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14 Things

Intro: A descriptive title, I know, but it just seems to fit for what I have to say for this free week. This post will be "14 Things" described in list style, of course I will still use complete sentences.... Continue Reading →

Ismene or Antigone?

        When it comes to a death, traditionally the person who has passed is buried. In Antigone, Polynieces is not permitted to be buried. Polynieces' sister Ismene is willing to follow that rule, yet Antigone wishes to bury her... Continue Reading →

The Sky

        About twenty years ago, a boy moved into the house next-door. At first, he never said why he moved, but I was covetous of him. His house was way bigger than mine, and it was my favorite... Continue Reading →

Les Misérables

        One of my favorite musicals is Les Misérables. We watched Les Misérables in Theatre II, and we studied it. I have enjoyed it so much. The story line is amazing. On top of that, it is powerful. Every time the... Continue Reading →

Fifteenth of February

This week I decided to write off of the creative scene prompt.         It was mid February. Early enough that people still couldn't figure out how to spell February, but late enough that Valentine's day was over.... Continue Reading →

Shaping

She was young, sweet, beautiful, and malleable. I could not wait to raise a woman; show her heartless ways. I was broken, and I wanted her to never suffer. She was made into my buffer- for men to feel my... Continue Reading →

Forgiveness

        When criminals are prosecuted, the two ways that they can be dealt with are retributive or restorative. Some people think that the criminals should just be kept away from society and locked up. Others believe that... Continue Reading →

Pip and Estella’s Growth

        The novel began with Pip as a young boy, and now Pip has grown into a gentleman. Estella was described as breathtakingly beautiful throughout the whole novel. She increasingly made others "even more dreadfully fond," because... Continue Reading →

What I Did this Weekend

Warning, this post is really boring.         On Saturday, I didn't do much in the morning. At 3:00 p.m. I went to a super fun, gymnastics technique class/clinic. It went until 6:00, and I am incredibly sore.... Continue Reading →

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