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“Get your worthless asses back to work!” Coach McHemingway yelled at the Fairly Middle Tails. How good were they? Eh, fairly middle. Leopold sat on the bleachers, watching the rest of the middle schoolers scramble back onto the field. There was always something about the rest of the kids at Fairly Middle, Leopold just couldn’t put his finger on what that “something” was. They’ve always had an uneasy air of bloodlust just fluttering about them, fluttering around and around in circles until that…

I have two very beautiful daughters. When I look at them my heart skips a beat. How could I be so lucky to be their mommy? I would do anything for my girls. I’d walk through fire for them. Yet I know I cannot protect them from the world. I can only shield them from danger and prepare them to function in the real world. I think Siddhartha Gautama had a father like me. He loved his son and tried his hardest to protect him from the world outside the palace walls. Unfortunately, he was doing his son…

Ray Bradbury’s gloomy story, “All Summer in a Day,” has a setting that takes place on Venus where it rains all the time. Margot, just moved from the Earth to Venus got to see a very cool thing that most children on Venus don’t get to see, the Sun. Margot remembers very specific details like the warmth of the Sun and how cool it looked. On Venus, the sun only comes out for an hour once every seven years. The other children in her class are jealous of her. A very important lesson in the story is…

I feel as though I may very well explode in the near future! Now, I don’t mean that in a bad way at all! Instead, I mean that in a very good way. You see, for the past two weeks, we have been preparing to write an essay in order to argue your point for either uniformity or diversity. In doing this, I discovered the perfect topic of contrast: Communism versus Capitalism. The monotonous central market and government control of Communism and the immense personal freedoms and responsibilities of…

Curiosity kills the Cat It was a very hot and dusty August afternoon in 2015, the sun had come out with a vengeance. People were scrambling in and out of the Montego Bay bus park. Those who waited to board taxis and buses to their respective destination, hid under umbrellas and the rustic iron shelters to seek refuge from the sun’s merciless rays. The bus park was very buzzing with life as people huddle in groups or pair to converse; those who seem to be travelling alone used their phones for…

Sitting behind the steering wheel of my dad’s ‘07 E350 black Mercedes, I trembled in trepidation. My mom sat next to me in the passenger seat trying to calm my nerves, but I was still as anxious as an antelope getting chased by Lion. You ask where I was? In line at the DMV to take my driver’s test for the third or fourth time now (I’ve lost count). See I’ve had my fair share of driving complications ever since I got my permit. As I pulled forward in line, taking care to avoid making my turn too…

Prom night is one of the most memorable school events, with more than 62% of prom-goers keeping some memorabilia from that special night. Most of these people choose to keep their prom corsage for the nostalgic feeling it brings. The perfect prom night starts by picking a good prom corsage for your date. It’s a special touch that completes your memorable day. Here are some things to consider when picking the perfect corsage for your prom date: Coordinate a Color Scheme Before you pick the…

Losing a friend or a loved one can be hard for anyone, especially when losing a best friend at the age of thirteen. Losing a friend at that age can be heartbreaking. I understood what had happened, but trying to comprehend the “why,” was something that I could not figure out. Daniel was one of those friends who would always be on your side no matter the situation. He was a caring and genuine person. I cannot remember a time where I did not see a smile on his face. That is one part of him that I…

The Gal of My Dreams The majority of modern day people believe that love at first sight is a myth. I was once among them, devastated from my last relationship crashing and burning. I had no faith in love, nor any women that I knew. I lacked positivity, but was great at hiding my deepened sadness. I tried telling myself over and over again that there were many fish in the sea, and if it was meant to be it would be. If I had expressed my feelings to someone who had not experienced the heartbreak…

Breathless It’s the beginning of fall here in the Big Apple, a time of year that brings out both senses of calm and crazy. The apartment I share with my boyfriend is dark and cool, the only light is from the moon as it seeps its feathery blue rays through the curtains. My body is cocooned in the warm covers all alone as I try and keep myself warm without the usual body heat my boyfriend provides. I toss and turn before finally settling on a position and letting sleep envelope me. I don’t know…