2006 albums

The lake seemed to stretch on forever as if the mountain was slowly draining into it and creating perfect copy of itself. Halfway across the world from my home in Massachusetts, the wilderness of New Zealand reached out to me. The hours before had been full of adventure as my father and I had trekked to both the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers. The final trip had not even been part of our plan, but as we drove through the quaint mountain town of Fox Glacier a blue sign signaled the route to the…

Before this year, I had not attended school since 2007. I did not graduate high school but instead earned my GED. I moved at my own pace and sometimes I felt left behind or lost. I believe no one in my life understood how I felt soon enough to make a difference. I found my own motivation and created my own drive. English 101 inspired me with a strange and unexpected rhetoric. Every word uttered in that class was not a jest, but not all meant to be taken seriously either. In my opinion, all the…

My mother drove me to the airport, the windows rolled down and the 75 degree air mixing in the car. I was wearing a white sleeveless shirt and a pair of light blue shorts. I had a small jacket in my bag for when I got off the plane, some books and my small iPod. I was moving to Forks; a small town in the north part of Washington state. I haven’t been there in years, not since I was 13 to be exact. It was the town where my dad (Charlie) lived, I used to spend summers with him, but I haven’t in…

Narration Summer is when people have fun with friends, enjoy the hot, dry air, go swimming, and live it up. It is when they are finally out of school and feel free again because they have nothing to worry about for the next three months. However, if someone wants shoes as nice as the Mizuno Wave Inspire 12’s like I did, one has to do a little work. The shoes looked so light that when wearing them, it would feel like walking on clouds, and the color was a gorgeous Key West green. My uncle is…

“Sooo, Stella, how was your date yesterday?” As usual, Kira lacks any subtlety when asking about anything. “It wasn’t a date.” “You know it would break Gracie’s heart to hear that.” “I’m sure she’d live, because it was never a date.” She sighs dramatically. “Always crushing optimism for everyone else.” “We were working on a project, which you know, since you’re in our group.” “Hmm, maybe so, but you’re getting defensive, which means you maybe wished it was more than just studying?” “Are…

It was in January and I went with my family on a cruise. I finally had a chance to see my Brother and my nephew. It was the time of year that the water would be a really rough ride on the massive boat due to it being very very very windy. And it was the best week ever. It was fun because my brother and nephew live in Arizona and so we met in Florida and stayed in a hotel. The next morning I got up and we left to get on the boat it was about 3 hours to get there but it felt like 3 days. There…

Upon analyzing my weaknesses and strengths as a student my most important traits are procrastination, perseverance, and fast learning. Being a student has helped me understand why having strengths and weaknesses is normal. During my time as a student I have noticed that when I make good use of my time and focus on the task at hand I am a great student. However, if I let my most visible weakness get the best of me I 'm prone to failure. My strengths have shown me that I am not just some simple…

Life in rural 20th century Vermont was a frontier. A place filled with dense wilderness, and packed with wildlife. There was no cities, and barely even towns holding more than a couple hundred people. You had to work for everything you wanted and how hard life really was in Vermont. Howard Frank Mosher did an incredible job depicting this time in his collection of short stories including Where the Rivers Flow North. This theme is found throughout the novella, and it is the underlying message.…

Throughout my adolescence, it was not easy finding a place to belong. I remember my first day in middle school, I had no idea how others will perceive me, how others will treat me, and how others will approach me. In the first few days in middle school, I was all alone. My friends either went to different schools, or they had different classes, so I had a choice between making new friends or secluding myself. I know that I will be a “loner” for the first few days or weeks of school, and I know…

That Day in Fourth Grade “People come into our lives for a reason, bringing something you must learn, and we are led to those who help us most to grow if we let them and we help them in return. -Glinda” One of my best friends today, Teonna Frye, has influenced a lot of the choices that have made me into who I am today. I first met her as a “not-so-little,” brown-haired fourth grader. She was a giant that towered over all the kids in our grade. I sat down next to her, eager to find out who…