Wake Me Up When September Ends

When most people think about dogs, they say that they are man's best friend. Although this is true, they are much more than that. They are your family. They are the only animal in the world who does not care if you are not perfect, and will love you not matter what you do. This is what dogs truly are. When you realize this is true about all dogs, it makes it even harder to let them go. We just came home from vacation at Gatlinburg. Even though we had so much fun at Gatlinburg, we could

myself out on a rural bridge watching the shadows grow longer as I photographed each passing VIA train one summer evening when I felt my cell phone vibrate. I took a look and it was a heads up that CN 149 was heading westbound through Aldershot and would soon head onto the Dundas Subdivision but was some 35 miles east of me at the time. I questioned if it would make it to me before sundown, but figured what the heck, I am here anyways, and I have nothing to lose, but possibly everything to gain.

the incident on Tuesday so I might've gotten over it by next week. For now, I sit in my seat near the back and stare doggedly at the wall behind her head, even when she isn't speaking and especially when she's speaking to me. It may be petty but I have to make my point somehow; she has no right to try to protect, or to 'keep an eye' on me or whatever it is she thinks she's doing; I can take care of myself. "Can you answer the question,

When Billy Collins wrote “The Names” America was enamored by tragedy. Speaking of tragedy, the pain in his poem is shockingly detailed among few lines. The presentation of his captivating words, paints pictures in the minds of his readers. At least it did for me as I read this piece of his work. The United States monuments Sept. 11, 2001, as the day that will never be forgotten, many would definitively agree. My insight on his work will reflect on the effects this attack had on our communities, lives

“Tomorrow's history about me will be incorrect, they will call me a dictator, and responsible for the death of millions of jews. A day will come, the world will realize what I did was correct. I destroyed 90% of the jews, and leaving 10% of the world to understand why I killed them” (Adolf Hitler). Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 in Austria, Hungary. If Hitler's father wouldn't have changed his last name in 1877, Hitler's name would be Adolf Schicklgruber (Reiner). Hitler grew up with six brothers

if Aiden had any free time. With September quickly approaching, Aiden has done nothing but write and write. Any conversations we have are small and we haven’t actually seen each other in a week, which is abnormal for us.

run up to the school doors I can see all of the teachers closing their doors ready to start the day. Luckily my class is still open and I run inside throw my things in my locker and make it to my classroom just as my teachers closes her doors. It was just like any normal year but that’s about to change. Two weeks later I wake up for school and I feel this striking pain in my chest, I tell my mom and she says I should go to school and I’ll take you to the doctors after. So the school day ends and

that feeling of what to do next, and mine would have to be the time I had to move from different cities. I was born and raised in McAllen, Texas. Throughout the years I was able to create and cherish many memories. Everyone around the neighborhood knew me as the shy, sweet, and kind Emily. My life was made in the valley until I got the announcement from my parents that we were moving to a new city named “Laredo.” At that moment my world had paused, so many questions were running through my head. What

and narrowed it down to two that had opposing views. Lastly, I conducted interviews with two primary sources. All these sources gave me a better understanding of my topic, and how to answer my question. 1.5 million children deal with divorce every year. Researchers have found that only a relatively small percentage of children experience severe problems in the wake of divorce. Also, they have found that most children, after the initial blow of divorce, only suffer for a short period of time. Many

Eid:The magical holiday of muslims A blanket of snow envelops the ground. Bright lights are strung up on houses and laughter and cheers are heard everywhere. Silhouettes of people sipping hot chocolate can be seen from outside. A perfect fairytale Christmas! *change of scenery* Men and women dressed up in their best clothes have rushed to the mosque so that they could be in time to attend the Eid Prayer. Not long after the Eid Prayer is completed, the shouts of Eid Mubarak can be heard ringing