The cinnamon rolls were huge and golden brown, reminiscent of the twisted buns on the sides of Princess Leia's head.
Tracy, teaching candidate at the University of La Verne
The romance between that man and I was no Romeo and Juliet, but we will sacrifice for each
other in any situation.
Hieu Nguyen, in Grade 9
His life is a Horatio Alger story.
Harsh Gupta, in Gr 7 at Hayfield School
My brother tricked me and ran just like Road Runner.
Chris in Gr 7 at Lufkin Rd Middle School
"I am afraid of spiders, but I'm no cowardly lion!"
Emily in Grade 6 at Worsley School.
"The day was young and I was looking forward to the afternoon. I was suppose to go out on a date, but my plans were changed. All my siblings were gone, but I had been in the house slaving like Cinderella, literally scrubbing the floors on my hands and knees, washing clothes and dishes and making everyones' beds".
Crystal B. in Gr 11 at Oakland High
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It has been very difficult for me to land the job of my dreams to become a teacher. Sometimes I feel like I have a huge stamp on my forehead that says 'Don Quixote'. I won't let the job hunt defeat me, because one day I want to be known as the Mother Teresa of education.
Luequita, grad student at Cambridge College
The family of three sat there like the three bears eating their porridge.
Arielle Avant in Grade 9 at Cheyenne Mountain H. S.
My friends and I were like the three stooges at Jelly Beans because we were horsing around and pushing and shoving each other.
Nick Gr 7 at Lufkin Road Middle School
He ran down the alley as the many shadows stalked him. Forced to turn a corner, he found himself faced with more horrors. No amount of Falstaff wit could save him now.
Nick Gr 7 at Lufkin Road Middle School
"Casual and confident, the Foremost High team started the game that was to be their Waterloo".
Tashena Gr 11 at Foremost H.S.
"As I watched my mother sitting beside Uncle Aaron, a fresh pang of hurt stabbed my heart, and I remembered once again how Hamlet must've felt..."
Michelle Gr 8, homeschooling
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