The Hills Have Eyes

yellow streetlights, and on my right, a dark, menacing hill with one yellow light at the base and a small flickering light at the summit, but the middle left pitch black. I put my hand on the cold mailbox, and I raise my right foot to my butt to stretch out my quadriceps. I feel a tingling sensation in my muscle for about five seconds, and then it fades…

team to be called to the starting line. I stand shaking, nervous and afraid of what is to come. I try to search for some type of assurance from my teammates, but they are just as nervous as I am. We are about to run a total of 5 kilometers, up a large hill, snaking through trees and shrubs. The mud was squelching under our tan boots, from the downpour the night prior, as we anxiously waited to begin. I take another look around and think to myself, “Why do I do this?” “Smith-Cotton!” the man in…

by Lawrence Hill, and “Talkin’ White,” by Wayne Lionel Aponte, depict racial inequalities characters are forced to endure because of the social norms that float amid their environment. These articles have many similarities that illustrate difficulties growing up, being stereotyped, and discovering a hidden resolution about self-identification. In “Black + White = Black,” illustrates the struggles of living in a white community while battling to find Hill’s…

reelection, the power the try to uphold and good public policy. With the pursuit of reelection, in order to come out on top lawmakers must work both sides of the spectrum. On one side you have the voters and supporters back home and on the other you have to work on creating power hungry careers on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers in the Constituency or Home Style careers fo mainly focus on giving their home base attention and those in the Washington Career focus on persuading those on the Capital side.…

to the storybook station. When we arrived at the station she sat down on a blue pillow and she patted the spot next to her and told me “Sit down over here.” I sat down and she said “close your eyes.” I did what I was told to do and after a minute Isabela told me “Ok you can open them now” I opened my eyes and in my lap I saw a book called “The Biggest Snowman” She then pointed at the book and looked at me and said “Can you read me this story.” I responded “Yes, of course I can.” As I started to…

target. I look around the little clearing, glancing back to see if Clark was watching me practice. Sure enough, he’s sitting on the front porch of our two bedroom cabin. He smiles as I look back at him, and he gestures for me to continue. I roll my eyes, smiling, as I go to get the arrows out of the trees.Turned away from the path that leads to the cabin, I rely on Clark to watch my back. “Hey Clark, is Tony home?” I hear Charles call out. I don’t answer knowing that Clark will for me. “Yes…

“So make your wish, do you have it?” “ Good, now believe in it.” “With all your heart.” These were the last three lines of One tree hill, spoke by the three main characters. This is how they decided to end their saga. It is quite fitting if you are familiar in the show, they encourage you to chase your dreams regardless the obstacles, to keep fighting even when it is hard, and to never lose hope. That is why One tree hill is a success it's not afraid to be a one of a kind show and to encourage…

I sometimes forget how important family is, but i'm glad to know they will always be there. I have many great memories with my family, but the trip to California tops them all. I will always remember the way they helped me overcome my fears and support me. During Spring break Sarah planned a fun trip to California. Lucy, Sarah, Lissa, Korah, Kalvin, my brother, mom and me all went. We did a lot of fun things like seaworld, sailing, and staying on a beach but my favorite part was DIsney. It was…

If he did not, he knew the end would be near. He pushed the bike in long strides, ignoring the throbbing pain in his ankle. All that could be heard was the sound of wind in the dark of the night and occasional whimpers from Gabe. “Gabe, I have a story.”, Jonas started. often using stories as a distraction for the young child from his freezing, starving state. All the small boy replied with was a simple noise of delight. “It all started with a girl, A girl named Fiona. Though she…

Whether it is media from television, social networks, or even a billboard on the side of the road, media has a huge impact on the world. In both articles, “Remote Control” by Sarah Marshall and “Sexual Representations in Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill” by Meghan Peirce, they argue the influences and effects media has on audiences. In the article, “Sexual Representation”, Peirce is more direct in than Marshall. In “Remote Control”, the argument of the media has an impact on the audience, that it…