The sun’s burning rays beat down on us as we dug through the layers of Egyptian sand and rock. We had only begun the excavation the previous day and had already uncovered one-fifth of the ancient pyramid. I, as well as a team of high-ranking archaeologists, had accompanied Sarah Parcak in an expedition to unearth a lost Egyptian pyramid. “How’s your section of the chamber coming along, Erica? We’ve just uncovered a new sarcophagus,” remarked Sarah as she passed by, carrying a large coffin.…
Do you still have Vicki's e-mail that says we had the 8:30 and 8:40 tee times on Tuesday? I can't find it anywhere, but I'm sure that's what it said. If the times Vicki told us were wrong, that's not our fault. We've had those same tee times on Tuesdays for the last three years... We waited on the tee until 8:25 and then left.…
Ellana was adopted from Manchester Iowa when she was three she has two adopted sisters and two adopted brothers. When she was adopted she moved three different times. The family that she was adopted from lived in Ossian then moved to Iowa when she was ten. When she moved to Cresco she was outgoing and loved to help others. Plus, she liked being around other people.…
We sat down in the corner and talked more while we ate. Soon, a friend that I made, Skylar, had to return to a hotel that her dad was staying in since she wasn’t allowed to camp that night. Her dad came to the corner to pick her up and unexpectedly handed me a full pizza pie for everyone to share while Skylar was gone. The night went on, and the musical artist named Drake was playing a show at The Garden that evening.…
Who am I? I am Sarah, and although I possess a commonly used name, I do not possess a common personality. Therefore, what differentiates me from all the other people named Sarah? My dedication and eccentricity is what makes me unique.…
I do not if you remember me but I’m Stephanie Espinal. I went to your office before the exam number 3 and talked about how can I do better in the mini-exams. I do not want to say that I give up on doing well in the mini-exams, but not matter what I do I still get a bad grade. This frustrates me a lot. Before coming to UMass I did have problems taking exams but at least, I used to pass them.…
Dainty snowflakes dusted my shoulders as I darted across the open courtyard. Yawning from a hard day’s work, I quietly knocked on the studio door. It was difficult to maintain a sense of urgency as the warmth radiating from the windows promised me rest. It reminded me of the day I had met him.…
The air was crisp; dew dripped off of the freshly mowed lawn. A slight breeze swung me softly side to side. There I was, on the ragged concrete steps, leaning morosely aside the brick pillar. It was a beautiful day, but the atmosphere surrounding me was miserable. Impatiently tapping my foot, I looked up and down the street to see if my friends were near.…
It’s your life and it’s now or never. Your life is what you make it and only you can make it what you want. Not one person can change how your life will turn out or be, only you can. The life you are given is your and only yours.…
As I walk into the eating establishment there are only two employees, a girl named Lilly, and a guy named Jason, both who are very quiet because I soon as I walked in I hear dead silence is seen except for when they are talking about making order or drinks. But also, when I walked in Lilly was mopping the floor, while Jason stayed behind the counter and took care of orders. But when I walked in, she immediately stopped what part of the area she was mopping and took my order. A guy comes in named Mr.Brown, who isn’t in a uniform and automatically says to Jason, “I’ve been banging on the door dude.”…
Introduction The question of who am I has never really been more difficult than answering “I am Sarah Newell. I am from Libertyville, Illinois, I am nineteen years old and studying Psychology at Calvin College.” But, this question has always been answered in the present, never in the past or the future.…
Rileigh Deitemeyer A phrase I have heard a lot over the years is, “You look just like your father”, and each time my father and I would exchange a glance that to us meant, “little do they know”. This is because if you were to look at me next to my parents, you would have no idea that I’m adopted. My birthmother was thirteen years-old when she gave birth to me and was taking care of all her younger siblings in a household with drug and alcohol usage. Not being able to care for me, she gave me up for adoption.…
I sat in my car gazing through the window as the lightning violently struck through the air. My heart was drowning in the rain as I looked at the broken picture in front of me. I have no dad, at least not one present at the moment. I see a mom at her wits end trying, but I know it's all pretend, an illusion that doesn’t have an ending. Looking at our house, our doll house, with all its broken figurines I can see the lights are on…
Well Hello everyone, my name’s Blossom, and I’m a very sweet and affectionate gal. In fact, I like to spend my days interacting and playing with men, women, and children of all ages. As you can imagine, I love to be petted, and will even move in every which way direction so you can hit all of my favorite places. However, I don’t like my ears to be touched or messed with. When I’m not receiving affection, I like to burn off some of my energy by playing with toys such as strings and laser lights.…
It was hard to believe that there was any spell in the entire world that could turn such a kind and gentle soul to someone so hateful, so wicked, just so...spiteful. Doubt was creeping her mind that if the spell was so powerful, maybe there wasn't much hope to bring the real Barry back. Pushing the doubt back, she grab a hold on herself.…