2005 Creative Writing Contest Winners
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Devan
Chea The Power of One My father is very strict. He’s sometimes unhappy with me when I don’t try very hard in school. But at other times, when I succeed in school, he becomes a nice guy and rewards me. I would like to share with you the three most important lessons how he impacts my life by being a great father, a good teacher, and a very hard worker. My dad influences my life tremendously. Every week he helps me with my math and reading assignments. By helping me understand my school work, I now get better grades in school. He encourages me to take swimming lessons in case I eve have to swim for my life. Even though I was not interested in swimming, now I realize how important those lessons were. He had to really convince me to take Karate lessons for self-defense. I didn’t want to because I was afraid of the really, really mean teacher. But now that I have completed the first degree orange belt, I can defend myself better. Some of the after school lessons I really enjoyed are, learning to play the piano and taking the Mad Science class. The science class teaches you about how nature works, such as the formation of the tornado by mixing hot air and cool air together, and how 3D animation works by mixing red and blue to create depth. My dad is a pretty good teacher because he taught me a lot of the stuff I know right now. He taught me how to read using phonics when I was four years old. He taught me how to peak two languages, English and Khmer. He is constantly teaching me to be polite and respectful of other people, especially grownups such as parents and teacher . My father loves to tell stories. His stories help teach me to be more prepared in life. For instance, when he was a boy, he played with hot water that burnt his butt, and another time he ran the slippery stair and tripped and hit his throat that caused him tremendous pain. He reminds me often not to waste water, electricity and paper because that will harm the environment. Having dad as a role model helps me understand that hard work has its rewards. When my dad first arrived in the United States twenty -five years ago, he couldn’t read or write English. However, he graduated with an Engineering degree. By doing that he influenced me to work hard and maybe some day become a doctor. He works 9 to 10 hours a day to provide us with good food to eat, nice clothing to wear and a nice house to live in. He sacrifices long hours at works to save up money for my education, so I can have a good future. I enjoy having my dad teach me new things everyday such as math and new medical discoveries that he saw on television. My dad is a good father because he has lots of loving care for his family. On some weekends, I enjoy going to visit my dad’s workplace to see all the cool stuff he designed such as the RF filter, aircraft Antenna and radio receiver. That’s how my dad influences my life: I want to do the same for my children when I grow up. Samantha
Stagg Lula, My Special Someone She is a sunflower She likes to watch the Soaps, She likes to bake. She is loving and caring. Suraj
Sampath My grandpa was an amazing man; believe me He was not a superman, But he was a Nobel prizewinner to me. He was always one step ahead of me: He knew what I was seeing, and what I was hearing, Always one step ahead of me. He could move the blocks in my head To show and tell the light of truth. You would want to argue and best him, but you would often receive the overwhelming shame of a loss. He had a lot of power; He could silence me with a finger. And I could hear him talk: He was skilled and talented, From business to sports, He’s what you would call a genius at work. He was an entertainment system of his own. Putting those images into your head. What more can I say Of such great of a man? Give him a round of your hand.
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