2009

In futuristic Chicago (Newcago), a teen named David studies superpowered Epics and the rebellious Reckoners. After helping the Reckoners kill an Epic, David and the Reckoners start to take the down the ruler of Newcago, Steelheart. Although the Reckoners have some success, they lose a member and can not exploit Steelheart’s weakness. They then decided to go to Soldier Field where the Reckoners took on Steelheart with little planning. All options have failed and now David sits with a dying…

Smith.” The day arrived that I would have to do something significant. During a men’s meeting, with other churches, Deacon Simms motioned my way and said, “go teach the men about leadership from the bible.” That day is forever etched in my memory. Teaching from Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Arguably explaining that as a leader, you must believe that you can accomplish any task when God is your guide. I could use my bible for references being that I…

In a matter of minutes, what could have been a regular game became something bigger. In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins the recognition of love started it all. The Capitol will use this information wisely. With a snap of a finger the games can be changed. Then just like that they can be changed again. After all, using the “star crossed lovers” will ensure some entertainment. The games are changing, becoming something new. Trouble is coming, something we can't undo. It all started, a…

Moments later, the doors slam open. Footsteps sound in our direction, but Alfonso and I haven't broken eye contact. I wish he'd just make his decision to kill me or not. When a hand is placed on my back and an arm drapes over my chest, Alfonso and I both look at stranger. I blink several times this time. I find a very similar face to Alfonso's. Same red hair and green eyes, just the opposite sex. Jenny has come for me. She gives me a brief smile before she uses her arms to hug my head and I…

You believe in them, despite what everyone else says about them, you take their side. When you need some to rely on, you can count on them. They will be there for you, drop everything they're doing and go to you. Maybe you are in need of some new food to try, you ask them and they tell you about a great place. You take their word, and the food turns out being amazing or it doesn't; but you believe in them. They probably don't have the same taste buds as you, and maybe you knew that, so then why…

Mistakes Are Made Philosophers say, that in order to accept responsibility, you have to accept the fact that a mistake was made. Have you ever been loved so poorly, that you think that it is the best kind of love that there is? Well, that is where I was at and that was my first mistake. Throughout life, there are many times that people know that they made a mistake, but they still choose to not accept what they have done. There have been many accounts in my life that I did not take…

Quinn’s Fight How are you today, Quinn? We haven’t talked in awhile. I think that I get to come to the hospital after school today. I can’t wait to see you. Text me back when you get this. Love Summer I sent the text as I was walking out the door to meet the school bus. Quinn is my all time best friend, but lately its been a little bit different she has *cancer and has been in the hospital for the past one week. I miss her a lot like no one would ever understand. I’m walking to school as Avery…

Living with someone with PTSD linked with alcoholism. Living with someone with PTSD is not only hard for the person with PTSD but also for the family. It causes a lot of stress and anxiety. When I was in first grade my parents were in the beginning stages of getting a divorce I wasn't really old enough to understand what was going on all I knew was that they would fight a lot over things that I didn't really think was worth fighting over. But what I didn't know was that my dad had PTSD linked…

The date for my sister’s engagement party was fast approaching. It was two years before her wedding, and she also has acne prone skin. She decided to look up a dermatologist and found one that she thought would suit her needs. After seeing the regimen done on my sister, and how her skin reacted. I had changed my dermatologists to the same one as my sister. We were given PCA products, which would dry out our skin because we both have very oily skin. My sister’s results were far greater than mine.…

Overcoming adversity always starts off by knowing that you can achieve anything you put your mind to. Through your whole life, overcoming adversity has many struggles but you can either wait out the obstacle or avoid the problem by finding an alternate solution. People overcome adversity by learning to accept their differences, believing in their self, and having a positive attitude. During, the story “A Work In Progress” not only did Aimee Mullins accept her disability, she never gave up.…