288 words
Mid 70's, the sun was out and smiling as bright as it ever been. It was my first day behind the wheel by myself. I was excited as I had just come back from White Marsh Mall. With a bag of clothes by my side, windows down, my favorite music blasting and the wind running across my face. In late summer of 2007, things could not have been better.
Going down route 47, coming to Eastern Blvd to go home, I was 5 minutes from home when I noticed a brown blob coming to my driver side. THUMP and a shove was what I felt. I was so surprised, I looked back at the mirror and I could not believe it. There was not one, but two deer! Blood flowing rapidly through my body, I had no intention to pull over and look at my car. I continued to drive and was nervous to check the damage while at the same time so excited to see if it was anything significant.
I arrive at my driveway, pulling up slower than usual. I got out of the car, took a deep breath and looked at my rear side panel. OMFG was all that ran through my head. There were 2 big dents near my gas tank cover. How can this happen to me!? What were the chances of 2 deer out at 3 in the afternoon? I so was nervous on what my parents were going to say, especially since it was in my first day of driving and also my car at the time was new. Regardless, I had to deal with it.
I slowly walked up to the door, took an even deeper breath and walked in.
*Expect The Unexpected"
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Dear The Daring Deers
279 words
Mid 70’s, the sun was out and smiling as bright as it ever been. It was my first day behind the wheel by myself. I was excited as I had just came back from White Marsh Mall. With a bag of clothes by my side, windows down, my favorite music blasting and the wind running across my face. In late summer of 2007, things could not have been better.
Going down route 47, coming to Eastern Blvd to go home, I was 5 minutes from home when I noticed a brown blob coming to my side. THUMP and a shove to the side was what I felt. I was so surprised, I looked back at the mirror and I could not believe it. There was not one, but two deers!. Blood flowing rapidly through my body, I had no intention to pull over and look at my car. Continuing to drive and being nervous to check the damage while at the same time so excited to see if it was anything significant.
I arrive at my driveway, pulling up slower than usual. I got out of the car, took a deep breath and looked at my rear side panel. OMFG was all that ran through my head. There were 2 big dents near my gas tank cover. What were the chances of 2 deers out at 3 in the afternoon? This was horrible. I was nervous on what my parents were going to say, especially since it was in my first day of driving and also my car at the time was new.
I slowly walked up to the door, took a even deeper breath and walked in.
*Expect The Unexpected*
Mid 70’s, the sun was out and smiling as bright as it ever been. It was my first day behind the wheel by myself. I was excited as I had just came back from White Marsh Mall. With a bag of clothes by my side, windows down, my favorite music blasting and the wind running across my face. In late summer of 2007, things could not have been better.
Going down route 47, coming to Eastern Blvd to go home, I was 5 minutes from home when I noticed a brown blob coming to my side. THUMP and a shove to the side was what I felt. I was so surprised, I looked back at the mirror and I could not believe it. There was not one, but two deers!. Blood flowing rapidly through my body, I had no intention to pull over and look at my car. Continuing to drive and being nervous to check the damage while at the same time so excited to see if it was anything significant.
I arrive at my driveway, pulling up slower than usual. I got out of the car, took a deep breath and looked at my rear side panel. OMFG was all that ran through my head. There were 2 big dents near my gas tank cover. What were the chances of 2 deers out at 3 in the afternoon? This was horrible. I was nervous on what my parents were going to say, especially since it was in my first day of driving and also my car at the time was new.
I slowly walked up to the door, took a even deeper breath and walked in.
*Expect The Unexpected*
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
He Hates Ducks
250 Words
You ever seen that one bird or squirrel that you wanted to chase? We all were once young and probably have seen a group of small animals that we just wanted to run after. My cousin Steven was one of these kids. We never thought that there could be a consequence for chasing that pigeon.
The story starts while my family members and I were at an asian restaurant in Columbia a few years ago. My cousin Steven happened to be there. The restaurant was near a small dock where there was this fairly large sized pond. The view was amazing; ocean blue water, trees that were as green as can be and we had the ducks… My cousin tried to chase after a duck. From the restaurant to the water, it was a downhill slope. As he was running after the duck, it got close to the water and the duck went in the pond. My cousin had trouble stopping so he lost his balance and control and fell right into the water. A stranger nearby was nice enough to go into the water and get him out. At first we saw it as a shocker but as we told the story to other people, it just got funny how he fell into the pond. His mom had always told him that one day he was going to get hurt. He didn’t really get hurt but being soaking wet for the rest of the day is just as bad I guess.
The moral of this story is to not tease animals. There will be one day where you will be all into it and not be able to notice what can happen to you. I could not think of a story with a better moral that was entertaining. I always like to talk about the day the ducks got my cousin.
You ever seen that one bird or squirrel that you wanted to chase? We all were once young and probably have seen a group of small animals that we just wanted to run after. My cousin Steven was one of these kids. We never thought that there could be a consequence for chasing that pigeon.
The story starts while my family members and I were at an asian restaurant in Columbia a few years ago. My cousin Steven happened to be there. The restaurant was near a small dock where there was this fairly large sized pond. The view was amazing; ocean blue water, trees that were as green as can be and we had the ducks… My cousin tried to chase after a duck. From the restaurant to the water, it was a downhill slope. As he was running after the duck, it got close to the water and the duck went in the pond. My cousin had trouble stopping so he lost his balance and control and fell right into the water. A stranger nearby was nice enough to go into the water and get him out. At first we saw it as a shocker but as we told the story to other people, it just got funny how he fell into the pond. His mom had always told him that one day he was going to get hurt. He didn’t really get hurt but being soaking wet for the rest of the day is just as bad I guess.
The moral of this story is to not tease animals. There will be one day where you will be all into it and not be able to notice what can happen to you. I could not think of a story with a better moral that was entertaining. I always like to talk about the day the ducks got my cousin.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Whats really good?
I felt like a moron. All I know was that it could’ve been prevented. In my junior year of high school, my friend and I found a wallet. It had a school ID card among other misc. items with no cash. We just ended up throwing it away. Long story short, somebody knew we found it, the school cops were informed of a missing wallet. After it was all said and done, my friend and I got suspended for 2 days because it counted as a theft since there was an card inside. It was most definitely not worth it.
What did high school have in store for me? That was all I could think about. My freshman year had to be the most fun I had in school since elementary. I was so trapped in the new way people did things. All the kids would just walk to classes, we had lockers, ID cards, and tons of security officers. The classes were such an upgrade in material for me. To me, everybody seemed to have grown up so fast because of the environment. It was a change that took a positive route so I can be ready.
What did high school have in store for me? That was all I could think about. My freshman year had to be the most fun I had in school since elementary. I was so trapped in the new way people did things. All the kids would just walk to classes, we had lockers, ID cards, and tons of security officers. The classes were such an upgrade in material for me. To me, everybody seemed to have grown up so fast because of the environment. It was a change that took a positive route so I can be ready.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
It's Ok, Go out and Play
292 words
by Eric Wong
I was one of the lucky kids that got to play an organized sport as a child. I officially joined a baseball team when I was 9. I was always active as a child and loved to go out and just exercise. I was so excited for my 1st day at practice that I couldn’t even sleep the night before. It was a great way to meet new people when you are young. It provides something for you to do when you are out of school. It reduced the chance of me getting hurt outside in the streets and prevented bad things from happening to me.
I remember always asking my parents if I can join for a season all the time. I not only got to be on for a season, but I did it for 3 years. I remember all the great times I had and always wondered what I could have done if I wasn’t on a baseball team. Watch T.v, ride my bike, go to playground? What choices did I really have when I’m in 4th-5th grade? At the time I wasn’t living in the greatest safest neighborhood, but it sure wasn’t the worst. The kids I knew from school that lived nearby weren’t really the best influences I had. I was glad I had a place like the baseball diamond to enjoy.
I believe all parents should allow their younger kids to go join a team if given the chance or opportunity to do so. It provides a safe domain for your children and the ability to even learn skills needed in life such as leadership, respect, confidence and the experience to succeed. I believe kids should participate in an organized team sport when they are young.
by Eric Wong
I was one of the lucky kids that got to play an organized sport as a child. I officially joined a baseball team when I was 9. I was always active as a child and loved to go out and just exercise. I was so excited for my 1st day at practice that I couldn’t even sleep the night before. It was a great way to meet new people when you are young. It provides something for you to do when you are out of school. It reduced the chance of me getting hurt outside in the streets and prevented bad things from happening to me.
I remember always asking my parents if I can join for a season all the time. I not only got to be on for a season, but I did it for 3 years. I remember all the great times I had and always wondered what I could have done if I wasn’t on a baseball team. Watch T.v, ride my bike, go to playground? What choices did I really have when I’m in 4th-5th grade? At the time I wasn’t living in the greatest safest neighborhood, but it sure wasn’t the worst. The kids I knew from school that lived nearby weren’t really the best influences I had. I was glad I had a place like the baseball diamond to enjoy.
I believe all parents should allow their younger kids to go join a team if given the chance or opportunity to do so. It provides a safe domain for your children and the ability to even learn skills needed in life such as leadership, respect, confidence and the experience to succeed. I believe kids should participate in an organized team sport when they are young.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Revision: Space Jams, Carmines, Olympics, Grapes, Concord, DMP
449 wordsNike started the Jordan brand in around 1984, endorsed by Michael Jordan himself. Nobody knew it would lead to what it is today. Michael would be sure to wear them during basketball games but back then, most of the shoes worn was white. The first Jordan was the Black/Red Jordan 1, and because of the dark colors, the NBA banned the shoe from being used. Michael still wore them but was faced with a $5000 fine a game. This was just the beginning as Air Jordans became more than just a sport related shoe, it became engraved in many people’s lives.
Jordans come in many variations; we have Originals (OG), Retros, Retro +, Player Exclusive’s (PE), and samples. OG’s are the most desirable, rare and valuable. OG’s are mainly for the real shoe collectors because since they are so old, they can’t be worn. People buy retros to wear for the style in culture. People will wait in front of stores early on the day of the release, so they can go buy a pair, mainly because they are known to sell out quick, sometimes even the first day.
Jordans have been so popular because of their style, technology on the court and also from the man that started it all, Michael Jordan. People began to buy Jordans for more than just ball playing. It became a hobby, a very expensive hobby. We have many collectors that have thousands and thousands of dollars worth of shoes in their closets. These shoes have became so popular and demanded, people have camped outside stores for up to a week for the very limited releases, just so they can be guaranteed a pair.
The Jordan name has been such a huge trend, I can’t see it coming to an end. Most of the shoe’s value can only go up as time goes on. You can see people of all styles wearing Jay’s. Each one of them will have their own reason, on why they chose to do so. It’s a trend you can’t escape from anymore, dedicated to “His Airness”, Michael Jordan.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Space Jams, Carmines, Olympics, Grapes, Concord, DMP
499 WordsNike started the Jordan brand in around 1984, endorsed by Michael Jordan himself. Nobody knew it would lead to what it is today. Michael would be sure to wear them during basketball games but back then, most of the shoes worn was white. The first Jordan was the Black/Red Jordan 1, and because of the dark colors, the NBA banned the shoe from being used. Michael still wore them but was faced with a $5000 fine a game. This was just the beginning as Air Jordans became more than just a sport related shoe, it became engraved in many people’s lives.
Jordans come in many variations; we have Originals (OG), Retros, Retro +, Player Exclusive’s (PE), and samples. Jordan first started in 1985 with the release of the Jordan 1’s. With each year that past, they released a new number, from 1-23. You might wonder what is the difference from OG, retro and retro +. The Jordan 11 was originally released in 1996 (OG). They remade the shoe in multiple colors again in 2000-2001 (Retro). They re-released the Jordan 11 in 2006-current (Retro +). Jordan 11’s became the most popular fastest selling Jordan shoe in 2001. If you want a pair from that era, be prepared to pay $400+.
Jordans have been so popular because of their style, technology on the court and also from the man that started it all, Michael Jordan. People began to buy Jordans for more than just ball playing. It became a hobby, a very expensive hobby. We have many collectors that have thousands and thousands of dollars worth of shoes in their closets. These shoes have became so popular and demanded, people have camped outside stores for up to a week just so they can be guaranteed a pair. Many celebrities and athletes are endorsed by the Jordan brand, making it easier to market through the young crowd. A typical “sneaker head” will know the majority of the colorways released and their market value.
The Jordan name has been such a huge trend, I can’t see it coming to an end. Most of the shoe’s value can only go up as time goes on. You can see people of all styles wearing Jay’s. Each one of them will have their own reason, on why they chose to do so. It’s a trend you can’t escape from anymore, dedicated to “His Airness”, Michael Jordan.
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