West Ridge Middle students count their blessings posted Wednesday, November 21st, 2012 @ 12:00 pm  E-mail Story |  Print Story  West Ridge Middle School students in Kathryn Hart's English classes recently wrote essays for Thanksgiving. Included below are excerpts randomly selected from the submitted works. Additionally, another person who impacts my life is my dance teacher, Mrs. Linda Lou. She has been teaching since as long as I can remember, and she has made me the dancer I am today. One thing I admire most about Mrs. Linda Lou is that whenever I am struggling, she goes out of her way to help me. Mrs. — Avery Titus ••••• Third, I am obliged for my life on earth, and where I stand on this beautiful place. I am grateful for God putting me on this earth, and it really means a lot to me. I am also very thankful for what all He has done for me, and the only way I think He can understand my thankfulness is by going to church and worshiping Him. — Austin Booth ••••• To begin, I will explain why my family is such a blessing, and why I am thankful for them. My family, such as; my father, Bo Lang, and my mother, Jamie Hutton, love me unconditionally, and they care for me more than anything in the whole world! — Ashlyn Lang ••••• For the full story, subscribe to the The Ouachita Citizen's NEW E-Edition!