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Anger Creation by Tori Ratliff Touch anger: a fist starting to clench; faces turning bright fiery colors; emotions hating that person who stole your money or that branch in the woods that keeps hitting your face. Your heart touches anger each time emotions make you feel the way you do. Tsunami by Savannah Summers Strong, 200-foot waves forcibly demolish flourishing towns without mercy or sincere apologies. Ascending over structures, they demolish each and every one. A bustling, wet gust traps all who are al fresco. Exasperation fills villagers' bodies: attempts to reconstruct once beautiful, distinctive homes using leftover debris, they rebuild but are again repulsed by aftershocks. All of civilization lies, destroyed; casualties lift to rest throughout fallen cities. Fresh air. Calm breeze. Tranquil sea. My Muma by Betsy Sabala My grandmother is the most honorable person I have ever met. She lights up a room with her constant smiles and encompassing warmth and love. Delightful hugs along with delicious, gourmet smells from her kitchen greet us every time we walk in the door. Unconditional kindness and generous hospitality are her two special ingredients. When I was little, she would dance around the house vacuuming while carrying me in her arms. Even if every inch of the house were spotless, she would keep vacuuming, because if her comforting motion ended I would wake up. My Muma always listens and offers her sincere advice on every situation. In her comforting manner, she always brings out some light in each issue, inspiring me to be a better person and friend. As a little girl, my Muma never had much. Working the household was often her responsibility, but she never took anything for granted. Family was and is very important to her. Later in her collegiate years, she was offered a scholarship but declined because the university was too far away from home. The importance of family formed her into a wonderful mother of four boys. Even with all the joy around her, sudden hardship and sadness entered her life when the youngest died of a car accident. My grandma's relationship with God became even greater and stronger. In later years, her praying with us became our calming lullaby along with "tickles" of her soft fingers across our backs. Always reflecting her love of family, Muma orchestrates get-togethers with all of the extended family to share with each other our funny experiences and our Basque heritage. I hear all the time how lucky I am to have such a loving grandma, but now I realize how lucky I really am. I am so grateful and proud to have such an accomplished, loving, beautiful lady on the inside and out as my grandmother, and I hope to be as great of an "Amuma" as she is. Click on the icon at right to send pieces to other students for editing: Click HERE for a list of all 3rd Year vocabulary to date. Click on the icon at left to see what you will be doing in ART this year: Click on the icon at right to see what movies we will be watching this year: Pieces written by 3rd Year students in 2010-2011 Pieces written by 3rd Year students in 2008-2009 Pieces written by 3rd Year students in 2005-2006 Pieces written by 3rd Year students in 2003-2004 Pieces written by 3rd Year students in 2002-2003 Pieces written by 3rd Year students in 2001-2002

Our presentation/open house for 2011-2012 programs will be combined with the Spring performance from 6:30 - 9:00 at the Alpine Playhouse on Tuesday, May 31. The presentation will run from 6:30-7:30, we will break for refreshments from 7:30-8:00, and the Spring Program will begin at 8:00. Click on this icon for your invitation: 2nd SemesterUnfinished Pieces Savannah:                 Revisions =100%                 Edits = 100% FINISHED!!! Tori:                 Revisions = 100%                 Edits = 100% FINISHED!!! Betsy:                 Revisions = 100%                 Edits = 100% FINISHED!!! Try watching these films during February & March (warning to parents -- many of them are rated "R" -- choose to watch at your discretion): AMADEUS directed by Milos Forman (1984). The story of Mozart's life, genius, & lunacy. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE directed by John Madden (1998). An incredible mixture of Romeo & Juliet and the creative process...see how the film's writers imagine that Shakespeare came up with his ideas for the play. A study in how writers create their stories. RESTORATION - R - directed by Michael Hoffman (1995). An interesting fiction, set in this period of English History. IMMORTAL BELOVED directed by Bernard Rose (1994). The story of Beethovan's life. Excellent production. * * * * *

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