In Spring

Alcove Springs is beautiful. The crystal clear water and the ten foot waterfall. The air is so fresh and the sky is so blue, much more blue than in Philadelphia. The only problem is the mosquitoes. They are everywhere. It has been a week since we left Independence and a lot has happened. When we left, there was a pile-up. Everyone was leaving at once, and one man was in such a hurry, he ran into the back of my wagon. It didn't hurt my wagon, but he broke one of his horse’s legs. A…

Rite of Spring”. “The Rite of Spring” was a piece which caused Igor Stravinsky to go down in history as someone who challenged the norms of music and who changed music traditions forever. As you will see further on in my essay Stravinsky's innovative ideas were not initially loved and respected but instead frowned upon and hated. I can personally relate to some concepts within Stravinsky's performance as I am a dancer and have performed pieces by Breandán De Gallaí such as “The Rite of…

My best day of spring break was when we were driving home from Ohio and we saw a huge car meet. We had to stop by because there were so many cars to see. Before we walked into the meet, we stopped by Starbucks to get coffee. From there we walked to the meet. It was a pretty exciting walk because you could hear cars, music, and lots of talking. Once we got to the first row of cars we could already see some very good looking cars. In the first row of cars there were already a few Lamborghinis and…

The “Arab Spring” was a wave of political action which emerged across the Middle East and North Africa in 2011, beginning with the Tunisian Revolution that took place in January of that year. The Arab Spring saw mass protests and/or the toppling of regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, Jordan and more. At that time, many people felt that these protests and regime changes could have signified a new era of democratization in the region. However, whether or not that is truly the…

When Antonio realizes that spring is coming, the theme of his brothers changing and developing new, wild, bad urges is introduced. This is symbolized by spring and tree sap. The theme of the brothers’ life moving on is symbolized by many of the classically spring-like images. One example of this is how the “lime-green of spring came and… Dark buds appeared on branches.” Here, Rudolfo Anaya artfully shows how the color green, which can represent growth and virility, is being used to show that the…

light comes from a lamp post on the corner of the road, and also marks the end of town. I may not be able to see it anymore, but I know it is there. The other end of town is marked with a painted wooden sign, saying the town name and population. ‘Spring Mill,’ it reads in big fading letters. ‘Population 30’. No longer accurate. The paint is peeling and the wood is splintering into sharp points. I have known this sign since childhood. The shoulder of the road, where I now walk, is covered with…

The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, it started in Tunisia and spread across the Middle East in 2011. It started as non-violent protests, but ended up with very bad consequences. Many people died. Properties destroyed. Raising in the level of poverty and unemployment. Increasing the number of crimes and civil wars. Leaders fallen. He was born in 1942 in Libya. At the time of Gaddafi 's birth Libya was an Italian colony. Growing up, Gaddafi witnessed significant events in…

3 ,which meant back tucks. Back tucks have always been easy for me but, today was different. I was already having an off day or what i like to call it "a bad tumbling day", when i got up to tumble and noticed in the middle of my round-off backhand-spring that the girl next to me was tumbling crooked. Quickly i decided, to not do the tuck. Due to not reacting quick enough, I harshly landed on my arm which caused agonizing pain. Later not only did my shoulder/humorous bone break but, so did a…

Whisperings: an Analysis There are always constant whisperings, persistent reminders on how people are to behave and the consequences of doing otherwise. Spring Awakening’s Whisperings captures the hidden thoughts from someone who is alone. Constantly reminds, how the newer generation is more accepting and more eager to learn. Each decision the artist made serves a purpose. The imagery adds emotions and visuals to the already melodic song. The symbols deliver elements that are done so…

During Spring Break 2017, I received words that I never thought I would hear “Grandma is in the hospital, we’re driving down to see her. We leave in fifteen minutes”, said my dad. My grandmother is the type of grandmother who takes you out at 10:30 at night to get ice cream. She makes the best meatloaf for miles and she gives the best hugs. Her hugs feel like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter day. I never realized how much of that I took for granted. Over the next few weeks, my…