To Know That You're Alive

Two years ago there was a storm that demolished the Eastern side of America. There was no chance of survival but thank god we made it alive. “ Excuse me!” “ Is she okay?” the little girl's voice asked. “Yes, I'm pretty sure. I mean she's still breathing,” a bold voice said. I slowly started opening my eyes. Straight ahead I saw grey and black clouds. I felt the heavy breeze move my hair in front of my face. My head was pounding, it felt as if someone hit the back of my head with a baseball bat.…

I took an armor-piercing round right through my armor vest, why did I live to suffer?” Tank glanced at him through moistened eyes, looking for a reaction. He hoped that his revelation wasn’t overkilling, in the same way as he did with Ellie. “You’re alive through the grace and sovereignty of God. Tank, the Lord has a plan for your life. There are other special works He will entrust to your hands. It might be to reach others suffering from P.T.S.D. There is nothing but long lineups at the VA.…

few weeks ago, I was with a very good (female black) friend at another friend’s apartment just enjoying a relaxing Saturday night. However, the parking in the apartments was very limited, so my friend and I decided to park in handicap spots (yes, I know, shame on us). Later that night when we were walking to our cars we realized that her car had been towed, but mine had not. She definitely had the right to be mad, but she then went on to say “Ugh, screw you and your white privilege”! This…

weird. In the human world, it was hard for you to trust anyone; your family had jaded you to any and all interactions with other people. The fact that said other people bullied you didn't help. But you can tell how different these monsters are. You know that aboveground, they would be called "freaks," like you were, and that gives you a sense of closeness that you haven't had with anyone for as long as you can remember. You trust this strange but perfect family to take care of you, and later it…

you at school, and it’s lunchtime. I finish eating, I turn to you, and you have your head between your knees. You say that you’re feeling sick. You try to make it to the nurse’s office, but, too late. I see you lying on the ground, pale, motionless, and I immediately yell for help. I can feel panic rising in my chest, cutting me off from the world, disorienting me, while you’re just lying there. The medics arrive. My whole body shakes the entire time. I’ve never felt so helpless in my life. I…

resembling a fish out of water. Kooper was slowly fading in and out of conscious as a result of his injuries. “Y-yes,” Fallon whispered. “I can't believe we've had a woman in our vicinity this entire time without noticing!” CO Joe said in disbelief. “You know, I have half the mind to report this.” “Please don't,” Fallon begged. It was her mistake that she was in this sticky situation. She should have checked to make sure they were alone first before kissing him. Now she was in a whirl of…

relationship with Mr. King...well, at least with his stories. Granted, few can say they actually know him, but I am okay with being one of his constant readers as long as he keeps writing. I find it comforting that even with all his accolades, King states that he is an amateur. In his opinion, writing is something all writers can consistently improve on. A story is never truly finished as long as the author is alive and eager to perfect his/her art. I'll try to keep that in mind whenever I'm…

It seems like we’re always saying we want to get out of our comfort zones, take a bite out of life, challenge and change ourselves. But we rarely ever do. It’s one of those finicky things that sounds great in theory but, in practice, is actually very difficult. Think about it: Getting out of your comfort zone implies tearing your world apart for the sake of new experiences. It’s something we all aspire to do, say we’re going to do and then never really follow through with. We stay inside of…

necessary because it keeps many young citizens alive. In addition, teens should always be supervised to make sure they drive safely. Furthermore the percentage of lives saved during accidents increased when a seat belt is worn. Finally, even though individuals may find seatbelts uncomfortable, but still have to wear them to stay alive and keep adults from spending money on a ticket. The risk of wearing a seatbelt is to keep one on at all times while you’re driving. Steve Parkin was a seat belt…

does not form on the dead (page 9). Also a sad story means you are alive because in order to tell the said story like girl 3 did: “the-men-came-and-they-burned-my-village-tied-my-girls-took-my-girls-whipped-my-husband-cut-my-breast-I-ran-away-through-the-bush-found-a-ship-crossed-the-sea-and –then-they-put-me-here” (page9&11). Little Bee told the ladies that they were in the Black Hill Removal Centre. It’s important you’re alive to tell your story and see your scar it means you have…