Personal Narrative: Gaining Abominations

*disclaimer: bare with me... the next 5 chapters are crap because i wrote them over a year ago...chapter 19 will be the start of some great shit*

Bare with me for another blog post about volleyball. This weekend was the Badger Region Volleyball Tournament, which my team participated in. When I walked into the building, the memories flooded in with scenes from the elevator adventures, cheese fries, and design your own sweatshirts. The first day, my team didn't play up our full potential, with my team only winning one out of three matches; which meant that we didn't place in any of the brackets, meaning zero chance of receiving a medal. However, at the end of the second match, I got switched from being middle all-around to libero ( a position where you only play back row on offense and defense). I guess it's an honor, but it puts a lot of pressure on me by labeling me as the best passer

Put the Hate Behind us I hate when people mess with me by irritating or annoying me. Also I hate being talked about me behind my back too. It bothers me so much that I can probably be mad, and upset for a whole day and not say anything to anybody. However, I do not do that a lot I just keep moving forward on what I have to do. I do this because I would not get myself into trouble by fighting or calling names, but instead I’ll try to be as positive as I can be.

I woke up to the distant sounds of cows mooing and the rustling of feet while guards switched shifts at the wall. I would’ve gladly been out there keeping lookout, but General Travis keeps saying that 14 is too young to have your life on the line, even though we all knew that simply being there at the fort was putting your life on the line. I slowly sat up and yawned and glanced at the closed window shutters. A small bit of light spilled out onto my cot, dawn was upon the Alamo, and that meant the cattle were

Can money actually buy happiness? I believe that money cannot buy happiness itself, but in fact, when people are not struggling with money in their life they have less stress and are happier. Therefore, if I want to be happy in life then I need to pull myself out of my terrible habits with money and gain better ones. Jason Anthony and Karl Chick are to the rescue, to help me repent my evil sins. In their book, Debt Free by 30, they describe seven of the most typical ways that young people wind up in debt, calling them “The Seven Debtly Sins”. They give personal examples, a slap to the face with reality, and ways to fix the financial sins. I am a sinner and have fallen victim to three of these sins. The three sins I am most guilty of committing

Sitting in an old fold-out wooden chair, Brett began to tell me the things that I should expect. He had removed my restraints, and I laid weak and tired on the floor by his feet. The things he told me kept me in awe, and I couldn't believe this was really happening to me. He told me about how I could hear through sound proof walls. And about how the werewolf virus caused an olfactory mutation – the olfactory is the part of your nose that picks up odors and the different aromas or scents traveling through the air.

What ferocious brute inhibits rage within oneself? Temper is such a malicious tumor that grows inside. Its wicked intents serve to destroy and it makes me wonder, does abhorrence live within the core or is it a virus that strikes like cancer? When tempers flare and irritate the soul, death

I want to place my hand on my heart, with a believe that it will start believing people again.trusting those who caused a mistrust between my heart and soul.

Defending Your Beliefs, Defying The Odds Seldom individuals living here in South Carolina classify themselves as a proud Democrat, or one advocating for the democratic political party. South Carolina has always been one of the largest right-leaning and outspoken states. That is just our reputation in the United States. The majority

The demon was just your typical run of the mill demon, but he was fast..unusually fast, and that’s what had taken you by surprise. You stealthily crept through the window of the abandoned farmhouse, careful not to make any noise whatsoever. You entered through a room that looked as if it had once belonged to a little girl. You paused for a moment taking in the scene around you, there was a small pink table with plastic china sitting atop it. At first glance you didn’t think much of it, until something told you to look again. Upon your second look, you noticed the tiny bloody handprints that wrapped around the plastic. You took a sharp inhale of breath and decided it was time to move on. You quickly and quietly walked over to the door frame and peeked around the corner, hoping no demons would jump out in front of you. Satisfied with hearing and seeing nothing you took a step out into the hall and continued until you found stairs leading upwards. You hesitated for a moment, considering whether or not you were actually going to go up the steps or not when you heard a

For someone who doesn’t know how to fight, I’m not losing as bad as I imagined. Sure, I’m getting my butt kicked, but at least I’m learning and that’s what’s important. Though, I wish learning wasn’t so painful. I sit up, panting hard. My face is red and partly bruised. My entire body is hot and sticky. I want to stop and take a break, but Thorn’s not about to let me stop when she’s barely broken a sweat.

Demons are Here When was the last time you saw a ghost or felt a presence? I was about 11 years old when I saw the man. Tall with a leather black jacket, no hands, the darkest black of eyes, and pointy shoes that could stab an eye. One afternoon in

Where the Inner Demons Lie Throughout the process of growing up there are multiple emotions and situations a child may face, they will not always be easy to overcome. The most prominent emotions or stages are anger and pessimism, feeling neglected, the issue of trying to find yourself, and lastly a

This past year has enabled me to practice my faith in an more effective manner. Over the course of time, my informed conscience was enhanced to enable me to make better and more beneficial choices. When we read teachings from the Bible or other sources, they allowed us to examine

The C-Word Sometimes my mom really gets on my nerves. I guess this is normal for a teenager, and I guess on some level my mother is a decent person. Fundamentally, she’s nice and her intentions are usually good, but knowing all this deep down in no way makes her less