Marching band is one of the most stressful things I have ever done yet it is fun at the same time. Everyone is supposed to arrive at 6:40 PM to get ready. I don’t have much to do because I’m in the pit. The pit is the group of people that stand in front and play the percussion instruments that can’t move around on the field. So while the rest of the band gets ready, I eagerly await my...

Everyone changes as they grow old. Personalities change, views on life change and even a whole person can change. What changes us are people we come in contact with. People, especially those we are close to, shape who we are and who we become. I am who I am today because of my best friend Nate. He has helped me through so much. I’ve had a rough couple of years and went through some difficult...

Some people don’t want to get better. I used to not want to get better. But why? There are two theories I have. One is that people are comfortable. Majority of human beings hate change. We get comfortable and don’t want to have to deal with the emotional stress of change even if it’s positive. We get comfortable in a situation. We know how to live with it and it becomes a part of us. But...

Personality -The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character. I’m doing a personal study on personality. How do you view yourself? How do others view you? Everyone has at least four personalities: when alone, at school/work, with friends, and with strangers. But what is your core personality? In my opinion, it’s the personality you show when you...

What is anger? “a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong;”? Or is it more? It’s difficult to really define human emotions. What if I have not been wronged? That would deem the definition incorrect. Personally, anger can also be a coping mechanism. It replaces sadness that I could not otherwise handle. When I’m angry I’m confident, strong, courageous even. My...

This is more of a short story that doesn't have chapters so I'm writing it here:HallwayThe hall is long and cold. It seems to grow with every step I take. The hall echoes when my feet meet the floor. The floor and walls are made of cement and there is not a window in sight. Most of the lights have blown out. One light flickers causing the dark hall to look dim eerie. It is cold and it smells like...