Holding Out For a Hero

I am your pilot this morning, and I will be taking you to Newark, New Jersey. The flight will be about three hours. Sit back, relax and have a good flight. I looked to my left to see my parents on their phones, not paying attention to any of their surroundings. There was a long line of people in the aisle waiting to take their seats, each person pushing large suitcases. In the row across for us, Jack was sitting in the row seat listening to music. Since there was four of us Jack had to sit by himself with two other strangers but he didn’t mind. The engines suddenly started to roar as I started to get pushed gently back into my seat. The front of the plane started to rise from the ground and as soon as I noticed we were up in the air. I took a deep breathe as I took my backpack out under the seat. I grabbed my new book “Looking for Alaska” and began to read. One of my friends gave it to me as a going away gift because she knew I loved to read. After a while, my mind slowly started to drift off onto a whole different planet. I was still in shock that I just left all my friends and I was moving to New Jersey. The whole situation was not processing through my head and I thought that we were just going on vacation to New Jersey, and we were not actually about to live there. Even thinking about having to make new friends and joining a new soccer team sent chills down my body. I am always shy around new people and now I have to break out of my

We finally arrived at the airport and it was really busy. When we got our tickets we were going to checked in but we were missing two tickets. My step-dad Chad got really mad because when he went back to get them the lady just had them sitting on the counter. As we went through secerity

A hero can teach many life lessons, morals and various other things. A hero is someone who can be seen as a role model or hope to people. A view of a hero is different to everyone. A hero can save someone from a fire, they can be there to give support or even enlighten people. My heroes may differ from another person writing this same paper. The title hero is given to people for multiple reasons.

I ran around the house, informing everybody that I found my ticket. Although my parents were so relieved that my ticket was found, they were also worried we would miss the flight. My dad quickly carries down everyone’s luggage, putting it by the door. With only a matter of minutes to spare, everyone grabs their luggage and runs out the door. My parents help my sister and I put our luggage into the trunk and everyone grabs their seat in the car. As the car engines fires up, everyone makes a last minute check, making sure they have everything, especially their

Days later, i made my decision to fly. It was risky for me but I wanted to get there as fast as possible. I was packing my bags day after day, night after night. When everything was done and over with, I got the rest of my things and said goodbye, I’ll

After everyone got ready to go, we got our bags and headed down stairs to check out of our rooms. All of that was finished it was time for us to go to Cancun, we all loaded up into a "shuttle" they called it and drove to the airport. It was about a twenty minute drive. When we got to the airport we unloaded all of our things from the "shuttle," and headed into the airport. When we got inside the airport we went over to baggage check, and they scanned our passports, weighed our bags, and then sent them off to be loaded into the plane. Once we got all done with that we made our way to security, and they checked out carry on's and out electronics. After we finished with security we then walked over to where all the stores and food places were located. Me, my mom, and my brother had an omelet for breakfast it was pretty good for airport food. After everything was finished we then went over to the place where we sit and wait until we board the plane. We waited for about ten minutes, and then Me, My grandma, My cousin Sean, and my grandpa pre boarded so we could save seats for all fourteen of us. Everyone had finally boarded the plane and after about twenty minutes of waiting, the plane then took off and we were on our way to Cancun, Mexico. A three and a half hour flight felt like forever, we went over New Orleans, St.Louis, and for about an hour and thirty

I planned this trip in November, so I got a plane ticket for December 21 and come back to CO on the 30. My uncle and me had to get up at 4:00 am, so he can take me to the airport to get on the airplane that I had to get on. He help me get my plane ticket then he left. I was in the line to put my bag on the plane, then I went to the plane, but I had to wait in line to get on the plane. After that I got on the plane and sat next to the window. I had to go to Houston, Texas to get on another plane that is going to New Orleans, so my granny and sister can pick me up from the airport.

We planned on staying in Cancun for five days so we had to pack quite a bit of clothing. We all had our own suitcase of all the things we needed on our trip like soap, deodorant, cologne etc. It was go time, we loaded up the car with our things and we took off. We had to make a stop before we went to the airport which was the bank to get cash for our trip so we didn’t have to use any debit cards so nobody could steal it from us then we headed to the airport. Arriving at the airport we payed extra parking so we could park in a car garage. Getting out of the car all of us took a deep breath and said here we go. As we headed to the doors of the airport we all were extremely ready for this. We weighed our bags and off they went onto the plane. We went and found our flight number and waited for the plane attendant to tell to aboard the plane. As we were waiting exhausted and tired we finally got to aboard. We found our seats and looked out the window the whole time in a plane I call a “Puddle Jumper” it is a small plane for short distance flights. We were flying to Denver first so a couple hour flight so it wasn’t too bad. I closed my eyes and to sleep I went in second. Next thing I know when I awake that we were already on the ground landing in Denver and I thought to myself “Dang I was passed

The article, “Why Edward Snowden is a Hero,” penned by John Cassidy, seeks to illuminate the actions of Edward Snowden. As an international controversial figure, Snowden is responsible for leaking enormous amounts of classified information regarding the National Security Agency (N.S.A.). Cassidy contends the data Snowden disclosed to the public revealed that the government actively, knowingly, and deliberately trampled upon the liberties of the American people, by spying on them. Cassidy’s article argues: “Snowden has brought to light important information that deserved to be in the public domain, while doing no lasting harm to the national security of his country.” (Cassidy 2) Comparing the law against Snowden’s actions appears to dismay the populace; the notion that upstanding citizens do not break the law gets in the way of their ability to perceive “real” justice. Corruption, especially government corruption, must be stopped once encountered in any capacity, or our collective liberties may fall. Cassidy maintains Snowden’s hero status, as he perhaps purposefully did not provide an accounting of “algorithms that the N.S.A. uses.” (Cassidy 2) If so, this testifies to his ultimate goodness, by not providing the United States’ populace or rival countries with “groups of individuals” that the N.S.A. targets. (Cassidy 2)

I step off the plane grateful for the safe landing as I wait for the my family to get out of the plane, my little brother comes out with his hair all messed up and matted from the long flight, he gets airsick . While we walk to the baggage claim I look around trying to absorb everything around me thinking, “so this is what it's like in America”. Remembering how sad it was to leave behind all my friends especially Claire and Bella, the airport in France was just a cryfest, we were hugging so long they had to ask us to stop unless we wanted to miss the flight. They both shouted YES! But I knew I had to go, I waved to them until they were just little specks in the backround.

"I have only been in Sao Paulo for surfing so, it's kind of a blur to me, but I remember that I liked it. Nice beach, good food, amazing people, what's there not to like? I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself" Sandro walked up to Rumer and smiled. "You got something there," he said as he pointed to his own cheek. Gently cupping one hand

I was just pulling up to the airport in my car, a 1998 tan Toyota Camry. It was a brisk morning and the sun had just risen, dew was still fresh on all the cars in the parking lot. This was just another routine business trip for me. I have to fly out to the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania and to do a stupid meeting and then fly all the way back. This is just the beginning to a terrible trip I think to myself. As I get into the terminal it seems like a normal busy day at an airport, completely chaotic. People are running everywhere and kids are screaming from impatience. But this doesn’t faze me, I continue to walk to my flight gate and approach the security check. Just as I was about to walk up this man bumps into me and my bags go sliding across the floor, into the chaotic mess of people. I lose sight of them for second and I start to panic. My flight leaves in 20 minutes and I can’t be late again. That would be the end of my job. As I continue to scan the area the man that I

alone does not make Aeneas a hero. A divine mother's concern makes him a hero.

“The beach. Have you ever seen a tanned Sofria? We are even more stunning,” Syd promised.

When the word "hero" is spoken, everyone has different thoughts. Some will think of super powers like flying and saving people from villains; while others have a certain person they know or have heard of that come to mind who have done something to make a difference in the lives of others but who is a hero to you? To answer this question you must first ask yourself what a hero is; what comes to your mind when someone says the word. When I am confronted with these questions I always have the same thoughts; smart, strong will power, and someone who stands up for what they believe is right.