Now at seventeen years of age I am still that Bubbly little daddy's girl, but In the past 2 years this little girl has had a few, well rude awakenings. ... Ahh yes my rude awakenings, two very heartbreaking events in my life that really touched my emotions. 4 years ago when I was about thirteen years old I was told that My Aunt Michelle, whom was 41 yrs old at the time was diagnosed with Liver cancer. ... When asked what my "higher purpose- in life would be, It would be me setting out on a mission to help people get through personal rough times. ... I am most vivacious, or alive when I a...

• Word Count: 1683
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

These two stories have different settings, different characters, they were even written at different times. ... This is a story about a boy's quest, but even though the quest ends in failure, it results in his awakening and his first step into manhood. ...

• Word Count: 776
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The author welcome the reader to the dreary and "short days of winter," this is the perfect setting to establish a paradox of light and darkness. ... It will be heaven, a spiritual awakening, he believes something will happen there. ...

• Word Count: 1142
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School