It Was Hot And Dry Outside

Jeannette and her siblings adapt to self- sufficiency from a young age, from being emotionally and physically neglected by their parents. The children don’t expect anything so they learn to work with what they have and what opportunities come their way. Jeannette saw the suffering of the family and took this leadership for the family guiding her sibling in the correct path.

Despite the fact that she has barely enough financial resources to keep her own body and soul together, she takes on the care of a Cherokee child of indeterminate age,

This memoir has made me realize how much easier my life is than children who live in poorer countries, with many siblings. It has made me realize how lucky I am, because I was never told to watch younger siblings and take care of them. I never had to fight over clothes because we didn’t have very many, and it was a once a year event to get used clothes from family.

Many Children in the world face challenges that most people don’t have to. For example, two of his people face very hard challenges, Abdul, and Kundila. Two people who have it harder in life then us.In these stories, Doris Pilkington, and Katherine Boo amazingly show the challenges these two people face. In Katherine Boo’s story, Abdul has to work for his family to raise money to move to a better neighborhood. In Doris Pilkington’s story, Kundila has to protect his family from the white raiders.

Soifette is an eight year old from Haiti, Central America. Everyday is a struggle for Soifette, He wakes up every morning at 5 am on his straw mat washed his face and goes to find water for his family, he treks to the nearest pump and holds gallons of water on his journey back, after that he goes to get wood for the cooking fire so his mother can feed the family. Soifette goes out to the farm and helps with the goats and chickens. He goes out to the family garden and harvest papayas and corn. AFter he is done with the morning and afternoon work he goes inside for a homeschool lesson from his mother, he is learning french, math and science, he is one of the luckier kids most children don't get schooling until they are older. Later he goes to

Born in Haiti to Mr. & Mrs. Lormeus Frederick, my lifestyle as a child was very modest, humble, and supportive. We weren’t rich, nor were we poor; my parents provided food on the table every day and enrolled us in the most prestigious school in the country. Our home was very peaceful and fun. My father had five children from previous relationships while my mother only had two. Being the youngest child, I was always well protected and spoiled by everyone; it got annoying sometimes always being babied as if I couldn’t do things on my own. My siblings and I got along very well, of course we had our misunderstandings at times, but we always stuck together and had each other’s back. I sometimes wish I could go back to that life again.

Some of what you envision has come to pass. This is a gift. Other expectations have not been met. This too is a gift. For in our disappointment we are given the opportunity to learn to hold all things loosely. It is not wrong to have expectations, but unmet expectation can

A small girl named Grace had the life of an orphan. She had been adopted seven times but never had found a true family. Grace was finally adopted into a permanent family. She was adopted into a family of thieves who stole money, art, and anything with value. Grace had no choice but to become a thief as well. Otherwise, she would not have a family to love her again. All of the work she would have to do was fine with her as long as she had a real family to loved and cared for her forever.

Jesbet was a twelve year old girl who had been growing up all her life with children in the street. One day, a disease spread around and most women weren’t able to have children. When their husbands saw this tragic, they decided to adopt children from the street and claim them as their own. By the time Jesbet knew, most of her friends were gone and she was left alone roaming the streets. Eventually, as Jesbet passed by the streets, her little friends were no longer able to be near her. Each parent pulled their child away so they wouldn't get near the poor little girl. Sad and left alone, poor

Expectation, the belief that someone will or should achieve something stays common in everyday life. Within various cultures certain expectation are expected to be upheld. Moreover, expectations are inevitable in human nature primarily seen in families, school and society. The author Amy Tan disseminates the theme of expectations throughout her novel by utilizing the plot, characters, and settings. To begin, the vehement plot vividly describes the theme of expectation.

She met her husband in California and moved back home with him, and they had two children together. Lesedi opened her own veterinary clinic for the animals in Africa and all was well. Everything Lesedi had ever wanted was hers, and it was all because of her friends and family who made one single phone call. Lesedi’s life changed for the better, one second she was just a caring young girl from Zimbabwe; and the next she was a woman of light who successfully owns her own vet

Hazel was the only girl that was closest to my age. She was my only friend and couldn’t believe that she wouldn’t say goodbye. A week later, we heard a knock at the door. I opened the door and it was a fancy couple. “We’re here to pick up the rest of Hazel’s belongings,” said the fancy lady. I gave them her belongings and they went on their way. Days past and I missed Hazel more than ever. I still couldn’t believe that the people that adopted her wanted an older child. It wasn’t new to me that the kids went “missing” monthly, but usually the parents chose the younger children. All the youngster were adopted first, then a new round of kids would fill up the house again. Hazel and I gave up on hope by the tenth year. I just can’t wait until I’m eighteen, just four more years and I'll be out of here. I sent the kids outside and I would clean the room and the kitchen. I had the same routine, until a year

Her aunt was the first person to help her flourish. Temple spent the summer on her aunt’s farm, where she quickly discovered her fascination with farm animals. Her aunt adapted to Temple’s unique requirements, and within a few weeks she was able to adequately care for Temple, and assist her in experiencing some form of

Expectations are defined as something that you believe will happen to you. Before nursing school, I had several expectations. Some of these expectations have shown to be very true while adapting to this new lifestyle. Other expectations have fallen to the waist side and soon were forgotten. At the time, they seemed to be very real. I expected to study, study, and study some more. I wanted the program to be challenging and prepare me to be a nurse. I expected to struggle financially because of having to reduce my days off work. I thought this would give me extra study time and I would make all As on every assignment. I hoped to form study groups to ensure that I would excel in making those grades. But, my most important expectation of myself was to stay organized and ahead on all assignments. I expected this to get me through nursing school.

According to YourDictionary, expect the unexpected means “To not be surprised by an unusual event. Anything could happen, and probably will.” Many never know what life is going to throw at them. Without a reason or an explanation, people will often ask many questions. I have learned that you need to expect the unexpected. Expecting the unexpected will bring the best out of any situation because the good will show through. There will be times when there is no explanation and people sit and think to themselves, “why me?” After time, the positive factors will start to appear. People will understand the one question they have been asking all along, “why me?” People already have many questions about life. When life throws unexpected news at a person, everything turns into a question. Finding happiness is hard because people are caught up on all the negative and no one sees the positive. Finding the reason is hard. To find the reason, people need to see what is going to come out of the situation in the long run. Anything can happen. Expecting the unexpected will make life for a person easier. By expecting the unexpected, people are prepared for whatever life decides to throw at them. Be prepared and be ready. Unexpected happiness has a great effect on people. The happiness brings out the good side of the unexpected. Once people make the best out of the unexpected, life will become less questionable.