Mascara

Murderous Intentions Beru Cakrazli She lies there soundless on the grass, helpless, terrified and shaken. Above her vision excels grey skies. In the air echoes her sorrowful cries. A moment in darkness his face reappears, her clothes torn, her mascara smears. Her pleading screams, his sickening snicker, icy black eyes, the smell of liquor. A butcher's knife and malicious intent, loss, pain and torment. "Charlie! Charlie come back here!" She shouts angrily to her German Shepard. His scruffy…

Relationships. This is a word that means different things to different people. For instance, various age groups, cultures, races, and social classes will think of relationships differently. The term will be defined completely differently from person to person. What does this word really mean? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, relationships are defined as the way that two or more people, groups, or countries talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other, or a romantic or sexual…

Beauty pageants have become a staple in American culture. Winners of pageants such as Miss America are icons, representations of the ideal woman, and positive role models for young girls. So society says. More recently, however, a new type of pageant has increased in popularity to the point of being considered a national phenomenon. These pageants are just as glitzy, and the competition is just as fierce; the only difference is that these contestants are the miniature model. They are child…

Women Stereotypes Women have been stereotyped as the homemaker for years. The typical nurturing, maternal ability they have encourages men to view woman as a caretaker. Cleaning, cooking, and raising the children are all thought of as “womanly jobs”. Men, as well as other women, constantly apply this stereotype to those around them. There are certain expectations that women are required to meet when it comes to this typical womanly role which pressures them to feel as if they must meet these…

Another sunny day in sky city, children frolic in gentle arms of the sun, coming home from school. One child in particular was happy, he had straight A’s, he got a new video game, and his birthday was today, his name is Chris. Chris is 11 years old, he is average height for his age, he has striking blue eyes, and loves to play sports as well as video games. As the kids stroll towards home, clouds abruptly enter. A blue flare of lightning shot down from the sky faster than the speed of light, and…

I would not be caught dead without makeup on my face and my hair as straight as pins. My morning routine increased from 20 minutes to 45 minutes, and over the years, as my friend introduced me to new types of makeup such as concealer, foundation, mascara, and blush, I realized how inconvenient life became. I was getting less sleep and the…

day; however, my friend took me to get my nails done one weekend, and the following morning I had the sudden desire to devote a little more time to getting ready. I straightened my hair, wore new clothes I bought a few weeks prior, and applied some mascara and lip gloss. Feeling immensely confident in myself, I held my head high when I strolled into school that day. I received loads of compliments, which was something to which I was not accustomed, but it was not until my French class that my…

The True Pain Of Safety Over many continents and through many time periods animal testing has had a strong presence in science. Many places and companies today have discontinued the use of animals due to its, at times, extremely inhumane practice. Though without the use of animals, many important discoveries, procedures, and vaccines wouldn’t have been found. Animal testing, though some has been found to be cruel, is a helpful tool for future discoveries, and should be continued today…

I didn’t know what I was going to wear to the bar tonight. Johaly and I were the same sizes, so I tried on a few of her things. “Girl you got a cute shape. I wish I had hips like that.” “These saddle bags run in our family and no matter how much I exercise they never go away.” “You are stacked, you shouldn’t be at the gym doing a thing,” Johaly said, as she handed me a mini skirt from out of her suitcase. “This is cute, but I’ve never worn anything this short before, I’m not sure about this.”…

A Man’s Best Friend After coming home from a frustrating day of school, Emily plops down on the couch wanting some down time when suddenly her mother rushes into the room. “How was school? Did anything exciting happen? Was lunch good? How did that Math test go? Why aren’t you answering me? Just so you know tomorrow you will have to ride the bus. When does musical practice start?” her mom says, showering her with questions. Caught up in this overwhelming situation, Emily shouts back and runs up…