The Seagull

Santiago is the protagonist of the Alchemist. He is a sheperd from a small town and ever since he had been a child, he had wanted to know the world, He is of curious nature. The dream that changed his life is about finding the treasure near the Egyptian pyramids. He travels from Andalusia in southern Spain to the Egyptian pyramids is search of hidden treasure learning life lessons along the way. Name of Character: Alchemist Description: The Alchemist is a mysterious character and an extremely powerful

This summer I was given the amazing opportunity to be a camp counselor. At first, I was hesitant because I wanted to spend my summer having fun. I thought about it a lot and soon realized that the opportunity was a dream come true. I had always wanted to have a group of little girls who loved me and thought I was the coolest person ever. My summer was absolutely perfect. Three things that made my summer perfect were my kids, my job, and my memories. My kids made my summer so unforgettable. I

It was early in the spring of ‘18, me and my boyfriend, we decided that we wanted to settle down. I grew up in a small town, I prefer not to name them for the sake of the people in the town as of the town doesn't want to ‘be attacked’ by ‘terrorists’, but that's beside the point. My boyfriend had the peculiar name of Pistachio Cozmo, he grew up in the city but after he graduated he moved to my town the town of, oh, wait can't tell ya, ANYWAYS he is tall with hair as dark as the midnight sky, and

Leticia Leyva CCU# 0505636 My full name Is Leticia Cardoza Leyva, born October 9th 1989 in Modesto California. I am the youngest of 3 and being the youngest and only girl I had different expectations growing up then my brothers. Growing up through out the last twenty seven years has had its ups and downs but the most difficult part was the lowliness and lost feeling I had through these experiences. As a child a lot was expected of me being the only girl. My mother in particular was very hard on me

Lorraine Hansberry and Alice Childress are two of the most well known female, African American playwrights. As they both share similar profiles, famous plays of theirs, Wedding Band and Raisin in the Sun, share themes and ideas that are brought about by the way that they have grown up and lived in America. While these themes are the same, the execution and thought upon them do differ and can be identified in these two plays. Both of these playwrights use their own experiences and history as influences

Introduction Do you have those memories that you know you will never forget? The ones that make you feel joy and others that are full of sadness? I have 5 memories I want to share with you that I think are important in my life. Read on, to hear more about me and the 5 most important memories in my life. When I adopted my cat Shadow Have you ever had a pet cat? I have and I still have him. He is probably sleeping away on my bed right now. When I brought him back from the barn, he meowed and

‘It’s getting more difficult…’ Star smiled as she listened to Marco lamenting on his inability to ask Jackie out. He had been going all morning. From the second that she sat down for breakfast all she heard was Jackie, Jackie, Jackie, Jackie. Now the name grated on her ears and made her struggle to retain her positivity. She is his best friend and she needs to support him…no matter how much it hurts. The truth is that Star has been feeling more than friendly toward her bestie for a while now. It

In the Memory of Dean Twisting the knob on the stereo, Fats Domino’s voice filled the open room. “I 'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey, You better be ready about half past eight, Now dearie, don 't be late, I want to be there when the band starts playing.” When Dean recognized his favorite song song, a smile tugged at the corners of his lips, his eyes growing bright. Using all the strength I had, I pulled my best friend out of his wheelchair, taking his wrinkled hand into mine. We sway

The Alchemist Dialectical Journals CHARACTER 1) “Astride the animal was a horseman dressed completely in black, with a falcon perched on his left shoulder. He wore a turban and his entire face, except for his eyes, was covered with a black kerchief. He appeared to be a messenger from the desert, but his presence was much more powerful than that of a mere messenger.” (page 109) Response: My first impression of this man was definitely creepy. The boy viewed this unusual man as some

Looking Back My parents had organised a celebratory evening for my university graduation with a Bachelor of Law and Business. I waited at the door for people to arrive. As many entered I greeted them with a smile and a word of thanks. That night was the happiest I have ever seen my parents. It was like all their plans had worked out. “I would not be here today, having completed my university degree without my parents,” I said as I was concluding my speech. “My parents gave me the foundation for