Extra time

In the story “Oct. 2026: The Million-Year Picnic” a family that used to live in Minnesota decided to take a “Vacation” to Mars. The real reason they left was to escape the war occurring on Earth. The three kids first think that it is a vacation but then suspicious clues such as blowing up the rocket, and bringing food supplies for years, help the kids figure out they are actually staying forever. The dad who is always worried about seeing someone from Earth, is cautious about being seen. Overall…

self-sufficient. The fiddler crab catcher, who risk his life under the intense heat daily, does all the manual labor for a scarce $2.00 a dozen. A seasonal job that he enjoys doing. Through time Tom has nurtured a clientele at the fish and tackle places where he delivers the product upon request. Innumerable times being taken advantage of the count while delivering, nonetheless, he continues supplying…

of preparation and thought. There are many elements that come together to create the show and as a performer there are several things that can be done to make the rehearsals leading up to it an effective use of time. Preparing physically and mentally for every rehearsal, spending some time discovering the character’s world, and being open to discussions and changes throughout the process. These are some of the things an actor can do to ease the stress of those around them and they can also aid…

It is the third set and the score is 5-4 of my match versus Delta High School at the IHSAA Boys Semi-State Tennis Tournament. The feeling of fatigue is kicking in and the world seems as if time itself has stopped. It’s just me and the tennis court. I know this is my one chance to finally become a champion. Knowing deep down that the work that I’ve put in all my life, is finally going to pay off. It started in the fall of 2007, the first of many USTA tennis tournaments. I am 9 years old.…

Businesses can or have suffered slow customer activities in result of the minimum wage increased and inflation took effect. Sure, some people may have a little extra money that they did not have before, but since the prices of goods increased they may as well uphold the extra money with them instead of spending it, which is the opposite of what raising the minimum wage was meant to do. Customers will take more precaution on what they spend their money on or even spend…

The summative assignment I reviewed was incredible! I can’t believe a student was able to do that. I guess with a lot of dedication and effective use of class time can do that. For the next two and a half months I will have to use extremely good use of my class time. For this class time to be used effectively, I will have to do multiple things. This includes no distractions. I would need to focus on the work at hand, and not the people around me. I need to focus on myself so that I can strive to…

are using it. So are we turning our backs on quality of time together and rather spend time with a screen. Although technology is a great help to our everyday life is it altering the way we connect with our families. So do we need to start to sort this out? Currently an adolescent will now rather talk to their parent through text than tell them something to their face. Many believe it just a part of growing up that your adolescent becomes extra unsociable towards you. But it has it reached a…

How to shine your shoes to military standard You have just found that your commanding officer wants your shoes polished to MILITARY STANDARD! Oh no! You have just 1 hour to do this. These instructions will help you make a good impression. Materials • Horseshoe brush • Polish brush • Polish cloth • Black parade gloss polish (best is Kiwi) • Buffing brush Steps Caption: That…

continues. Make time to meet the new neighbors and find people with similar interests. This is more important when the relocation takes the individual or family to a new city or state. While it may seem imperative to unpack as soon as possible, take a few hours to engage with others. Doing so helps to make the process less stressful. "Don't become overwhelmed by a move. By taking these simple steps, anyone can reduce the stress often seen with a transition of this type. Now is the time to…

your extra fragile items. There is another way to save money on your boxes and packing supplies, but it will require quite a bit more legwork on your part. You can use your laundry baskets and plastic storage containers to move your things; however, you will have to make several trips because you will need to pack them, move them and unpack them for every load you take. Now, this might seem like quite a bit of work, and it is, but, you have to pack, move and unpack regardless, so the only extra…