A Living Hell Finally, finished another gloomy day of school. Carrying a heavy load of books on my aching shoulders, I started walking towards that same green, old gate as quickly as possible, attempting to avoid anyone, anyone, especially Mike and his brain-dead crew. It’s not far now. I left class early, hoping they wouldn’t– “OI, Terrorist!” Too late. I could hear their ignorant voices getting closer, as their footsteps on the school asphalt were getting louder. I should have known this was going to happen. What’s the point of me trying to escape it anymore. I had a strong metallic taste in my mouth. Blood. My face was brown, covered in dirt, as I laid there helplessly in the wet mud right in front of the school bus stop. Everyone was just staring, laughing. The clear expression on my face showed that I was in so much pain, which probably made it more amusing for them. Cowards. I heard that same stupid, shrieking laugh again behind me as my right arm was pushed further up my back, sending another huge burst of pain through my shoulder. “C’mon, break it,” Someone shouted, “Give the Muzzie what he deserves!” “I should aye, I’ll be doing the school a favour.” Replied Mike, between the gales of laughter. “Get off me, you fat–“ A huge hand, fingers like sausages, gripped my curly hair and pushed my face back into the mud before I could finish what I was saying. I squeezed my eyes shut, flailing my other arm, trying to push myself out of the sucking mud. “Someone grab
I pushed myself to my hands and knees. I glanced over my shoulder, and let out a hiccupping moan of
Vehemently, I threw my myself on the bed, covered my head with pillows and screamed in pain and agony.Like a pack of wild, hungry ferocious wolves, the thoughts began to commence and every second they got louder. Like paws,every sentence clawed at my brain,every thought pierced my mind in agony,and my body began to shake. The shivers started from the tip of my fingers and cascaded straight down my gut, my body shook, and I screamed
As I drift back in to reality I see several long lines at gate A this was unusual but my spirits were to high to be broken. As I slide into what looks like the shortest line my Uncle Geno grabs me and says, “let’s go” so my dad and I follow him. I was curious where we could be going and I really didn’t want to have to step out of line but I knew geno had something up his sleeve for us. Geno leads us around the perimeter of the park and to gate D. There was almost no line at this gate so we slide in easily. Geno had done it again, always the go to guy on street knowledge and somehow he knew everyone.
Is this what it feels like, no it can’t be I haven’t done everything I wanted. I can’t move my body isn’t letting me, the pain hits it’s overwhelming worse than any broken bone pain, I couldn’t deal with it I close my eyes hopping it would just go away. I feel arms grabbing me pulling me out of the wreckage I have caused. The pain is back blurring out my sight flashing lights blue and red is all I see. Looking to see who had grabbed me, I see a tall figure it’s too hard to make out. I was placed on my back on a soft cushion resting my heavy head I close my eyes
Here was my opportunity to finally discover and learn somewhere that could surely cater to my needs and teach me to my full capability. After the shock wore off, I realized that this would not be as straightforward as it seemed in my head, but I drastically underestimated the harassment we would face. I was only going to learn, just as the other students were, and so it never occurred to me just how furious people might be. On my very first day, I entered school alone, separated from the rest of the colored students. There were far more cars and people than I had anticipated, but the sight of the many armed guards surrounding the school comforted me. My understanding was that they were there to protect the nine of us new students. It wasn’t until I was blocked out, threatened and pushed back into the crowd by these very guards that I realized they would not permit me to
There is yelling all around me. I’m at the point of no return. No matter how badly I want to back out, I must go forward, push through, and face adversity. Even though there are eight other students just like me, I feel as though I am going into the devil’s stomach alone. Our mission was to desegregate schools. Me and eight other kids were allowed to go into the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. I remember three years ago there was a court case, Brown versus Board of Education I think it was. In this case, we received a small victory because the segregation of schools was declared unconstitutional. We had to wait 3 years until now, but we’ve made it here. We have already faced two attempts before this. The first try, the
I feel my heart boom in my ears screaming at me to go home and never come back, but I can’t because the Oakwood door is already staring at me in my face. I wonder how many times I’ll shut my mouth just so I don’t have to be told to shut it. I feel the air conditioning on my skin as I sit in my seat to unload my belongings. After putting my things on my desk, I heard a loud thump and saw scattered paper all over the floor. “Sorry ‘bout that, maybe you shouldn’t always be in everyone’s way,” hissed Mister to Cool for School, “or maybe you shouldn’t be here at all.”
The U.S Constitution was created to help and protect people. Although there were positive aspects of the constitution it greatly limited democracy for all the people. If you were a slave, women or Native American at this time, the U.S Constitution was not created to help you, it had protected slaves, women, and Natives Americans from being having rights that were protected by the Constitution .
Confused, shocked and fear filled my mind as I lye on my side, gasping for air, trying desperately to stagger onto my knees. A sharp pain suddenly ran up my spine into my forehead and quickly I collapsed back onto the cold damp floor inside this mangled metal coffin in which I was trapped in. Bit by bit I moved my hand closer to my forehead, trying to impede this massive throbbing that was affecting my head. I skimmed my forehead and paused my hand on a huge gash. The pain shot into my head again, but I was able to clutch on to the seat and hold my balance. There was blood pouring down the side
Theme: Gender Roles In his Romantic Comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, Shakespeare explores gender through the portrayal of courtship between characters in the court of Messina. In his exploration he portrays traditional gender roles whilst also challenging these expectations. His male characters tend to embody the traditional expectations of manliness in that they are active, intelligent, brave soldiers or members of Court. His female characters are defined by their obedience, virtue, and beauty.
I looked up, his voice pulling my mind away from my thoughts. I tried to move my hands but something was restraining them. My brain was still foggy from being out.
My hands were covered in blood.. It was only a matter of time till they caught me.. I could hear the roaring of the wind. The heavy breathing coming from my own chest.. My stomach ached in pain. I could feel the tears beginning to escape from my eyes...
Principally authored by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and presented in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19, 1848 at the first Women’s Rights Convention, The Declaration of Sentiments outlined a series of grievances resulting from the marginalization of women and proposed eleven resolutions, arguing that women had the right to equality in all aspects of their lives. The Declaration generated widespread ridicule and even hostility particularly from religious leaders and members of the press and even some members of the growing women’s rights movement distanced themselves from the document for its controversial inclusion of a resolution supporting women’s right to vote. Modeled after the Declaration of Independence, Stanton connected the nascent campaign for women’s rights with a well-known American symbol of liberty while underscoring the point that while the Declaration of Independence was all-inclusive, its language specifically excluded women.
I took my time to get up. Blood dripped onto the snow leaving a trace as I walked to school. I covered my nose while entering the school even though there was still blood dripping from my forehead and chin. I slowly walked to the girls washroom leaving a traces of blood behind me. The hallways were empty except for a couple people. Most of the them gave me a funny look or glared and two people tried to trip me.
As the light turned green, I sat for a moment, not moving, and asked myself what I was going to do. Then I accelerated slowly, waiting for the car on my left to pass as I changed over to the left lane. I made four left turns at four consecutive stoplights until I approached the library again. Pulling into the library's parking lot, I turned off my lights, radio, and heat. As I opened the car door, the cold air stung me like a quick slap to my face. Slowly and uncertainly, I walked toward Mike.