When asked to write about a childhood experience most people think of the time they lost their first tooth when they were 6, or about the time they started school when they were 5, however, I’m going to write about summer. It wasn’t just any summer it was the summer that I went to the lake with my Dad and Papa. I was about 4 and couldn’t be any more excited about what was going to happen…
Sammy Saunders, was a young boy, about 5 foot 2, with a mop of brown hair that was always sticking out on the sides. He wore thick glasses that made his eyes pop out of his head, and he had a nose that looked as though it was pointing at you. He always wore the same pair of blue sneakers that had a blood stain on the toe from when Big Billy Benson punched him in the nose, causing it to bleed. Poor Sammy was always bullied because, he was just a little bit different than the rest of the kids at Sleepy Hollow Middle School.…
He goes to the hoop. He jumps, hanging in the air for what felt like eternity. It was his second game. Brought up from the D-League, he needed to prove himself. His name is Jeff “Elmo” Beige. As the ball is coming down, closer to the hoop another individual comes into play. The name is unnecessary to know, but the man is key to Jeff’s story. The man jumps. He didn’t have to, but he did it anyway. His six-foot ten body could have easily blocked the shot on Jeff’s six-foot five structure. As Jeff’s hand with the ball comes crashing toward the net the man’s hand makes contact with the ball. The ball doesn't even touch the rim. Rejected at the rim. Jeff’s career is over at that very moment. One block defined his whole basketball career. Such a dejected ending for a fantastic story.…
I suddenly realized that no one could ever find out. Rushing to my car I flung the door open and got inside. Racing home I felt the nerves stream through my body. Inside the house I gradually walked to my bedroom and stepped inside. Creeping over to the loose floorboard I felt the sweat drip from my palm. Kneeling down I moved the old board aside and picked up the substantial object. The leather brown sides felt rough as I gently ran my fingers over it. Gathering my thoughts I brought myself to open the ominous object. The bold black letters appeared to be more frightening than I thought. Jaxson Eugene Brown emerged from the thick yellow page and sent a shiver down my back. As I continued to read the frightening book the last sentence almost stopped me in my tracks. May 1st, 2016 Jaxson Eugene Brown will be pronounced dead.…
Phil Robinson is a Philadelphia naïve, at a young age he was introduced to fashion by his father. His father was very strict on presenting yourself in a classy stylish way. He was about his boys looking neat, being clean and well groomed as we grew from boys to men. I took that guidance and as I got older I decided it was something I wanted to share with just not my son, but with many others also. Style is in my blood, I've been doing it for years for family, friends, etc. Helping kids is my passion and always has been. So here is just my small avenue where I can combine both of the things that I enjoy most to create a positive…
In the book Diary of a wimpy kid by Jeff Kinney Greg the main character goes through step 5 in the heroes journey witch is crossing the threshold. As you can see from the picture greg is a young boy who has just gone into high school and finds many challenges while there. he finds it hard to do the homework to get good grades, make friends, keep friends and his home life with his family surely not helping him on his journey. although in the middle to near ending of the book greg shows step 5 in the heroes journey. He brakes through makes a lot of friends and goes up on the popularity chart held at school he starts at the bottom with his friend Rowley. And at the end of the school year everyone likes him but he has abandoned his old friend Rowley.…
We rushed out of the door as we felt relieved that the horrifying experience was finally over, but it was definitely worth the long, but seemingly short wait into the asylum. Every Halloween, my mom and I will return to the Baldwin Asylum. We will always remember the fear that ran throughout our veins before we take our first step into the darkness once again.…
It was a long hot summer day as me and my cousins sat around the tank at our ranch as we thought of something to do after the morning dove hunt was over. I was 10, my cousin Lane was twelve, and the rest of my cousins ages ranged all the way from seven to thirteen. We were all drained from the sun, with our young age we couldn't sit in the sun and possibly have an energy. Lane is the oldest as he lead the pack with such a great lead he was disappearing over the distant hills. Austin was so young we were having to carry his gun and shells. Anson was the second youngest, and Austins brother, they were almost in the same condition but with Ansons older age he was able to carry his own weight. Ryan was dragging behind with his heavier set body…
It's Thursday, the day of the Farmers Market in Swansea, Il. This market takes place every Thursday at the Rural King parking lot, during the summer months of April thru October.My grandfather Norm started this event about 4 year ago, with just around 3 vendors. Now the business booming, with approximately 15 vendors participating ,vendors now range from wooden sculptures, to jewelry, and even Shea butter to help eliminate dry skin. Norm was born and raised in Belleville, il where he and his wife Deloris raised four children Mary ,Mike, Tom ,Barb. When Norm was young he attended Belleville west high school, where upon he found his first job working in Sears sales department. Later into his career he found an interest in auctioneering, and created his own family business, called "Geolat auction". After 30 years of being an auctioneer, he retired and began his real passion in agriculture. At his house in Belleville Norm owns around 3 acres of land that he uses to grow peppers,tomatoes,beets,turnip,and even square watermelon. Norm was…
I once lived an American Dream in Midwest America through the vision of a perfect stranger who went on to become my soul friend. He used to live in a tiny town called Perham in Minnesota. The town had a population of only 1,000 people at that time (this was in 1990). He was a typical American jock. He used to love everything his country could offer a rowdy all American white boy: blonde women, fast food, fast cars, American football, beer, and the chance to pick up fights at college fraternity parties. He was full of American capitalism. His name was James Scott Morris. I fondly called him, Jimmy boy.…
A few minutes had passed since I last talked to Mrs. Morrow, it was getting boring. Mrs. Morrow made me think about old Ernest. How everyone hated his gut, but to his mom he was an angel from heaven. He would always tease you and make fun of your clothes and one time old Ernest and I almost got into a fight.…
Once upon a time, in the sunken city of Atlantis, there was a well known mathematician. This mathematician was a fish though, and was famous for discovering the pike-thagorean theorem. Now, this fish was facing the lowly task of tutoring a bunch of young fish in how to be successful in algaebra. Little did he know, he was being watched by an evil force as he went about this task. While the teacher taught his students about pollock-nomials, he was unaware that nearby, a waterproof robot bigger than a bread box was watching his every move. The robot had been sent on a spying mission by the evil leaders of the fish-tory group. These were a rival of the algeabra teachers who wanted math to become history in Atlantis. There motto was to “kill all…
Im blessed.Im blessed everyday i wake up.so i just try to maximize everyday to the fullest”-marshawn lynch.(google) These are some words from the running back of the seattle seahawks.Growing up in oakland he was poor and didn't have anything some days he will go days without food, some days he wore the same clothes for weeks.…
“I put it back here. See?” I said, pulling out my creation from behind the box of “K’nex”…
“ Que pasa “(what’s up)my grandpa said over the phone. “ I’m just at home con mi mama”, I replied. “ Yo y tu Nana Amanda vamos ir a México mañana quieres venir?”(your grandma Amanda and I are going to Mexico do you want to come?) I said “ Espere le voy a preguntar a mi mama”(hold on i’m going to ask my mom). I asked my mom if I could go and she said ,“I’m not going to be able to go I have notes to write for work over the weekend.” I said, “ You have notes but I don’t, so can I go.” My mom said, “ Go ahead but I’m not driving you all the way to Rialto so Nana is gonna have to come pick you up tonight.” I said ,”Ok I’ll be back Sunday”…