I've been having a hard time at school lately and the stress finally got me to break down today. I've been having trouble with Chemistry mostly and my teacher said that I should think of maybe dropping to remedial. Which is like the plauge at my school, no one wants to go anywhere near it.

I held so much in that I cried and cried and cried. I knew that I didn't want to drop and that I want to rise to the occassion. But I desperately needed someone to understand. And my older brother, who I rarely got along with and even more rarely spoke with civilly, told me that even if I had to drop to remedial it'd be okay and that it's not the end of the world. And I realized that I have to take things one at a time. So I wrote this:

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Goodnight Prayer

Thank you, God, for dogs and fans -------- (Does "fans" sound awkward? It's hot now... So yea.)
And big brothers who understand.
Thank you for good friends
And soggy rain that never ends.

Thank you, God, for strength of will
And the star just above the highest hill.
Thank you fordelicious foods
And happy, never-ending moods.

Thank you, God, for eyes to see

And two legs that run free.

Thank you for my ears that hear

And the first few fun school years.

Thank you, God, for a mind to think
And fizzy, ice-cold softdrinks.

Thank you for rainbows after grey

And puffy clouds on a warm day.

Some of your creations,

Cause me tiny frustrations.
Like work in school

And icky, sticky baby drool.

But thank you for them, anyway,

This prayer only thanks will say.

Thank you for a voice to speak

And everyday of every week.

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It sounds sing-songy and kiddy but it's supposed to be likea child's good night prayer, like in "Family Circus". Please help me and tell me what you think of it. Any ideas for fixing stanzas or sintax are welcome and criticism will be graciously accepted. As long as you're not too mean about it.