Luggage

My watch read 3:15 a.m as I walked into a room full of tired parents and anxious students! As I looked around I wasn’t sure what surprised me more, the fact that I was on time or that I didn’t have the largest suitcase! Krista and I dragged our luggage around the gym looking for our red Grosse Ile bags filled with shirts and sweatshirts. After a good five minutes, we found our bags and joined Mara and Elle in the center of the gym. We got so caught up in conversation, that we barely even noticed the rapidly growing line for luggage check. Ms. Lehmann had the “pleasure” of going through all my stuff, including a suitcase, a carry-on, and a backpack filled with food. My suitcase felt as if I was hauling around a couple of bowling balls,…

we are coming to see you?” Jc asked. I looked up from my phone. “When?” I asked. “The San Diego show on June 21st. It’s in two weeks.” Jc said. Kian grinned. “Yeah Jc, Connor, Ricky, Sam, Jack, and I are all coming.” Kian announced. I smiled. Sam Pottorff, Ricky Dillon, and Connor Franta were all in a collab YouTube channel together called O2L. Jack is another YouTuber who is friends with them. He goes by Thatsojack. Trevor Moran was also in O2L but he isn’t coming. Mainly because Trevor and…

When I was nine years old my parents finally told me that I could go skiing with them on their annual skiing trip that they do every February. Although they commonly go in February, they decided to also take me and my brother in December and said that we would still go in February. When the day arrived, we loaded our car up and left our house and started to head to Breckenridge, Colorado. About ten minutes after we left, my mom goes “Oh Crap”. My dad asks what and then she told him that we left…

From the streets of West Palm Beach, Florida to the streets of Torino, Italy. I never thought I would be fortunate enough to leave the United States, but I was wrong. The trip to Italy was an intercession class that would travel for 5+ cities in Italy. I thought to myself, “This is my last chance to travel abroad while I’m in college.” However, I ran into one problem, Money. I submitted a request to my scholarship to see if I could get assistance to pay for the trip. My scholarship covered the…

Clarence drives down the two lane highway, the age spots on his hands contrasting against his pale skin where his hands grip the wheel in the ten and two position. The gold band of his wedding ring barely fits on his swollen finger, but he refuses to take it off despite the tight fit and the black nick in the precious metal. His khaki pants remain wrinkle free, despite Clarence having been on the road for the past three weeks. His grey button down shirt is tucked into the pants, and his navy…

When my mother and brother moved to America. I visited them every summer. I never thought of the United States more than a vacation destination. I fell in love with the state. the food is great and the people were greater. The morning of 9/11 my family and I watched the towers crumble on live TV that morning was the morning that changed everything. After 9/11 things became very hard on the Muslim community especially in America. The events of 9/11 in the United States have drastically changed my…

After the terrorist assaults in 2001, the national government moved rapidly to build spending on flying security and take control of traveler and stuff screening at U.S. airplane terminals. TSA confronts interesting difficulties in its endeavors to secure our Nation 's transportation frameworks. While insight demonstrates to us we should stay concentrated on aeronautics security specifically, TSA is likewise accused of securing mass travel, rail, expressway, and pipeline areas. To work…

The Greenlease Kidnapping An Institute for small children in Kansas City, Missouri called Sister Morad of the French of Notre Dame De Sion was having school on September 28, 1953. As the children were having school, there was a knock at the door and as one of the teachers opened the door to a woman who said she was the Aunt of Bobby Greenlease. Robert Cosgrove Greenlease Jr., refer to as Bobby, was the six-year-old son of Robert C Greenlease Sr. Robert Sr. was a weathly automobile dealer who…

I wake up at 6 in the morning, walk by my kitchen refusing to eat breakfast at 6:10, and pack my duffle bag by 6:35. After brushing my teeth at 6:50, I leave for school at 7 with my brother and my father. Classes begin at 7:35am and end at 2:12pm. Standing in the locker room changing my clothes and lacing up my shoes by 2:25, I remind myself why I put myself through this ritual every single day. The gym doors open at 2:30, when dozens of student athletes crowd the athletic directors office…

Devyn Vermette Ten things I’m afraid of Not being able to explain myself to you Keeping my composure Sleeping my life away Writer’s block Sailing. I don’t cope well when I don’t have the right skills. When the water gets cold and black, it scares me. Little dogs Dying Being in trouble Being with you Being without you It was a muggy Sunday. I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of my boyfriend. August is undoubtedly the hottest month of summer and we were going to…