Footstep

helped us at all / no they never taught us what was real” (19-21). Students who were not fortunate enough to grow up in a wealthy family, did not consider getting a college degree because they could not afford it. Many thought they could follow the footsteps of their parents, get by with just a high school degree and work a manual labor job at the factory. Since that was no longer an option given the limitations of the job market, citizens were left with few…

Shaele Leach Florida “My Responsibility to America” “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” On July 4, 1776 we declared independence from Great Britain and became this magnificent nation that we are blessed…

under his breath. Suddenly, the door shook as the guard gave the chained padlock a rattle. Kaz braced his hand against the hinge. The crack of light beneath the door widened. Inej sucked in a breath. The hinges held. Another shout in Fjerdan, more footsteps. The crack of the reins and the cart surged forward, rumbling over the road. Inej let herself exhale. Her throat had gone completely dry. Kaz took his place beside her. He shoved a hood over her head, and the musty smell filled her nostrils.…

In the T.V show called “The Flash” there are various scenes where the producers and directors face challenges in making the scenes as realistic as possible. When creating this character the producers showed viewers The Flash in full suit with powers and even with effects that kept the essence of running in real life and the noises that are created. The scene where Barry Allen (The Flash) travels back in time shows how the sound, visual, and lighting effects are key to make the show realistic.…

In the short story ”Save as Many as You Can” by Simon Van Booy, we follow the maincharacter Gerard who is on his way home from the office in Manhatten thinking about how the footsteps in the snow will soon dissapear and if his life is special or just normal. Suddenly eight years after their breakup he sees his only love, his ex girlfriend Laurel through a window. He thinks back to the time when they met and how he cheated on her with Issy who became pregnant and is the mother to his seven year…

acted as childish as them. I started acting foolish and unprofessional. But soon enough I began to realize that these kids thought of me as their role model. This meant that I had to change the way I was acting. If these children were following my footsteps, it was my job to lead them to the right path. That is when I knew a change in my behavior was an absolute must. Watching the other members of my Community Club, I began to act more responsibly. I started off dressing professionally because…

Then I heard the noise that no runner wants to hear. The sound of footsteps behind me. I looked from the corner of my eye, and I saw another runner from Hohokus trying to pass me. Immediately, I felt my mind take over my body. There was only 200m left in the race and everything in my body began to boot back up. My adrenaline started to rush with excitement, and my legs started to lengthen their strides. The sound of footsteps behind me began to lessen. But the girl in front of me was ahead by…

hiding from the outside world. It’s to dangerous to go outside, people screaming, shouting in horror. The room lights up from the street light flickering outside the window. Up stairs I listen to dad’s loud footsteps as the beams in the basement creak as if they're going to collapse. I hear footsteps making their way down the old brown rickety stairs case “ milla “ my dad says in a trembling scared voice I reply “ dad? “ with a extremely low, quite unsure voice. His boots kicking the dust and…

Net neutrality has recently has been repealed, causing major uproar throughout the nation. Such uproar is justified for ethical reasons alone, as well as the preservation of freedom of speech and overall happiness of society in general. This has the potential to lead to violent rebellion and the development of oppressive governments. The U.S. government does, however, have important laws to protect the rights of the users of the internet, these laws are essential to overall internet safety.…

The sweltering humidity of my jail cell precipitated down my spine as I sat in deep thought. Stagnant darkness surrounded me, and the only noise present was my steady breath and pounding heartbeat. I noticed a growl in my stomach and my one good hand trembled. My head swirled as my body seemed to malfunction, and I could not pinpoint what I was feeling. Anxiety and nervousness competed with hope and appreciation to occupy my mind. The trial was to be in a few days. A few days until I was…