Dear Journal‚ My name is Hernan Cortes and I want to be a conquistador. I was born of Christian faith in Medellin Spain in 1485 but I’m not exactly sure what my exact date of birth is. I am a son of a well-known noble Spanish family; my mother‚ Catalina Pizarro Altamirano and my father‚ Martin Cortes. When I turned 19 I moved to Hispaniola as part of the Cuba conquest. I attended Salamanca University studying law when I was 14 as this is what my parents wanted but I could never concentrate on my
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of the most recognizable literature William Golding has written. I only had time to read the first half of the book‚ the rest I read in a summary. I regret having to read half the book in a summary‚ because it sounded very good and exciting. The book is about a group of schoolboys from Britain who are evacuated from the country
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never occurred to me that he didn’t exist. Sitting in the corner of a padded room in a straight jacket can be an enlightening experience. The nurses had told me numerous times the night before that there was no one named David Addley who lived in the small town I’d come too searching for him. I didn’t and couldn’t believe them at the time. I had screamed his name all night through the holes on the window of my cell door until the nurses were forced to sedate me. Six years ago my wife left me without
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home in excitement of what was yet to happen. We planned to dress up as Mohawk Indians. We knew that we could be recognized as non-Indians but it was our way to express that us colonists were no longer to be considered British subjects. Now was our time to become independent form the once loved county England. I grabbed my wool blanket‚ and smeared soot over my face and body. On my way out‚ I grabbed my hatchet to be prepared to release the tea into the harbor. Once we got the signal‚ we headed to
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The couple were twenty minutes into their meal before they realised the roast they were enjoying was actually their baby. I apologise. The above statement may be a little confusing for you‚ but let me explain and I promise‚ it will all make sense. You see‚ I had been caring for the Brown’s baby‚ Claire‚ for almost two months. On Sunday‚ my mobile rang. Looking at the caller ID told me it was Claire’s mum‚ Katie. “Hello?” “Hi‚ Anna? It’s Katie.” “Hello‚ Katie. It’s lovely
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It’s now been eight days; eight days since the beginning of this madness. Eight days of hysteria in our beloved town and now I must call upon you again‚ Abigail‚ for the final time. It all started those eight long days ago‚ when I visited Reverend Parris‚ your uncle‚ in the heart of Salem. I came to visit your sick cousin Betty as I had heard she was ill. However‚ I got more than I bargained for and left as quickly as I came. When I first saw your cousin Betty I was in shock; not shocked that
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across the yard‚ I backed up and threw it right to him he was pleased.The rest of the day was fun we walked around town and got an ice cream cone then we went by the river and looked at the sun shimmering of the water the day was fun and I spent alot of time with
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I‚ Dylack Caesar‚ am a man of 60 years. I was previously known as one of the greatest Geatish warriors. In my day‚ we were no prissy’s. We fought and behaved as real men should! We did not believe in the nonsense that the current day warriors practice. They drink mead every night and celebrate‚ acting a fool and losing their sanity. This kind of behavior would have never been accepted back in my day. The warrior life was tough; we had to weed out the weak men from the strong. We only accepted men
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wasn’t going to be pretty. I’m talking about earrings and heels coming off mad. But I was able to calm down‚ ‘cause I’m out the fire. I just wrote a book telling the world that I am no longer the person I used to be. I’m not supposed to pop off every time a person comes at me wrong. “Huh? I’m not? So‚ I gotta be transformed and let people handle me any kind of way. Okay‚ I can do this. But‚ God‚ um’ma need your help. Heelllooo. God‚ you hear me? I seriously need your help. Cause I’ve changed‚ but I
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It’s the bann of the manufacture‚ transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors. I’ve heard my mom say it a few times to my daddy but never really understood it. Well all of a sudden in the middle of class‚ three policemen came in and said‚ “i need for Mary Lee and Sampson Lee to come with me immediately.” I was so scared. Sampson started crying and ran to me and
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