FRIENDSHIP

ŞEHİT DOĞAN SEVİNÇ SECONDARY SCHOOL BURSA

TURKEY

It was an ordinary day in Happy Town. All people were living in peace in this town. 

Children were also very happy and getting on well with each other.

It was winter time and new year was coming. All children were very excited for the coming new year. 

That day it was snowy and snowflakes were falling from the sky as if dancing.

Children decided going out and playing snowball and making a huge snowman. Sue, Sally, Tom, Jack , Mary and Tim wore their thick clothes and went out to play.

They had lots of fun playing outside.They even made a snowman with a carrot on its nose.Its eyes were from olives.Tim also put a broom on its arm. There was only one thing missing; a scarf. Sue cried :

- I have an extra scarf. I will go and get it from my house. It will suit him a lot.

All children laughed and applauded.

Unfortunately, while Sue was running towards home, she slipped away and fell on the ground. She hurt her leg badly and was in pain. All friends ran to her and tried to help her.But she couldn't move as her leg was broken. They called their parents immediately.

Sue's mother came first and called the ambulance.All were upset by Sue's unexpected accident.

Ambulance came in two minutes and took her to the hospital.

After the doctor examined her he told her that she should have an operation. She got an operation and her leg was in plaster now. Doctor adviced her not to move but just lay in bed and take her medicine.

All her friends were going to school except her.

. She was so unhappy that many nights cried secretly.

During her hard times all her friends thought how to help her feeling cheerful again. Every day her friends visited her at home and taught what they learnt at school. So that she could follow her lessons easily. Her friends were telling Sue what was happening outside and at school.

They were laughing together. They even brought Sue her favourite desserts and things.

But New Year was coming. All would celebrate the new year with a party at Mary 's house. They had decided for it even months ago. Sue also would go there if her leg wasn't broken and in plaster.

New Years Eve , Sue was resting in her bed with a deep sadness. Her parents were with her but she was feeling upset and alone. 

All of a sudden, the doorbell rang. There was a noise coming downstairs. She wondered what was happening. Then her door was opened with full of laughs. They were her friends. They made a surprise for Sue. As she couldn't move they decided to celebrate New Years Eve at Sue's house. 

We want to organize a surprise party for Sue!

Sure!

They first asked permission from Sue's mother for this surprise. After they got permission, they started preparations for the surprise. Mary prepared cookies for the party, Tom and Jack took the beverages. Sue's mother baked a huge cake with chocolate and strawberry which Sue liked the most. They also brought games with them. All night they had lots of fun. All were happy and cheerful again. 

Sue told her friends how lucky she is to have such good and thoughtful friends. Friendship meant to be together even the hardest times. 

It was the best New Years Eve for those good friends.

Outside the snowman was also smiling happily with Sue's scarf round its neck.

Happy New Year to all of you!

RESPONSIBILITY

ŞEHİT DOĞAN SEVİNÇ SECONDARY SCHOOL

BURSA /TURKEY

Once upon a time there was a town called 'Clean Town'. People in this town, were all so kind and respectful one another.

GOOD MORNING!

GOOD MORNING!

But as time passed by they started to become lazy and rude to each other. Each day was the same , they were going to work in the morning and coming back home in the evening. All were in such a hurry that no one even greeted one another.Slowly they became strangers. They even became unkind and selfish. 

There was rubbish everywhere in town. They even didn't notice the mess and dirt around them. Even if they realised they blamed others. 

Day by day , the pollution increased. Their town became so dirty that they even couldn't walk in the street. The smell was so terrible that they couldn't open their windows and take a deep breath. No one took responsibility or any action against this situation.All ignored and didn't do anything. In fact, all were responsible from that mess and pollution. 

In time, the town became so polluted that people started to call the Town as 'Dirty Town' instead of 'Clean Town'.

CLEAN TOWN

DIRTY TOWN

Mr. Brown, one of a neighbour in town decided to make a meeting with the whole neighbourhood. 

He suggested to clean the town together but no one accepted and started arguing. Mr Brown made another suggestion and wanted all neighbours just to clean their front door and garden. After some objections, all agreed to clean his/her part. 

After all neighbours cleaned their front door , they realized that everywhere is clean and neat. They noticed that if all took their responsibilities , everything would be fine. By this event, they understood their responsibilites to themselves and to one another.  

The town was now again very clean and its people also very kind and friendly.

If everybody would take his/her responsibilities, the World would be a much better place. 

ROMANIA, SECONDARY SCHOOL HARAU

Politeness

National Pedagogical College "Regina Maria"

DEVA, ROMANIA

„Everything will change in highschool”, they said. „Your friends will totally leave you. It’s just the way it is.”, people used to tell me. And altough I agree that most things are temporary, I’m a solid believer when it comes to the fact that some things just aren’t meant to change. That’s what real and authentic friendship is. A constancy. One of the very few aspects that doesn’t go away with just a snap of one’s fingers. So here you have it, this is what friendship means to me:

FRIENDSHIP by Ema Borca, 9th grade