Always Has Been

My 8th grade has been a real blessing. All the highs, lows, memories and people have really made an impact on my life. There has been many highs and lows with this school year. I am so glad that I can share my highs with you. The High School trips, Western Christian and Etiwanda, also talking with Mrs. Semanovich and the lessons she has taught me have been great things throughout this year. Throughout this year there have been some okay things that have happened. Like running the mile in P.E.…

other team. Basically, it's all about your team fighting for what's hard to get. Either way there has to be 3 outs each time a team goes up to…

My family always had numerous different occasions in which when we gathered together to share memories and enjoy each other’s company. A holiday without family is not nearly as special as a holiday with our families. In my opinion, spending time with the older generation is a crucial element for our generation, the lessons are endless and it gives us a chance to see life in a different perspective and respect the simple things in life. My family and I get together for any and all occasions, my…

I have not lived in Minnesota for very long but already I can see that the white majority has a hard time distinguishing the difference between what is being prejudice and what is not. An uneducated person might see this as racism. Depending on who the racial slurs or racial prejudices are coming from. Prejudice is racism with the absence of power. Most people with negative views against minority groups are prejudice because the are coming from a place where they have no influence (Power) on…

leading and believe He goes before you because He does.” God has truly lead me in a direction to make a decision that have impacted my life in a positive way. All though faith is sometimes hard to follow. I trust that God is first and will always lead me in a direction that is completely necessary. I have always been someone who has second guess the person I am. The person that starts back at me when I glance into a mirror. I…

Heroes throughout the centuries have been on countless adventures and their stories have been retold and revised millions of times. However, the qualities that these heroes have has always been the same. If you were to ask any child today, or any child in ancient Greece what makes a hero great they would probably give you the exact same answer. Heroes will always be intelligent, brave, persistent, and someone to remember. Odysseus, perhaps one of the best known Greek heroes, is a great example…

poem “Mother to Son” symbolizes the hardship that all people of color had to face during the early 1900’s, the determination that It takes to overcome such life struggles, and the type of encouraging words that may be needed to motivate someone who has lost hope. Not being too far removed from slavery and racism still prevalent in America in the 1920’s, this did not vote well for African Americans. Many were serving proudly to defend our great nation on foreign lands only to come back home and…

Anvitha Vadlamudi Doyle 7 The President Has Been Shot The title of this book is “The President Has Been Shot!” by James L. Swanson. This book is about the assassination of the 35th President of the United States. The genre of this book is non-fiction. The main idea of this book is the assassination of John F. Kennedy. During the book the author explains all the details of what happened before and after the shooting of JFK. He also tells us important information about the life of the…

Remember Me Always took place at several different locations within her small hometown. Except, Shelby had been taking many trips to Denver to have more treatments to help with her memories. As Shelby starts to have more questions about her past she runs into Auden. Auden tries to bring back Shelby’s memories by taking her to the places where they shared special moments. Shelby’s first memory comes to her as Auden and she are sitting on the hood of Auden's car at a local lake. Shelby always had…

Growing up, I was always a curious child. I remember the word “why?” always sitting on the end of my tongue, just waiting to be released, ready to bombard the next unsuspecting adult that crossed my path. I watched the world with wide eyes, filled with wonderment and excitement. My mind was always buzzing with theories as to how things worked and I’m proud to admit that my curiosity has never been diminished. I’ve been warned countless times that curiosity killed the cat, but I know that…