Melanie Blatt

Outside the diner, a black pickup rolled to a stop while I peered out the window at the drizzling rain, a constant in the sleepy little town of Forks. If I were honest with myself, I didn’t believe that he would show up, even after conceding to meet him at his request; however, there he was getting out of his truck, striding determinedly to the diner’s door. Shortly after the bell over the front door jingled, he stood next to my booth at the back of the diner at our appointed time. “You showed up.” I glanced up from my lunch before shrugging my shoulders nonchalantly, since I was never easily impressed. “Apparently, you truly do have something to say so take a seat and spit it out.” My hand raised another bite of my steak to my mouth as he took a seat across from me. “Thank you for agreeing to see me, Chief.” Settling into his spot, his eyes were wary and his shoulders tense; whatever it was he wanted to discuss was important and made him nervous. Looking at him with a raised eyebrow as I stabbed another piece of my steak, I chewed patiently, waiting for him to continue. “I’ve been seeing your daughter for some time now…and you know I have deep feelings for her.” His speech stumbled, and regardless of his bravado, his nerves were getting the better of him. “…And I’d like to ask for her hand in marriage, with your approval, of course.” Even though Edmond sent off all kinds of warning in my head whenever I was near him, I reluctantly gave this kid credit, for standing up to the…

emanating a soothing tune, one might think they are in a child’s playroom. Unexpectedly, however, these things were found during a concert; a Melanie Martinez concert. Melanie’s style and general theme of her concerts can more than often be described as possessing a whimsical, carnival, feel due to her usage of circus props, such as a carousel, and distinct carnival pop tunes. This, along with her innocent yet powerful voice, has piqued the interest of many alternative music listeners. I am no…

There are many memorable people in the history of psychology. Melanie Klein had a huge impact on many people’s lives, especially children. She dealt with how children’s brain reacts to certain things. She also figured out why children think certain ways and why it is different from adult’s thinking. Melanie Klein was born in Vienna, Austria on March 30, 1882. She was born the youngest of four children and her father was a Viennese man who occupied a job as a dental surgeon. She had an interest…