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

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Catie - Mardi Gras

There is such a sense of community down in New Orleans
Being with most of your friends on the streets of your Home city during parades is so much fun
Knowing almost everyone that you see walking around gives you a feeling of family and importance
There is a melancholy feeling  of not watching too much of the parades when in high school, but instead, visiting with friends
When you do finally watch some of the parade, it brings back memories, and reminds you of the excitement and joy Mardi Gras really brings
The strong bands' wholehearted sound defines Mardi Gras, while making people smile and dance
Masks are all around along with crazy costumes
Spirited people wearing beads around their neck up to their chin displays a good time on the route
Having soccer everyday preparing for state, brings you back to reality and soon the Holiday is over, leaving people with just memories to talk about

Catie, 15
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