My Querencia; final

  Having 2 sisters and a house full of pets can be somewhat chaotic at times.  There are some days where I feel like I am the luckiest girl alive to have such a wonderful family.. On other days however, there are times where I can't handle the arguing or the barking of my dogs.  Sometimes,I find myself having a bad day, whether its from being stressed about school or nervous for a game.  On those days,  I end up just closing my door, and laying on my bed.
  Shutting my bedroom door is like blocking out all of the distractions and problems in my life.  When I am upset, or having a bad day, I lie on my bed and look at the stars..  And not the stars in the sky.  When I was younger, my mom hung up these plastic glow in the dark stars on the ceiling of my room.  I use to think it was silly, and I thought that I was getting too old for them.  Little did I know that those stars were going to be the things that got me through life. 
    One night when I was 8 years old,  I remember kissing my cat, Kitcat, goodnight. I went to my room, and snuggled into my blanket.  I woke up suddenly after hearing my mom shout my name.  I flung the blanket off of me and ran out of the room to find out what had happened.  Looking around, I saw Kelci crying and Kitcat meowing in a box..  Why is Kitcat in a box?  My eyes squinted in confusion as I saw my mom grab her keys.  It was almost 10, where would she be going?  She told me in a gentle voice that she was giving MY cat away because she bit Kelci.  Hearing this felt like my heart had just shattered into a million pieces.  I couldn't believe this was happening, nor could I bare to say goodbye to Kitcat.  Instead, I ran upstairs to the one place I felt safe...my room.  Tears were streaming down face as I tried to breathe..  Closing the door, I blocked out all the troubles and problems in my life. I threw myself down on the bed and stared up at the stars on my ceiling.  Lying on my bed, listening to the whispers of the wind, I began to calm down.  Hugging my pillow, I sighed feeling comfort in my "safe" place.
   Whenever I am feeling down or upset, I always go up to my room to calm down. From looking at the old baby pictures hanging on my wall to staring at the stars on my ceiling, my room has always been my safe haven. It is a place where no one can judge me and I can sit alone to relax.  The one place I go to,to relax and get away from people is my room.

picture frame paragraph: kaylee and rhysa

   Every year I count down the days till Christmas. The days seem like months as I wait for the day to come. The nights are colder so I make myself a warm hot chocolate. It has whipped cream and marshmallows on top in my favorite mug. When I take my first sip the hot chocolate warms my body as it goes down my throat. The hot chocolate has the right amount of sweetness to it. It's not too sweet and not too watered down. On a chilly winter night it tastes just right. With my hot chocolate in my hand, I snuggle in my blanket and watch Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel.
   I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock. It is 6:45 a.m. on Christmas morning. I am ready to open all my presents. Running up the stairs, the excitement builds up as I shout "Wake up!" Everyone makes their way to the bright sparkling Christmas tree in the living room. I walk into the room and instantly smell the scent of pine trees and chocolate chip cookies. As I grab my first present, rip open the nicely wrapped paper. When all the paper is off and scattered on the ground I reached into the box and felt something soft and silky. I pulled out a beautiful dress that I've wanted for years. A wave of happiness washed though me as I hugged my mom. "Merry Christmas," my parents shouted.

Querencia; Rough draft

  Having 2 sisters and a house full of pets can be somewhat chaotic at times.  There are some days where I feel like I am the luckiest girl alive to have such a wonderful family.. On other days however, there are times where I can't handle the arguing or bouncing of a ball.   At times, I find myself having a bad day, whether its from being stressed about school or nervous for a game.  On those days,  I end up just closing my door, and laying on my bed.
  When I am upset, or having a bad day, I lie on my bed and look at the stars.. No, not the stars in the sky.  When I was younger, my mom hung up these plastic glow in the dark stars on the ceiling of my room.  I use to think it was silly, and I thought that I was getting too old for them.  Little did I know that those stars were going to be the things that got me through life.
    One night when I was 8 years old,  I remember kissing my cat, Kitcat goodnight.  Lying in my bed, I shut my eyes, breathing in and out, in and out trying to sleep.  I woke up suddenly hearing a scream!   I flung the blanket off of me and ran out of my room to find out what had happened.  Looking around in confusion, I see kelci crying and Kitcat meowing in a box..  Why is Kitcat in a box?  My eyes squinted in confusion as I saw my mom grab her keys.  It was almost 10, where would she be going?  She told me in a gentle voice that she was giving MY cat away because she bit kelci.  Hearing this felt like my heart had just shattered into a million pieces.  I couldn't believe this was happening, nor could I bare to say goodbye to Kitcat.  Instead, I ran upstairs to my room and curled up like a ball.  Tears were streaming down my face as I tried to breathe..  I threw myself down on the bed and stared up at the stars on my ceiling.  Somehow, they seemed to relax me as I slowly wiped away the tears and thought about Kitcat.  My own cat.  My best friend..
   Whenever I am feeling down or upset, I always go up to my room to calm down. Whether its from looking at old baby pictures hanging on my wall, to staring at the stars on my ceiling, my room has always been my safe haven. It is a place where no one can judge me,and I can sit alone to relax.  Everyone has their one place they go to,to relax and get away from people.. Mines is my room.

My "Special Place"

  Looking around, I see  beautiful palm trees swaying in the wind with a picture perfect sunset just behind them..  The sound of waves crashing in the distance, and the smell of the ocean lures me closer and closer to the sea.  The gentle breeze that brushes across my face sends a wave of relaxation through me.  As I walk across the warm sand, I know that this is  how happiness truly feels like. This is  my special place.  A place where I can go to relax, be myself, and just forget about all of my problems.