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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, May 18, 2012

Annie - Heat


Escaping the heat
New Orleans is unlike any other the people are fun and loving but the heat is extreme.  The summers are tough and have extremely long days because of this heat. To escape this extreme heat you may ask what one would do. Here are some things a person might do:
  •  Grabbing a snowball with friends
  • Turn on the sprinklers and run all around with your younger siblings or cousins 
  •  Find a pool and go play and swim all day
  •  Play on a slip n’ slide
  •  Have a water gun fight
  •  Have a water balloon fight
Even though the days are extremely hot and the days are long, the heat of New Orleans is unique and helps people to find fun ways to stay cool with their friends and families. Even though the heat may be a pest, finding ways to escape the heat is always fun, especially when a person cannot go inside. 

Annie, age 16
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