As Perry walks thinking to himself about what just happened a lady jumps out of her car and yells Michael’s name. It was Perry’s girlfriend from high school; she jumps on him and gives him a big hug. In one moment Perry recalls a random night that he would never have thought about if it wasn’t for him remembering the smell of her “spearmint kisses.” No words were needed to be said, all it took was his nostrils inhaling the sweet smell of her fresh breath and the memories flashed through his head. Being a paramedic, nurse, and firefighter, Perry tells some stories that are very sad and seems to put him into a lower mood. Some of the
When the bus moved, I was saying to my youth pastor that this was my first time going to Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA! So, then she said(laughing), ”There are rides that are extreme and rides that will make you pee your pants!” We got there a little early, so we had to wait in line because the parking lot wasn’t open yet.
I remember walking up to the bulletin board after that first day with my hands shaking. After I ran my shaky finger down the list and saw my name was still there I breathed a sigh of relief, and ran to the car to tell my mom. The second day of tryouts was more intense, but I made it through. Finally, on the last day of tryouts and those of us left were split into teams for a scrimmage. This was the day I was most afraid of because it meant I had to hit against a pitcher who was my age and after watching her warm up I could read that she was not completely in control of her pitches.
When Yasmin enters high school, she runs for freshman secretary winning by a landslide. The only catch was all student officers had to attend all school functions, dances included. However, this poses a problem because her religious restrictions did not condone that and she would not be able to attend. Yasmin believes that she was not asking for “special treatment”, only “a fair accommodation for her principles.” (91) Her father meets with the COSA and he
I plopped down into the chair crossed my arms and thought to myself at the pace were going were never going to get to Disney World at least not today I whispered. Hours went by and suddenly I hear our flight being called I leaped up out of the seat like a frog I grabbed my suitcase and said “ Let’s Go! ” And flew toward the entrance. Then I started to follow my family down a long strange hallway only to be greeted by pretty blonde haired woman with nice white teeth. I looked around at all the unfamiliar faces and empty seats and smiled and continued to walk until I found my seat number.
So, when she called his name to go get on the bus, he freaked out. He started screaming and he ran to a picture that we had on our schedule. It was what we were supposed to be doing at that time. The teacher finally got him calmed down and explained to him that we were going on a field trip and that when we come back we will be here and she pointed to the schedule and he got on the bus.
The sound of college kids made me look up and see how worried they were running to class. I felt tied down. I decided that this contraption was holding me down; I just spent ten minutes creating it when I could have already been ten minutes down the road discovering bigger and better things. I decided that college was not for me. I got a cab and told him to take me anywhere.
It was more of a gradual process over time. I was just a typical teenage girl at the beginning of 8th grade. I remember getting mad when teachers assigned weekend homework, thinking I was cool because I was finally allowed to walk around the mall with my friends, and I loved having sleepovers. Back then, I cared too much about the way others saw me and what they thought
La’Shay Willis 1020 ENG Mohan 9/3/14 Non-Drivers Safety There is absolutely too much violence going on in Cleveland, it has got to stop. Every other morning I have to get ready for school. Unfortunately, I have to walk and don't have a cell phone. The walk from my house to school is a ten to fifteen minute walk. For a college student like me who’s trying to something with her life, should not be scared to walk to school.
GUN CONTROL & GUN VIOLENCE School was extremely dull that day but, I managed to endure through the six hours of mercilessness, with the thought and anticipation of going home to my father fueled me. The day finally came to a close. When the bus dropped me off I went trudging along, happily ignoring the police and yellow tape around the house; until I was stopped by my neighbor. She said these exact words, “Your father is not at home. Go to your babysitter.” Her words were succinct and verbatim I told her she was wrong that and my mother told me to come home.