It was dark out, almost overbearingly so. Blinding to say the least. More importantly though it was perfect. I stretched my arms out and started climbing, one foot after the other and one pull after the next. This wall was the only obstacle in my way. I was finally free. I only hoped curiosity didn’t get the best of me. At last I had made it. The dark void of nothingness surrounded me. I looked down. Still nothing. I was at the night’s mercy. With slight hesitation I leaped off the wall, rolling onto what felt to be warm and elastic turf, welcoming me into the arms of the blessed land of Fairrey.
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Symbolic Journey
I am in the middle of a forest during autumn. In this forest the trees are tall and the colors of the leaves vary from green to yellow to orange or… nothing at all. The sound of the leaves beneath me, as dark as stained oak, crunch with my every step. As I take a deep breath, I smell a peculiar warmth in the air that compliments the environment around me. I look around and I find myself surrounded by trees, all which have been touched by autumn. There is a small hill to my left made up of soil with small grass hairs popping out. i hear the sound of birds calling out in the distance. I feel the total isolation as I look back and see no clear path from which I came from. The bark of the trees are a white birch. The sun shines through the cracks between the leaves above me.
I see a brown grizzly bear and I immediately freeze, anxious to see what the bear has in mind. It is a fair distance away, however I run back to the hill of dirt to my left as a precaution. I stay there, taking quick glances at the bear ahead of me. The bear does not see me.
I find a key on the ground. The key looks like the key for my uncle’s room/ where I stayed in Pakistan. I examine the key. It is a bronze color. It is in good condition as well. It feels a little rough from the edges but nothing too short from unscathed. I instinctively put it in my pocket. I notice that the sun has gone down as I do not see the thin rays of light coming down through the spaces between the leaves. it seems rather cloudy. The sound of birds become more faint but are still discernible.
Off in the distance I see something shining. Water. As I come closer I see a small stream of clear water flowing in 3 different directions. One towards myself, one to my right, and one going straight ahead. It is carrying the many fallen yellow and red leaves on the ground from the trees around me, however the leaves are all drifting in the direction coming towards me. The stream runs down towards my right foot and the leaves along with it, piling on top of one another at the tip of my shoe.
I suddenly see a white styrofoam cup sitting with the bottom up. I think nothing of the cup, however I am starting to wonder where these objects of interests have come from. I pick it up and look inside. It is a small hole driven through the bottom of the cup. I put it back exactly where I found it, on the ground with the bottom up.
All of a sudden I see a light. With my curiosity taking over, I decide to follow it. As I walk towards the light, I end up outside of the forest with my gazed locked upon a vast field of grass. There are no trees. No sound. No birds. No breeze. I start to feel lighter. In the sky, I see many clouds and a light blue sky. The grass, however, is moving ever so slightly as if the wind was blowing against it. But there is nothing. The sky and clouds were static. The rolling grass was illogical. As far as I could see, there was no end to this grassy flatland. I felt as if I was in a box where windows were my keepers.
In the corner of my eye I see a house or building type structure. The walls of this building were a sleek navy blue and were in the shape of a jagged crown. Their appears to be no windows or doors. As I examine this building closer, I notice it is made up of tiles. It feels fresh glass. There are no distinct smells or sounds…
As I look further, there is a grey door that appears to be an entrance. Curiosity must not get the best of me so I must stay strong. Or am I just stubborn? Either way I will not enter.
Scavenger Hunt
1. On the trash can by the FFCA baseball diamond
While I was taking a stroll through the baseball field with my friends, we started walking towards the bleachers and as I looked to the left I noticed a trash bin. It wasn’t just any trash bin however. It had graffiti on it. It had some words that I could not recognize sprayed with white paint. The trash can itself was old and rusted with a hint of orange.
2. Smugglers Inn
My family and I were walking through the parking lot towards a medium sized building. This building was covered with wooden boards and bricks aligned with one another with a sign reading “SMUGGLERS INN” in a big bold text. The smell of barbecue was overwhelming even from the outside
3. Mysterious Boy
When we were at the river, writing about the scenery and everything we saw, I noticed a small boy sitting by the edge of the river dipping his feet in the water. He had a navy blue baseball cap which was hiding his blonde hair. He also had a white button up shirt. He had the biggest grin on his face and it was evident he was having a great time. Even then it was odd. He was alone. Although I probably thought about it too much, what was he doing there all alone? Maybe he was just waiting for his parents to catch up…
4. “I hate you” “Shut up”
I was sitting down in my desk during creative writing, and I overhear two girls whispering to each other. I couldn’t really hear what they were talking about neither did I want to as I am not fond of eavesdropping however two pieces of dialogue I actually heard were: “I hate you” and “shut up”. After that they giggled. I immediately assumed they were having a sarcastic/comedic conversation.
5. Barbecue sauce and Gasoline
As I entered Smugglers Inn I was bombarded by the heavy aroma of fresh barbecue sauce on a silver platter. The restaurant itself was very congested as the smell of barbecue sauce had probably attracted everyone else there as well. As I left the restaurant we headed towards a gas station and I instantly felt the scent of gas enter my nostrils and I was delighted. Something about gasoline just fills me with joy just as it did when I was little. Sometimes things never change. Gasoline has a very melancholy scent now that I think about it.
6. The peace sign and the raise of an eyebrow
Numerous times throughout the day I have seen the peace sign thrown up whether it be as a symbol of goodbye or just for the hell of it. I have seen it at school, home, on the streets, at public places, restaurants etc. When people put up this symbol it usually signifies something happy. If someone talks about something that is unusual or if someone does not understand it they will usually raise an eyebrow to show a “what the heck?” kind of face.
7. Clam, Lobster, and Watermelon flavored pop
My dad treated me and my family to dinner at a restaurant near his workplace. As we went to grab food from the buffet platters I saw clam and lobster sitting all alone in a tray. I had never tried it before and once I took some of both I absorbed the delicious smell of fresh seafood. When I took a bite of the clam I was sent to another dimension. Same with the lobster. It was good. I also saw watermelon flavored pop. I tried it and my taste buds sizzled. Awesome
8. Jurassic World
The movie started off with the classic Jurassic Park scenario. We were introduced to a peaceful scene with nothing but happiness. Immediately I found this to probably be something that will contrast the rest of the movie
9. Go Set A Watchman
As soon as I started reading I was taken way back to the 1960’s in Alabama. I was surrounded by old age and the smell of liquor in Maycomb County. The age of segregation had ended.
10. Keyboard Typing, Taylor Swift, and laughter
During the lab time we had in creative writing I heard many sounds. From the person beside me I overheard Taylor Swift’s newest single: Wildest Dreams. While trying to concentrate I hear the never ending click of the mouse and keyboard. On top of that I hear friends laughing and enjoying themselves
11. A Granola Bar
During school at lunch time I grabbed a granola bar as it was the first item I grabbed when I rummaged through my backpack. As I unwrapped it I felt the rough and grainy texture of the almonds and granola brush up against my fingers. I garbled it all up as I needed the energy in order to fuel myself for the rest of the days
12. The river at Edworthy Park
As we walked down to the river at Edworthy Park I saw the water glistening in the sun. The river was flowing elegantly and I was at peace with myself just looking at it. I could breathe better and be myself. I was one with the river.
13. The park
While biking through my neighbourhood I spot a park that is usually clustered with kids of many ages. Today however there isn’t a trace of anyone. It was 12:00 pm. It’s always crowded here at 12:00 pm. Everything else is the same old. The 2 purple swings and yellow slide, along with an old rusted teeter totter where all that were left behind.
14. A cabin along the trail
My family and I were vigorously hiking up a trail that we had planned to go to when we plotted the camping trip. When we were nearing the end of this trail we were bewildered to find an old log cabin sagging in the middle of the forest surrounded by pine trees. I would be lying if I said the cabin looked anything other than ancient. The wood looked soggy and the windows were shattered. The door was rusted and it was obvious that whoever the owner of this cabin was would not be looking back. Although nobody was allowed to approach this cabin, it did not need any more insight judging by it’s looks.
15. The curved tree
This tree, while exploring the many places in BC, was a particularly odd tree. The tree was bending to the right. The bark was not splitting, in act the bark was going with the flow. It was bending with the tree. It was fascinating.
16. My cousin’s garden
While at my cousin’s house we decided to go outside and play in his backyard. In his backyard there was a garden full of apples, strawberry’s and many other types of flora. It had the exquisite scent of vanilla which was pure heaven. I also happened to notice a small rabbit cowering behind a one of the plants. It was the ideal garden.
17. Rabbit
I was looking around in my cousin’s garden and I spotted a rabbit cowering behind a plant. He had deep black eyes and he was shivering. It was obvious he was frightened. It’s fur was a mixture of vanilla white and caramel. I was staring right at the rabbit when it all of a sudden darted away through the garden and out of a small hole in the wooden fence surrounding us all.
18. A heartbreak
Just a few weeks ago I was informed of my aunt having breast cancer. I was overwhelmed with grief and immense shock. How could something like this happen. At that moment I felt like the most useless person in the world. I was almost convinced it was a dream. It was unreal.
19. Making my parents proud
Whenever I do something like participate in big contests or do anything acknowledgeable I make my parents proud. When I participated in last year’s Canada day challenge, where you needed to draw or write about what Canada means to you, my parents received the confirmation letter that my work was received by the judges. My parents were very proud of me for participating and so my spirits were up and I was filled with pure pride and happiness.
20. Martin Luther king Jr., Graffiti wall downtown Calgary, Fire
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who helped abolish racism in America. His legacy is something important to me as equality is one of the things I appreciate the most in society. One of the graffiti walls in downtown is a place of inspiration as creativity and art resonates from the area. As a fan of hip hop culture I love the place in general because it is an inspiration to lyricists whom I appreciate. Fire is a very inspiration thing for me because it symbolizes strength, courage, and hope. I fid these qualities to be some of the qualities I adore and chase after throughout my life.
21. Around my neighbourhood
When I go on a walk I always go around my neighbourhood: New Brighton. The sun beaming down on me, while not too hard, and the birds chirping add on to the incredible atmosphere of the area. On top of that the nice people that live in the community are always an added bonus especially when I am not feeling myself.
22. Fernie Alpine Resort
As I approached this never before seen place I was reminded of the fun times I had at Nakiska. Fernie is an alpine resort dedicated to skiing, however we had went when there was no snow. The place reminded me a lot of Banff as well. The cool temperature, The trees, and even how the lodge looked were nearly identical. Even the fresh smell of pine was similar.
23. ‘Mr Rager’ by: Kid Cudi
“Knocked down, round for round/You’re feeling like you’re shot down on the ground/ When will the fantasy end?/ When will the heaven begin?” All in all these lyrics show the struggle in life and how life itself is just a fantasy, just something imaginary, while death/heaven is where it will become “real”
24. The Violin
The violin is simply a beautiful instrument. Beauty, grace, and elegance is what defines a violin. After seeing people play the violin and listening closely, I have realized that the violin is truly a magnificent piece of art and is truly one of the greatest instruments ever made.
25. My piano skills
I have a love/hate relationship with my piano. I love the instrument itself and I love when what I am trying to do is actually working. I absolutely hate when I cannot do what I want to do on the piano, which is 90% of the time. I feel disgraced and disheartened whenever this is the case. Quite sad to be honest.
26. A bee on someone’s lips – picture
Something grotesque that I saw would be a picture I found on the internet of a bee sitting right on someone’s lip. The person whom the lips belonged to did not seem to notice in the picture however I was immediately grossed out and I exited the tab right away with many mixed feelings bouncing around in my stomach and in my mind.
27. My sister
My sister has been sick for a week now. She has had the runny nose and stuffy nose at the same time and it is quite disgusting. I hope she gets better soon but in the meantime she has to stay away from me because I feel a little grossed out and uneasy around her.
28. An awkward group photo
This group photo of me and my friends was supposed to be something worthy of putting up on social media. It was instead a blink fest in which almost all of us got the timing wrong and the photo ended up with all of us in the middle of blinking. It was quite ludicrous and everyone, including me, forgot about taking a proper one as we were too focused on how funny the first picture was.
29. Footsies
In math class my friends and I were sitting in front of me and so we had the brilliant idea of playing footsies. It got to the point where one of us ended up getting hurt and for the rest of the day our ankles were aching. After this we had very much learned our lesson. Feet are interesting.
30. Rock, paper, scissors
During gym class we had to choose who would start off in the game: Volleyball. One of the players from both teams had to play rock paper scissors in order to determine who would get first serve. It is very interesting to think that such terms could be decided with a game involving only hands. The game itself is quite fascinating as the shapes we make with our hands determine if we win or lose. Hands are incredible as they can do many things. I feel they are overlooked a considerable amount and there is still more than what meets the eye in terms what what hands can really do for us.
Just explore
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