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Molly Thompson Table of Contents:

58 Editor’s Note .............................
Enough: My Quest for Writing S
A Wisper in a Dream, Benjamin
Rail Runners, Jessy Fern .........
Ethereal, Jordyn Cottle.............
Admire, Wiley “Drew” Andrews
When Pigs Dance and La Bamb
Book Fair, Vanessa Hughes .....
Alone, Benjamin Stephens........
The Package, Jonathan Watts..
Red, Blue and Hierarchy in “He
1 in 68: Challenges Facing Pedi
Disorder, Kathleen Little..........
A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall, D
Contributors .............................

“You can’t use up creati
use, the more you have

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l) Terry Harrison Jillian Simmons
All I have seen teaches me to trust the
4 things I have not seen." ~Ralph Waldo
and beauty in things often unseen. I'm
capture these things on film. After all,
artist. Thanks for selecting my photos

Benjamin Stephens
For the longest time, I have been inter
games, animation, manga (Japanese c
er types of TV shows/movies; all differ
tainment. Due to this interest, I have
was a part of the process that brings a
media into the world. Now, I have bee
years, which has led me to return to sc
creative writing.

Clara Tyson, Editor
As a child, I mistakenly believed that y
urally a reader or a writer, never both.
introduced me to some of the greatest c
history, Chekhov, Nikolai Gogol, and M
longed to have something in common w
some innate ability. At some point, how
impossibility of trapping all authors wi
and found that writing was not only a t
cense, but also one to be used to inspire
action.

Jonathan Watts
I love to write, I have written about fo
far. I feel that writing can help people
that should write because writing can
that people should be able to write ab
want to.

Other Contributors:

Wiley “Drew” Andrews, Kevin Cao, De

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.." I scribbled into a Editor’s Note:
has been a gateway
Writing and storytelling, so far
my own writing or tinctly human phenomena. Thes
d my exploration to tinguish us from every other liv
n where I discovered an answer as to what makes Ho
ring my work, I can a planet of staggering diversity.
s. writing has not always enjoyed
various stages in our long and t
Faith Publishing. I originally wrote it disregarded and even destroyed
very popular. Throughout these years, have uniquely shaped us. Durin
plot and furthering the character de- mans failed to recognize the tru
blish it when I was 18. The process word; writing is the primary me
en fantastic and I am proud to say my constructed civilizations and ex
the world in which we live. Thu
n remember. Writing for the maintenance of this trad
ws me to see the that this publication will allow f
that my writing can
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inspire them to see

he goal of transfer-
. Books and movies
ist a true story and
better. The Literacy
time my writing has
ed!

mething that I love
nd the arts were the
responsibilities took
ofessional direction
Cecilia, gave me my
special needs
n the road to writ-
to her and everyone

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riting Six-cess Retired

Winner 5

raping against gray-streaked
d audible in Ms. Martin’s 8th
tic emitting from the rigid bod-
rks of anxiety and anticipation
eat of the last row, my right leg
ecap drumming the underside
chase the ticking black hands
e clock. My ears strain to listen
els softly click, click, clicking
th the scores we are all too ea-
hroughout the past year, we
e creative factories in our heads
ds for product, all in prepara-
orida Comprehensive Assess-
m. This test was the last battle
eying on to high school. It deter-
d our freshman year in remedial
of our classmates in proper
scores bore a substantial
.

di-,” my best friend’s whispered
unlocks the broad oak door to
s in her hands. I take a gulp,
hroat. We all trace her move-
s she moves to the front of the
aze is a predatory glint, each of
knew were the FCAT results.
ames, asking those called to

alls, the first of the names slic-
ms are sweaty and my fingers
? Did I do THAT bad?”

any more, swirl around my

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Carol Claussen head, forming a twister of terror
through my thoughts once again
Carol Kelly low me to the library.” I join a gr
following Ms. Martin into the ha
54 fellow classmates mirror my own
ing the same racing thoughts. W
ing our seats amongst a group o
miliar from other classes within
of the last chair, pin-drop silenc
locked on Ms. Martin. “Congratu
perfect six!” she announces, a br
ous expression. The room erupts
tions. “Oh my God, Rebecca!” ex
my arm in a tight grip, shaking
is alive with relieved bursts of la
fives, but I’m frozen. The chaos i
mind blank with the exception o
“How???”

In the months leading to
mensely with the writing tasks o
sources of my strife were Ms. M
journals. Every morning, we wo
topic, which we would then have
for within a 15-minute period. O
sprouted from the inspiration of
was rooted within its main idea.
an interest in writing by this po
peared simple enough, right? I c
wrong. Composing the journal w
my true nightmare was hidden j
would then have to share our jou
review. The idea that each of my
bear witness to my work sank w
had in my writing.

“Is it good enough?” This
head, resonating down my arm,
pencil as I forced myself to comp
was called, within the sea of sky
enthusiasm to recite their work
hump, slumped low and deep in

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aving formed close friendships have been.” The article highligh
me extending beyond three the gospel of Jesus Christ eviden
a of sharing something I had his conversion to Christianity, w
1970s. Dylan viewed the true co
through the colorful, imagina- Christ. Thompson claims that D
her, mine felt beyond subpar. into the shadows. But then, so d
hat?” I would ask myself. As a
y 8th grade year, I had devel- In The Importance of the
rtin’s class. Sixties, A Case Study of Bob Dyl
“Dylan made lyrical, political, m
to woeful winter and our first statements that people rememb
January came the new semes- Americans’ hearts and minds” (3
hing FCAT exams, the writing Dylan’s music not only directly n
s concerns. Preparation led eve- turbulent 60s; it reflects the hea
nce FCAT testing was now a to these present days– in both d
artin began assigning weekly ways.
o get us acclimated to the writ-
Writing Exam. Once more, she Works
ike with the journals, I could
says. It would take me hours, Dean, John. “The Importance of
an essay I barely even liked. can Sixties: A Case Stud
mountain of snowball-shaped glaises Jul-Sept (2011): 3
r of my desk because I could not April 2017.
t would be enough, an idea that
teresting, fun, and enjoyable to Dunlap, James. “Through the E
rthy of standing amongst those American Idealism, Bob
d have a piece I saw only as sat- Movement.” Popular Mu
ing my lips shut, completely np. ProQuest. Web. 4 Ap
d. The further I slumped in my
ade descended, suffering due to Dylan, Bob. A Hard Rain’s A-Go
ebbles, these writing assign- City: Columbia Records S
burying my confidence in my
lifeless winter scenery from Dylan, Bob. “Nobel Banquet Spe
d my bleak outlook. With it came City Hall, Stockholm. 10
p my spine at the beginning of
eam, “How can I become a better The Holy Bible, English Standa
’s barely any left!” Good News Publishers, 2

e after class for a few minutes?” Thompson, John. “The Dark Sid
February morning. A rumble of day. Christianity Today I
es, throwing fuel on my burn- Web. 4 April 2017.
ht, “I have failed beyond re-
class period tolled, the flow of 5

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rkers, and everyday folks are Reaching for Grey
ny and their hands are all emp-
ouls are forgotten.” Needs aren’t 9
t them. “Where pellets of poison
le are being suffocated on lies,
or by other people who seek to
tell them the Truth. “And I’ll
and breathe it/ and reflect it
can see it/ then I’ll stand on the
ll know my song well before I
personally; he is owning it and
ng the truth of humanity, but
ventually consume him.

n Dylan’s lyrics is the amount of
ntioned. It is referenced three
in each one, Dylan references
This is one of the most signifi-
I’ve been ten thousand miles in
w ten thousand talkers whose
rd ten thousand whisperin’ and
nds each stanza with, “And it’s a
, and it’s a hard, and it’s a hard
rain” is the most significant and
ces. It’s not going to get better

assistance from people like the

es Hard Rain to The Grapes of
h is one of Dylan’s favorite nov-
avy influence from it in the

protagonist Tom Joad, as well
eacher who seems to have lost
ere is much wrong in the world,
ng about it (np).

shortage of these miseries,
In the article, The Dark Side of
n writes, “though Dylan cer-
murder ballads, depression
his greatest contribution to the
20th and 21st centuries may be
s explorations of the shadows

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he door, leaving only me, with al or not. “I saw a black branch w
k straps, in its wake. Pale- At that time, the images of lynch
o speak. “I’m concerned for your trees, or gunned down were plen
u been participating?” she ies across the U.S., the amount o
tracing each of the tiles as I black killings are astronomical.
, my writing, I mean. I don’t pair, it seems there is no way ou
th sharing like everyone else’s.” cannot be accessed. “I saw guns
he placed comfortingly on my of young children.” The North V
“Your writing is very good; we means to their warfare. Today w
” She invited me to join her all over the Middle East.
d that the writing workshop
eading up to the FCAT Writing The thundering sound of
ting skills of those students the landscape were predominant
ssibly equip them with new the roar of a wave that could dro
hought it would be the ideal third stanza tells of what he hea
f negativity I had wrapped person starve, I heard many peo
ew positive light. of a poet who died in the gutter/
who cried in the alley.” Mankind
p, we would construct frame- be selfish, cruel, greedy, or apath
develop strong thesis para- calling out for the world around
s. Martin wanted us to delve see and be moved by the weighty
right, enchanting, robust intro- scoffed at and ignored.
ur FCAT Writing Exam scorers,
first Saturday was rough, and But hope, ever so slightly
ill dragging my shoulders low za, he meets a “young child besid
resilient. Each Saturday, she man who was wounded in love/ I
y exercise, gently pulling me out wounded in hatred.” Suddenly o
ug. She was determined to help a young girl, she gave me a rain
in my writing that had been at the most unexpected time and
Despite being so fearful of their - a smile from a stranger, a door
e than helpful. They were in- are full, a word of encouragemen
ude of helping hands to pull me difficult season in your life.
point out the strengths of my
only share my work but enjoy The parent asking questi
window that once housed my woe and misery, and in the fifth
ng blossoms appearing on the portant question is asked; “Wha
ere inside myself, I felt a shift asked a question that makes the
een pushed further within the workings of their conscience: Wh
e. For once, I felt invigorated to of these horrible things you have
ing to do to care for the least of t
es dissolves, and I am back in ‘fore the rain starts a-fallin’.” We
up inside our safe spaces and pr
10
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arly to Lord Randall, an Anglo- the library, still plastered to my
e 17th Century, which consists tin’s congratulatory announcem
d her son. The song’s tone is ord in my head. I retrieve my ph
king. Here, Dylan starts each shaky fingers, staring blankly a
Oh, where have you been my news in a text message to my m
ou been my darling young one?” in a few seconds, “Of course you
t did you see, hear, who did you good. You always have been.” Re
he son replies in grave tones of with a warmth, but it doesn’t qu
uction, and hopelessness. shadow of self-doubt still clung t
responds, “I’ve walked and I’ve behind that made me wonder if
.” These lead us to places un- this result. I began to think of m
be scary. “I’ve stepped in the absent from the library. My othe
ree symbolizes being grounded, their writing, far beyond what I
place. A sad forest has been in receive the same score I did. “Di
s seen its share of misery. everyone see this talent that I wa
seen, the second stanza an-
th wild wolves all around it.” The following week, our
n into a billion-dollar business ny for the 8th grade class. It was
ng is at an all-time high. In eve- students’ scholarly achievement
ways victims whether intention- with grand silver and gold décor
mates and I sparkled, dressed in
Quilt mered like stars or sleek suits in
Cheryl Mills way through the celebration, Ms
grade English teachers took the
50 for those who scored a six on the
name was called first again, and
daze up the steps to the podium
smiled, placing a golden trophy
in a warm hug. Taking a step ba
trophy’s placard engraved with
“Perfect ‘6’ FCAT Writing 2011”
n’t think I would be capable of p
alone of earning the highest scor
thought, “That could never happ
leap and fly, my own negativity
beaten myself down for so long,
beaming faces of an audience of
deafening shower of applause ra
ful of my achievement. Standing
surface of the golden trophy ben
tumble clicked in my chest, unlo

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just as bright as the glimmer-
my mind was filled with one

t to them all: “I am good

Michelle Sherwood The Storm (Oil)

12 home to raise children. They wer
out of control, depending on your
and bodies. Drug use and risky s
pant, but a lot of headway was m
and men are equal, which has le
treated more equally on average
pay, although we still have a lon
were enshrined in the folk and r
and Dylan’s music led the way.

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nisoff, a sociologist, who deter- A Whisper in a Dream (S
test music was “magnetic, ex- Benjamin Stephens
ity and ideological power in a
sion.” He differentiates the pro- A voice calls
rical, expressing individual feel- The words like a w
particular issues” (np).
As they echo
as becoming involved in the Vi- Just out of reach for
on became a reason for the
When soldiers would come back Sleepless nights, restless
ed with shellshock, or what we Yet somehow u
all the physical and psychologi- They drive y
ey came home to major anti- Soaring for y
aumatized all over again as
olent and out of hand. Verbal Tackling the challenge
by Killer!” were aimed at these
s the U.S., some of the first At times feeling l
combat could be seen by civil- Just to work your w
esses much of this in his music.
And a whispe
he nation was the Cuban Missile Slowly falling furt
he U.S. and Russia, concerning
nt a terrifying prospect to Amer- As your life
ds, fallout shelters, and acid Almost forgetting wh
children often held drills at
under their desks and cover While one day reme
rd off any atomic or nuclear fall- Watching the future u
There is always somethin
trides made in civil rights. Mar-
ers, Rosa Parks and other Black Fighting for the drea
king to improve the opinion of Like a whispe
e were other, not so peaceful
ch as The Black Panther Party. 1
sed, for the first time, Black
me classrooms as White chil-
lpable discontent between the

eminism, and the Gay Rights
rway during the Sixties, too.
mantra. Women were no long-
getting married and staying

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where I spent my entire youth, To date, Dylan has relea
re, a.k.a. Montana. Here the several live albums, and has pub
reen. But I remember the day studio album, The Freewheelin’
n ordinary day, no crazy festi- Hard Rain. It was released in M
et much of those anyhow. It was holds another of his timeless wo
oon. a more well-known song. Along
d lie in the fields with my eyes album, Hard Rain delves into th
utstretched to the sea. I spent in the land and that would conti
s fields. For hours, I would of that decade.
They’d fly away from the coun-
hat was my silly American The 1960s were rife with
Dylan’s generation was moving
My Pap’s country accent radiat- everything the previous generat
s hooves pounded against the his article, Through the Eyes of
crystal eyes, shielding them can Idealism, Bob Dylan, and th
mer sun burned my tan face, the major differences between th
tall grass then whistled to get younger generation who spawne

s galloping toward me in the Leaping to Success
on his back. Pap was an old-
onic cowboy hat, a filthy pair of 4
dress shirt every day. He al-
a wonderful mother, with my
I didn't want kids, not really. I
But I couldn't tell Pap. That

rhead. I hoped that my little
the chickens in their coo, or else
.
fered me his dark, leathery
ambered onto the back of the
e ranch my mind wandered to
Seattle, the greatest city on the
st city in the word.
ly, snapping me out of my fanta-
tersection of an old railroad

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Fall: Fish Bowl (Clay)
t to the Present Through
1
ng in a photograph, A Hard
d performed by Bob Dylan,
he definition of timeless. Web-
as, “not restricted to a particu-
ears old when I first heard the
hough it wasn’t Dylan’s version.
and the New Bohemians did a
rn on the Fourth of July. I
I thought I had worn out the

at the human condition is not
to the sinful nature of humani-
n any corner of the world or any-
. But, Man was made in the im-
look closely, we will find light
hat the image of God is still evi-
ng to right so many wrongs. A
and retain its meaning is
Fall is the quintessential testi-

is dark, yet hopeful, as it
ut in history books, as well as
mate.
arents, Bob Dylan changed his
rman when he was in college.
rforming by playing in bands.

singer named Woody Guthrie;
New York City to meet Guthrie.
ities to perform, and this is
notoriety.

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h my head. There weren’t any Wor
e were we? Anonymous. “What is Autism.” J
o glance at me. He looked like
imacing. Like he knew it would Volume 59, Issue 2, Summ
Baio, John, EdS; Bilder, Deborah
trip arm at the railroad track
und started to shake which Christensen, Deborah L.,
s against the dirt. I felt a child- Daniels, Julie, PhD; Durk
ough my veins as the train ap- ald, Robert T., PhD; Ku
was the heartbeat of opportuni- PhD; Lee, Li-Ching, PhD;
ts enormous spokes was the air Robinson, Cordelia, PhD;
Naarden Braun, Kim, MD
ain fly by. First the deep, or- gate, Martha S., MD; Yea
wo ladders in the very front, Zahorodny, Walter, PhD
ountless cars full of black coal istics of Autism Spectrum
whose door was slid open. An Aged 8 Years - Autism an
e had crusty stubble that cov- Monitoring Network, 11 S
appy teeth. His clothes were tat- 2012.” Surveillance Summ
them for hundreds of years. April 1, 2016, pages 1–
ur of a tar pit. I searched his Ferrarro, Christine. “Newest 'Ses
yes met mine for a moment. For Muppet Has Autism: Mee
poken connection. The train car Minutes, CBS, 20 March 2
the man was real, or if he was a Grandin, Temple; Panek, Richard
Brain, Houghton Mifflin H
after that. I burned the path lishing Company, 2013
, every cactus, and every twist Light, Jennie, Text message. Rec
ke the back of my hand. November 2017
h right as the sun started to sink Sicile-Kira, Chantal, Autism Spe
mom, sat on the rocking chair Guide to Understanding A
e my Pap, very traditional. House Company, 2014
elieved in cleaning, cooking, Treffort, Darold A. “Savant Synd
actly what she did. Misconceptions” Journal o
Flapjack, then our farm hand, Disorders,Volume 44, Issu
y approached us he smiled at 571
yes. Pap said Henry would make
ore as a brother. We marched 4
us with hugs.
?” Sue inquired. We moved into
ady. Sue had cooked a delicious
ith a side of buttered corn and
ers and sisters all sat around

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parents of a child with ASD face Glass Mosaic
d financial hardships. Autism
e Grandin, insists that a rigid 1
program be integrated into the
rs, “Mother hired a nanny who
mes with my sister and me”(The
ilies, this type of arrangement
ssibility, due to financial and
hose to stay at home in order to
pies, attempt extra care, or due
D child in a proper after-school
burden of losing time at work or
ntirely. Although many children
isability benefits, the wait time
e rigorous application process,
ck of funding can dissuade ASD
hem to accept the help of other
d food stamps. These financial
re-giving for other children in
ng difficulty dealing with the
impact of having a brother or
who raise an ASD child may
, frustration, lack of time for
ns on their marriage, with little
ssful environment can ultimate-
d, as well as other members of

n viewers saw a new girl move
en's Television Workshop intro-
puppet with Autism, in order to
ASD. When asked by CBS News
r, writer Christina Ferrarro an-
not Julia, the kid on “Sesame

like her to be just Julia.” Help-
um Disorder by increasing edu-
rt, and social awareness, not
mselves, but also fosters a bet-
their unique gifts.

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that Pap was home we could happens during occasional profe
nute PowerPoint presentation tw
head of the table. I sat in the the grade.” says J. Light, an elem
and Joseph. Mary and Gill sat Baltimore, Maryland. Her sentim
the dinner to us then joined us. many teachers in North Carolin
bout the sweet potatoes and the have seen some of the sharpest i
here else. I didn’t care how the the United States. Without quic
was to get out. To get out of that in educational support, it is unk
Montana. dren will be unable to thrive.
on?” Sue brought me back to
ce. Social understanding is n
o red, Sue snickered and point- with ASD to integrate into their
personal success. Because one of
father’s lips curled into a smug tism is trouble relating and com
brain but I let it go. The rest of psychologically typical children
nd school. Afterward, my sib- ASD children to be overwhelmin
hared a room with my two sis- givers of ASD children often find
nch house. My brothers were daunting, due to the risks of sen
rents were downstairs. social interactions. Many people
p mattress, watching the stars Spectrum have no idea how to re
ndow. A plan was forming in my the disorder is. Businesses, orga
. I slowly rose from my bed, rarely take initiative to create p
ters. I had a backpack at the their employees or members, in
lothes, scattered on the floor, Friendly" environment that is fr
to my dresser and took the pic- sions of people with Autism are
etty picture. It was taken a few For years, ASD personalities ha
birthday. My sisters and I stood Tropic Thunder and The Ringer,
compass the globe. My father goofy impression as seen in Forr
s, Pap’s arm stretched around Alternately, more sensitive med
my hair. We were all happy genius”, like the brilliant young
and ruined it all. Doctor or Dustin Hoffman's film
mind, I pushed the picture into However, that side of the spectru
nuck down the stairs. I crept small fraction of the community
pped out the agape door. The drome: Realities, Myths and Mis
was saturated with crickets explains that, statistically, one i
es calling to one another. I type person portrayed in these a
ing one last look before I disap- “Savant syndrome is a rare but s
out more education and accurate
took to find the trip arm. When general public about ASD childr
was found. I looked as far as I interactions and open communic
nothing. I didn’t know how far Without the cooperation of socie
the Autistic child may not be a p
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Jillian Simmons away the next stop was. It could’
out an exasperated sigh. I ploppe
esults of increased intervention. ready to give up. I had no food, n
es boasted a yield of 20 points of where to go. This was futile!
egration into an appropriate
not always realistic, it demon- I arched my back out acro
methods of treatment and my arms to the West. I laid there
ting ASD children into better my wits. I thought it was funny h
conclusion that can be made down. When I rose I knew where
ample information and a grow- the city. I knew if I followed the t
w ASD children can thrive aca- someone to help me.
resources and paid profession-
I was right.
chers asserted that not only are The sun was starting to c
their respective school systems its luscious fuschia and opulent v
and for special education, but Right on the horizon was my hop
on given to continuing educator with a drum full of fire out front.
ducators can be more equipped were three sticks, which I prayed
our additional ASD training me.
When I saw the building h
42 broke out into a sprint. I ran to c
freedom. I wasn’t running too lon
the figures pointed to me. Then a
and waved. A stupid smile overca
came into focus.
There were four of them,
age girl. The men were all older,
they all looked like seasoned vete
on the other hand, was different.
our of the sunset, complemented
wore a grey tank top, far too big
torn to shreds, and a muddy flan
The girl sat on an old, bro
propped up on the drum, the flam
With caution, I approached the g
over once or twice, trying to judg
locked eyes then looked to the gir
er. The girl flashed a grin. She br
“What’re you doin’ here li
“No, I’m not lost.” I shook
The girl looked at me susp
“What’s a young lady like
then?”

1

ound to the men, they all looked 1 in 68: Challenges Facin
fed my chest out and clenched Spectrum Disorder
I need to get to Seattle...you
en aback by that. She slowly Kathleen Little
st as surprised. She took her
e. As she walked she put her ENG 111 Essay
ws protrude out, awkwardly.
she inquired. Erica Denton, Instructor
”
sponded, “Who’s asking?” According to the most rec
ed that answer. tism and Developmental Disabil
ill, Chuck, and Winslow...We’re ADDM, “1 in 68” (“Prevalence an
anywhere you need to go.” the United States has an Autism
g my name. commonly known, ASD. The “sp
variety of characteristics and dis
d back over to the drum, peeked The Journal of Practical Nursin
spit right into the fire. ized by impaired social interacti
re’s a train that runs from here nonverbal communication, and u
here you have to hop off and on- limited activities and interests.”
t are you looking for in Seattle, ical cause for ASD is unknown, a
either genetically or environmen
edom.” A hoarse noise came VAX” movement of people who s
hen answered in a weak voice. childhood vaccinations are the c
sest thing to freedom you’ll eva dia stir and has generated many
ck down into her chair. She also apprehension about differen
o I did. pies and medicinal methods of p
odded, she continued, “Me even question if ASD is grossly m
n about an hour and a half. controversy surrounding Autism
o be quick. It’ll be here and tists, and specialists across the b
d if you miss...it won’t be wait- best way to treat ASD is with ea
nd fear start to build in my trated therapy techniques. Unfo
down. This journey was worth ple treatment methods are only
the Spectrum. In order for child
my legs pressed against my orders to thrive, increased emph
as looking for me. I wondered if tional resources, family support,
he even cared.
mble like an earthquake. This Without proper training
a bag from underneath the school systems are greatly threa
with earnest. Spark looked ly educate ASD children. In the
t nods. I furrowed my brow at der: The Complete Guide to Und
Sicile-Kira, several different typ
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e. Thus, the new world order “Are they not coming?!” H
ffirmation: “Heather my love, ness.
nd her association with the lo-
tock. “No...they’ve got their ow
ems to convey that no conflict The train came slowly but surely
al extermination, reflecting the passed swiftly. I swore the condu
ich resulted in a de-escalation of tapped my arm then we started
world-scale nuclear war. This
d in Jason Dean’s signature line: “Watch me first!” She yel
aurs, darling.” Despite the
ever, Veronica’s succession indi- Spark punched my arm then she
of another corrupt governing with the train until a ladder app
ovements give way to a dictator- she grabbed the side of the ladde
ucceeding ruling class, is still the train.
ormer reigning party, as she
ous group, but was also driven “C’mon, girly!” I almost c
f her own established hatred of roaring in my ears. I vaulted my
hile the threat of the early ty- pushed me to the ladder. My hea
risis manufactured by Veronica wrapped around the cold, metal
s the potential for future oppres- then hauled me up next to her! I
amazed at what I had done.
Carla Edstrom
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er, proudly. She dropped down Soviets on a global scale. Meanw
out of the car, like a child. I tial blue light, realizes, at Jason
was that bird in the American does not have to be this way, esc
figurative world powers. This pr
d. The rail runners were that Chandler downs a cup of blue cle
ng to the sea. They were who I Jason, dying almost instantaneo
or. Her silent face looked out by both actual and allegorical in
ning query probed my brain.
me, anyhow, Spark?” She was Following the virtual assassin
ered. who played an excellent Machiav
d in these damn cornfields too Heathers regime is headless, req
y freedom, too…now let me ask ondary commander- Heather Du
or could be effectively described
om?” I took in a shaky breath, adopt Heather Chandler’s signat
ng from, it’s what I’m running herself simultaneously both relic
my answer. She pulled her head and consolidated power. De
es were full of a fierce, curious, Heather Duke’s fitness for public
reeance. After a while, she laid tioned by Veronica, rendering Du
at fields that raced by. For the kita Khrushchev to Chandler’s r
I felt the knot in my stomach consequent deposition of Heathe
, I was getting further from that internal hierarchy, but an extern
d, I was getting closer to my ca, a national outsider who justif
wash over me. Finally, I was al victory with promises that her

e Evergreen State. Glass Mosaic

22 3

y in “Heathers” Glass Mosaic

nding in United States history 2
agan’s presidency in 1989,
right, American disgrace
mbing inflation, and a newly-
onceded is the distinctive trepi-
experienced in relation to Sovi-
uenced by the Reagan admin-
tical authority in combination
ecessors. Perhaps then, it is not
textualize cultural themes
cal eras, interpreting red and
alogy- the extended Red Scare.
the depravities of high school
commentary on issues such as
ems an unlikely candidate for
ess, the inherent parallels are
es of the main characters and
dynamics of the film, lending an
ential forerunner of Mean Girls.

Heathers is so blatantly visible
he producers could have con-
in a strictly black and white
of the Westerburg High Heath-
sively in red, while Veronica
ction, is primarily represented
wcomer misanthrope, is consist-
ens with a shot of Heather
crunchie around her hair with
r emphatic statement is later
ed to be a friendly croquet
esterburg school colors- red and
overeignty, elevating the Heath-
inking their rule to that of the

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In Tianjin, he was stopp
leader of this group, Adrianne, s
the light ninjas. The light ninjas
to help Tony find a ninja named
nally, Tony met up with Keith. H
ninjas and planned to rule the li
that he had captured his father
dark ninja medallion had gone m
father was now in dark ninja pri
Shangha to rescue his father. To
with Keith and his dark ninjas a

Tony demanded the freed
choice but to free Tony’s father.
anne of the light ninjas told Ton
of the light ninjas. This meant th
the light ninjas.

They all went back to the
saw Tony and his father, she wa
Tony felt complete because he ha
could not have asked for anythin

When Tony went to
college, he met a nice girl,
who became his girlfriend.
She looked like an angel
from heaven. Her name
was Adrianne. They fin-
ished school together. They
got married and lived hap-
pily ever after.

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m If only the words that cam
to her. My mind understands more
me after school, there was a large to everyone else that what I see is
front porch. He had not or- imagination, but what they believe
nately reality.
examined the box but there was
opened the box he found a ninja Something is wrong.
a clothes, and a full detail letter
he letter and the ninja stuff to I feel the words escape m
sual that his long- lost father icked for her to understand.
e. This prompted his mother to
r divorce. She told Tony that if “Momma? Treeeeeeesss .
re about his father, then he again, trying to grasp the word I’m
They found in the letter that diculous. “Vanishing.”
ot of money for him. Tony asked
e told him that a boy should not I’m sitting on the very edge
started to peel, and light from the
o be proud of him for finishing this glass. The mass of trees that
ted from high school, he talked the light.
rip. Tony’s mother told him that
that he should find his father The trees; they want me d
lothes, his father’s ninja medal-
er. Tony even took some of the My mom sports a half jog
him. Tony and his mom discov- shows no fear. She illustrates only
t seen in China. So Tony re- to be reassuring. This made me in
on Hotel in Hong Kong, and me. I should have kept my mouth

with the Chinese culture. Tony “It’s okay honey. Look.” Sh
nce he was five years old. He est.
cond language in high school.
Tony searched all around Hong Sure, there are a lot of tre
old him that his father had been ever, there were 432 trees four m
nt to Guangzhou, China. He woman run through those woods.
ton Hotel, ordered something to I’m more concerned about the tree
ke up the next morning and in the forest where they belong an
r his father all over Guangzhou ing! They’re not going anywhere.”
been spotted in Tianjin. times I wish I could verbally tell he
young to speak to her, but I am no
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be questioning myself just as Lettuce Have Salad (Wate

with eyes full of grief and wonder. I 3
were blue. Bright and raging like
d gray. Too foggy to see beyond

. . Her voice echoes. Only her

or as long as I can remember.
her heard that she doesn’t say
en the kind of person to be brutal-
I don’t think she can help it. Her
ugh. They’re better at keeping
er than spilling them out of their

for the phone on the wall in the
looking at the ground, deep in
perienced this before, it’s that I
about it . . . about me. I used to
eing different, special even.
s anymore.
ne, Emory’s mom. Ever since her
ange.”
rt second. Then a man with a

ormal. I’ve seen it countless
same situation. She was close to
ons for herself. It’s just a phase
to.”
lize is that it wasn’t only when he
g to me. It’s been years. I’m not
dad was the only one who knew

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ere to go about me. He believed me too. He
dark with no way out vice I could ever get. He said, “Wh
true.”
a place to belong
t your hand He said this because I told
t seems so cold I’d seen fairies. They were very ni
you are not alone
I held it out to him, showin
d you feel a warmth dreamt it, because I really did hav
seem to know
ly seems to grow “When I woke up, it was on
been there!”
nd that way out
re running in place He had smiled at me and t
rk with no way out did come true indeed.

dden warmth Unfortunately, so did my n
from your heart My mother sucks in a large
m the star’s above long. I’m about to jump on my feet
y and a hand taking yours lets out an exasperated breath an
m smile goes dead, and so does my limbs
ing you I’d much rather ignore her and her
ng you the kitchen and through the archw
ing room. I don’t give her enough
ht opening to you before I’m making my way back to
w ahead of you and climbing up the stairs. My mo
go forever lingering lence, a frown is painted on her fa
g the star’s above ger my way to my bed in the quiet
heart only seems to grow I’m just glad I don’t have to hear a
um. A fatal thing to have. I lie ther
34 facing the door. I shift so my body
is one thing you need to understan
My thoughts have no boun

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mire ing the lyrics “Para bailar la bam
you fighting a battle box. My life changes for the bett
n no matter how far you with a smile on my face.

vel When I awoke the follow
hed a single tear mediately raced to the incredibl
u told me it would be okay the world waiting to be read and
he church every day yet to hear. Being a shy student
that is Washington D.C. left its
you were goIng through few introverts in a family full of
hat you’re goIng through spective inner world reminds me
needed to be beside you ing once said, “Quiet people hav
in all of this is that it is okay to
being famous You can stay there sometimes b
back for everythIng Try to remember there are book
herIsh every memory visit, and people who love you af
and always held onto me tary School book fair was my fir
m takIng all I learned wIth and picking exactly what I want
e never forgotten the feeling of fre
ile mean the world to me books and music provide. It has
k day and night just pushes ment and will surely be a lifetim
e
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r the library and what a beauti- I got to show y’all
tte tapes (it is the 80s people), So many times, people d
media are neatly displayed on
librarian sets us loose on this I came from a woman a
heart’s content. I am a thorough formed from a man who
ur the tables full of treasure in god gave me both of you an

hing several times, I find a rare thing I coul
y book of choice is Humphrey, I could never ask
. I cannot wait to read what un- No amount of money could d
terpiece. Another unique find y’all dId what was In the b
a Frank sticker set that catches I don’t know how I could ma
brightly colored and are a must
st-grade girl. I purchase the I must mak
not least, the La Bamba motion Get my education and ca
never owned a cassette tape Find love and change the w
song lyrics and photos inside gIve y’all some grandchIldr
vide hours of reading entertain- Rags-to-rIches Is the sto
ccurate singing renditions. The
as I buy the first of many books fam
r the forced return to class, we My parents strived har
cape school for the day.
To make them hearti
an eternity to a six-year-old lis- Make a fortune
bell to ring. I have to get home I love yo
g pig while applying stickers to
g “La Bamba” at high volume. 2
sted bell rings. I rush home to
is as glorious as it sounds, my
g Pig is undeniably an intense
of this book reads “In his desire
ey the pig dances his weight

touts it as “Anyone who has
r-expanding waistline will find a
Humphrey the Dancing Pig, in
ls his way to a smaller size with
hly recommend it to anyone ex-
e. By the end of the day, I read
ot one surface is left without a
g it. This is the point where I am
e thoroughly annoyed with hear-

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Kimberly Smittle-Caroon When Pigs Dance and La

Jillian Simmons I am Off to the Book Fair

30 Vanessa Hughes

ENG111 Essay

Holly Lynn, Instructor

Can you recall where you
you may not have been born yet,
away we go! The place is Tuckah
is in the early eighties. We will n
er ask a lady her age. Tuckahoe
ton Virginia, is about nine miles
small school with top-notch teach
entered the first-grade as a shy b
what introverted, I loved my qui
days you could find me pouring o
uments in musty library books. M
turous, and we would visit Wash
places from these photos. This co
tireless love affair with reading a

This story begins on a ple
first-grade class. The usual anno
the end, our lovely teacher decla
to town tomorrow. I already am
have never heard of nor experien
are not sure what to expect but t
fellow students and I discuss wh
There will be books naturally bu
clowns, who knows! I get a “nigh
sleep as I anxiously await the ne
my thoughts continually return
fabled book fair?”

The sun rises, and the da
Mrs. Summers escorts the class
group and every student brims w
that a couple of student’s steppe

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