S'more

Ira’s First Narrative The sun dwindled between the closed curtains.The smell of s'mores filled the room, reminding me of yesterday when my sister and I melted marshmallows and made Rice Krispie Treats late at night, the perfect time to bake. It filled me with joy, especially since today was the last day I could enjoy time alone with my sister, Neha. My alarm went off at exactly 6:50 as planned. I muttered a displeasing " Five more minutes!", before realizing summer was over. Neha and I were…

What television show character are you most like and why? One Tree Hill was a show that I refused to watch. I knew mom’s that were obsessed with this teen show, and that was just not something I wanted to be a part of. So when finals came around last year, I decided it was time to watch One Tree Hill. I loved it. I became invested in the show, the characters and the story line. I could not figure out what it was about the show that made me love it, that made me feel like I related to it so much…

We piled our branches in the fire pit, and my dad got to work. My mom helped set up a s’more making station for us kids. I grabbed the sharp metal stick and slid a jumbo fluffy marshmallow through it. I stuck it over the blazing fire straight into the embers. I lifted it into the air to check its status to see that it was on fire, just how…

I Really Hate Camping I woke up, sat up, and rubbed my eyes. I saw so much light coming from the windows. I was confused because I didn’t remember seeing light when I was falling asleep. It had been completely dark when I fell asleep. When I got out the truck, I realized the truck was parked behind a Waffle House. It all started when my parents planned a trip to go camping at High Falls State Park for fall break in 2013. The whole family had to go, including myself. We’re a big family of seven…

and smoke are burning her eyes. When she finally gets them open she can’t believe what she sees. Fire has been used for years for many purposes, to burn trash, to rid of unwanted trees and brush, to clear land, or just for the average bonfire and s’mores. Most people done see the dangers in it or how incredibly powerful it can actually be. They see only the beauty. Fires are more harmful then helpful and they shouldn’t be used as a tool even when controlled because fires harm a lot of people…

The only time we left camp was when we needed to replenish our marshmallow stock for s’mores. While at the store, my friend’s Mom called my parents from the pay phone to coordinate a time to drop me off (we had two days left.) After playing games and laughing with us for days, my friend’s Mom was reserved and quiet on the way back to camp…

Ghost Hunters The classic ghost story is shared around a campfire with frightened children, stuffing s’mores in their mouths, or on a candlelight tour around an old city (usually for a fee). When we tell ghost stories, we enter deep time, a thing so infinitely interconnected and complex that it becomes difficult to separate fact from fiction and past from present. Ghost stories emerge out of ignorance, revolve around dramatic irony and distortion, and of course, linger somewhere in the haze…

One fall day, on a cool, crisp morning it was quiet enough to hear an acorn fall from the trees, making a soft plunk plunk sound on a nearby leaf. My family and I journeyed out into the deep muddy woods that was sparkling from the way the sun was hitting the fresh dew. The sun was reflecting off our Ranger just right to make it look a sparkly, vibrant shade of red. We were driving on bumpy, muddy trails to check the trail cameras, which were hanging on the trees with a strap and a bright…

One day he got this roomie his name was Jerry. He was so funny and nice. He was in the nursing home because he fell and needed therapy. My grandpa said that he never stops talking. When I went there to visit my grandpa I meet him. He was very kind also really friendly. He told us really funny stories. My grandpa said the he listened to those stories about a million times. So after a couple of days my grandpa was still doing good. He was in the nursing home for about 2 months he was…

Popcorn was domesticated in 5000 BCE by the Pre-Columbian indigenous people. It arrived in the American Southwest over 2500 years ago, but wasn’t found east of the Mississippi River until the early 1800s because of environmental and botanical variables. Prior to the 19th century, Midwestern soil couldn’t grow corn. The invention of the steel plow turned the Midwest into the corny oasis it is today. As popcorn popularity surged, various popcorn snacks were invented and it brought new intensity to…