By Jennifer Wu, age 12, Massachusetts

On my first day of school, I was put in sixth grade. As I nervously walked into the building, I suddenly bumped into a girl.

By Morgan Parr, age 9, Wisconsin

There are two more days until St. Patrick’s Day. This year, I want to celebrate it my own Irish-style way. I usually bake emerald cookies with my babysitter. However, this year I want to make a card with emerald green glitter!

By Brenda Aceves, age 12, San Pablo

It was a beautiful, bright day in January for me. I also was very happy since everything went well, of course. I was happy that it was going to be the weekend as well.

By Jordyn Bryant, age 16, Maine

Beep, beep, beep. There went the alarm clock. An arm swung over and hit the button to turn the clock off before returning to the bed.

By Cassandra Alvarado, age 12, California

It was a beautiful Monday morning. I could hear birds chirping, people getting in their cars to go to work, and leaves flying past my window with a light breeze.

By Sahvannah Rodriguez, age 17, California

“First call for the girls’ one-mile! All one-mile racers are to be warming up on the field!” shouted the announcer through the PA system.