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After a long grueling work day in the hot summer sun, I was finally driving home up I55 north. Traffic had yet to become congested, so my ride home was smooth sailing. I was thrilled because I knew the moment I got home and walked through that door, the weekend would officially start. Thoughts crossed my mind of what I wanted to do once I made it home. Did I want to play drums, watch a movie, or play a game; then it hit me, there was an amazing deal on new game I had wanted desperately called,…

then realized that I wanted to go on a bike ride, but before that, I would need to do a load of laundry. I put it in the clothes, turned the machine on, and left it running. I closed the doors leading to the kitchen, as well as the hallway, wanting to turn on the air conditioning. Since our air conditioning unit was a window one and at least 10 years old it only worked in one room, which we designated as the living…

“Luster” Joe woke up from his nap, feeling well rested, which was a relief because he had been plagued with nightmares the night before. He dreamt about dark shapes and felt so afraid in his bed. However, he couldn’t go to his mom because he was seven years old now, and that practically made him an adult; and everyone knew that adults don’t go crying to their mommies if they have nightmares. He shuddered at the memory of his nightmares and shoved the thoughts away. He skipped down the hall,…

I was 300 feet up in the air looking at my death, praying that I wouldn’t die. It was a gloomy day and I was at Busch Gardens Tampa Florida. It had just stop raining and they were running the rides over and over again to get them dry, and they just opened the terrifying ride ever back up falcon’s fury or as I like to call it, the king of the world! So I ran to the line yes I was at the front of the line, and my mom and sister were yelling from the side “you’re crazy” “ there is no way I can do…

As I crept into my room, where I could see Scilla’s foot sticking out from under my bed like a sore thumb,I tagged her and ran. Then she bolted after me down the hall, so I u turned and exploded back into my room, jumping under my covers where scilla couldn’t find me. So she laid down next to what she thought was a pillow and she started to snore. So I said,‘Are you sleeping silly?’ and she was so I rolled her into my bed and cuddled with my cute little Staffordshire…

The first day of the Ohio State Fair had visitors smiling faces turn into the look of terror within seconds as they watched a ride break apart right before their eyes. According to WCPO, the "Fire Ball" ride cracked while riders were on it throwing their bodies at least 20-30 feet into the air as they were ejected from the ride as it was swinging and spinning around. Terrified witnesses watched as the riders slammed to the concrete ground. Dr. David Evans of OSU Medical Center explained…

composition. Before beginning taking measurements, read through the instructions below and make a neat table in which to record all the numerical data. Using tongs put a clean crucible on the hotplate. Heat the crucible for approximately 5 minutes. Turn off the hotplate. Carefully remove the crucible to a piece of wire gauze and allow the crucible to cool for one minute. Transfer the crucible to a desiccator and allow to cool for approximately 5 minutes or until cooled to room temp. Weigh the…

area in Appalachian Kentucky. Martin and Elizabeth together had seven children. The family tried to hide out in the mountains because of the blood disorder that they carry with them. The blood disorder makes their skin turn blue. The blood disorder of how and why the family’s skin turns blue. Some facts about the blue people of Kentucky. The family has lived in the mountains in Kentucky. The two people had seven children together, but four of their children are blue. Martin and Elizabeth both…

Brandt Debeltz 1//6/17 Observation Essay Final 827 words Giants Ridge, a ski resort in northern Minnesota. At giants ridge there's two bunny hills, the only difference between the two is one is just a little bit taller than the other. The magic carpet is the one this observation essay is about. When walking up to the magic carpet there's a belt driven conveyor that carries you up the hill. At the beginning of the conveyor there are three signs that say, leave ski poles here, do not move…

describes how many young men find themselves using jail as safe havens from violent conflict back home. Normally, young men on 6th street find themselves running away from anyone resembling a police office, but do the direct opposite after a dice game turns into an upright neighborhood war. “I watched the remaining members of the 6th street boy gang get taken into custody… for quite minor probations and parole violations, or for bench warrants for not showing up in court…” (pg. 93). The author…