Persuasive Essay

Kyla Schuler

                       

            PETA is an organization that was founded in 1980 by Alex Pacheco. The organization started out as a good thing; helping animals in need, but it soon turned dramatic and out of control. Does PETA stand for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or is it People Elaborately Terminating Animals?

            PETA is well known for their radical movements to “rescue” and “help” animals. They are seen everywhere from state capitals to small county fairs. They have one purpose in mind and that is to “rescue” animals from their already beloved homes. PETA has a distorted view on how farmers, ranchers, and pet owners treat their animals. Don’t get me wrong, there are some people out there that treat their animals very unfurls and make people thinking that all animal owners are like that. But the percent of people who abuse their animals are fairly low.

            PETA is hiding something from the public. They go into large fairs and other large animal facilities and they either let the animals out of their pens or they steal them! It is completely unfair to all of the animal owners out there. PETA gives a biased view on animal owners such as farmers and ranchers to the general public and here is the bad thing, people actually believe them and join the organization.

            Don’t let PETA suck you into their disgusting plans. Don’t let them fool you by their riots, one-sided facts and “poor me” attitude. It is all just a big cover up for what PETA is really doing behind the scenes when people are not looking.

            Since PETA is stealing animals they are running out of room in their shelters. They are receiving more animals then they can find good homes for, so the resort to a disturbing thing…slaughtering. PETA is not the organization they make themselves out to be to the public. The “all animals find good homes” is a cover up for what they are really doing. In 2010, they killed 96% of the animals they took into their program. On average over the last 10 they killed 73% of all animals residing in their shelters. Is it just me or does that seem wrong to you too?

            The real truth behind PETA is that they are not all rainbows and butterflies when you lay down the facts. The slaughter harmless animals that could be given or could have stayed at their wonderful homes. If you join PETA you are helping them slaughter poor innocent animals. Just one person can make a difference. Say no to PETA!

Switching Schools

Kyla Schuler

            Chattering lunch tables, sticky and humid classrooms, teachers overloading kids on homework, a vast array of unique children; all of these describe a typical day at school. School is a place where children are educated and it should be a safe and warm welcoming feeling right? This statement can sometimes be proven wrong. Some schools are just the opposite of that, and that is why my family and I decided to switch schools.

            My parents decided that my sisters and I were going to change school the year before I entered eight grade. My former school (Yellow Medicine East) was not the proper place for education. The teachers there were not friendly and welcoming at all which made it hard for me to get help on stuff that I didn’t understand. My grades 7^th grade year started to really slip and I began not to care at all about my studies. Another thing that gave my parents the extra little shove to transfer schools was the student body. Kids where getting caught sneaking drinks to school in water bottles, drug trades, and more pregnant teens then you can count with your fingers.

            Changing schools in the middle of junior high was a big challenge. I was not equipped with the study skills that the rest of the class had received in 7^th grade and the grading scale was more intense that I had been used too. But there are many more positive to the changing schools. The biggest and most excellent was being able to be open about my faith. It was hard to adjust to being able to talk openly about Christ. It was strange to be able to pray during class, but I soon got used to it and now I can’t see it being any other way! I also love the size of the classes switching from a big public school to a private school. It is awesome to have a small class because there is more one on one time with teachers so you understand more of what is happening.

            When I transferred to Central I was deathly afraid that I was not going to fit in or have any friends at all, but once I stepped into that class room on the first day of school all of my nerves were calmed. Everybody was so welcoming and friendly. They made me feel like I had been there forever. Now I couldn’t see myself having any other classmates. I am so grateful that God placed me in this class, I couldn’t ask for a better one!

            The change from YME to Central was an immense decision that took a lot of thought and prayer. But I am so thankful that God chose to put me where I am now. It was an enormous change going from a public school to a Christ-Centered private school.  It was a battle to keep up my grades and learn to apply myself to a new length that I had never attempted before. But it was so, so, so worth it. I know that I am now getting a high education along with strengthening my faith with Christ. I wouldn’t want to be at any other school then where I am now!

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American Quarter Horse

Kyla Schuler

            The American Quarter Horse originated in colonial America in the early 1600s and was used primarily for sprint racing because of their quick acceleration and muscular build. The foundation bloodlines were a mix of Arabian and Turk horses bred to English mares which produced a compact, heavily muscled horse that could run short distances faster than any other horse. But as America grew so did the American Quarter Horse. The horse adapted into more of a work horse that could be used for almost any kind of task. Along with the first pioneers the American Quarter Horse ventured its way westward pulling wagons, herding cattle, and exploring the wide open plains.

            Today the American Quarter Horse is known as “The World's Most Versatile Horse” and its popularity has grown as fast as the breed. The breed has three million registered horses worldwide! They are still used on ranches and racetracks as well as having become popular in the show ring and as a pleasure riding horse. There are more than one million American Quarter Horse owners in the United States and 64 other countries worldwide.

            The Quarter Horse quickly became known as the “Perfect Cow Pony” because they were superior in working cattle. Today Quarter Horses are still bred for cattle work. They are amazing to watch as they get eye to eye with the cow, watching its every movement. Nearly independent of the rider, the horse can separate a cow from the herd, hopping back and forth as the cow turns every which direction. This use to be a helpful tool on the open range when a cow needed separating, now it is a competitive sport called cutting. The Quarter Horse can out perform other breeds in many different sports including calf roping, barrel racing, team penning and often reining, proving to the world that it is still as multitalented as it once was.

            The Quarter Horse has distinctive characteristics that make it such a wonderful and versatile horse. These characteristics allow it to excel in many diverse areas. The Quarter Horse has a small, short, refined head with a straight profile, and a strong, well-muscled body, featuring a broad chest and powerful, rounded hindquarters.  They usually stand between 14 and 16 hands high.

            The Quarter Horse has a prominent personality that is superior to that of any other horse. They are known as “the perfect family horse”. They adapt to the riders personality and the task at hand. They are known for their prominent intelligences and gentle and friendly disposition. They clearly outshine other breeds in many aspects. In my opinion they are the superior horse breed.

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Every one has a role model in their life; someone they strive to become like; someone they look up to. For a little boy it could be the superhero they see flying around the TV screen; a little girl could look up to her favorite Disney Princess. It could be an athlete, actor, or singer, but my role model is my mom. She is a real life superhero.

To me, my mother is my security blanket. No matter how bad of a day she had, she will always be there with a shoulder to cry on and a sympathetic ear for me. I love that my mother doesn’t fake listen to what I am saying. She sits there really taking in every word that I say. She cares so much for me and at times I fail to realize it. She’s there to wipe away my tears even before the first one hits the ground. Even if she has spent the day dealing with everyone’s problems and drama at work she will still be there to listen to me nag on about drama that is going on in my life. She always, I mean always, has a way to fix it.

ऀMy mom is my personal miracle. Whenever something becomes too much for me, she is there calming me down with just a hug and inspirational pep talks. She puts up with my mood swings, my constant chatter, my continuous requests, my sisters and I fighting, and still manages to run a household beautifully and have a full time job. She does this all with a smile—even when no one says thank you.

ऀMy mother is a very positive influence; she lives a wonderful Christian life. Serving God and others any chance she gets, even if that means putting off getting her stuff done until later. She is wholly and completely willing to help others first and foremost. I can truly think of only one fault that she has: She loves me more than I deserve. She loves me so much that I sometimes at explode her for not letting me make my own stupid decisions, but she never gives up on me. I sometimes try to push her away but I am so thankful that she stays put and never leaves me. She is always there supporting me in everything that I do. She is truly my number one fan. I don’t know what I would do without her in my life. I would be completely and utterly lost. I thank God so much for giving me such a wonderful, inspirational, hardworking, kind, caring, and loving mother.

Poem...

Inseparable

Kyla Schuler

It's Show Day.

Heart racing

butterflies whiz around my stomach.

Hyper horse. 

I enter the ring.

Butterflies have turned into elephants with wings.

Say a prayer and start my ride.

Nostrils flaring.

Heart Pounding to the rhythm of the strong yet gentle hoofs.

Now,

the class is half way over.

The gentleness of my horse clams me.

Together we work as a team.

Two different creators merging as one.

A connection with your horse

isn't just another ordinary thing. 

It is extraordinary.

An inseparable bond.