Student’s Writings

That’s That Nobody by Marcus McKeever

February 23, 2018

That’s That Nobody

Now son, I want you to look here, right here, right into my eyes. You see that? You know what that is? Yellow. That’s that someone right there, you know? It might even be that nobody, you get? Nah, you’re too stupid to understand. Look here, I was that nobody that you hear about. Y’know son, I was that man always on that juice, you feel?

Cheap stuff. Alright stuff. Need a 6 pack to live stuff. Ain’t talkin’ that swole body neither, you know? I got that old body. The fat body, the settling for anybody type body. Yeah, sitting in it.

Rolling in it, that nobody. You know, the others that sat ‘round here, you know what now? Up and vanished. They crept on out and became someone, left me to be nobody. That momma you got, that’s nobody. That father you got, son, that’s nobody.

Always just shooting to get to someone, but never somebody. That’s what I want, never will get it, but that’s it right there. Somebody who leaves out. Somebody who’s going out, doing it up, doing it up large. Sitting in it, rolling in it, somebody. Somebody who somebody cares about. Somebody who someone looks up to. Somebody that, that nobody envies. That’s the body I want, but I’m just stuck. Me and my only two friends, Jaundéce and Colt, and we all wearin’ Blue Ribbons. No, that’s not a blue ribbon you want, son. That’s that nobody blue ribbon. That’s all it will ever be, that’s all I’ll ever be, that nobody. Now son, go out, and be somebody.

Marcus Mckeever

9/15/17

Marcus McKeever

It’s Not Easy by Daj’a White

by Tom

Student's Writings

December 1, 2017

It’s Not Easy

It’s not easy being in a house with a lot of brothers and sisters, having to deal with all the confusion that goes with it. It’s not easy being eighteen still having to share a bed with your little sisters and one who has a bladder problem. Sometimes I even have to share a bed with my seven year old niece. But I won’t complain. It’s not easy having to live in a household with parents who share fake love with each other. It’s not easy coming home from school and not having a hot meal on the dinner table, or having to go to bed with an empty stomach and waking up the next day having to go to school. But me, I still won’t complain. It’s not easy having to wake up five o’clock in the morning having to catch two buses to school. It’s not easy going home and having to manage school work while trying to clean up everything your mother asks you to clean up. But yet, I won’t complain.

See me I still manage to get through it all. Even if it means having to go around my aunt’s house on the days she has to work and getting a ride to school from her. I also know when I go around my aunts house I will always have a hot meal every night and a bed I can sleep in alone. Even though its tough, I manage to get through it all by having different people I can go to for help. Sometimes, I look at myself like a superhero. I say a superhero because I get a lot of challenges thrown at me but, at the end of the day I’ve figured all of them out. To me that’s like a superhero having a mission thrown at them and, at the end of the tv show or movie, they have conquered the mission.

Daj’a White

December 1, 2017

Goodnight Family by Salma Ruiz-Cruz

by Tom

Student's Writings

November 16, 2017

Goodnight Family

Oh papa, how hard you worked today. You woke up early to take me and my little brother to school. I know I can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but at the end of the day things work out. Papa, don’t stress yourself out too much and get a good night’s rest.
Goodnight papa

Oh mama, you have also worked very hard today. You had to run so many errands. Driving back and forth and you never have some relaxing time. Mama I don’t want you to get stressed out by the things my brother and I do.
Sweet dreams mama

Oh brother, you might not understand what I’m saying but listen up, okay? How was school? Oh really, how wonderful! Now little brother let me tell you something about school. It starts out with fun and games but when you grow up, you won’t even have time for that. Take advantage of being a little kid because when you get older you will miss those carefree days. Now it’s time to go to sleep.
Night night little brother

Hi friends, you guys are the ones who know me the best. I don’t know I what would do without you guys. I love spending time with you after school on Fridays. You make me smile when I feel down.
Goodnight friends

Ahh Mexico, the place that holds my favorite memories. The place where I spent most of my childhood. The place where my family is. Wish I could be there in person to say goodnight and to tuck all my little cousins in bed. My family in Mexico might be poor but at least they are all together and happy. That’s all they need is family.
Goodnight Mexico

Salma Ruiz-Cruz
11/16/17

Rich Kid Christmas/Poor Kid Christmas by Spencer Erdossy

by Tom

Student's Writings

September 22, 2017

Rich Kid Christmas

It’s morning, oh yea it’s my big day. It’s time for more stacks. Oh yea those stacks that you look at and you just wanna cry. Not the sad cry, but the cry that just makes you so happy. I’m talking about the green. Forget the tree. I’m talking about that real pretty green, with the face on it… mhm mhm mhm. I can smell it now. I wonder how many stacks I’m getting this Christmas. I can tell you one thing it better be at least three. Oh no not just three. I mean three if you know what I’m talking about. Swimming in money it’s a part of Christmas.

Mom, Pops can you get me the new Bugatti Chiron 2018. Sure, anything for you Timothy. Mom, Pops can you get me that beach house I told you about last week. Timothy, anything for you. Mom, pops don’t forget about my other list. I need everything on there.

Are you kidding me right now? You can’t be serious. Wow! That’s it I’m done with you guys. You know I wanted the blue one. How can you seriously get me the red one? This is the worst christmas ever. How am I supposed to drive down the street in a red Bugatti? I’m twenty two. I have a reputation. That’s it. Take it back and get me the blue one, now! Go! I can’t look at either of you.

Poor Kid Christmas

It’s morning. No presents, nothing. My mom and dad are both working. They both work really hard. I can’t wait to see them when they get home at two. I got my mom a brand new pair of shoes. Whatever you do, please do not tell her. You best believe I worked hard for those shoes. I got my dad his favorite soda. My dad is a simple guy. He doesn’t care for presents much. So if you tell him, he probably won’t care much.

Mom! Dad! Merry Christmas! Go look under the tree. I got you both something. Jeremy, you shouldn’t have. You need to save your money for a rainy day. I know, I know, but I really wanted to get you guys something. Thanks a lot. This means a lot to me, sweety. I needed a new pair of shoes, mine have holes in them. Thanks for the soda, buddy. I’m about to go make a cup right now.

Jeremy, I’m sorry we couldn’t get you anything. We both have too many bills to pay. We promise after the new year we will get you something. No don’t worry about it. This Christmas is about you. Thank you for everything, and being wonderful parents.

Spencer Erdossy

12/22/2017