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to the dimly lit parking garage. With minimal light and dozens of parked cars I continue to the second level to find a space. Loud music, chirp chirp from alarms and slamming doors have become a part of my morning routine. I cut the engine off and gather my belongings for the day all while making the same chirpings noises I heard a few minutes prior. Pulling out what looks like a credit card from my pockets, I tap the black box and the green light appears. I open the metal door and walk…

Twas a regular, and unexciting day of school. When Miss Pierre walked into the classroom, she arrived with a seemingly mystical, yet intriguing surprise. Of course, it was a pop quiz for our short story we were reading in class called Roots. But, when everyone was done, she had a much more exciting surprise that no one expected. This surprise was a visit to the world renowned and unbelievably interesting GMML. Otherwise known as the Genetic Munchkin Mutation Laboratory. This laboratory not only…

One night at the Sleepy Hollow there was this school teacher that came to visit and he has been warned to not go out past witching hour because every night the headless horseman goes out in search for his head Ichabod tryed to keep it together and not get too scared over the Headless horseman he hears something random one night.He says w---hh-oo is there? He takes off and I just knew something bad was going to happen .He gave a few fierce, meaningful kicks to the horse that he was riding and the…

wore weighed me down, roughly 40 pounds of clothing, as I plodded to my location. We all cursed our heavy clothing while finding haven in its necessary warmth and fortification. The clothing was light in comparison to the sled I pulled behind me; our…

My mind raced as I lay flat on the hot sandstone so that I could safely survey the valley below. I tried to convince myself that it wasn’t very far to the bottom, but my eyes suggested otherwise. I quickly crawled back from the edge of the cliff I was perched upon and stood to collect my thoughts. For a moment I was taken aback by the sheer beauty of my surroundings. The sky was a vibrant blue, unblemished by clouds, and uninterrupted until it rested upon the deep green tree line. The grandness…

Pete began pacing the porch. “What Martyn said to you about the solar system might explain the red sunsets and sunrises. The lights I've seen behind the clouds. People don't think to look up any more. Apart from farmers and sailors most seem to have forgotten how to read the weather by observing the sky. If what your friend says is true, we can’t believe what we see when we look up, because the sky is a lie.” “Martyn said it's getting too close. They won’t be able to hide it much longer.” “Is he…

A somber scene descended over the granite subterranean chamber. The torches cast a flickering orange light over the entire mausoleum. Incense wafted through the air. Four rows of royal generations lined the crypt’s far wall; the brass name plates and gold edging refracted eerily in the fires’ hue. A few minstrels played doleful laments from their harps and rebecs. In the midst of this environment, a small yet diverse group mourned the deceased royals. Sadly, due to the circumstances and timing…

Shadow (Rough Draft) Behind me, in front of me, besides me, and even under me. My dog Tucker is my very own shadow. From when I get home to when I go to bed he is my little brown and black shadow. Even when the sun isn’t shining, he sticks to my side like glue. My shadow follows me to the couch, the kitchen, and also my bed. I have to tell me shadow “NO” when he tries to follow me into the bathroom. Even tho having a real life shadow can get annoying, I wouldn’t trade his warming eyes and soft…

The Great Wave Off Kanagawa and The Inlet of Nobuto are visually very different, contrasting drastically in the conveyed emotional expressiveness. Both paintings clearly portray a great interconnection between men and nature, as to point out an important theme fundamental to Japanese art. However, in The Great Wave the nature seems to rebel against men, while in The Inlet of Nobuto it embraces them inserenity and harmony. Perhaps, this change in dynamics reveals various life circumstances the…

It all started on the morning of September 2nd. The thick, foggy air gave off a somewhat mystifying feel to it. Not in a bad way, but in an adventurous, thrill-seeking way. As I was on top of my neighborhood hill in Oklahoma, I watched the sun gracefully rise as the golden rays cut through the immense blue sky. The spectacular view instantly made me smile. As school was coming around the corner, I knew I had to do one last stunt. Sitting next to me was a brand new solar-powered jet pack that I…