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age: 16

Ever since first grade, I knew I loved to write stories. That is all I ever do these days (besides school and dance classes). I am also a huge Harry Potter and Twilight fan! Those are my two favorite book series!

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fairy tales: 3 of 175
Once upon a summertime there sat a lonely girl in the corner of a room with her nose buried almost completely in a book. She had read this book many times, the cover itself was starting to fray. It told the magnificent story of a prince, a unicorn, and several other fantastic creatures that she wouldn't have ever dreamed of o... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Memories: 6 of 82
"Dad, what would you like for your birthday?" Crap...Has that much time passed already? I looked over at my daughter, who had asked the question, and swallowed my food. I had not acknowledged the fact that my birthday was that close and that I would soon be turning another year older. So, to get by this embarrassing fact I s... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Stuck in an elevator: 1 of 8
I've been trapped here for days, months, even years. My life is crumbling before me. I'm starving, weak, and haven't slept in a while. The air I have is limited. Yes, I'm trapped in an elevator. Not as fun as you think it would be. My only companions are a young woman and her dog. I don't like dogs. Never have. They have e... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Harry Potter: Theories on what will happen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 6 of 29
For the Harry Potter series, this is where everything is wrapped up. It is up to JK Rowling to answer all those questions that we fans ask. Here is what I think will happen in the final book of Harry Potter...1) Draco Malfoy will be hunted down by Voldemort and killed. Saddening i know, but because he didn't kill Dumbledore l... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Should JK Rowling allow the characters in the Harry Potter series to become more romantically involved?: 4 of 19
The Harry Potter books are my favorite and, frankly, I believe they are perfect the way they are. There is just the right amount of romance in the story."Just the right amount" meaning that there is enough romance without it being too inappropriate. After all, kids of all ages read the stories. Children's stories don't have t... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Should Harry Potter consider Professor Snape more of a friend or a foe?: 4 of 16
Professor Snape: there's more to him than meets the eye. When we are first introduced to him we see him as a sinister, cold-hearted person who hates Harry. We do not know why this is yet, and his personality may seem confusing. The reader could be totally convinced that Severus Snape is a horrible person, but then why does he... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Harry Potter, the sorting hat: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin: which fits you: 2 of 7
When i took the 'Harry Potter Sorting Hat' quiz on harrypotter.com, i thought i would be in Gryffindor. Good ol' Gryffindor where all the brave people go. Or, better yet, the brainy Ravenclaw house. Somehow though, i ended up being in Slytherin which is SO unlike me. I get strait A's, no detentions, and am really nice to all ... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Tampa Bay, Florida: 2 of 6
For those who've never been there, Tampa Bay, Florida is a place worth vacationing. It is full of attractions to visit, beaches to tan at, and much, much more. But what exactly is in this Tampa Bay'? Tampa is home to the one and only Bush Gardens (African Adventure). It is an amusement park all about Africa. Always dreamed o... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Exercise Tap Dancing: More fun than exercise: 1 of 3

At the age of three I walked into my first dance class. Now I don't remember this day at all, but I'm sure my parents do. At that time I took up two dance styles combined into one hour-long class. They were tap and ballet. After a few years of ballet though, I quit. It wasn't really my favorite style and, in my opinion, it wa... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Getting over Harry Potter withdrawal: 3 of 8
3:00pm: My mother is driving me to Big Y so I can pick up my "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" book. I am excited, thrilled in fact, to be receiving the book with all the answers. To be receiving the sacred text. We were just coming from a Harry Potter party of our own that I hosted at my local library. I ate pumpkin coo... More..