The Road

My 8th-grade experience at High Meadows. Eighth grade was one of my most chaotic in a well-balanced way yet, the best year of my school life, I had issues and stress during 8th grade, but I also had ambition and desire to finish it. I decided to sign up for the field trip to High Meadows, some people were grumpy that it was the same exact field trip destination as last year. I did not mind of course because this is probably the last time I see that place. In short, every field trip or vacation…

railroad crossings are such a problem because it’s not an extremely hard task, however people seem to have no common sense and think that they could somehow outrun the train and avoid collision. Little kids are always told that when they cross the road they have to look both ways and listen, and if grownups…

The story started by a traffic jam on a Los Angeles highway. Mia Dolan, an aspiring actress, was rushing for her drama audition. Meanwhile, Sebastian Wilder was enjoying his favorite jazz music in the convertible. They ran into each other and had a road rage. That night, Mia overheard a passionate jazz improvisation played by Sebastian when she passed by a restaurant. Sebastian was fired by the restaurant owner as he refused to obey the setlist of traditional songs. Mia tried to compliment him…

As the morning sun breaks through the tree line, a middle age farmer climbs into his convertible Cadillac to head down to the market. Exhilarated by the acceleration and glad to be alive, he breathes in the fresh morning air as he passes the many rows of grain and corn. Across the country and far away from the farm, a family of five packs up its car to spend a week at a rental cabin in the mountains. Both groups use cars to travel; however, without a car the farmer could not easily leave his…

imagery and their own experiences to share information on social conflicts of this life. Robert Frost, Tony M. Burge Jr, and Kristen Camille Lemaster use their poems to make readers think about struggles that individuals face daily. In Frost’s “The Road Not Taken", Burge’s “Song before Sunrise”, and in Lemaster’s “Render Reestablishment,” we see similar themes related to challenging societal norms. The poets could be taking on personas, but it is visible to readers that these poets have their…

How do you think Route 66 became so popular to all Americans? Route 66 is well known because it led people from Chicago to Santa Monica. It was also called "THE ROAD" by many people. The Blue Highway was also unique. Let's find out how the Blue Highway became so popular and how it became so amazing! Did you know that Route 66 is very popular? Blue Highway is popular because it represents America where people can open a small business or even a tourist attraction. It also takes you…

Before I could get to the kitchen, I suddenly stopped and peered out the window. To my surprise, I saw the young blond boy sat silently in the road, alone. I promptly opened the front door, calling out to Opie. Does he even know me, I wondered? Opie remained in the same position as before, motionless and still as a statue. “Opie, you better get out of the road. It is not safe there.” I said over the 12 feet of grass amid Opie and I. “You can’t stay there forever.” I shouted. Suddenly, I spotted…

I interviewed two (2) Broward County residents who are active bicycle riders. Their thoughts regarding Broward County’s sustainable transportation options to include transportation for bicycle riders follows; • Personal communication from Mr. Dan Braun who is a cyclist and user of Broward County parks: “Broward County parks are a great place to cycle. Sometimes it is a challenge as joggers, runners and walkers share the same sidewalk as the cyclists. Cycling is a good exercise for me and is a…

Journal Don’t ever lose hope finding someone you love. In the book Maximum Ride: The Angle Experiment, Max, Nudge, Fang, Iggy, and Gasman had someone taken away from them. These people known as erasers or “white coats” had taken away eleven year old Angel to the “school” as they call it, but ill talk about that later. Max, or her full name Maximum is one of the older Characters next to Fang (boy) at around the age 18. Both Nudge (girl) and Gasman (boy) are at around 10 to 13, and Angel is 11.…

Specifically, how would he prefer the federal government treated his money. His first priority seemed to be infrastructure. The roads and bridges, especially in our town, are fairly run down. He would prefer if the federal roads were better kept and better made. Next, he chose emergency and protection services, such as the FBI or the Coast Guard. Keeping our citizens safe was a high priority. Likewise, he would also like to spend…