But at home that evening after Joy Smith's first day of school, her father received several anonymous and threatening calls. Joy herself was quoted as saying "It was a scary time, There was ugliness. People saying things. ... It's hard to conceive how awful it was for people."…
In 1957, Elizabeth was one of the nine colored students who had been enlisted and selected, to enter Little Rock Central High School. Little Rock was the first high school set to be desegregated. Elizabeth wanted to be a lawyer, so she thought Little Rock would help her fulfill that dream. While Elizabeth headed towards the school, lots of white people were lined up at Park Street. A crowd was formed behind Elizabeth, her knees were shaking of fear.…
Now that I am in Whiteoak High School my friend Blade has decided to come join me. For our last year of high school, we are also moving in together. That way we have practice for college, and years to come. The road is long but with my new friends I am going to make a new group. That will last for years to come to save others.…
I woke up like any average morning. I got up to go see what we had to eat and to get a drink. I ended up making a strawberry Poptart and had a cup of water. As I was eating, I realized I hadn’t checked my phone at all. I saw that it was 9:00 am.…
On August 7, 2017 our school had a very unpleasant visitor. Now the day went on like any other day, we had a substitute which was rare, Ms. Johnson doesn’t like missing school days. The sub was calling role which made the classroom pretty quiet. “Alright it seems as if everyone is here today,” the sub states.…
I was leaving Franklin Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois for good. Sadness and anger enveloped me and I nearly had a fit right there on the spot. I would miss all of my teachers, my friends, and most of all, living in the city. On the car ride to our new house in Highland Park, I thought about Franklin.…
I walked into Bellevue Middle School, getting ready for an audition on the violin. My friend tried to give me some last-minute encouragement as we stood outside, but as soon as I walked into the audition room, my fate was sealed. My fingers were covered in sweat, and they shook so much that you could hear it in my playing. I shifted to the wrong notes, my rhythm was off, and my anxiety crashed through the roof.…
Since moving to Bettendorf for my High School years I have learned more than I could imagine and for that, I will be grateful for forever. I have learned more about myself, more in school, and most importantly I have learned from my mistakes including how to fix them to prevent myself from ever making them again. Everyone makes mistakes and may possibly get in trouble for these. I will never forget Bettendorf High School nor February 28th, 2018. February 28th was a day that has changed how I think about my best friends, and also made think about everyone a lot more than I did before.…
My time at St. Cecilia school is never going to be forgotten. St. Cecilia has shaped me to be the person I am today spiritually, academically, and my friendships with other people. The theme of this year was living our strengths through service. I think this means that God has given us all a talent and we have to serve others through it. St. Cecilia gives many opportunities to do so.…
I made myself a Nutella sandwich and I got a cup of milk. I turned on the TV so the house would not seem quiet. I finished eating and I took my plate and cup to the sink and I washed it.…
I was in a deep sleep dreaming about my life until BOOM, my mom came in and told me to wake up. I was walking to the bathroom like a zombie to the bathroom brushing my teeth, taking a shower, and changing my clothes. We had to get to the airport as quickly as possible, because our flight leaves at five o’clock in the morning. Even though I was mad doing this I still enjoyed it because we were on our way to Florida!!This is great practice because one day I will have to do this again.…
In August 2010, I stepped onto United States territory for the first time. My older brother, my mom, and I arrived at the bus station. It was crowded and people were desperately trying to get their luggage. My body felt the heat as soon as we got off the bus. The clouds were removed from the sky and the shiny sun was all by itself.…
Hence, I chose to eat frosted flakes and afterwards I took my vitamin and my ADHD medicine. Afterwards, I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. I decided to ask my brother if he would like to play tag after we finished getting ready for school; we both got ready and he…
The Day I Lost My Phone On a cool winter morning I woke up and turned my alarm off and got my clothes out for school. Then I went to go take a shower , then when I got out put my clothes on and put lotion on and all that good stuff. The next then I did was I walk in the kitchen and fixed me something to eat. I fixed some cereal When I got done eating the cereal I walk into my mom’s bathroom and got the stuff for her to do my hair.…
When I got out of bed my heart was pounding like there was no tomorrow. Then I heard my dad say those 4 words “First day at Riverside.” I felt like running out the house and taking his car with me. And my sister “Brianna” kept on teasing me that it was going to be the worst day of my life. She really gets on my last nerves.…