The Long Road

While today's generation may be glued to their iPods and Xboxs, awash in digital technology, others are intent on soaking up the outdoors. From the casual observer to the adrenaline junkie, the natural sights and sounds are proof that the outdoors isn't dead. The nearby Adirondack Mountains are a draw for many, and part of its legacy of the Adirondacks includes being able to climb the 46 highest peaks in the Adirondacks. People who do so consider themselves “46ers.” The 46 peaks; from Mt.…

enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future”. However, many, if not all Americans, can agree that their word has not been upheld. Between the recurring problems of collapsing bridges due to poor infrastructure, horrible road conditions, and our airports. The bridges in our country have proven their selves insufficient for many years. Beginning…

until a mile a way. The way there took a long time it took four and a half hours.when we were there we went to a hotel there were we were staying it was a nice hotel on the edge of the city. The way home was less boring because we did more on the way back. We went out to eat a lot we didn't go out to eat one time while we were there. I stayed for three days before finally coming home on a Sunday we left on a Friday. The beginning of the trip was long and boring. My grandpa left with my…

The Road, a post-apocalyptic novel by Cormac McCarthy, follows the journey of survival of the Man and the Boy in a burnt world covered in ash. To escape the incoming cold weather, they decide to head down south to the coast. With nothing but a pistol, a cart of supplies, and each other, they must cope with hunger, thirst, and the dangers of the land. Along the way, they experience close encounters with bands of cannibals who either will try to enslave or kill them. Throughout the novel, the son,…

Distracted Driving Today’s drivers have developed bad habits that can cause accidents or even fatal crashes. The road is shared by all different types of drivers including senior citizens and young people, foreign drivers and drivers with no licenses. All these people have different skills, behaviors and moods. In fact, many young drivers do not care about other people on the road and do not realize the real danger of their bad habits. For example, cars are switching from one lane to the other…

down a road in my old town, Gallupville. It was a small town and it was kind of like a circle. I would walk down a road, then I would turn left, go straight that road, then turn right, and I was right back where I started. While I was walking I suddenly saw my aunt’s dog, Annie, running down the street. Upon sawing her I immediately yelled her name and ran after her. Annie was an old black and white dog. I can’t remember what breed she was, but I do know that my aunt owed her for as long…

Sometimes you get stuck choosing between your friends and your future. The poem, "The Road Not Taken," by Robert Frost, tells the reader about how there are two "roads" to go down, the way everyone else is going, or going the opposite way to help better you. In my life I have made many choices that have affected me. Many of my choices are based upon my future rather than friends, because honestly you never know how long you're going to be friends with someone. Freshman year, you start in…

I was just an ordinary day when My sister and I was going outside to wait for the bus when we looked up at the sky at the same time in the same a horrific way ‘’Black Blizzard take cover’’!We both yell at the same time. It Is’t even seven A.M and the sky is as dark as the black top at my school. In the distance all I can see is dry dirt 6,000 feet high running towards us. We go back inside and go over out plan fist I get all the towels in the house and we wet them so when the dirt comes in…

Dark, dusty, lonely. Afraid, tired, hungry. Words that describe the life of those living in the faded, deceased country of what was once America. The Road by Cormac McCarthy, depicts the long and difficult post-apocalyptic journey a man and his son endure. Papa and the Boy have roles that completely reverse by the end of the book. They also go back and forth from maturity and growth when the Boy literally grows older, and when choosing right from wrong. The journey begins with Papa reaching…

“The Road Not Taken” is a poem written by Robert Frost reflecting on a personal experience. He talks about the time when he was to make a difficult decision. With all the evidence gathered, it almost seems as if he regretted the outcome of his decision and he is curious as to see whether the other choice could have been better (or not). This is a very intellectual poem that may leave readers in suspense. For first-time readers, you would never be able to tell if Frost actually regretted taking…