Bus stop

“All of you put your heads down!”, the bus driver barked. As if at any second we were going to be bombarded by bombs. However, little to my knowledge, we were about to be. Not by bombs, but by a hail of chaos that would seem to never end for the next four months. The bus screeched to a stop, the old brakes groaning from its years of carrying young kids like me to this same destination. My heart was racing, I knew from this point on, nothing would ever be the same. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw

This paper seeks to examine the different dimensions of hip hop, and what the hip hop culture means to different people. After reading Fernando Orejuela’s Rap and Hip Hop Culture, one would get a better understanding of the various dimensions of the hip hop culture. For instance, there is a cultural dimension that has played a tremendous role in the hip hop culture. Many of the modern styles of dancing and music have come from traditions that were passed down. According to Orejuela, this is in part

Immigrants in America I nervously start to fidget with the ring on my thumb as I watch the trees pass by from the window of the bus. My legs start to shake. My heart thumps loudly. So loud I’m afraid everyone can hear it. Today is the first day of school in America. America is beautiful. There’s so much to see. The beautiful mountains remind me of large palaces and towers. The warm colors shining on the lake from the sunset remind me of Begonia flowers we grew in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is loud, crowded

Card, 2016). School Climate According to the website, Tennessee department of education, “for students to focus on learning, they must feel safe and secure while at school, and free from threats or physical violence, bullying or harassment” (Tennessee Department of Education-School Climate, 2016). Over the past ten years, Hamilton County Department of Education has received more than 120 million dollars in grants to improve student services (Hamilton County Department of Education, 2015 Some

It was the beginning of a new cycle. Every year was similar to the last. I would wake up Monday through Friday at 7:30am despising my past self for staying up so late playing video games or watching videos. Then I would take a shower, eat breakfast, and be driven to school. Once summer break would begin and I would stay up all night and sleep during the day. Then near the beginning of the school year my anxiety would strike, from me thinking of meeting new teachers and knowing if I would have any

A DOG NAMED BUTTERFLY SAPPHO, STOP THE BULLYING CHILDREN’S BOOK Page 1 I knew I was born different when I was shorter than everyone in my classroom. I knew I was born different when I couldn’t pronoun words clear like my classmates. I knew I was born different when my body size was different than everyone else in my classroom. I didn’t like class

“Have a great day Zoe!” says my bus driver, the nicest person that I know, as I get up from my seat on the bus. “I’ll try,” I say gloomily. I know today will be a day just like all the other 45 days (yes I am counting) that I have been at this school. Not great. My family and I moved to California from New York a couple of months ago for my dad’s job. My whole family loves it here, except for me. I would love it here if it wasn’t for Jess Mitchel. She is your typical high school bully that wants

concerns for the victim, Rodrique. According to the reporters, on Monday (8/17/2015) an incident occurred on the school bus. The reporter spoke with the victim at 1:04pm on yesterday (8/18/2015), and he said the bus driver (unknown) pushed on breaks and a trashcan moved and hit another student. The bus driver thought the victim threw the trashcan. When the bus driver got to the victim's stop, he told Mark (Sister's boyfriend) the victim threw the trash can. Around 5:00pm, the boyfriend began to yell at

patriotic group the Freedom Riders traveled non-stop towards the south to fight for African Americans. Men and women left knowing they might not come back to their families. There was thirteen riders total on the bus. There were seven blacks and 6 whites. Some riders left wills and letters behind for their loved ones (McHhorter 61-66). Black

Schools are entrusted with children by their parents for major part of their day. It is expected and desirable to make sure all children feel safe in their environment. Keeping schools safe requires planning and constant vigilance. It's not just a matter of locking all the doors and windows any more. We have to be aware of electronic threats including stealing confidential data and social –emotional threats. School safety has to be everyone's responsibility. Everybody, from the teachers to the maintenance