Dream-It--Do-It

Oh Selena, how I think of you, it makes me so blue. You were a wonderful star, to me, you're never far. Your smile was bright, it was like a light. Oh Selena, you had great singing, it was as pretty as a ring. You've really touched my life, what happened is more painful than a knife, Oh Selena, I can't pick a favorite song, it would take too long. Oh Selena, I also get mad a lot, I feel myself get hot. What happened was so absurd, it was the last thing you deserved. Oh Selena, I often think of you, and somehow I know you think of me too.

     It was a bright, sunny day in Jacksonville, Florida. Just outside of the city, a small group of college students was taking a stroll on a trail through a forest. Then they decided to get closer to a stream just by the trail. There were a bunch of neat-looking plants by the stream the students wanted to check out. They were studying biology, and even though it was summer vacation the students wanted to continue studying plants and animals in their spare time.     All was going well, until one of the college students, Rick Thompson, slipped and fell into the stream. “Woo, way to go Rick!” cried out his friends; Sally Smith, B

 Near the Hawaiian Islands there lived a tween mermaid named Melissa.  She had long curly light-brown hair, bright green eyes, and an orange tail.  She wore a short pearl necklace with a starfish in the middle.  Melissa was playful and full of energy, all her fellow merfolk loved her. One day, Melissa and a few of her friends were playing tag near the surface.  A fisherman saw Melissa and dropped a net over her!  The young mermaid frantically tried to untangle the net, but to no avail.  “Help me, please!”, Melissa cried out to her pals.  They were just about to try and free her when the fisherman pulled her up on his boat and set

     Moon Shadow waited anxiously by the bay.  Wind Rider was going to arrive any time, and Moon Shadow’s mother was going to be with him.  Moon Shadow had formed a tight bond with his father Wind Rider, but he hadn’t seen his mother since leaving China for America and he was excited to live with both of his parents again.     As the sun was starting to set for the evening, a large ship entered the bay and docked.  Moon Shadow watched as many passengers exited.  Finally, he recognized Wind Rider!     “Father!  It’s you!,” Moon Shadow shouted happily as he ran toward his father.  He threw his arms around Wind

These are the "things" that make people cringe - the stereotypes. The cliches. The things you DON'T WANT TO HAVE. Male: 1) The bad boy – He’s really tough, usually aloof and pushes people away. Few people actually get the “honor” of getting to know him. He usually has a secret past. 2) The adorkable dude – He’s upbeat and smiley, even though he’s just regarded as average or even a loser by the world. He has a heart of gold and is often the main hero of stories 3) The nerdy dude – Whether getting good grades is in or out, he never fails to get the GPA, do all the research, and ask questions in