9/27-10/1 Favorite Season

When asked to choose my favorite season, it’s very difficult to pick just one. I like all of the seasons for different reasons but one that I really enjoy is summer. I love summer because I love the sun. It’s so relaxing to lay out by our pool or even on the hot sand at a beach. You can wear cute sun dresses and summer outfits and get a real nice tan. Also, the weather is nice so you can spend a lot of time outside. There are so many things that you can do outside such as walking, riding bikes, swimming, and pretty much any game in the nice weather. I also love summer because it’s a break from school. No school means no homework, sleeping in, and more free time! Rather than just having weekends to hang out with friends and stay out late, you have the whole week. In the summer, I also work so I am making money! I enjoy my job and I have a very flexible work schedule which is very convenient. At the end of every summer falls my birthday and I LOVE my birthday. I love the presents, sweets, family parties, and having a party for my friends. It’s a great way to end the summer. I think summer stands out to me because it is an overall relaxing, fun season. Sure, it gets very hot, but a little sun never hurts. :)

9/27-10/1 My Vacation Spot

Over the summer, I vacationed to the Outerbanks in North Carolina. I went with my family on my mom’s side for my grandparent’s fiftieth anniversary. This was the third time I was there and I still love it as much as the first time I went. Our house was three stories and sat right behind a golf course in the “Currituck Club”. We had our own in-ground pool and a hot tub as well. The top floor was our kitchen, a living room, and the master bed room where my grandparents slept. The second floor had three rooms where my aunt and uncle, parents, and all the kids slept. The bottom floor had our laundry room and a game room/garage where we played foosball, pool, and lots of ping pong! I really enjoyed the club we stayed in because it was very pretty with a lot of nice, huge, houses. We went on daily walks or bike rides on the bike paths provided as did many other people vacationing there. There was also an athletic club available to all members of the club. The athletic center had basketball courts, tennis courts, a playground, volleyball net, and a weight room. Pretty much every day, we would take a short drive to the beach. The beach was about five minutes away so we’d load up and pile in the bed of the truck. At the beach we’d set up our beach chairs, umbrellas, and blankets to lay on. We laid in the sun, splashed in the waves, and played games on the beach. The Outerbanks is a beautiful vacation spot and I would love to go back again.

9/20-9/24 Past

Throughout my life, many significant things have happened. Of all the memories, one of them that stands out the most is when I learned how to do a front flip on my trampoline. I was nine years old and we had had our trampoline for a month or so. A family friend came over one day and taught me some tricks on the trampoline. She taught me how to do a front flip and we stayed outside working on it until I perfected it. A few days later, I was showing off to my older brother with my new trick. He could also do a front flip and he challenged me to a contest. The flipping contest had begun and I was up first. My brother and I have always been competitive and I tried so hard to be as good as him or do something better. On my first flip, I caught too much air and flipped right off the trampoline. I put my arms out to stop my fall, snapping my elbow. My brother ran over to me, and I screamed at the top of my lungs. My elbow was completely deformed. I don’t even remember the pain, I just remember being scared and shocked. My parents knew that they had to get me to the hospital right away. On the way there, I was cringing as the pain really kicked in. As it turns out, it was severely broken and needed surgery. After many months of recovery, I still live with an arm that will never be completely normal. I didn’t stop flipping but instead learned to be a little more careful when doing tricks on my trampoline. :)

9/20-9/24 Present

Right now, I am pretty happy with my life and love a lot of things about it. First of all, I love my family. My parents are so supportive and I get along great with both of them. They are pretty reasonable for the most part and I can have fun with them. Even though my brother is away at college, I think we have grown closer. We fight less and keep in touch. Also, I love hanging out with my friends. Social events are my kind of thing and I love going out with my girls. We always have a good time no matter what we do. I like having my license and being able to drive to my friends or go places with my friends on my own time. I love sports and have a passion for soccer. Playing soccer is like an anti-drug for me. I love high intensity games and being challenged to play at a higher level. I also love traveling for soccer with my Empire team. We spend entire weekends together and it’s so much fun to bond. School right now is not too bad either. I look forward to my late arrival every other day because it means an extra hour and a half of sleep! My schedule isn’t filled with hard classes right now either so I don’t get much work outside of school. Football games are one of my favorite things during the fall season. Whether it’s the Alden Bulldogs, Buffalo Bills, or St. Lawrence Saints, I love cheering and getting excited for the games. It’s always fun to get a win but I mostly just look forward to a good game. I enjoy the simple things like sleep, food, and shopping as well. I’m very happy right now and I’m lucky to have the life I do.

9/20-9/24 Future

As a senior, I have been forced to really think about my future. Once I graduate I want to go to a small liberal arts college. I'd like to be about two to five hours away from home and I want to dorm. I also plan on playing soccer in college at a Division III school. The distance wouldn't be any issue for me because I know my parents would come to watch my soccer games and I'd still be able to go home on all the breaks. At college I will make many new friends and have some of the best times of my life. Some colleges that I have been considering are Allegheny, Hobart, Hamilton, Union, Hiram, and more. At whichever college I choose, I want to major in Market Management to become a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative. I understand that this job is very competitive and may require a lot of travel. It really doesn't bother me though, because the job seems to fit me perfectly. My goal in life is simply to live a happy, successful life. I want to have a great career that I enjoy doing and eventually start a family. I'd like to live in a cute suburban town but wouldn't mind living in the city for a few years before I have a family. My husband will be a successful businessman that was a former football player. We will have three kids, two boys and one girl. Our house will be large and I will drive and Escalade. Overall, I hope to live a happy healthy live with the people I love most.

9/13-9/17 #3

Ethan loved nothing more than the sea. He loved everything that had to do with the water such as boats, waves, and even the marine life. When he grew up, he wanted to be a sailor and live on the sea. His parents took him to the ocean and lakes all the time because that is where he was the happiest. The family moved into a house right on the water front of Lake Erie. His room had sailboat wallpaper and his sheets and bed spread were blue. Ethan spent his days out by the water, running around, splashing, and loving every minute of it. Every night when he laid down to sleep, his mind went on an adventure. He dreamed of his house floating on water, that no land ever existed. The dreams felt so real that he didn’t know what to believe. These were the best memories of Ethan’s life and he dreamt about it awake or asleep. If only he could truly have a house literally on the water….

9/13-9/17 #2

My dog, Monet, was unlike any other. I bought her from my old neighbors about five years ago. My neighbors were quiet people who kept to themselves, and seemed a bit odd. They had gotten a litter of Dalmatians and wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible. It happened to be perfect timing because I was searching to buy a new puppy. So I bought Monet for a decent price and took her right home. Monet was the perfect dog and barely ever gave me any trouble. She was very playful and a great companion. On her second birthday, I noticed she was laying low. I went to take her for her daily walk but she was reluctant. I even tried feeding her her favorite meal but she didn't go for it. So I decided to call the vet. As I picked up the phone to call, I saw Monet get up and walk across the foyer right in front of the window. As soon as she was in the light, her body disappeared and all I could see was black spots. "Vets'R'Us, How may we help you?", a voice said. My jaw dropped, and the phone slid right out of my hand smashing onto the floor. Monet kept walking and once she passed the window, she was normal again. I went over and petted her, to make sure she was still there. I figured I must've just been seeing things so I took her by the collar and dragged her back in front of the window. Sure enough, black dots were the only visible thing. I ran to the sink splashed cold water on my face and slapped myself a couple of times. It was getting late, and I decided to get some rest. The next morning I woke up, and Monet was herself again. She was walking around, playful, and hungry. Every time she stepped into sunlight pouring through the windows, her body disappeared. It was the oddest thing I have ever seen but we've adapted and accepted it. For three years now, I've walked Monet at night, and hid her when we had visitors. My "Invisidog" was the best thing I had and it was our little secret.

9/13-9/17 #1

It was just an ordinary day for Spike the dog. He had just finished breakfast and was sneaking into the bathroom to drink out of the toilet. Spike had to sneak in because his owner, John, disapproved of this act. He loved the smack of the toilet water splashing onto his tongue and nose. When Spike got to the toilet and jammed his face in, he noticed the water was swirling fast and was very confused. As he stared into the pot, looking for something interesting, the ground started trembling. All of a sudden, the water began to erupt from the toilet. Just before it hit him hard and knocked him out, John scooped up Spike and slid into the corner. The water shot ferociously upward like a geyser, the window shattered, and things flew off the shelf. Everything was chaotic, and the two were frightened and confused. John and Spike sat in the corner, waiting for it to end, calming each other with comfort. Spike was thankful for his owner's heroic act and decided that he'd never drink out of the toilet again.