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myself. My mom and dad don’t understand they try to, but after what happened no one will understand. I can explain it over a million times but I can never understand it for them. My parents, well my parents think I am better now because of my medication and therapy bull shit, they like to forget about what happened to me. They can’t forget. I can’t forget. Every time I close my eyes I see flashes of what happened and chills run up and down my spine. Fear overcomes my body as I lay restless.…

scholar, Nobel prize winner, the most amaz-,” “-Ing B ever received on a test in the history of ever,” Peter finished for her, smiling and sliding her test off of his thesis statement. Maya glared at him, snatching her B up she smacked him in the face with it, then turned to Ned, who was snickering. “Fuck off Petey. Ned, you’re proud of me. Aren’t you,” “Of course Maya, it’s an amazing grade,” “Damn skippy, Imma frame…

exhibits courage in their own way throughout their lives. One of the most recognizable examples of courage is bravery in a military setting. Other examples include facing dangers for the sake of others, facing social ridicule, and being fearless in the face of death. People such as Chris Kyle, Cecilia Balli, Caitlyn Jenner, and Austin Armstrong have shown courage with these methods. Courage is a less complicated term than perceived; courage is facing a fear or difficulty. Chris Kyle was the…

only continue to grow. The European Union has been the second largest group of nations to offer asylum to Syrian refugees, specifically German and Sweden taking in the most. Despite the numerous countries offering aide, the lives of these refugees face daily struggles. From overcrowding to harassment from local people, these refugees must learn to adapt to a new country and a new way of life. The conditions surrounding…

honey all at the same time. She did not at all seem like a creature of unimaginable horrors, who demanded virgin sacrifices. Alex mutely nodded, and the woman smiled, “H-hi,” Alex said weakly her face flushing. Oh gods, why am I so flustered, she thought frustrated with herself. Alex’s mind then took the time to realize that she was naked in the arms of a beautiful woman, who turned out to be an equally nude mermaid, save for the pearls and gems draped across her chest. Her face flushed even…

It was a cold winter’s day and a John and his wife Lucy and their 5-year-old child face the pessimistic possibility of 10 hour drives home. John was a large man in both direction and in personality. Lucy was quaint more the type to only comment when help is needed. The John says to his wife, “ it will take 7 hours for sure honey” Lucy on the other hand is navigating and tells John “no it will 9 hours, how could it possibly take longer than that” in her usual passive tone. Once in the car and the…

“So are we going to do this or what?” I asked mustering up all the confidence I had left when out of nowhere I am punched from the side. Jordan had broken away from the pack and punched me right in the side of my face, and that is when it all turned. I filled with anger from everything that they have done to me since the beginning of freshman year, it had all built up to this moment just to explode like a volcano. I saw red and was throwing punches like my life…

The laboratory door creaks open, with just enough time for the man to heave himself up off the floor. The face of his favorite student materializes before him. "Professor Rob!," she exclaims at the sight of his tattered and burnt lab coat. Rob remains silent. He walks toward his machine with a somber expression, and stares at the…

look into the mirror every day to see a brown face reflected back at you, you learn to stay away from small towns. Because you know that, small town “hospitality” and small town, “togetherness”, is not extended to certain ‘strangers’. Why wander into cold stares and laced words when you’re perfectly fine in your bustling urban metropolis? Where you know that a cold stare, is the cold stare reserved for every stranger. Where every building held a face that looks just like the one reflected back…

assignment, I was able to use my resting “pleasant” face to my advantage. My stories were all very positive and upbeat so that positive facial expression was important to maintain throughout the performance. I attempted to use my face to emphasis and engage. To drive a point I tried to crease my brows and narrow my eyes a bit. When telling exciting information or making a little joke, I widened my eyes and lifted my eyebrows to open up my face. I hope all of this came together to help my stories…