WOW! D.A.R.E. is one of the most exciting things I have done this year. D.A.R.E. means Drug, Abuse, Resistance, Education. This means to avoid drugs and those who offer them to you. This stuff is important because a lot of people are hurting themselves and it can become a bigger problem to them. I have leaned this information for a great person, his name is John Baldazo. He is the one to tell you about drugs.

First, is that we have Officer Baldazo as a guest teacher and he brought some neat things to us, pens, pencils, rulers, erasers, and even a water bottle.

Next I liked D.A.R.E. because Officer Baldazo is a funny, sweet, awesome officer who is wonderful and nice to you. He puts a big smile on his face as well as yours. He taught us about alcohol, tobacco, and nicotine. After I found out about how these drugs can hurt you, I will tell anyone NO to drugs. They are poisonous . They can give you cancer.

I pledge to avoid drugs and people who try to give them to me.

D.A.R.E. is a program that teaches kids how to avoid drugs. It means Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Another important thing about D.A.R.E. is the one who is teaching it. Our Officer Baldazo is hilarious and we always laugh at his stories and jokes. Once in a while he throws in a couple of dance moves and it’s so funny. He tells us about his family and even his birthday cake. He teaches us why it’s important to stay away from dugs.

First, I’m going to talk about smoking and cigarettes. Smoking can damage everything in your body. I’m talking about your lungs, heart, brain, and much more. It causes bad breath, yellow teeth and wherever you go you smell like smoke. Not only can it harm you, but it can harm the people around you. When I was in Iowa last summer, I was in the car with my grandma. She smokes so whenever she lit a cigarette, I had to role down the window, or cover my nose with my jacket. People who smoke can hurt people around them by smoking. That is called second hand smoke. Other people breathe in that smoke and it damages their lungs and the person who is smoking.

Next, I’m going to talk about peer pressure. Peer Pressure has a bunch of different meanings. There’s personal pressure, friendly pressure, and of course peer pressure. Personal pressure is when you pressure yourself to do something. Friendly pressure is when your friends ask you to do something. You reject them and they accept your answer. Peer pressure is all kinds of pressure. For example when someone pressure you so hard you do it.

Last, I will talk about saying “no” to drugs. Saying no is important because you are learning to walk away from drugs from the situation. You can harm your body by taking drugs from someone. Instead you can join clubs or do sports to avaoid drugs and offers.

I pledge that I will NEVER do drugs or take offers from anyone. I will always remember Officer Baldazo and what he taught us.