How do we work?

Once every few weeks a new topic will be displayed on the blog. Young people, ages 5 - 96, will submit their responses. Student writing will be posted as it is received. Know someone that would love to contribute? Pass the word.

Blog #14 Topic Choices:
Write about a place or an aspect of New Orleans that has influenced you OR use the words "Escaping the heat/to get out of the heat..." of New Orleans.

Submission Logistics: Submissions should be in response to the blog topic. Poetry and prose, up to 500 words in length, should be emailed as a Microsoft Word attachment. Emails should include author’s first name, age, and School.

Submissions can be sent to: youngneworleanswritingtogether@gmail.com
Submission due date: May 31st, 2012 @ 5pm

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Katie - The NOCCA


The characters of New Orleans as seen from a chaotic carpool ride to NOCCA

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“Y’all are so slow! Everyday we are always waiting for you!”

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“Did you bring pizza?”

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“Brooke, hold my bags.”

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“Katie, I never understand how you get a leotard on so fast.”

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“Oh no there is traffic on Claiborne.”

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“Wait, I forgot to print my homework.”

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“I think I am going to start to give those people on the side of the road cliff bars.”

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“What time is it it?”

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“We are going to get there right at 1:15.”

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“Great, I lost my socks.”

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“Why is there a jungle gym made out of trash on the side of the road?”

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“Taylor Swift and I will be best friends, and I am going to date her brother.”

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“Was that a lady with a boa constrictor on her back?”

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“Why was that girl wearing a pink, feather hat?”

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 “NO! We are behind a horse and buggy!”

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“Look at how many people are waiting at Port of Call?”

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“HA! That emo guy just tripped.”

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 “I think that we have hit every red light on Esplanade.”

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“Why are there so many people running in the middle of the day?”

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“We are almost there.”

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“I think this is the hipster part of town.”

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“Move your head, I have to get my book bag.”

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“ We just made it girls. Have a good day!”

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Katie, age 16