and signals for me to get out of the car. I groan‚ knowing that I am in for a long practice‚ and slowly drag myself out of the front seat. I lug my hockey bags out of the trunk‚ and they become another nagging reminder of the grueling workout I’m about to face. My dad speeds away and I’m left alone‚ staring at the large‚ brightly lit building looming over me. The rink is in a low-income area‚ and beyond the cold‚ hard metal fence lies a dangerous neighborhood. The night air is warm and still‚
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Always hearing about the towns and streets of this gorgeous island‚ I was curious of what there was to explore. By the time we reach the streets of Nassau‚ one of the many islands that make up the Bahamas‚ they are already filled with tourists and natives. We come to realize
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Wind softly caressed my cheeks‚ sending strands of my hair dancing across the back of my neck‚ the roaring crash of the waves against the rocky shore attempted to distract me‚ and the salty scent of the sea crept through my nose. My concentration‚ however‚ never broke. It was as if all the elements of the nature surrounding me realized I wasn’t easily distracted. Everything stopped at once. In only a moment there was no longer any wind‚ no salty air‚ and no obnoxious sound. It all paused for a single
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were as still and peaceful‚ until they were whisked away into relaxation‚ as sand before it is whisked away by the wind. Now it was time to pray. As they prayed for guidance and protection‚ Siddhartha felt himself ready for the festivities he was about to endure. Arriving at the festival‚ Siddhartha caught glimpse of the flock of people in bright colored outfits. Girls in their neon crop tops and bathing suits‚ while guys wore their neon colored muscle t-shirts. Both men blended in with the crowd
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Five players‚ only five players get the opportunity to play the sport for a matter of a few minutes. Wanting to put all of those grueling days practicing to use‚ we took what playing time we could get. Each player contributes a vital role in the team’s success. I played the most crucial role of them all‚ a bench warmer. However‚ on this fateful night‚ I was anything but. On this night I achieved my three minutes of fame. As I grew up‚ a major part of my life revolved around basketball. Countless
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away‚ this will feel like the longest walk of my life. I slowly began the march towards the exit. After each step I hear a satisfying crunch as my boot firmly plants itself in the ground. The sound of it comforts me‚ but not enough for me to forget about the 6‚00 foot drop to my right. I feel a bead of sweat trickle down my cheek‚ it rolled down to my lips and I wipe it away with my tongue. I am greeting a bitter taste that erupts in my
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how to show the movement of the arm. It didn’t help that the arm of the statue was not proportionally correct. The arm was long and thin but when I drew it‚ it was too long and too thin. When I drew it again‚ it became too thick and too short. After about 20 minutes of just working on the arm‚ I gave up. I was so frustrated and I just didn’t know how to make it look right. I looked over to my left to where another girl was working. I looked at her artwork and was amazed. Her picture of the glass bottle
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I sigh lowering into an old wooden chair seated in a corner of the small shop I happened upon. Placing my warm drink on the rickety table‚ I stare out a nearby window and give a slight shiver. Grabbing the edges of my worn wool coat I pull the old coat tighter. The action doesn’t do much itself‚ but it makes me feel better. I look outside again‚ my eyes drifting over dull‚ empty markets‚ the slow rain drizzles down the pane of glass as I continue to look outside. A heavy cloud of gray has been hanging
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slowly squeeze the trigger. As your gun goes off and punches you in the shoulder you see the deer disappeared into the brush. You sit there comprehending what just happened and debating with yourself about when you will go out to look for blood. The shaking in your hands slowly goes away after about 10 minutes and anxiety sets in. All you can think is “did i hit it” or “am i going to find
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Thinking about the fact that our home woud now be without it leader made my eyes water. My father walked out of the closet and looked out of the door of my parents bedroom. He saw me standing there as my eyes filled with water. He slowly walked over to me maintaining
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