle's cramped garage. At first, I only handed him tools. He would point, and I would guess which wrench he meant, usually wrong. By August, I could true a wheel by myself, spinning it slowly and listening for the tick of the rim against the brake pad. I have always been passionate about helping others, and fixing bikes taught me the value of hard work and perseverance. Our neighborhood has no bike shop, so kids brought us bikes with flat tires, bent rims and chains that had rusted solid over the winter. One boy, Marcus, came every week with a new problem. Eventually I realized he was not breaking his bike on purpose; he just did not want to go home yet. So I started teaching him. I showed him how to patch a tube and adjust a derailleur. Now he fixes bikes for his younger cousins. This experience showed me that I want to become an engineer because I love solving problems. In college, I hope to study mechanical engineering and continue helping my community. Fixing bicycles changed my life and made me the person I am today.
Several cities have experimented with fare-free buses, and the idea is gaining attention. Free public transit is a good policy because it helps low-income residents and reduces traffic. Fares take a larger share of income from people who earn less. A monthly pass can cost a worker several hours of wages, and some riders walk long distances to avoid paying. Removing fares would give these residents the same access to jobs, schools and clinics as people who drive. Free transit can also reduce car traffic. When riding the bus costs nothing, some drivers will leave their cars at home, which means less congestion and lower emissions. Buses also move faster when riders do not have to pay at the door. Critics argue that fares fund transit systems and that free service will be overcrowded or underfunded. This concern is serious, but cities already subsidize roads and parking without asking drivers to pay the full cost. Cities should therefore fund transit through taxes instead of fares. Free transit is fair, efficient and good for the environment.
Urban trees are often treated as decoration, but they provide measurable benefits to cities. This paper argues that cities should treat trees as infrastructure, because they lower temperatures, manage stormwater and improve public health. First, trees cool cities. Pavement and buildings absorb heat during the day and release it at night, which makes cities warmer than the surrounding countryside. Tree canopies shade surfaces and release water vapor, which lowers air and surface temperatures in the neighborhoods that have them. Second, trees manage stormwater. Leaves catch rain and roots help water soak into the soil instead of running off into storm drains. This can reduce flooding during heavy storms. Third, trees support health. Studies have linked green space to lower stress and more physical activity, although researchers continue to debate how strong these effects are. However, tree cover is not equal across neighborhoods. Wealthier areas often have more trees than poorer ones. Cities that want these benefits for everyone should plant and maintain trees where canopy is thinnest.
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Last updated October 29, 2026
