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SLAM! "Another beautiful hit from number 23! Looks like it's going straight for the outfield!" Adrenaline pumps through my legs as I round the field, zooming straight for second base. By the time I reached second, the outfielders had reached the ball, and were getting ready to throw it in. I pumped my legs harder, until I was at my full speed. I rounded the corner to third base as the ball was thrown to the infield. "Folks, hold on to your seats, this is about to be the most intense game…

Have you ever experienced being trapped in something or somewhere, but there is no way out? Such is the case with Mrs. Mallard, from “The Story of an Hour”, and Mrs. Wright, from Trifles. At first, Mrs. Mallard does not realize that she is trapped, but after her husband dies, she has an awakening. Mrs. Wright, on the other hand, knows that her life is like a cage. Everything thing that is special is taken away from her, therefore she takes matter in her own hands. Even though these two stories…

Abduction Out there, in this huge world, it’s dangerous. Nobody really would ever know until it happened to you. People might not realize how bad this can affect a person. Abduction, kidnapping, and molestation, it all happens. You wouldn't want this to happen to you or your children. The citizens should be aware of this, and how it's a very serious matter, the damage it does to a family. These are scary nasty predators, not friends. Missing children is a horrifying concept. Will you ever…

The Serpent Aiden jumped into the shallow water and grabbed the rope. He pulled long and hard as the small boat scraped against the shore. “McLaughlin! Watch the rocks!” His father, Tadgh yelled down to him from where he stood on the bow. The shore was littered with jagged stones, even though Ireland was mainly grassy. The sky was grey, and it was starting to rain more heavily than the drizzle that took up most of the voyage. Aiden's red-brown hair was sopping and falling into his eyes, making…

During this global movement, the word “recreational therapist” was made by the Menninger brothers. The Sisters of Charity from Quebec also had a big part in this global movement for recreational therapy in 1893. These sisters had their own asylum, which was different than a regular asylum at this time. The Sisters of Charity had parks and gardens around their building, to which all patients had access. They incorporated dancing, music, games, reading, and picnics into their daily schedules.…

Whether one believes in a supernatural world or not at all, it is usually safe to say that every person has had an experience that sent chills down his or her spine. That eerie, hair-raising feeling may come from a chilling movie or simply walking around your own, silent house in the dark. No matter what the experience, most people are overcome by this emotion and feel the need to get out of his or her situation as soon as possible. The occurrence of this sensation is seen in the protagonist,…

What makes a true American tale? Is it the writer? The way he or she speaks to the reader? Is it the way the main characters are portrayed and brought to life in the pages of its tale? In the early 1900s, many have asked this question and many have set out to answer it. Eugene O’Neil, a curious mind, was an American writer and playwright who decided to express how he saw the world in his own perspective. Eventually, a drama was born that marked history, thus making itself known in American…

CRACKER BARREL NEAR ME. The restaurant industry has grown so fast over the years helping families enjoy time out together for dinner and giving the woman some time off from the kitchen and break the monotony of eating your own food. It is always great to indulge in foods that have completely different recipes from what you are used to. Cracker Barrel is one of the most popular restaurants that can never fail or make you regret your choice to take you family or loved ones out for breakfast,…

Philosophy of Classroom Management and Discipline: My personal philosophy for my classroom management and expectations in my classroom are set clearly through the use of classdojo and classroom laws. Classroom laws are the “rules” that are set within the classroom by the students. This is a list that usually on the first day of school is created as a class. Students express their ideas and thoughts on how the classroom should be ran and what is expected from them and me as a teacher. I…

Who would have thought with two results my life would change drastically. My experience, having two kids is nothing I would ever change. Although both pregnancies were completely divergent, I still took pleasure in raising Jaslene and Matthew. At this point in time, being sixteen wasn’t easy. Finding out I was pregnant sure didn’t make it any easier. But with support from certain people everything seemed a bit better. My dad, of all people, had to let it sink in for quite a few…