English 111, it has been a long and tedious semester. I have always enjoyed English classes, but this is not what I thought it would be. I thought there would be a cozy room with comfy chairs, drinking coffee, and eating finger snacks. That’s how it was at my old high school but not here. …
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Selena: The Movie
In this biographical movie, Selena Quintilian (Jennifer Lopez) is born into a musical family in Texas. Her father Abraham (Edward James Olmos) sees how bright and talented his daughter is and begins performing with her at small venues. After a long success on the Latin charts, she begins to write her first album in English. …
The Bonds of Family
“Educated”, a book written by Tara Westover, talks about the struggles of her and her family. This book depicts how she goes from an isolated life to a brighter future. As she rises above the obstacles that were brought about by her family, it allowed her to overcome her emotional trauma. Getting into college eventually …
Reading in Times of Struggle
For as long as I can remember, reading has always been a part of my life. Even before I was born my mother would read to me in the womb. I’m not really sure why she did this. Was it because she wanted me to hear her voice? Maybe she wanted to help jumpstart my …
The Shadow
I see it. Not every night, but I see it. In the blackest of black rooms, I see him. He appears when he thinks I’m in trouble. Glowing red eyes and a white face. My stomach clinches tight seeing him standing there. Tied into a knot that can’t be undone. I breathe heavily. Why is …
Too Young Too Dumb to Realize
The wrong relationships teach you how to recognize the right one when it arrives. -Anonymous When I was a sophomore in high school, I fell in love with my best friend. I thought I was happy but I wasn’t, I just didn’t realize it. I thought that this person was who I was meant to …
This is Me
I am Madison Melton, I’m eighteen years old, and I attend Catawba Valley Community College. In this blog you are going to learn about me; my life, my interest, my stories, etc. I am the product of a divorced family. My mom and dad split shortly after I was born. My whole life I have …
This Is Me 