2008 albums

When The Zombies Attacked It was a calm, cool day in April. The trees in my home town of Clinton, Indiana were starting to bloom with vibrant colors. I was returning from a brief Terry Haute trip when I saw something staggering across the road. I slowed to thirty miles per hour and got a closer look. What I saw as then thought to be life changing. I saw what seemed to be a zombie walking across the road. Like any teenage kid I grabbed for my cell phone. I videoed as a drove past. When the…

“Mia can you go walk A field and the corral?” my supervisor asked over the walkie-talkie as I finished bringing in fifteen excited dogs from group play. By this point I had already walked more than a dozen dogs, fed half the kennel, and taken out over a hundred dogs for one of their daily outings. I was exhausted and now I had to pick up a field full of dog feces. “Yep can do,”I said, with genuine enthusiasm. I headed to the fenced-in grass field, where feces from sixty dogs was scattered…

He blinked slowly, eyes focused on the ground in front of him. He heard a sound, and he raised himself up, bent and fingers still touching the ground. His eyes darted from side to side, his body posture nervous but steady. He exhaled, blowing hot air, and all the tension released from his body. Someone, somewhere, muttered, “Godspeed,”, just as the gun shot. And he pushed off, launching himself forward. His legs barely touched the ground as he ran, lightly flitting off like scared doves in a…

Mackenna is a sophomore in high school and a second-year in FIRST. Each week she spends at least 16 hours in the engineering room, two hours at outreach, and 15 hours at work. Though she has a busy schedule, she manages to lead a team undaunted. Mackenna’s main focus, since the beginning has been to get involved and improve the ideas of FIRST throughout her community. Mackenna began her journey with FIRST in the Intro to Eng Design classroom. It was here, where Mackenna’s considerable potential…

One day me and my grandmother where at a bookstore shopping for a friends birthday. I saw three new Warriors books that had just come out and I had wanted to read for the longest time, I was 8 at the time so I didn’t have a lot of money. I asked my grandma about ways to earn money, she said I could do chores or help out with the upcoming garage sale. I thought it was a wonderful idea and me and my dad agreed that anything I sold I got to keep the money for. So I got a pile of old toys and…

Persuasive Essay It was a beautiful summer morning with sunshine and it was 72 degrees outside. I was never able to just rest when I was tired out on the dry grassy grounds of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota during a 5K cross country race. Before the race I was very nervous and I would hope that it would not start. When the race started, it was extremely intense with all the runners around me moving faster as I struggled to keep up with them. I had a few options in front of me, some…

The blood curling scream escaped from the man sitting in front of me. As his thick green blood coming down from fresh gash on the top of his forehead. He brought his head up for me to see. The Plague’s eyes a dark marsh green. If I was a regular person, he eyes would feel like it was burning in my soul. “I bet you didn’t see this coming now did you?” I spit out. I walk slowly to him, taking out my poisoned blade. The Plague smiled. I knew that he was trying not to look hurt and regain his lost…

One more drink won’t hurt. One more drink, just one more. Climbing higher and higher, cup by cup. Failing to notice the spinning room, that I am reaching my limit. The haziness increasing as I reach for another red cup, instead knocking it over. I’m teetering on the pinnacle of the world, yet seemingly untouchable. I take another step, down another drink, and suddenly I stumble. I am falling. With alcohol as my guide, I ascended a mountain of pleasure, but my stay was merely fleeting. I did not…

My First time Tubing It was a cold morning and I was getting ready to go tubing as my parents told me. So i get into 2 layers of clothes and I ask my parents what is tubing and what do you do. My mom and dad were busy getting ready and packing everything that we need, so i never got that answer we finally get into the car then i ask my daed how far is Brian Head (which is the tubing place). He said 20 mins. We finally get there. I run off to the line. My dad was coming after me so we waited…

Do you remember me? Your cheerful, fun-loving Year 8 self, when you marched the halls of Churchie only just overlooking the many years ahead. Right now you are sitting at the start line, your oars squared after successfully guiding your crew up the river. I am writing to you from the past to remind you of who you used to be and how you have changed over the years so that you can be motivated and to bring out all your strengths and weaknesses. Your start line is the end of grade 12, your whole…