The Shining

(Y/N) screamed as loud as she could as she ran. She was being chased by a group of drunken Socs, and there was no way in hell she was planning on dying... or getting... ya know. She continued to run, but they had gotten into their car and started to drive after her. They cut her off as she tried to cross the road, wanting to get inside the DX gas station. She looked over at the blinking light of the store, it was so close yet so far away. They had quickly circled her, glaring down at her, with…

Baroque is originated from the French, meaning, “irregularly shaped pearl.” Which may have mostly been used to describe gems and pearls, but later on began to describe an extravagant style of art. We moved on from mannerism which consisted of classical art, to baroque which consists of dramatic approach to art, with colors and contrasts. Realism in paintings and sculptures was an integral aspect of baroque art. Artemisia Gentileschi’s, Judith Slaying Holoferne, is a great example of baroque…

homes and market places to songs originally written for the gods. A cultural expression and social activity ancient Mesopotamians participated in was monthly rituals and festivals where they relied on the moon to determine the theme for the month. A shining moon meant abundance and growth, while a fading moon was linked with decline in conservation and festivals of the Underworld. The major economic activities ancient Mesopotamians participated in were hunting. Chinese culture is one of the…

Those words are basically my strategy of life set in a phrase. You cannot pretend to be good at something if you do not master the rules. First, is important to know, to learn, to investigate, how you environment works and what challenges are you facing, and after, well, set a game plan. I, as a Cuban immigrant, have tried to adapt to this new environment, not with only the objective of surviving, but with the set goal of succeeding. At the moment, I knew I had to move to another county, I…

The United States was rapidly growing in the mid 1800’s. From sea to shining sea, Americans were migrating West in search of land, opportunities, and wealth. This Westward movement created tensions with people who already inhabited these Western territories such as Mexico. Mexico fought eleven hard years against Spain for their independence(1810-1821), and faced many challenges following its newfound freedom. One-tenth of Mexican citizens were killed in the war, the government was unstable, and…

worn look of many followers sitting and kneeling. The stained worn wood in front where their hands laid to pray. Windows fill with stained glass to allow the beam of light from the sun to shine through. I could see the speckled particles of dust shining like the light at the end of a tunnel. In front of me was a platform with a podium built of beautiful wood. The twisting of old wood like a tree trunk had grown right where it stood. I could see the minister draped with a gorgeous robe made of…

Writing is not my strength, and I have to work very hard at it. Module Two homework assignment was a shining example of that. I did not do good job on my first try. Even though the assignment was clear and requirements clearly stated, I still had trouble to come up with the good topic idea and working thesis statement for my Narrative essay. On my first try, I chose a topic, brainstorming notes, and working thesis that were more suitable for an Expository essay. After professor’s feedback, I…

The day was shining bright & was steaming hot me & a friend were walking down the street.She then had an idea to race.I thought about it for a while. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings so i said “okay let’s do it.” First,Let me rewind back to the beginning .The day started a little cloudy and droopy but then it got sunny once it hit 1:00pm. So we woke up got dressed and left to go eat breakfast. Then as we were walking down the street shelby had mentioned racing to the dining hall ( buffet…

to push through. It can be a struggle to find a reason to jump out of bed in the morning. However, the optimistic thought of an exceptional day's possibilities often pulls me to my feet. What drives me is hope. Hope that tomorrow the sun will be shining brightly and has the potential to be so much greater than today. People have dreadful days, but with hope, they can rise out of bed and fly to new heights. There is a marvelous woman named Magda Herzberger. She is one of the few remaining…

Should the federal government make Providence Canyon a national park? For me the answer would be absolutely, others may have a different opinion. Providence Canyon has everything a national park needs. They have hiking trails, picnic shelters, pioneer camps, and back country camps and trails. The park is like any other with the nature and camps and trails. Most importantly is Georgia's Little Grand Canyon. There is no reason that it should not be a national park. This has beautiful…