Do You Believe in Ghosts?

If you don't, you should. I have seen at least 3 ghosts in my lifetime, but I have never doubted their existence. I have friends who do not believe in such things, and they ask me the best way to see one. If you don't believe in ghosts, the best way to see one is to play the Ouija board. You won't see it right away, but you will eventually. The Ouija board opens a spiritual doorway, and I can guarantee wherever you play it will make that place haunted. Do I recommend playing this dangerous game? No, but if you hesitate to try this game my argument has won. If you hesitate, that means there is some part of you that already believes that ghosts exist.

-Tanya K. ENG 112 11am

Juan Martinez is a Great Prosecutor

 Juan Martinez is the prosecutor in the Jodi Arias Trial. Martinez seems very confrontational and has a lot of testy exchanges with many of the witnesses. There was a lot of debate on whether Martinez's methods as a lawyer were effective. The video above is an example of his effective method. He had an advantage over the defense because he kept the jury interested when he cross examined the witnesses. The debate about whether Juan Martinez is a good lawyer or not should end. He did succeed in getting a guilty verdict for first degree premeditated murder. I do believe his unique style as a lawyer, assisted in the outcome of the verdict (other than the evidence).
-Tanya K. Eng 112

Trash Bag Luggage

3shirts, 1 pair of shoes, 1 undergarment, and 2 pants,
They told me to throw it in my trash bag.
My trash bag was my luggage and the only thing that belonged to me.
A couple of drawings from my group home's goodbye,
I placed it in my trash bag.
My trash bag was my luggage and the only thing that belonged to me.
3 hours, 1 soda, 1 social worker, and 2 dollars,
Out the car I saw families that weren't mine,
I sighed and squeezed my trash bag tight.
My trash bag was my luggage and the only thing that belonged to me.
3 staff, 1 bed, 1 closet, and 1 bible,
They said this is my new sojourn home.
I unloaded my luggage to some laughs that weren't mine.
My trash bag was my luggage and the only thing that belonged to me.
3 shirts, 1 pair of shoes, 1 undergarment, and 2 pants,
A couple of drawings from my group home's goodbye,
I watched as girls leave to parents that weren't mine.
Many months went by and they threw my trash bag away.
They didn't know and I didn't tell,
That my trash bag was my luggage and the only thing that belonged to me. 

-Whitney S.

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I Will Always Love My American Hero

From Afghanistan to Iraq,

From Flight School and Back,

I will always love my American Hero.

Reporting for duty or called off to war,

Right at home or somewhere far,

I will always love my American Hero.

In combat boots or ASUs

In business slacks or Nike shoes,

I will always love my American Hero.

Without a break he works all day long,

Then they call it "Army Strong"

But my heart gets weary for my American Hero.

They shout "Hi hi hey! The Army's on it's way"

Then I watch as my hero goes rolling along.  

Trying not to cry as he stands with pride,

I whisper to the wind blowing by his side,

"I will always love my American Hero."

 

-Whitney S.