Extraterrestrial skies

with a very familiar melody. One that mimics the saxophone. The padre would point up to the sky and say, “Everything turns on Jazz.” (This would be another topic of discussion: whether or not he says it in French) The camera would follow the direction of the padre’s finger and pan towards the night sky. The electric piano in the background of the music sounding like the twinkling stars above. In the night sky, the blinking light of a Mexican-Afro satellite is visible to all. It would be a…

Would you like to visit the Bahamas? I would like to visit the Bahamas so that I can see the blue water, go on a cruise, and visit the island of Nassau. I would like to see the pretty water. Going on a cruise to the Bahamas would be extraordinary . Learning about pirates in Nassau would be awesome. The Bahamas have beautiful blue water. Sitting by the clear water would be relaxing. Because the water is so clear it is easy to find seashells in the sand. Watching the animals through the…

were showing off their beautiful orange skin. To Ebony, this autumn day was perfect. She kept on dancing to her heart’s content. That is until she stopped when she could not see herself anymore. Was I really dancin’ for that long? She thought. The sky was now pitch black. A murky haze blinded her from her surroundings. The moon was full; however, it was to no avail as clouds were blocking the moon’s light. Ebony took a deep breath, before taking slow steps to the tree that held…

When we think of autumn, we think about the hot and humid days coming to an end, and the various colors of changing leaves. However, if you want to experience the true beauty of autumn, the Blue Ridge Mountain is the place to be. The sight of the mountain and the sound of the aging trees and their various color leaves brought peace to my soul. Also, the various fragrances that lingers in the air is breathtaking and relaxing. As I drove along the long frosty, and foggy road of Blue Ridge Mountain…

Journey The sand feels great. It’s warm. It’s as if I’m walking through a warm puddle on a cold night. The sand caresses my feet every step I take as if it’s hugging “the webbing of” my toes*. The blazing sun is like a light in a building of thousands of people; as it is shared by the vivid life of the beach. The people on the beach are having the time of their lives as if they were celebrating a nationwide event of some sort. The great island of Costa Rica is just generally full of life. The…

The early morning sun peeks over the Seattle mountains and through the tall evergreens, the light reaching for every material within its grasp, illuminating the once dim street. On this bright May morning, the light stretches toward the window belonging to Gwen Kennicott. Within the next few seconds the light has cast a shadow through her blinds and onto the grey walls. On an ordinary day, the light trickling through her window wouldn’t have stirred her, but this was no ordinary day. The 18th…

Ryan Osbon Mrs. Washburn La 26th October 2015 It was a stunning morning, the sun gleaming through the trees, no clouds to block out the sun, the dew slowly dripping of the leaves of the oaks, falling to the grass. Drip, drop, falling on krouses head, sliding down krouses forehead, and eventually to the grass. Then the cycle restarts from the beginning, over and over. Lying in the meadow of of his own imagination, it's only too bad that only woke up when he knew that he was dreaming. "And what's…

The third rainy day in a row, unprepared again, you crash through the double doors, in a panic as the run from the parking stall to the entrance that was much further than you had originally expected. Those cold, wet fall days in Vancouver were just beginning. You’ve lived on the west coast for your entire life, this weather wasn’t new to you, but still you are as unprepared as someone would be if they had moved from California to Vancouver. It was like this was your first west coast fall, your…

of breath, I pinched my nose bridge, trying to fend off the headache that was steadily throbbing through my brain. As I did this, I glanced out of the window, and suddenly realized how dark it was outside. The only light left surviving in the night sky consisted of the luminous, crescent moon and the stars that struggled to shine through the city’s pollution. Sighing,…

them the importance of wilderness navigation. Our board game gives you challenges to overcome if you are stranded by yourself and you don’t have a map or compass in handy. The topics used in the board game are “using man made navigation”, “using the sky”,and ”using the landscape”. The topics help you think of what to do in fatal situations. The first topic mentioned in the board game…