The Guard

perspective. After entering High school, I noticed that the gender roles have started to change. Freshmen year I noticed that there was only girls in the color guard team. By senior year, I saw a few boys doing color guard. Now that I am the second year in college, I noticed at the local Tournament of Band parade there are more boys on color guard than there was my senior year. Over time boys overcome these “ideas of masculinity” and gender roles and take part in activities that are outside…

Golden State Warriors and are going to win the NBA Finals (Azarly). Kyrie Irving has won his first NBA Finals after coming back from being down 3-1 in the series. Kyrie Irving is one of the most clutch players in the NBA and also one of the best point guards. He is also one of the best comeback players to come back and win after he fractured his kneecap (Cato). Kyrie Irving has a great story to how he became a basketball player. Kyrie Andrew Irving was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1992. His…

There’s nothing like the sound of the echoing of balls bouncing, and shoes squeaking on the hardwood floor of a gym. For me this was a very familiar place and sound of the many years playing the sport I love, the game of basketball. This time I wasn’t the one playing, I was coaching. Last fall I was asked by my high school varsity coach if I would help out coaching the freshmen team. My first initial thought was no, but I told him that I would think about it and get back to him as soon as…

Her relationship with Chloe is better; I think a part of that may be the fact that Chloe is the spitting image of her with long blonde hair and green eyes. I don 't know what my father looks like, but I think I remind her of him with my long red hair and blue eyes, the only thing I got from her was the fact that my skin could tan. Her way of dealing with me now is pretending that I don 't exist. As long as I provide the money she doesn 't talk to me, she has never asked me how I earn the money,…

It all began with a simple phone call one night after dinner. “Bark bark,” Robert hollered up the stairs, “bark bark bark bark.” Which I could only assume meant “Number Seven, it’s for you. It’s Hugo, and she sounds pissed.” As I came down the stairs to pick up the phone, I was not motivated to go on another “adventure” after the last few times. I was tired and had looked forward to a nice quiet evening at home, not another stupid adventure with Hugo. Thirty minutes later, however, Hugo’s…

During my time in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, which is a branch of the United States Air Force, I have had many positive experiences. From the places I have been able to see to the people I have met, the privilege of being able to wear the uniform has provided me with better involvements and experiences than most will have in their lives. About a year and a half ago, I earned the rank of Technical Sargent, which was my greatest personal achievement to the current moment in my career.…

the King to go ahead with the treaty, as the messenger to the Saracen camp. The King agreed, which made Ganglion feel as if he were not important enough to the King. Filled with rage at Roland, Ganglion betrayed him and the rear guard to the Saracens. Roland and the rear guard were ambushed and fought the Saracen troops. Roland was advised by Olivier to blow his elephant horn for help, but refused to do so out of pride. After the Franks had been defeated and it was too late, Roland blew his horn…

I was twelve. My family and I had planned to go to Vietnam in the summer. To see my friends and family, my grandpa who barely remembers me, and my aunts and uncles that make fun of how tan I am. I still loved them though. I couldn’t wait to come back. It’s been so long since I’ve seen them, and they’ve probably been missing me. It was a week before our trip. My whole family packing up. Dad getting the flight details situated. Mom packing up gifts for the family overseas. The last day of…

won’t feel ashamed because no one is actually looking to see what is going on. As I get closer and close to the main entrance of Chumash Casino, I look at the rose gold pink marble walls that gave the casino a royal look.. I looked at the two security guards that were waiting at the front door, both looking at me with the look of “So you thought you can get through with this?” I decided to stop by the coffee shop to get a coffee; my head was killing me. All that smoke and sound inside the casino…

more farfetched. Instead, we set more day-to-day based goals. Our goals change all the time. My goals freshman year are completely different than what they are now. Now, some of my goals are to enhance my color guard skills, improve my health, and avoid senioritis. I have been doing color guard for about five years now. I have learned the dos and don’ts of the sport. Not only that, but I have learned how to…