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

Friday, October 14, 2011

Catie - I Will Defend


Cardinals

The phrase “I will defend” or the theme of the volleyball team, “I will protect this house”
Not only a theme, yet a phrase that is backed up with such passion
Honoring your school and teammates in the way you play the game
Helping one another out every chance you get
You are a team
Uniforms are only a part of what unite you
Fans
Red shirts
Red socks
The intense faces of the players
Hands flying everywhere
The look of exhilaration and stimulation after scoring a point
Anticipation for the ball to come back over
Creeping up on the other team point by point until reaching victory or defeat
The feeling of knowing you gave it your all and left it all on the court
Content; you did your job and defended your school’s pride.

 Catie, age 15