When I was in 5th grade, my mom took away my Xbox controllers and handheld gaming devices in a bag and then hid them because she was managing how much I played. Every day, or at least when I played, my mom would take them and put them in a bag after I had played enough for the time. I remember that when she did this it bugged me, and I sought for a way to pay on my handheld devices whenever I wanted since they were small and portable. I thought and I thought until a light bulb gleamed in my head. I had figured it out. The idea that sprang up into my thought seemed flawless and I eagerly planned my way of action. My idea was to put a video camera onto a ledge in the same room where I knew my mom hid the bag. I went into the room and as my enterprising mind found places that might suit my needs; I placed the camera to test if it would stay still, if the angle was correct, and if it wasn't …show more content…
I felt audacious and perhaps a little reluctant wondering if I had made the right decision. When my mom brought up the bag from the basement, I went and checked on the camera from the furnace room. I then took it up to my room in a swift matter and I eagerly thought about my results. As I watched I realized that I had missed it due to the angle of the camera and I felt annoyed. I planned to not make the same mistake again in the future. I went back to the basement and thought of a new placement for the camera. I put it on a shelf that was cluttered with a bunch of other things. What I didn't realize is that the spot exposed my camera a lot more and it was a hasty move. I probably should have thought it through a little longer and should have sure that it wasn't exposed too much. I again went upstairs and at the next opportunity, I asked my mom to go get the controllers. Nothing and I mean nothing could have prepared me for what happened