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Sara Cove
Sara Cove
Writing had become an escape for me since eighth grade, which was when I first started. Even though we were forced to write something in English class, it quickly became something I loved. Since then I have written stories, poems, or anything for me to get my ideas onto paper. And when I first found out about, and took, Creative Writing, the ideas for stories have been so much more real. I found that I am most interested in novellas, novels, and poetry. When it comes to novellas and novels, I tend to write about realistic fiction and ideas that would interest young adults. I find that realistic fiction interests me because that is the type of writing I read the most. My poetry, however, tends to focus on the dark side of human nature and heartbreak. In the end, I know writing will stay with me forever, and I hope to publish a poetry book and/or a novel.
I am a rising senior at Rockville High School. Although writing specifically is one of my biggest passions, I love the idea of creating something. For our school’s drama production I work with tech, so, behind the scenes aspects. Being a part of the tech crew is the closest I can get to the stage, due to my stage fright and lack of ability to act. I taught the Writing Club at the local middle school. Once a week I went and helped the students improve their writing skills by giving them writing exercises. I also work at Kumon Learning Center as a tutor, which helps with what I want to do in the future. I aspire to be an English teacher when I am older, making sure to always keep writing with me and involve it in how I teach. When teaching, I want to change students’ perspectives on learning and want to make it so that they, at least, love reading.
I am a rising senior at Rockville High School. Although writing specifically is one of my biggest passions, I love the idea of creating something. For our school’s drama production I work with tech, so, behind the scenes aspects. Being a part of the tech crew is the closest I can get to the stage, due to my stage fright and lack of ability to act. I taught the Writing Club at the local middle school. Once a week I went and helped the students improve their writing skills by giving them writing exercises. I also work at Kumon Learning Center as a tutor, which helps with what I want to do in the future. I aspire to be an English teacher when I am older, making sure to always keep writing with me and involve it in how I teach. When teaching, I want to change students’ perspectives on learning and want to make it so that they, at least, love reading.
Writing had become an escape for me since eighth grade, which was when I first started. Even though we were forced to write something in English class, it quickly became something I loved. Since then I have written stories, poems, or anything for me to get my ideas onto paper. And when I first found out about, and took, Creative Writing, the ideas for stories have been so much more real. I found that I am most interested in novellas, novels, and poetry. When it comes to novellas and novels, I tend to write about realistic fiction and ideas that would interest young adults. I find that realistic fiction interests me because that is the type of writing I read the most. My poetry, however, tends to focus on the dark side of human nature and heartbreak. In the end, I know writing will stay with me forever, and I hope to publish a poetry book and/or a novel.
I am a rising senior at Rockville High School. Although writing specifically is one of my biggest passions, I love the idea of creating something. For our school’s drama production I work with tech, so, behind the scenes aspects. Being a part of the tech crew is the closest I can get to the stage, due to my stage fright and lack of ability to act. I taught the Writing Club at the local middle school. Once a week I went and helped the students improve their writing skills by giving them writing exercises. I also work at Kumon Learning Center as a tutor, which helps with what I want to do in the future. I aspire to be an English teacher when I am older, making sure to always keep writing with me and involve it in how I teach. When teaching, I want to change students’ perspectives on learning and want to make it so that they, at least, love reading.
I am a rising senior at Rockville High School. Although writing specifically is one of my biggest passions, I love the idea of creating something. For our school’s drama production I work with tech, so, behind the scenes aspects. Being a part of the tech crew is the closest I can get to the stage, due to my stage fright and lack of ability to act. I taught the Writing Club at the local middle school. Once a week I went and helped the students improve their writing skills by giving them writing exercises. I also work at Kumon Learning Center as a tutor, which helps with what I want to do in the future. I aspire to be an English teacher when I am older, making sure to always keep writing with me and involve it in how I teach. When teaching, I want to change students’ perspectives on learning and want to make it so that they, at least, love reading.
Moving Forward
Cast of Characters
MICHELLE: Therapist, always answers with a question
COREY: Patient, in therapy for being a “bystander” to friend’s death
MADISON: Friend of Corey, died of a drug overdose
(COREY and MICHELLE are sitting across from each other in MICHELLE’S office.)
MICHELLE
We have not had an appointment in about two weeks. So tell me, what’s been on your mind recently?
MADISON
My friends. I miss them so much. (Glares at COREY.)
COREY
Just everything that has happened since then. How people have been acting around me, the stares I get. Most of them are looks of disgust. It makes me feel even more horrible than I already do.
Cast of Characters
MICHELLE: Therapist, always answers with a question
COREY: Patient, in therapy for being a “bystander” to friend’s death
MADISON: Friend of Corey, died of a drug overdose
(COREY and MICHELLE are sitting across from each other in MICHELLE’S office.)
MICHELLE
We have not had an appointment in about two weeks. So tell me, what’s been on your mind recently?
MADISON
My friends. I miss them so much. (Glares at COREY.)
COREY
Just everything that has happened since then. How people have been acting around me, the stares I get. Most of them are looks of disgust. It makes me feel even more horrible than I already do.
MADISON
It is fair.
MICHELLE
Like what? What can’t you do anymore?
COREY
I can’t see my family because they hate me. I can’t walk into a store just to get groceries without someone spitting insults at me. No, those things are stopping me from living my life, but the simple things are the worst.
MADISON
I can’t live my fucking life anymore. Everything’s over for me.
MICHELLE
How could you redeem yourself, Corey?
COREY
I have no idea. I know I said I wanted the chance, but I’m not sure if it’s possible at this point.
It is fair.
MICHELLE
Like what? What can’t you do anymore?
COREY
I can’t see my family because they hate me. I can’t walk into a store just to get groceries without someone spitting insults at me. No, those things are stopping me from living my life, but the simple things are the worst.
MADISON
I can’t live my fucking life anymore. Everything’s over for me.
MICHELLE
How could you redeem yourself, Corey?
COREY
I have no idea. I know I said I wanted the chance, but I’m not sure if it’s possible at this point.
MADISON
It is fair.
MICHELLE
Like what? What can’t you do anymore?
COREY
I can’t see my family because they hate me. I can’t walk into a store just to get groceries without someone spitting insults at me. No, those things are stopping me from living my life, but the simple things are the worst.
MADISON
I can’t live my fucking life anymore. Everything’s over for me.
MICHELLE
How could you redeem yourself, Corey?
COREY
I have no idea. I know I said I wanted the chance, but I’m not sure if it’s possible at this point.
It is fair.
MICHELLE
Like what? What can’t you do anymore?
COREY
I can’t see my family because they hate me. I can’t walk into a store just to get groceries without someone spitting insults at me. No, those things are stopping me from living my life, but the simple things are the worst.
MADISON
I can’t live my fucking life anymore. Everything’s over for me.
MICHELLE
How could you redeem yourself, Corey?
COREY
I have no idea. I know I said I wanted the chance, but I’m not sure if it’s possible at this point.
The Loss Of Power
It was the last period of the school day and my eyes were trained on the clock. 3.2.1. And it was 2:00. Now eight more seconds. 8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1. *Blingggg*
I stood up as fast as possible and left the room before anyone else. Stopping at my locker, I put a few books away. Then my two best friends stopped me before I could get any further.
"Hey Charlie. Are you ready for the game today?" Anna asked with her usual bright smile. I nodded, plastering a smile on my face.
"I'm assuming you and Nate are coming to the party after?" Kimmy said, nudging me with her elbow, but she hit the bruise on my side. It was painful, but I refused to make it obvious.
"We'll be there." The words did not leave my mouth. Suddenly someone wrapped their arms around my waist, but it was anything but comforting. It sent chills up my spine. That made it obvious as to who it was. Nate. I looked up at him staring down at me and gave him a smile. "For now, I'm going to steal my girl. See you guys at the game." Nate took my hand, leading me away from my friends. He brought me to an empty hallway that no one ever sent down.
It was the last period of the school day and my eyes were trained on the clock. 3.2.1. And it was 2:00. Now eight more seconds. 8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1. *Blingggg*
I stood up as fast as possible and left the room before anyone else. Stopping at my locker, I put a few books away. Then my two best friends stopped me before I could get any further.
"Hey Charlie. Are you ready for the game today?" Anna asked with her usual bright smile. I nodded, plastering a smile on my face.
"I'm assuming you and Nate are coming to the party after?" Kimmy said, nudging me with her elbow, but she hit the bruise on my side. It was painful, but I refused to make it obvious.
"We'll be there." The words did not leave my mouth. Suddenly someone wrapped their arms around my waist, but it was anything but comforting. It sent chills up my spine. That made it obvious as to who it was. Nate. I looked up at him staring down at me and gave him a smile. "For now, I'm going to steal my girl. See you guys at the game." Nate took my hand, leading me away from my friends. He brought me to an empty hallway that no one ever sent down.
It was in the old part of the school, where no classrooms had been for years.
"I'm not sure if I want to go to the party tonight." I mumbled, hoping he did not hear me, because I knew I would regret it immediately. My eyes met his, anger was all I could see.
"Of course you want to."
I took a deep breath before saying my next words. "No, I don't."
Nate I did not say anything, but he did not need to. His anger was still clear by his actions. My hand raised to where blood was slightly running from my lip to my chin, and I could already feel the bruise beginning to form around my eye. All I could see was red, but I could not do anything about it. I never could.
He leaned in closer, I was able to feel his breath on my cheek. "Don't bother coming. I don't want to see you there."
I was frozen, I was not able to do anything. My eyes closed as I let the words sink in. The next time I opened my eyes, he was gone, and my body felt completely cold again and collapsed. I felt like crying, just breaking down.
That was when I heard footsteps. I still could not move, so I just closed my eyes and hoped they
"I'm not sure if I want to go to the party tonight." I mumbled, hoping he did not hear me, because I knew I would regret it immediately. My eyes met his, anger was all I could see.
"Of course you want to."
I took a deep breath before saying my next words. "No, I don't."
Nate I did not say anything, but he did not need to. His anger was still clear by his actions. My hand raised to where blood was slightly running from my lip to my chin, and I could already feel the bruise beginning to form around my eye. All I could see was red, but I could not do anything about it. I never could.
He leaned in closer, I was able to feel his breath on my cheek. "Don't bother coming. I don't want to see you there."
I was frozen, I was not able to do anything. My eyes closed as I let the words sink in. The next time I opened my eyes, he was gone, and my body felt completely cold again and collapsed. I felt like crying, just breaking down.
That was when I heard footsteps. I still could not move, so I just closed my eyes and hoped they