Our room was dewy, dim, yet ever so charming. Waking up, feeling the warm linen sheets resting against my ankles. My mom and brother, in the spare bedroom and foldout couch, were still asleep, while I was now wide awake, adjusting to my surroundings. I don’t think I had fully realized my predicament. The usual … Continue reading Florida Keys, A Vacation To Remember
We had won our 3rd and final group stage match, and now it was off to the finals. I thought that we actually breezed through our previous matches and that we had a lot of momentum going into the finals. We had won all three games, and we were going to play the winner of … Continue reading The Finals
It was a warm, humid Saturday night and it was the championship game. The field was located near the water so there was a nice breeze of air every now and then. The game was tied 4-4 in the 9th inning. Man on 1st and 3rd. I was playing first base and I was holding … Continue reading Luck Saved Me
The first thing I noticed was the difference in temperature. In Connecticut, the weather was warming, and we seemed to be out of a frosty winter and into warmer, sunnier times. As we got off the plane and got our bags, my friend, sister, and I went to the snack bar to tie us over … Continue reading Vail Colorado
It was a foggy March morning and it was my first game of the season. We are playing the Bridgeport Bluefish at the North end fields. My brother also had games that morning, they were across from my game. I felt a little nervous at the start because it was my first game and I’m … Continue reading My first Home Run
One early Saturday morning, I woke up and got the news that my cousins were coming all the way from Massachusetts to visit my family for the day. I was so excited to see them, especially knowing that I hadn’t seen them in a couple months. We spent most of the morning tidying up the … Continue reading The Time I Cracked My Head Open
Name: Josey June Date: June 12 Class/Period: ILA 2 Snap! “Let me do it again. This time don’t spot me,” I demanded to Claire. I looked at her and laughed. I felt as if I could do it! I stood there feeling confident in myself on Claire’s bed. I was attempting to do … Continue reading Snap!
There is good in even the worst of times I woke up to the blaring of my alarm clock, at 7:30 in the morning. For every other student from previous years, today would have been just another boring day of school, but for my … Continue reading There is Good in Even the Worst of Times
In reality, I belonged in two very different worlds. Or perhaps I belonged in none at all. One was full of new and exciting things. But also familiar things. This place held fond memories of learning, musical car rides, and hours of sports and studying. Memories of waking up with a book across my face … Continue reading French Fries and Vineyards
We met my aunt and uncle at the Florence train station. The five of us boarded the train for Petritoli, Italy (we were on our way to my cousin’s destination wedding). We were beyond excited, we now had an excuse to travel to Europe for a Whole Week! We were so excited to finally see … Continue reading A Wild Ride
I had just woken up and it was a beautiful day in Orlando, Florida. Me and my family got dressed and went to the car for a fun filled day in Universal studios. When we first got there we went to a specific breakfast area only allowed for Universal V.I.P tour members. I remember … Continue reading The Day I Was Free Memoir
Yu-Min Cho 6/9/22 Mr. Jockers ILA All Because of a Magic Purple Egg I was 14 years old, sitting at a table in the HKMS media center, when the egg first appeared to me. I was working on a poster for a Science Project that would be presented at Joel Barlow High School. … Continue reading All Because of a Magic Purple Egg