This is my first post if you hadn't noticed… 

Let me introduce myself: I’m TJ Kuhl. Well, not really. But I am on blogger! I live in California, and I love my dog, Jessica. My siblings and I have taught her a lot of tricks. She knows how to balance; she knows how to dance; and she’s even learned self-control! She’s awesome!
Here’s an essay I wrote about her earlier this year (October, 2014):

“As George Eliot said, “Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” Listening to all my wacky ideas, my dog, Jessica, does not pass judgment on my thoughts. When my temper is short lived or I have a melancholy mood, Jessica will perceive it, and she will comfort, calm, or confront me. My dog is most amazing. Jessica’s ideas are truly an incredible example of Jessica’s incredible brain. In my eyes, I prize my dog the most because she has a personality, she is my best friend, and she is smart.” (Keep in mind that I wrote this when I just started writing five paragraph essays)

“To begin with, my dog, Jessica, has a unique personality that makes her special. In this day and age, many different types of dogs roam the world, but my dog is different and that is one of the many things that makes her valuable to me. When a member of Jessica’s people-family leaves the house, she waits patiently by the door awaiting their return. Often, she moans and cries for a while. Jessica is unique in this characteristic. When Jessica gets into trouble and gets caught, she often realizes her mistake, puts her tail down, and gives herself a time-out in her kennel as if she were ashamed of what she had done. Not all dogs do this, and this is what makes her special. Above all, Jessica’s charming personality is what makes me prize and cherish her.”

Next, she is my best friend. In fact, Jessica seems more human than dog. While I am doing school or writing papers, Jessica sits next to me and waits patiently to be petted. Sometimes, I wonder if she is listening to class. One day I took Jessica for a walk, and she looked at the water in the pond next to us. Jessica made the mistake of walking too close to the pond which had dire consequences. Jessica fell in. Even through the muddy, disgusting water, I still love my dog, Jessica. As a result of Jessica being my best friend, I cherish her.”

Last, Jessica is intelligent. In addition to being my best friend, Jessica is also extremely clever. At night, Jessica stays in a kennel so that she does not escape into other parts of the house. The kennel has a latch to secure the opening, but she learned to lift up the latch with her teeth. Now, Jessica can let herself out of her kennel whenever she wishes. Unfortunately, in this case, Jessica’s intelligence helps her to escape. Jessica waits by the door when a member of her family arrives in the driveway, long before any of her people-family hear anyone’s arrival. She will not bark if she knows the person, but if they are new to her, she is the first one to the door, and she begins to bark. Our family cannot figure out how she knows who is coming.  She has such an amazing brain that God gave her. Consequently, Jessica’s intellect is a reason why I appreciate her. “

I cherish Jessica as my best friend because she has personality and she is smart.  Being my best friend, Jessica always makes me smile. Jessica has a personality that no other dog has, and that is what makes me cherish her so much. When it comes to brains, Jessica is genius. Furthermore, I challenge anyone who has not experienced this kind of relationship to open up their hearts and make room for a dog in their life. For me, Jessica is an amazing dog that I love tremendously, and I hope that others can experience this joy. Dogs are marvelous animals and having them in my life is a wonderful thing.”

As I was re-reading this, I found multiple "mistakes" if you will. It’s horrible. I could have changed it, but in my next post I'll post another one of my essays, and see if you can tell the difference. Hope you enjoyed!