A Man’s Best Friend After coming home from a frustrating day of school, Emily plops down on the couch wanting some down time when suddenly her mother rushes into the room. “How was school? Did anything exciting happen? Was lunch good? How did that Math test go? Why aren’t you answering me? Just so you know tomorrow you will have to ride the bus. When does musical practice start?” her mom says, showering her with questions. Caught up in this overwhelming situation, Emily shouts back and runs up the stairs to her bedroom. “Don’t you take that tone with me!” her mom yells as Emily slams her bedroom door. Emily, on the edge of breaking down, throws herself on to her bouncy bed and bursts into tears. Emily’s thoughts began to wonder off. School
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It takes a major amount of responsibility to take care of a pet. According to the article “The Health Benefits of Pets: How Caring for Animals Can Make You Happier and Healthier”, owning a pet can help you with your daily life. This article states that, “Pets require a regular feeding and exercise schedule. Having a consistent routine keeps a pet balanced and calm—and it can work for you, too. No matter your mood—depressed, anxious, or stressed—one plaintive look from your pet and you’ll have to get out of bed to feed, exercise, and care for your pet” (The Health Benefits). This shows that not only do we take care of our pets because we have to, but it also shows an increase in the responsibility that pets make us have. Andrew just got a St. Bernard dog. He knows that it will be a huge handful, but he is willing to give it a try. Andrew adjusts his schedule to fit his dogs’ and fixes his priorities. He knows that he must feed him twice a day, brush his fur once a week, and take it for a walk each day. Andrew also juggles homework and extracurricular activities, so he knows that it will be tough. Eventually, Andrew gets the hang of it, and is able to get everything done without stress. This St. Bernard made Andrew responsible for his actions, and helped him to learn how to manage things on his own without someone holding his hand. Having a pet is always worth the effort that it takes to own
It takes a major amount of responsibility to take care of a pet. According to the article “The Health Benefits of Pets: How Caring for Animals Can Make You Happier and Healthier”, owning a pet can help you with your daily life. This article states that, “Pets require a regular feeding and exercise schedule. Having a consistent routine keeps a pet balanced and calm—and it can work for you, too. No matter your mood—depressed, anxious, or stressed—one plaintive look from your pet and you’ll have to get out of bed to feed, exercise, and care for your pet” (The Health Benefits). This shows that not only do we take care of our pets because we have to, but it also shows an increase in the responsibility that pets make us have. Andrew just got a St. Bernard dog. He knows that it will be a huge handful, but he is willing to give it a try. Andrew adjusts his schedule to fit his dogs’ and fixes his priorities. He knows that he must feed him twice a day, brush his fur once a week, and take it for a walk each day. Andrew also juggles homework and extracurricular activities, so he knows that it will be tough. Eventually, Andrew gets the hang of it, and is able to get everything done without stress. This St. Bernard made Andrew responsible for his actions, and helped him to learn how to manage things on his own without someone holding his hand. Having a pet is always worth the effort that it takes to own