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the weight and the mesh presses through my hair and pulls at my scalp. Walking down the driveway and into the street I maneuver the net in front of Rylan’s. Bending my knees until the burden is lifted off my head and neck. Moving Rylan’s net doesn’t take nearly as much exertion as it’s half the size and doesn’t have rebounders sticking out of the sides and top. Placing it back in it’s usual spot on Rylan’s driveway I walk back to him and grab my gloves. Slipping them on I ask when he’s getting…

had a falling out with a friend, and I really needed someone to talk to. I texted TJ, asking if we could do something, to get my mind off of everything. He happily obliged and offered to take me to ice cream on Wednesday. When he pulled into the driveway, my heart leaped to my throat. I was finally going to have to come to terms with the fact that my best friend and I were fighting, and would have to relive it all again. I knew TJ was going to ask, and I got nervous. I sighed and hopped into…

Lost in my Memories The memories instantly rush back to my mind when I begin to read the book my mom used to read to me. The stories we shared will never leave my memory. I am packing up to head to the cemetery to visit my mom, on my list of things to bring with me is a pillow, a sleeping bag and blanket, so I can take a nap if needed, and last but definitely not least, Herald and the Purple Crayon, which always stays next to my bed. As I hop in the car the only thing that I double check that I…

Weil, Ann. Medgar Evers. Capstone, 2013. American Biographies. EBSCOhost, proxygsu-satl.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=625458&site=eds-live&scope=site. Weil, Ann is the author who wrote this source. This source is about who Medgar Evers is and how he fought for freedom. Evers, a black american, fought to the idea of “racial justice”. Medgar evers assassination made him one of the first martyers of the civil rights movement. This also…

O. J. Simpson was an NFL Player who was known as the “Juice.” He was an outstanding running back who was loved by many for the great years he had in the NFL. He was also accused of killing two people. O. J. The trial on murder charges had the whole country tuning in daily to see if there were any updates on the case. According to an article called “O.J. Simpson,” “His trial on murder charges in 1995 was one of the most celebrated criminal trials in American history” (The Editors of Encyclopedia…

it explains how the Joneses are the top richest class and they don’t look like it and less wealthy people can look like a higher class than what they actually are. On page 135, it states “ Social class, once so easily assessed by the car in the driveway or the purse on the arm, has become harder to see in the things Americans buy”. This means that we accuse people of being a certain social class because of what they wear or what they have. Americans feel socially pressured to buying high priced…

it, can we get her?” I asked. “Yea, we’ll head over there after school” he replied. After school we drove for about 30 minutes until we came to a little farmhouse on the side of the highway. “This is the place.” My dad said as we pulled in the driveway. There was a man and a woman standing near the house with the dog. She was a medium sized pitbull with thin black fur on her topside and then a white and black spotted pattern on her underside. We got out of the truck and the dog ran over and…

in a mucky area, and some people are also rather lazy. Keeping the area clean may compel others to also keep it clean. It can also be helpful to parents and children, as you don’t want children touching something they shouldn’t Mow lawns, shovel driveways, rake leaves for citizens. This is also a way to keep areas clean and safe in your community. This job can also save time for the house owners and put a few extra bucks in your…

I’ve spent the past couple of weeks focusing on features of home ownership related to buying a home - a first home, in particular. I wrote about choosing the right home for you and I briefly covered some of the broader aspects of financing. Today I’m starting the discussion about the other end of the spectrum: selling your home or property in Skagit County. Deciding to Sell Your Skagit Valley Real Estate The decision to sell your home is a big one. The motivating factors to sell abound, but…

a little girl. “Who murdered her?” She questioned stopping at the curb, in the moon light, she watched the wind moving the swings. Wiping her tears, she drove down the street, before she realized she drove down her mother’s street. Parking in the driveway, numb with grief as tears poured down her cheeks, she hesitated to get out of the car. While listening to the radio, Marlene wept as the announcer talked about the murder of Katherine Lincoln, which dominated the news. Turning turned off the…