Smoothing plane

“Yay,” I yelled as we , pulled up to my favorite cousin’s house. We were at the Alapaha river in Stockton,Ga.It was the fourth of July year of 2012.My cousin,my sisters, and I were going to ride some jet skis. “The jet skis look beautiful,”my cousin said. We had my stand up jet ski and three sit on jet skis.We rode and rode, which seemed like forever , but we had a lot of fun riding.Eventually we stopped and ate some delicious hamburgers. “Those hamburgers really hit the spot,” my sister…

Airplane landing… clapping? Colombian people are extremely grateful, no matter what simple gesture they receive, they will thank it as much as possible. For many people, traveling in an airplane is boring, and they end up pissed off and with a horrible mood due to turbulences, their ears hurting and uncomfortable seats. But Colombians? Oh god! there's nothing that makes them as grateful as when an airplane lands. Imagine the worst flight ever, with turbulences, lights off, no bathroom…

for all of my life. Brian’s life used to be the same until after the plane crash. I am able to be around people in the classes that I take. I am taught by a teacher every day, and I am given homework. I have teachers that I am able to lean on and get advice from. Brian does not have the same luxuries that I do when it comes to a decent…

It was 4:22 a.m June 6, 1944, everyone in the camp was woken up by sirens. We were 20 miles out from Normandy beach. Sargent had not told us what was going on yet, we were just told to suit up and get to the boats. I heard a quiet buzz around the compound from various soldiers of various ranks that we were going to Normandy Germany and I knew this meant war. We loaded up the boats with around 16 per boat. I snatched my thompson and threw a extremely heavy flamethrower on my back and I got on the…

on the plane. Now that i’m on the plane the flight attendant started to talk on the microphone saying…

eager with joy. My parents waiting for me to dive off the board, except we were not at a swimming pool rather we were at the airport and I stood there scared as my family waited for me to board the plane. I was overwhelmed by the kindness of the flight attendants and the welcoming of the plane. With the plane so inviting and family so eager I had decided to leave my past life which I have established and move on to a bigger and better life. I have sacrificed something good not for my family but…

late and rushed to pack my suitcase, grab some cash, and make it to the airport in time for my flight to Montreal. My Uber driver was on point, getting me to FLL with time to spare. I breezed through security, grabbed some coffee, and jumped on the plane like a boss. Three and a half hours later, my flight landed safely at YUL. As I was going through customs I noticed that the officers were being especially invasive. "Where are you coming from? Where are going? How long will you be here? What…

When I was drowning, I never felt more alive. Gods, I can’t really explain it. Not in a way anyone else would understand. But here. Imagine this: you’re a bird and when you’re flying is the only time you’ve ever felt safe, only for your wings to be ripped off suddenly, without care. In free fall, you shiver and scream in fear—but adrenaline rushes through your veins like it hasn’t in years. Suddenly, you’re addicted to this feeling of helplessness. Suddenly, you’re okay with dying, if only…

choose to purse this internship, because I hope to one day work for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The first week of my internship was spent mostly setting up camp and learning how to search plots for eider nests. The very first day I took a float plane with my gear to Kigigak…

To tell you the truth, sometimes I don’t know what is going on. Like now, for example. He died yesterday. Grandpa Bill. He’s gone. I feel like I should be sad, but I’m not. Why? “Katie, get ready we need to get going.” My mom yelled from downstairs. Today was the day that I graduate but also the day I was being flown down to see Bill. Or was supposed to anyways. When you don’t see someone often how are you supposed to grieve? As I slid on my cap, clipped my bracelet that said ‘17 love gramps,…