2009 NBA Playoffs

Classic American Every day our lives are molded by those around us. We grow up learning to live like those who raise us. We see their happiness, hardships, and everything else that comes between. All of the things that happen to them, we take and make our own or try to do better than, but more importantly we learn what life is really about. Our lives would never be the same if we never saw what life is supposed to be about from those who influence us, and we only saw the easiness of some parts…

The life of a military significant other is one ever so admired. Many people think this is absolutely something that they’d love, to be in a relationship with a soldier; others, wouldn’t ever dream of it. Though, many look upon it as such a romantic life style. Well, news flash, it’s a royal pain in the ass. You can go days, weeks, sometimes even months without having the chance to speak to one another. So many that are in this lifestyle, though they may hate it, they love it. They all know that…

“Son if you take this award you honor the unit that they belonged to. I also believe their families would want you to have it. The families of those who are alive today because of your actions under fire would also want you to have it.” “General Dempster reached over, pinning not only the Bronze Star on my pillow, but my second Purple Heart. Rising up the General came to attention and saluted me. I sure didn’t deserve that. I tried to return the salute, but it hurt too much. Why am I alive,…

A blue haze is washed over the stage as the lights suspended above cast shadows on the stage floor. Gobos light up the stage and spots pan over the audience, pulling in every sense of intrigue and curiosity within the audience. A ringtone is heard as the stage lights dim, a man appears in a spotlight leaning, virtually reaching out, but he seems to hold himself back, delaying the phone call for fear of what it might be. In Things I Know To Be True, Andrew Bovell shines light on a modern day…

When we land in Acirema, I am tired. I couldn 't sleep on the boat, something from the party didn 't add up. The guy who yelled "Is that the one they thought had both powers?" how had he known about that? I try to tell myself that the only reason he knew was because most people there were apart of the Acirema government, so maybe that 's how he knew. But another part of me feels like there 's a sign on my forehead saying "Hey look at me I 'm the freak with both gifts!" Even though I still don 't…

Yes, we went to Desert View. We were high school sweethearts. We have been together since my sophomore year and we graduated together. Interviewer: So, you are a Sunnyside family for sure. Crystal: Yes, for sure. Interviewer: It sounds like you are super involved in school. Are there ways that you are involved in community or neighborhood stuff? Crystal: Other than playing sports in the neighborhood leagues, then no not really. This is the first year that I joined PTA. Interviewer:…

Hi baby, I just wanted to type you a note. I would write it, but I figured a type note would last longer. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you how much I love you. Everything lately has felt so perfect. I feel like I am in a constant day-dream. I know it feels that way to me because I literally day-dreamed about being with you for so long. Now that it is real, I can’t help but realize how blessed I am. I always knew there was something special about you. From the moment I first saw you I was so…

The Girl Lost Everything You would never think that the one person you thought that was always supposed to be in our lives would just give up so easy. Especially when you’re their own daughter. Maybe one day he will realize what he did to me. Honestly I am Thankful for the difficulties he put me through, he has shown me exactly who I DO NOT want to be. I always think to myself now a days thinking he wasn’t using much discretion when he did this to me. You would think i’m a very gregarious…

Anthel 's POV I was sitting in my study looking though proposals for the new charity that I was about to start, when Hithreal came in. "Milady, the king would like a word with you." she said. "Yes, of course." I said getting up. "Hithreal please put these papers in the files and lock the door on your way out." "Yes Milady." I gracefully, yet quickly made my way to the throne room. There a guard greeted me. "Milady, the King is not here." he said. "Where is he?" "He is in his study…

What is “It”? Creeping down the stairs at seven in the morning, quietly unlocking the door that leads onto the back porch, I get up to take in the sun rising over the ocean, watching it rise for the first and last time of the day. Draped around me like armor is my blanket, and clutched tightly in hand is my shield, which is the novel that I am currently reading. I sit on the porch for an hour, before I hear my friend stumbling down the stairs still trying to wipe away the sleep still in her…