Devonis’s Speech
Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance you must keep moving forward and never go back, never look back, don’t regret decisions you already made in your life, look towards the future, keep moving forward, keep riding.
Hello, and this is my speech, called, “The Best Ride Ever”. Good morning honored staff,5th grade team, 5th grade students from 2015-2016, 5th grade parents, Mrs. German, and Mrs. Dietz and I am here today to tell you about the best ride I ever rode on in the Germantown Maryland Theme Park and this ride is called Captain James Edward Daly Junoir Elementary School but before I tell you that, here is when I was just walking into the park.
My name is Devonis. I’ve only been in this world for 11 years and I am here to tell you a couple of stories in my lifetime, let’s get to it.
I was adopted the first day I was born. It’s hard for me to believe that but it’s true. The thing that worries me is that I don’t know if I’ll ever find my biological parents. Here’s a fun fact, I actually have the same birthday as my Mom, not my biological. It is crazy but I don’t care! I love it!
When I was 3 years old I met my first friend. I’m not going to mention his name but if he reads this he will know that I’m talking about him. He doesn’t come here, he’s actually older than me. He’s in Middle School. I’m still in contact with him.
I actually went to two daycares, let’s talk about them.
In my first daycare I met a lot of friends! If I could still remember there was probably 7 other kids. The supervisor is really nice! When I got older and was able to talk and stuff I had a lot of fun there with my friends!
When I got older I had to switch daycares because my old daycare was over so I went to a new one right on my street and that’s where I met my best friend Raiyan! His family actually knew my old daycare supervisor! I was there when I was four and left last year. It was awesome there and I met a few more friends!
Now let’s talk about that awesome ride Captain James Edward Daly Junoir Elementary School!
When I first came to Daly I was scared, then confused, then just plain stupid. I couldn’t tell if I was in the right place or not. I walked in for my first day and let me tell you, I loved, well that’s a lie, I actually don’t remember my first day but I know it was great! I met my teacher Ms. Davis and she was amazing! She left the year after though. I met a lot of new friends and I nearly broke my leg, and trust me, blood was everywhere! I came to school the next day and everybody asked me what happened. That’s how I know I can trust my friends! I always helped my friends and my friends helped me and before I knew it, first grade came!
Now there isn’t anything that exciting in first grade. I met my awesome teacher Ms. Moreno, I was in a higher reading class and btw, I hate reading and love math! And I met more friends there. I actually started Karate because my mom found out that I was picked on. I loved karate!
Summer came and second grade was amazing! But it was just like first grade, nothing special. I met Ms. Siguenza and my writing teacher and I was in a more superior math class so that was awesome! I wanted to quit Karate though but I didn’t quit, I kept going! I had more friends and third grade came before I knew it!
I met some old and new friends in third grade and a new kid came and I live near him and we became best friends! I was actually his first friend at Daly! My third grade teacher was Ms. Demosky and she was great! I was in a more superior reading class again and I swear, I started to like reading but I still hated it! Math still rocks!
Fourth grade came and I met Ms. Schaffer! Sorry all my other teachers but fourth grade was my best year ever! We did so many wacky stuff and I loved it! I made a group with Lionel, Abigail, Paola, Carla, Bryan, Brandon and Nyima! I loved it and I also became a patrol so that was fun!
Fifth grade came and this was the most wackiest and craziest year ever! My teacher Mr. Fitz is the smartest! Because he’s so smart we made a working lightbulb, a rollercoaster, spacesuits, and much more! We even have our own websites! Check out my website, bulldogs.fjfitz.com/nettles/! When I was a patrol my patrol buddies were Samuel and Bryan. I walked home with them everyday but Bryan sometimes left early but I walked with Samuel all the way and it was fun! Also me and my group added 3 new people named Jasmine, Derek Lee, and Darian and trust me, when I say Darian is not the boy that you think he is, believe me! I retired from patrolling this year and I miss it, I had a lot of fun doing it! I got my black belt earlier this year and I felt so accomplished. I’ve been doing karate for 5 years and I finally got it! I will miss everyone here at Daly but I will hopefully see them in sixth grade!
My goal for the future is finding my biological parents. I have to be over 18 years old to find her though. My second goal is becoming a voice actor! I love making voices! It doesn’t make a lot of money but I don’t care! I just want to make kids laugh and watch something everyday, (yes, I want to make voices for kids like 8-10 year olds.)
Anyways, I’m so glad I am able to tell you my speech and I hope you enjoyed, and yes Mr. Fitz, I’m going to 6th grade! And I know that I’m going to ride a shorter ride in middle school but let me tell you something, no matter how far the journey is, keep riding, don’t stop, keep going til the end! And parents of 3 or 4 year olds, bring your kids to this epic ride! It is the best! Thank you all, and have the great rest of the day! And remember, keep riding!