Designated Doodler

The weight of the world is on my lips Pressing, burning, aching to open and say That you are a watch And that I'm measured in you Stop or go Fast or slow Just a glance makes eternity wait As my mind traces the curves of your face Reality drifts away Lost in the waves of denim jeans Wandering the desert of porcelain skin Hidden in a jungle of black locks There is no trail left behind for my return I've accepted that you will swallow me whole Either leaving me as wreckage Or meshing me into your soul

I was subbing at a local school last week and there was this sophomore kid complaining incessantly. He literally WOULD NOT stop talking... "We only get one week for spring break. But it's just enough time to forget everything that teachers expect you to remember. Spring break should be longer. Summer should be longer." My response: Did you know that once you're done with school you'll never get another spring break or summer break again? You'll just work and work and work until you die. Kid: Lesson? Adulting is hard. So take the advice below. Just do what your boss wants. Always keep an eye out for opportunities: Shop responsibly: Exercise regularly: Utilize all of your skills: Schedule your time wisely: Never run away from your responsibilities: Exercise patience at work: Always remain positive: Take care of your belongings/clothes: Be your own biggest supporter: ...

The majority of people traveling to work usually interact with a car, an elevator, and a secretary but that wasn't the case for the submersive six. Only they were "fortunate" enough to have a trip to the office that involved a submarine. The job lasted three months during the summer break and typically attracted university types. Sure the site was off the coast and adjacent to the university, but the reason college kids signed up wasn't because of proximity. No, you'd have to have a still developing brain to be daring enough to sign the final non-disclosure document and suit up to go under. What awaited you at your office was a pitch black abyss, inhabited only by the creatures that evolved in order to survive there, which apparently meant surrendering their attractiveness. But who needs good looks when you're in the dark? Case in point Each year the station moved to another section of the grid. Professor Kiln had a well worn map hung above his desk...

Here is an example of a timed write (one class period) in which students practice crafting essays. Prompt : Write about a time when you had to convince someone to do something. Tips + Make sure you have a hook that gets readers interested in your story + What techniques did you use to persuade them + Describe the circumstances around your story + What were the results after you persuaded them + What descriptive details and vocabulary can you use to bring your writing to life? + Make sure you have an introduction, a few body paragraphs and a conclusion + Don't forget to indent for each new paragraph Teacher's Sample Essay: Horned Frog for Life      It wasn't until I was standing among the tulips at TCU looking out upon the campus that I realized I had the power of persuasion. Texas Christian University was my dream college, and if I hadn't sent one very persuasive email to the admissions office, I may never have gotten in.   ...