Single room occupancy

When my husband and I were dating, as well as in our first few years of marriage, we used to travel often. The only worry we would have at that time was, how accessible will our handicapped accessible room really be. Most of the time we were pretty lucky and only had to deal with the occasional toilet that was too high. For someone like myself who uses the pivot transfer and is only 5' tall, if that, this can be a real challenge. Now, we have another challenge that has made traveling almost…

Once my mom broke the news to me that I would be attending to a public school in 2012 i had never been more scared in my life. I had such bad anxiety I had this problem where if I talk to someone or sit in the wrong place I'd start shaking and my heart would beat faster then I could count. The next morning when I got on the bus for the first time everything turned to silence while everyone looked up at me i thought my heart would beat out of my chest my anxiety level was higher then it ever was.…

During my 8th grade year, I was going to Washington Jr. High and Academy I was still getting to know people there. I met a girl named Kayla and we became best friends, Kayla and I were always around each other like two peas in a pod but one day everything changed. My friend Natalie brought a Mexican candy to school and wouldn't give Kayla any this resulted in a argument between the two which irritated me but i kept quiet. A few minutes later Natalie stopped talking the argument was done for her…

It was in Peoria, an excruciating hot day. An insipid yellow light surrounded the hallways, as the unappealing smell of dirt circulated through the vents of Centennial High School. All of the students sat at their desks, wearing a very widespread variety of clothes. Each student possessed a different style of shirt, exposing some forearm or shoulder. In one classroom sat one girl who exposed her whole shoulder, due to be punished within the next minute or two. This one female student, out of a…

It was early, Monday morning, 7:00 o’clock sharp. I hit snooze but didn’t wake up again until 7:50. “10 minutes!” I screamed to no one imparticular. Rushing around my room, I grabbed a random outfit which consisted of ripped jeans and a sweatshirt. Putting it on quickly, I rushed out the door and onto the bus. Not even a second after I walked into the building, I hear, “Imani, you’re out of dress code!” If you were a student attending a school with a dress code where girls had more rules to…

at the same moment he found the monkey’s paw, and frantically breathed his third and last wish” (Jacobs 277). And in that moment, the room suddenly became tranquil. It was as if none of the pandemonium - happening less than a second ago - had ever transpired. The living room transformed from a frightening and murky scene back into a run-of-the-mill living room, fit for any family. But the White’s were not just any family. Mr. White disregarded the fact that he had just wished death upon…

It was the year of 2013, I woke up to my mom yelling for me and my brother to get ready for school. I went to the bathroom and turned on the water, which I knew was freezing cold. I had to give it some time for it to warm up. I brushed my teeth and washed my face with cold water, so I could be wide awake and be ready for the day. After this I went to my closet indecisive for the outfit of the day. The smell of the delicious breakfast that my mom was cooking for us hit my nose which made my…

The Table “What a great day” I told myself as I was opening the garage. Once the garage was open I ran in and up the steps.”bella” I said as I was waiting for a reaction from her.I walked down the hallway and though my backpack on the floor in the kitchen floor and started to run. Once I got to Bella’s cage I let her out and turned around to find something. ”Titan be careful” yelled as a 4 foot, white,spotted dog came charging like a bull down the stairs.”No!” I yelled as I was running trying…

When I woke up that morning, “My stomach was turn almost like someone pressing on it.” “Maybe because it just the feeling that way because I had to go school.” For the last year of school Jeff has been bully me. I think is is the only one who not like my cape and mask. THe cape and mask is the from my birthday I got it from my parents. THat was the best things I ever got. That is the only gift I ever want and will ever want to have. And this birthday has been the best thanks to my parents. As…

Samie whispered. We watched as one man turned around the corner of the building and looked at us. "Run," He gasped. His eyes weren't yellow, but he had a large gash on his cheek and several bites on his body. "Guys we still haven't checked the art room yet," I stopped them as they began to walk away, "We need to check it." They looked at me as if I was insane. "Alright fine, I'll go alone then. Wait for me outside the building if you're so scared," I mocked. They nodded their heads and began…