The bird card makes me remember when Dad was testing out his drone and we thought a bird tried to eat it. It was a few days after his birthday and he was flying it outside. The itchy, wet grass against my bare feet that weren’t moving and the hot sun beat down on me, my brother and my Dad as we watched it fly in the air. Suddenly, we saw a giant bird soaring high in the sky. We hopped that the bird wouldn’t grab it, fly off and eat it, but the thought of it made me laugh. Who would want to eat metal, plastic or whatever the drone was made of? After 5 minutes, the bird disappeared like a good mood when someone insults a hot-headed person and my dad took his drone inside.

The computer card reminds me of when I went on a(legal) “music trip” on the laptop. I clicked the first video as a starter. The perfect tune that filled my room was like sitting on a dance floor, you could never drown out the music as it takes full control of your mind and your focus. The song, Electric Magic, was a song about when you find a new song that you instantly love. When it was done, I clicked another song which had a different beat. The only sound in my room was the ‘Waoh-oooh! Woahhhhh-ooohhh,’ from Snowman. Every time, I know that this is just the beginning to doing nothing but listening to music like a secret language no one can understand but me, the song just blasting in my room.

The firework card reminds me of when my dad blew up some fireworks. The cold summer night air made me shiver as I got ready for the fireworks. The first one went off, which was lit by my dad, and exploded into a big, colorful bomb in the sky. My brother Phoenix lit another one and then my brother Triston, both with the same effect. Then it was my turn. I took the lighter and carefully lead the flame to the line like a chef when they cut food. As the line caught on fire, I ran like a deer when it hears a gunshot. Next, it was the “grand finale.” Triston and Dad walked a long ways away and, after they realized I still had the lighter and had go back and get it, they lit it. All I could hear was “Pew, pew, pew!” That was awesome.

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, streams rose, and the wind blew and beat against the house but it did not fall because it had it’s foundation on the rock.

At the end of our 7th grade year, me and my class went to camp to choose a theme for this year. Our theme this year, “Built on the Rock”, means a lot to me as both an 8th grader at ZCS and as a Christian in the world.

The theme verse will help me in school. This verse tells me that I should learn the bible verses joyfully. When I’m going down the hall I shouldn’t throw my trash on the ground. I shouldn’t listen to dirty music or complain about the homework. I should respect my classmates by not talking in class. I should complete my homework with my best effort. I shouldn’t chew gum in class. All to respect my schoolmates and the workers at school. When I’m in family groups, I should encourage the other kids.

I can use this verse in the world. I believe this means to not judge someone by the way they look. When life gives me a spanking, don’t blame people who aren’t involved. Pray for people in war, famine or drought. To not hold a grudge against people. To listen to people when they are having a tough time.  When someone is sad, to offer my best laugh, hug or sillyness(my best talent). Maybe even open a heart to heart talk. I should remember the “Rock.” When I’m scared, He can pick me up. When I’m happy I should praise Him for all He’s done in my own way.

Our theme this year, “Built on the Rock”, means a lot to me as both an 8th grader at ZCS and as a Christian in the world. I seriously love this year’s theme, and it teaches me so much. Thank you.