The Mcfadden family of Abilene, Texas, found out there was an unwanted guest in their home when a rattlesnake popped up inside a toilet. Young Isac Mcfadden started off his morning by heading to the bathroom as he usually does, but this trip to the restroom ended in a moment of panic when he spotted the snake.…
ERNST, C. H. AND G. R. ZUG. 1996. Snakes in question. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C, USA.…
Religion is a controversial topic, there are so many different varieties of beliefs and philosophies. Throughout the documentary titled, Holy Ghost – Documentary on Apalachian Pentacostal Snake, we are exposed to a Christian belief of ceremonial handling of poisonous snakes. Members of this religious group seek the Lord for guidance and also in order to receive the Holy Ghost. There is not one person in charge of their meetings. The group leader is often established among the members after arrival. They believe in everyone participating in the prayer and worshiping of the Lord in spirit and in truth. Once a service is started everyone partakes in thanking the Lord and addressing what he or she needs. After prayer the group joins together in song.…
Rosie was the proud owner of an Eastern Box Turtle! Excitement radiated from her as she read through the Wikipedia pages and turtle forums I had found. She could not believe how much there was to learn about the baby turtle she had found in her backyard. After an hour of passionate debate on the diet of the Eastern Box Turtle, she left the lab to brag about what she had learned. I had come to the senior center expecting to teach some lethargic retirees how to create email accounts, but I left reminded of the unbridled joy that comes from learning and teaching. As I have progressed through high school I have used Rosie’s infectious energy as inspiration in my life. Her enthusiasm has pushed me to go past the curriculum and share my passions…
Before becoming the half man-half rodent vigilante of Brooklyn, New York City that we know of today, Our hero was by the name of Marcus Williams, A normal everyday sewage worker but Marcus did not think that his identity will soon change by a day at his own workplace he will never forget as life as he lives. One day on the job as Marcus arrived at his job his supervisor asked Marcus “Marcus, We heard that there is a pipe leakage at Area M.19 pipe.58 and can I count on you to see what the problem is for us?” Marcus answered yes I can just let me get my leakage gear, torch and pipe welder. “Ok Marcus do what you got to do, hey that’s what we pay you for.” So Marcus hurried with his gear on…
In the story “Along the Snake Fence Way”, the Narrator (who was not named) was asked by Gordy Bateson, the local dropout, to go snake bashing. Even though the Narrator was warned by his mother to stay away from Gordy, the Narrator decides to go, thinking it will boost his popularity. While the Narrator and Gordy are out in the pasture land looking for snakes, the Narrator sees a snake he likes. Suddenly, Gordy kills the snake which upsets the Narrator. The Narrator tells Gordy, “He wasn’t doing any harm.” The two go to the spring to get a drink. While sitting at the spring, the Narrator and Gordy notice a heron. Immediately, Gordy picks up a rock to throw at the heron, and the Narrator, fearing for the heron’s life, stops Gordy. Gordy…
It started with an grade eight student Nikki Maxwell. Like most of the students, she isn't that rich. She studies in Westchester Country Day Middle School. Thatnks to her dad because without him she will not entered that school. Her dad does the school's bug extermination and got the scholarship for her. With her bff's company, Chloe and Zoey, she feels comfortable in school plus her ultimate crush, Brandon, was also there. Nikki's only problem is that MacKenzie Hollister who wanta to make her life miserable. According to Nikki calling her a "mean girl" is an understatement. She is a rattlesnake in pink plumping lip gloss and ankle boots. At the mall, while she was looking after her sister, Brianna, she was trapped in the Queasy Cheesy singing…
Hello I am Kiowa’s lieutenant from the Alpha Company, I would like to give some background information about me to you guys. I am a sophomore in college and I had joined up for the Reserve Officer Training Corps because it was worth a few credits and few of my friends had joined, making me want to join. In all honesty I do not care about this war and I have no desire on becoming a team leader but I have ended up as the leader of Kiowa and his friends. I am insecure about the decisions I would make, leading me to make two of my soldier’s death. The first death would be a soldier named Ted Lavender. Instead of focusing on my men I focus on a girl who I deeply love and the fact that I care more about my love more than my men makes me and unworthy…
When I moved from the eastside to the westside of Dearborn in 2006, I felt distraught. I barely knew anyone that went to Bryant Middle School. I wanted to return home and talk to my friends that went to Woodworth Middle School, in East Dearborn. To comfort me with a pet, my brothers took me along with them to the Dearborn Animal Shelter. We combed through several cages containing cats; we saw an adorable three-legged cat, a beautiful calico cat, and some cute white kittens. We then came upon a cage containing a small white and black cat named Ring Leader. Ring Leader was 5 months old at the time. He was lightly shedding, climbing over the shelter worker, and feverishly looking around. Ring Leader seemed like an energetic and fun cat, so I chose…
There has been many cases in which I have helped an outsider feel welcome. One time in particular is when I played tag with this little boy at church since he was new and no one else played with him. Originally, I was outside eating candy and talking to my friends at church. I noticed that this little boy was standing all alone watching all the other little kids play without him. I thought that maybe he was upset so I went over to him and asked if he wanted the rest of my gummy worms. He seemed nervous at first, but eventually he started talking to me. I learned that he was five years old and he was visiting his grandparents for the weekend. His older brother was outside playing basketball with some of the other older boys at the church, and…
Does moving to a new place change everything you ever experience? Moving to a whole new descriptive place is like being pop out of your mothers belly again. Especially, when you move to a place where the language, the food, the people, school and everything else is brand new. Those type of situations, shape your way of living in a constructive way that will affect the rest of your lifestyle. That's the same situation that made me have a life change into a whole new story. Almost 15 years ago, my mother had to make a decision that will affect her and affect the love ones around her. An option that will make her leave everything she ever loved and wanted behind forever. The option was to leave her lifestyle, her family and leave a part of her own blood made from her flesh. The own blood was me, leaving me with my grandma so she could had gone to find a job and start a new journey. To have a way to support the her baby and her own family. Departing to the U.S.A when I was only one years old. Until a sudden burdens of death that was going to make my whole story, lifestyle, my whole childhood and the rest of my life changed.…
Have you ever been through an experience where you moved to an unfamiliar location by yourself? I had the opportunity to do just that when I left my hometown in Hong Kong and come to America for a better education. I was only thirteen years of age at the time. Giving me the chance to come the U.S was the greatest gift that my parent has ever given me in my life. I appreciated them for providing me this valuable and precious chance for my thirteen years old birthday present.…
Growing up in Kokomo, Indiana there wasn’t much to the daily life in my hometown. I’d like to believe this is me telling the story of how through hard work and perseverance I could achieve my goal in high school. A goal that many told me was unachievable and stupid to pursue. What is this goal you wonder? My goal was to play Basketball at Kokomo High School.…
“Graduation, the hush-hush magic time of frills and gifts and congratulations and diplomas.” You weren’t lying when you said that Maya Angelou. May 19th, 2013 I had dreamt of that day for almost four years. I know I can’t be the only person who feel this way. I remember it as if it was just yesterday. So many different emotions going through my mind all at once. Happiness, Sadness, I felt relieved because it was almost over but at the same time I felt anxious and overly excited to just leave and go far away. 389 seniors were going to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. After all, our class had the biggest percentage of graduates who were actually…
As you stated in our assignment, “There are moments in time which you will never forget. There are collective moments which impact and affect us as a nation … then there are much smaller moments which shape us much individually.” Usually I would be the one to explain a dramatic moment, more so an obvious moment in time which shaped me as an individual. However, this time I would like to explain a very minor moment, finally getting my tattoo. This may not seem like a moment that could have even shaped me in an individual way, other than physically, it oddly has though. I had been waiting for this moment since my 18th birthday back in September, sadly for me, my father kept putting it off, because it was supposed to be my birthday gift from him.…
