2008 albums

“I've always found that anything worth achieving will always have obstacles in the way and you've got to have that drive and determination to overcome those obstacles on route to whatever it is that you want to accomplish.” -Chuck Norris. Chuck is anticipating on making it known that there will always be obstacles in the way, and people have to overcome them. No matter what life throws in the way, it will fade away soon enough. Someone once told me I would go nowhere in life, but that did not…

A New Team As I walked into the cold frosty gym, I couldn't get my mind off how excited I was to be back. It was the middle of March so it was halfway past the competition season. I was only able to compete three more meets since I was joining back so late. As I kept walking through the the gym, shivering like crazy, I heard the team talking and giggling in the other room. I walked towards the noise and everyone saw me and it got so quiet in the room you could hear a pin drop if dropped on the…

“You're at 45 degrees, and if you get to 50 degrees you have to get surgery, you have more than one problem in your back besides scoliosis, we are going to need X-Rays for your brace”. I was really shocked and scared to what might happen next, i was really afraid of if i would be able to still do sports, and do stuff i really love. I was in sixth grade when i found out that i had scoliosis, at first i was terrified and afraid if i don't get this corrected fast. When they found out that i had…

Callie Schmidt Lost In Death Valley By:Callie Schmidt I was walking into the abandoned camper, smothered in sweat, and mouth dry to the bone. And the smell of burning rubber as I walked into the abandoned camper. I thought in my head I need to keep moving no matter what happens this is a life or death situation. When I walked in the door of the camper the place was a mess wood planks tore up with nails sticking out, and dusty furniture. I walked in faster and found myself in front of…

Her Thoughts It''s the end of the 2015 summer vacation for the new nineth graders in West Virginia. April, a new nineth grader was a mix of emotions as the summer came to an erupt stop. She wanted to see her best friend Dezi, she also wanted to see her other best friend Devin. April ,and Devin had dated before ,and when they broke up nothing really changed, they were still best friends. Over the summer April ,and Devin had been talking off Aprils granpas Facebook. They did'nt get to…

I had just entered my junior year in high school and was back to playing football, my grades were good so far and my A.D.D. medication was helping me a lot. Zach and I had just arrived at the union school for a junior varsity game against Oceanside high school, we geared up and got ready for the game. I started the game at quarterback and the game wasn't going well for us, which didn't come as a surprise because jv games are never enjoyable. I took the snap and rolled out to the…

Have you ever experienced a situation that involved a serious injury, but never felt the pain, because your body was overpowered with numbness? That is what I experienced when I was viciously attacked by a dog. I was seven years old and accompanied by my sister, Sarah, and friend, Renee. The event took place in Rockland, Maine, where we formed many adventures in the neighbor’s backyards. The day I became distracted and attacked by the Siberian husky, who was tied up on a runner in his backyard,…

"Are you sure that we're allowed to be here, Evan?" Jules asked, looking around at where the two were. "Of course we are, Jules. It's a desert, not The White House. Now c'mon, less talkie, more makie outie." Evan forcefully put his arm around the girl, a tight grip asserting his dominance. It was a desert, somewhere near town. Jules had expected it to be burning hot, but in the starry night, it was actually quite chilly. Ominous sounds came from every nook and cranny, making her worry grow…

Tired, overworked, and ready to go home, she was faced with a split second decision many would have considered criminal. She saw a bill fall to the floor. As she took a quick glance around the restaurant, and straightened her wrinkled apron, she grabbed the $20 bill off of the cracked tile floor, and shoved it in her pocket. After clocking out and starting the engine in her run down honda accord, she started to bite her nails, which were already too short from worry. Knowing the newfound money…

Over the next few days, Abigale tried to stay away from any type of social media. In fact, she tried to stay away from doing anything out of the ordinary. She woke up, got ready for school, went to school, came back home, and locked herself in her room. She did not stray from that schedule at all, for fear of what could occur if she did. The messages she’d received from DarkHeart434 a few nights before scared her. She didn’t know what was going on, and she didn’t know if she was safe. It was…