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The Grandest of Them All
“Don’t get any closer,” my dad warned me as I peered over a rock. Underneath, the ground seemed like it was giving away. The trees at the very bottom of this huge crack in the world seemed so far away from me, as if they had to be viewed under a microscope. A few rocks [...]
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A Jet-ski Dilemma
The water lapped at my feet. It was an amazing place to be: the sun was about to set, just hanging over the hills in the distance. A cool breeze blew past, a great ending to a very hot day. Once I dove into the water, the outside world disappeared. It was just me and [...]
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The Beams From Heaven [revised]
Revised (again) on August 13, 2009. “Hold on!” my dad yelled at me, grabbing me by the lapel just as the truck bounced upwards. I flew up, my head dangerously close to the metal support strut, and all I could do was hold onto my camera bag. “I am holding on!” I roared back at [...]
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The Water Like Thunder [revised]
From the moment I set my eyes on the saturated colors and vivid patterns of the Narrows trail in Zion National Park, I knew that this hike was worth it. Covering both sides of the canyon were enormous waves, each washed into the Navajo sandstone by the forces of the Virgin River. I pulled my [...]
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The Climb Was Worth It [revised]
[This article has been revised as of July 30, 2009.] The sun, having finally lowered itself from its high perch in the sky on its way home, peeks through mountain tops, as if wanting to say a last good-bye. Shining through the trees, the fire-red star sneaks last glances at hikers now making their way [...]
The Aquarium: Rainforest [Video]
Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX, has three pyramids: one aquarium, one rainforest, and one discovery. I loved the aquarium and rainforest, with their exotic animals and beautiful sights. Here’s what I saw in the rainforest.
I Do Not Like Braces
Around one year ago, I realized that I had to wear glasses. My vision had begun to get fuzzier, and although I could still see without glasses, I realized that the smaller words my teachers wrote on the blackboards became small fuzzes, as if someone had smudged the world. So I transitioned from wearing glasses [...]
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The Pyramid: Aquarium [Video]
If there is something that is interesting, it is aquariums: creatures swimming in the depths, jellyfish gently pulsing, the excitement and fun is simply amazing. Check it out.
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Is There Really a Need?
The other day, I was on a walk with my mom and dad, and my dad told us his colleague’s son was taking PE over the summer, every day in the heat, with only one other person. “Why would you want to take PE in the summer?” I asked, thinking of the heat and how [...]
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The Car That Drove. And Only Drove.
The car was not even remotely new, and several large cracks cut the once-smooth covering of maroon paint. The hood of the vehicle, once spotless, was littered with small bumps and notches where nature and time had taken their toll. If there was anything more interesting than this sub-optimal exterior, it would be the inside [...]
The Wrinkles were Gone