Dear Reader, Not much has changed in this draft because I am working to comprehend where I want to go with this topic. I am trying to add an informative side to my writing, also. This essay needs a lot of work which I will be tackling soon, and very soon. Please note I will most likely cut areas of this piece to focus more on the main idea ahead of me. The writing is obviously fairly choppy and I…
Dear Reader, First let me explain how much work this piece of work still needs. I am in no way near completion and need serious revisions. I plan to re-work my sentence structure and add more depth to my writing. My essay is based entirely on the buddy systems we have in our lives with personal experiences of a pre-school crush to a new found friendship. I hope you enjoy most of this writing, if not now later when I…
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 31 October 2017 Christians often discuss the characteristic of sinful human nature. Members of the Kingdom of God believe living in a society where sin in worshipped, creates he difficult task of living in the example of Christ. “The Oath” by Frank E. Peretti is an allegorical novel of sin and the effects within a community and between individuals. This Literary Analysis going to showcase how the Christian (most prominently Lutheran) perspectives of…
“Bagels and Joe” Community Response English 4 Haleigh Fitzsimmons Dear Reader, I have always been drawn to coffee shops, so for my community experience I decided to visit Bagels and Joe on 84th Street. The store is exactly how it sounds, selling bagels and coffee throughout the morning and into the early evening. They also provide sandwiches, smoothies, and other pastries for customers. There are two locations in Lincoln, making this a Husker oriented coffee shop for the community. There…
As the novel continues, the author begins to expand on even bigger ideas. On of the things he does is enhance a specific character named Vic Moore. In the beginning of the book he is not well known, however in the most recent section of the book I have read, chapter eight, we get a closer look. A quote from Levi Cobbs, the “crazy old man” in Hyde valley reads, “Levi said nothing more, but it wasn;t Vic or his…
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Introduction For my multi-genre project, I had a development of person theme throughout the writing. With two of my pieces focusing strongly on adversity, and one on childhood memories development. When I write, I find it important to never sugar coat any piece of literature. Writing is meant to be hard hitting and have some sort of impact on the reader, this is why my essay turned into the hard hitting adversity essay I…
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Introduction For my multi-genre project, I had a development of person theme throughout the writing. With two of my pieces focusing strongly on adversity, and one on childhood memories development. When I write, I find it important to never sugar coat any piece of literature. Writing is meant to be hard hitting and have some sort of impact on the reader, this is why my essay turned into the hard hitting adversity essay I…
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Summer Tragedy The Fitzsimmons’ family came home from their week long summer vacation, only to find their backyard pool broken and abandoned, last weekend. The family examined the pool further, finding the filter had been turned off, putting sanitation at risk. Renee, the owner of the household says, “This is very particular for this neighborhood. This is not a common occurrence.” The family contacted authorities very quickly, in hopes to solve the mystery….
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Multi-Genre Poem Fresh air Cool breaks A warm sun Is all I feel Blue skies Fresh cut grass Free birds Is all I see Birds chirping Children laughing Grill sizzling Is all I hear Flowers blooming Steaks cooking Something familiar Is all I smell Summer fading School approaching Winds changing Is all I know
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Lessons from a Tire Swing Growing up, there’s always our safe place. Our sanctuary and thinking space. Somewhere no one could ever take away from us. In this case, a humble tire swing became an object filled with knowledge and realizations. The skies show puffs of white clouds moving slowly from afar, grass dances in the wind making the wind chimes sing a tune of relaxation. After long days, this place transforms into the…