Seventeen. Reaching for the hills to my uninhabited wonders of my future. The constant worrying and anxiety the gives...
I CELEBRATE the trees, and dance beneath them. And what I have learned, they have taught me. For each...
Fears, doubts, and strange loves Swirl around me, too immense to manage The only solace I can find In...
Hate Not the Wind — A Poem In the Style of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”
, , , Creative Writing, Fall 2018, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, 0
Hate Not the Wind — A Poem In the Style of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” Noel Harrison ...
Woe is me, Life vs Me. A One Sided Battle
, , , Fall 2018, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Writing, 0
I’ll probably get carpal tunnel by the end of the year, Between the essays, drafts and projects,...
Views of America
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What is the meaning of being an American? Some would say that there are many views and values of...
Values are Changing
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, 11
America’s values have changed throughout history and they are still changing. We tend to focus on ourselves more than...
If modern politics in the U.S. tell us anything, it’s that Americans have a hard time agreeing on anything....
What is American culture? American culture can be defined by many different people in many different ways. The internet...
Rags to riches. Started from the bottom, and now you at the top. That’s what most of us...
American values
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, 2
American values Each American has certain values that they live by. A person’s beliefs and values differ based...
American creed and values have been an ever changing concept, heavily influenced by numerous factors that tend to change...
Everything moved in unison. The three walked along the beach, stepping right, stepping left, right, left; much like they...
There are a vast amount of values, beliefs, and creeds across the United States that make America the diverse...
Is America free?
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Being American means being free. Being free means we choose who represents us, we have a voice, and if...
Everyone has different ideas about what American values are. Everyone has different opinions on whether or not we are...
When most people think of being American, they think of bald eagles and guns. But when I think of...
The Love Of Liberty
, , , American Creed, 1
American values can be different for many individuals. There are two in general that I believe every American cherishes...
Sam Carrier Mrs. Reed American Lit 1st Hour 4 October 2018 With America being the super power that it...
We regard ourselves as the greatest country in the world. However what makes us so great, better than other...
America is an interesting country. It’s a diverse country, but some don’t want it that way. It’s a free...
What do Americans value in a country full of differences? The answer is we value many different things that...
Diversity and Strength in America
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Point of View, Rights, Showcase, Student-Centered, 2
What does it mean to be an American? That is a great question because there are so many perspectives...
America’s Most Important Values American values are many and diverse. From documents as old as the Declaration of independence,...
Beliefs and values are often used by people to classify what, “makes you American”. In the United States we...
Americans are supposed to live in freedom, we toss our flags to the wind and shout it from our...
Everyone has their own definition of what it means to be American. Some might say that this is the...
Many Americans believe that America is a place of freedom and equality, no matter what background a person comes...
American creed, culture, and values are not a set of finely tuned definitions or principals. Rather, they mean something...
Why We Stand
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, 1
The American culture is an important piece that makes up our country. The values and beliefs we all have...
What Values Define the People of America?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Inequality, Racism, Showcase, 2
There has been a lot of discussion about what “American Values” are. What the things are that make us...
Political Corruption
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, 0
Political corruption, we’ve all heard about it but not everyone knows what it is or the scope of the...
The American Creed can be preserved in so many different ways but I believe it comes down to core...
Freedom is one of the most known value in America. It can be seen throughout our country. It is...
To me, being an American to me only really requires that you are born or live in the United...
Diversity has existed in America since its inception. America is the land of “give me your tired, your poor,...
The Current Change of the American Dream
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Showcase, 1
I believe that there are many American beliefs and values but none are more important to the current common...
One Promise to All
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, 2
The term American creed has many different meanings and notions for people around the world. As we start to...
America is a land filled with opportunity and new beginnings. Everyone can pursue what they want and can live...
In America, there are certain values that each person lives by. These values that affect the lives of all...
America: Land of Immigrants
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Immigration, Showcase, 0
To be an American is to accept all Americans. America is “…The home of the free…” (You’re A Grand...
Through our history as Americans, our values have changed many times as our country developed. However, we have always...
What does it mean to be an American? To me being an american is living the way you want,...
A True American
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, 1
To be an American means to be independent, hard working, and created equal. According to the Declaration of...
What exactly is American creed? American creed is subjective; it is based on the individual’s cultural background, personal experiences, and...
I think that the belief of the morals of the American creed would be that with hard work and...
Being American means I can kneel during the national anthem if I want to. Being American means we can...
Since I’ve been a young child, I’ve always had a way to express myself. From fingerpainting to holding crayons...
This I Believe….to Succeed We Must Fail Has life kicked you in the ass before? If your answer was...
I believe in equal opportunity throughout the world. I believe that all people in the world are created equal,...
This I Believe
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
I have been walking on this earth now for 16 years, 9 months, and 23 days. While that may...
I have always felt that self confidence is an important trait to succeeding in life, and I guess that’s...
This I Believe I believe that through hard work, one can accomplish their goals. My example of this is...
I believe that women are just as capable as men. From a young age, boys and girls are told...
I believe that people today need to treat each other with more respect. Through personal experience, and seeing how...
I believe in family. I believe that a family is the most important thing in someone’s life. A family...
One of the greatest impacts we as a human race can have on this world is sharing our voices....
This I Believe I believe that it is of the utmost importance to exude an aura of confidence...
My Belief in Positivity
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Effort
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, 0
I believe that effort is the key to success. By putting your all into every task, goals can be...
Competition
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
I believe that competition allows us to grow and learn as people. Competition is a very important aspect of...
Never Giving Up
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I believe in never giving up. Everyone in the world has given up before in their lives. It’s a...
People all around the world are in constant need of help and support from others. Reaching out to others...
Ever since I began playing tennis as a nine-year-old, I have been taught the value of putting in work...
Teamwork is the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. Teamwork is a very...
The rules of society are limiting, too polite, too forgiving of failure — giving up, losing. I’ve found in...
Roots
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Family, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 0
My Great Grandfather, Lewis J. Minor, is proof that the American Dream is real. Just the son of an...
Sam Cornish I.S.O
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Modeled after Sam Cornish’s “Sam’s World” a good friend of mine is such a joyful spirit so free ...
Where I’m From
, , , Creative Writing, Happiness, History, Memoir, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Where I'm From, Writing, 1
I am from Nestle Crunch bars, from Airstream and Herman Miller. I am from the crystal-clear panels that let...
Day 01 I have never labeled myself as a ‘good writer’. This is mostly because I don’t often write;...
I.S.O Nikki Giovanni
, , , Creative Writing, Happiness, Nature, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
summers are everlasting but i’ve learned to love the days spent in the sun with my mother soaking in...
DAZED AND CONFUSED WITHOUT MY MUSE AS THE DAYS GO BY I MISSED MY BEST FRIEND WHO EMBARKED ON...
Summer
, , , Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
the bright sun beaming through my window the warm waves of heat comforting me like a hug the fresh...
Cold and Wet
, , , Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
COLD WET WHY AM I OUTSIDE WINTER TIME I WAS OUTSIDE IN THE WINTER IN THE WOODS ON...
A Challenged Voice
, , , Religion, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
DISCLAIMER: This post is a reflective writing journal about leaving the Catholic Church. If you think you may not...
Another Poem
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
midsummer i am trying to sleep in the hot summer night the AC is on but alas the...
Winter Poem
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Winter Poem one by one the red orange and green leaves fell to the ground softly and kindly as...
Inner Voice
, , , Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
Inner Voice The voice inside me has changed a lot through my lifetime. I remember my “voice” was always...
Inner Voice
, , , Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Inner Voice The voice inside me has changed a lot through my lifetime. I remember my “voice” was always...
I hear my voice, even now, as I type out these words, formulated only a moment ago in my...
Cats can be so smart. It was a cold, winter day. It was after school and I was walking...
Tracks in Snow My audience for this piece is children. I would like my anecdote to have a younger...
Once, there was a little boy named Nova from Indiana who loved to play. He liked Legos, building, and...
Alaskan River
, , , Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
Cole Hetrick I.S.O Giovanni Alaskan River The river rushed between my legs while i looked around to see...
Wonder – ISO Giovanni
, , , Creative Writing, Happiness, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, Wonder, Writing, 5
i was young when pink and white flowers grew on the dogwood tree in the front yard of the...
Song of Myself by: Paige Duren Rejoice today and everyday Rejoice in the fact that we are alive...
Autobiography of a writer
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, 6
Writing is not the easiest for me. I have trouble putting everything on the paper, for example, detail and...
“Through My Eyes”
, , , Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
I am so much, and yet, so little. I am a giant and yet simultaneously, I am more miniscule...
Where I’m From
, , , Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
I am from soccer ball, From Nike and Adidas. I am from the wet, green grass That smelled of...
Where I’m From
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 4
I am from flowers, from MiracleGro and gardens. I am from the yellow and bricked house with the blazing...
Song of Myself I celebrate myself, my heart and my soul, The rhythm of love and the dance...
ISO Giovanni
, , , Animal Protection, Creative Writing, Music, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 6
a harsh chaotic melody echoes through the storm drenched clouds and orchestral raindrops and i sit and smile and...
Song of Myself (In the Style of Walt Whitman)
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
In me there is a love greater than the sum of my being Greater than the universe himself And...
I.S.O Coatsworth
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
Bird, if you go outside and fly in the wind, You will toss and tumble straight to the ground,...
Song of Myself
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
I came into this world deafeningly. I will exit it the same, And I will occupy it with nothing...
When I first began this project I was stressed because I was never a great writer but, very slowly...
Imagine you’ve just woken up. You know that today is an important day but you can’t remember why. You...
The relationship between anxiety and error-related negativity across development
, , , Emotional Health, Fall 2017, Showcase, 0
Clinical anxiety that is characterized by persistent “worrisome thoughts, physiologic arousal, and strategic avoidance behaviors” (Moser,2013, 2) is one...
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