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, May 15, 2012

Jade - NOLA Influences


New Orleans itself has influenced me so much? Something more specific? Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart has recently became a huge part of my life
Although it happened so quickly I would not want it any other way
From all the homework and papers, to all the fun and surprises; I've never imagined such an amazing high school experience
Before Sacred Heart things were different, Huge school, Small town
You know when something isn't for you, and that's the way I felt
Spending the day at Sacred Heart felt like home
The people influenced me, they accepted me when they didn't know me
The teachers influenced me, they gave me a warm welcome and told me, "I hope to see you next year "
It's the simple things like that, that can influence a person
The teachers, my peers, the fun, activities = Academy of Sacred Heart
I wouldn't change my experience for anything because this has been the biggest influence yet
And yet, POSITIVE! 

Jade, age 15