Harmony students' essays win contest
Three students from Harmony Elementary School are winners in the seventh annual Kentucky Association of American Mothers Inc. 5th Grade Essay Contest. Maggie Nixon Duke won first place, Emily Faith Wheeler, second, and Sierra Robinson, third. Here are their essays:
What does my mom mean to me? My mom means a great personality and always willing to help me when my "plans" don't go as I intended them to. Also, a friend because she is always doing zany things to make me laugh like putting blue streaks in my hair.
When we're together it's like we have our own little world. It's always an adventure when I get to hang out with my mom. I love it when we camp out in the living room and watch our favorite TV shows.
I know she really loves me when she lets me help her with her photography business. It is always fun to be around my mom! Even when I get in trouble I know she will always love me and I will always love her too. I love my mom so much. She is my best friend!
--Maggie Nixon Duke
My mother means to me ... love. Almost all mothers are loving, but my mom makes me feel loved in every special way. My mom is someone I can always count on.
My mother is loving because she is always giving me hugs and kisses. She always is patient with people or situations even when I am not. I love when we do crafts together and when she teaches my friends and me how to cook. She makes what seems like such hard work, so much fun because she loves it. She has taught me that I can do anything I put my mind to, if I do it with love; and it's okay to fail as long as I try.
But most of all, she is an optimist. I hope this is something I will learn from her. My mom is the best mom I can ever have.
--Emily Faith Wheeler
There's an amazing lady I call mom. Every day she thinks about me. She says she always loves me even when I'm bad. All her actions and thoughts are centered around making me feel safe and loved.
She helps me with my homework, makes my lunches for school (sometimes includes an "I love you" note). Mom will attend all my school performances, and is my biggest cheerleader. She'll even schedule the play dates with my friends.
Mom schedules vacations, like the one time she planned a cruise, when she arranged a trip to Hilton Head. Some other fun things she does is watch girly movies with me. Other times she'll play a board game or come up with a fun craft.
Most of all I love my mom. I can tell her anything. She's the one I go to when I'm sick or hurt, and will always give big hugs.
--Sierra Robinson
