Tag Archives: fear

Cobra Chaos

June 14, 2022Memoirfear, funny, Snakesdylanwhkms

I have always been fascinated with snakes. When I was younger especially. I would dream about being allowed to buy a pet one, like a ball python or a California kingsnake. My sister Phoebe, on the other hand, has always been terrified of snakes, so getting one wasn’t an option. The closest I got was … Continue reading Cobra Chaos →

The Big Decision

January 7, 2021Memoirdisbelief, excited, fear, nerve wrackingisabellaphkms

It all started on a Friday night when my parents and I were having a discussion about when I would be able to return to gymnastics. “DAD, can you please just let me go? I have already been out for soooo long. The longer I stay out, the farther behind I will fall.” I was … Continue reading The Big Decision →

Feeling Powerless Amidst the Storm of a Pandemic

January 4, 2021Memoir, Teacher Writingfear, powerlessness, stormsrcjockers

I woke up the morning of the storm and did what I always do: I read and drank coffee. And because I was at our beach cottage, I did so outside, listening to the birds and taking in the sea breeze. All was calm. It was early August in the turbulent year of 2020, a … Continue reading Feeling Powerless Amidst the Storm of a Pandemic →

FW: Week 1, Day 1

November 26, 2020Free Writes, Memoir, Student Editorials, Student Writingadventure, Disney, fear, Free Write, HappinessFariha K.

“Unexpected!” by Fariha K. A new day arrived – as always. It was an extraordinary, wonderful day at the prime of the world, Disneyland! The weather in California was simply delightful, and a new adventure awaited my family and I. Unfortunately, it was our last day in California, and after a lengthy time at every … Continue reading FW: Week 1, Day 1 →

The Thunderous Scream

November 30, 2015For Students, Memoir, Our Work, Period 6 ILA, Student Writing#scary, Amusement Parks, fear, Lake Compouns, memoir, Memoirs, Thunder N' Lightninggkornblatthkms

“Ahhhh!” I screamed as I faced the ground staring up at me from what looked like hundreds of feet. The bright yellow steel beams suspended a long, bench-like ride, and swung it from side to side, the sound of thunder and lightning boomed throughout the scariest ride I had ever seen. Why had I listened … Continue reading The Thunderous Scream →

Brother Blind Movie Trailer

November 20, 2013Movie Trailers, Storyboard That, Student Writing, Uncategorized, Wordle#awesome people so kewl, #brother, #dad, #family, #frank so cool, #grief, #ian so cool, #love, #lukas so cool, #mom, #pauladeen, #scary, #yeahmate, awesome, Big Sis Help, cancer, Cousin, death, dog, falling, fear, Fiction, first post, flawed characters, football, fun, future, goodbyes, hkms, Mindless, moving, New York City, news media, period2, pollution, Problems, read this, Sad, short story, Summer, welcomeFlare

Hanging for Life

November 15, 2013Memoir, Student Writing#scary, Anticipation, fear, First Time, fun, Learning, Ziplinecgomolakhkms

The aroma of sweet plants fill the air. I feel the smooth, soft sand surrounding my feet. The sounds of laughter fill the quiet. The giant lake lurks below. Down, down, down. A near perfect day at by far the funnest place on Earth. We are at brownstone in Portland, Connecticut. I march up … Continue reading Hanging for Life →

Conquering My Fear

November 15, 2013Memoir, Our Work, Student Writingawesome, balloons, bananas, batman, bizarro, explosions, fear, flags, memoir, Period 3, rollercoasters, six, six flags, threeayuhkms

Why was I scared of rollercoasters? I don’t know. I’d always thought it was a combination of a fear of heights and my hate for butterflies in my stomach. Anyways, I’d never tried to conquer it, not until today… I was still a little damp, but I changed quickly and ran out of the … Continue reading Conquering My Fear →

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