ipl-logo

Indian Wells: A Short Story

418 Words2 Pages

“Mom when are we going to Indian wells?” I asked my mom curiously. ( Indian wells is a tennis tournament in California. ) “ I have to book our hotel first honey,” my mom responded quickly. “It might take a while to find a hotel that isn’t full,” my mom said. “ Days, weeks or even a month!” my mom explained. “ Why can 't we go now, I want to meet Djokovic!” I told my mom. “ You know I have been waiting for as long as I’ve been playing tennis!” right as I said that my dad came rushing in the room. “ I found a open hotel at Indian wells! We will be going there in 1 week!” my dad shouted. I was so excited I ran up stairs at the speed of light and into my brothers room. “Dane Dane Dane, we 're going to indian wells in a week we were so

Show More
Related

  • The Challenge By Gary Soto

    672 Words  | 3 Pages

    ‘But you don’t know how to play.’ José had been worrying about this on his bike ride over. He had told Estela that he had won tournaments. ‘I’ll learn,’ José said. ‘In one day?

    Read More

  • Of The California Indian Catastrophe By Benjamin Madley

    730 Words  | 3 Pages

    "An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe," by Benjamin Madley is a significant piece in explaining Native American history. It helps shed a light on a dark chapter in American history that has been often overlooked by many. Madley's book provides a detailed account of the systematic extermination of the Native American population in California from the 1840s through the 1870s. By delving into the factors that fueled this genocide, such as greed for land and resources, white supremacist ideology, and state-sanctioned violence, Benjamin Madley examines the disturbing atrocities committed against Indigenous communities. His research draws from a wide range of sources, including archival materials and primary

    Read More

  • Jedadiah Miller: A Short Story

    360 Words  | 2 Pages

    It was in the late spring of 1886 in the life of a simple settler. His name was Jedadiah Miller. He and his wife, Rosanne, were on their way to their new home in Nevada. Jed had returned from the war and searched for a home all this time. Then, a few months before this, he found his dream property.

    Read More

  • Piermont New Hampshire: A Short Story

    657 Words  | 3 Pages

    We finally made it, the day has come when we arrived at Piermont New Hampshire. Our week long vacation in July has just begun! Even though it was a long two hour drive from Ludlow, it was worth the wait. The jeep wrangler, black in color had pulled up into the driveway. Its boxy structure covered with bug splatters on the windshield from the long ride up.

    Read More

  • The Red Badge Of Courage Diction Analysis

    1113 Words  | 5 Pages

    One day, I woke up excited and ready to start my day, when I suddenly the screams from my mom pieced my ears. She had to give me some good news. She walked into my room that morning to surprise me saying, “You were nominated to run for the great event happening in Boston this weekend.” I got out of my bed, and started packing my clothes for the big marathon. I had to catch the 12 noon flight, that same day.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative-Lake Winnisquam

    968 Words  | 4 Pages

    “Hop in the car,” my dad said. His outstretched arms guiding my eyes to the open doors. Our 2009 Honda Odyssey was a beige colored behemoth. Comically overstuffed with passengers and cargo, the sporadic rumbling of the V6 engine was disconcerting as we hit the road. “Will we even reach Meredith at all,” I wonder.

    Read More

  • Six Flags Narrative

    358 Words  | 2 Pages

    YAAA! I heard in my house from my brother downstairs so I rushed down stairs to see why he yelled and this happened. My mom told me where going to Six Flags. I got so excited I hurried upstairs, put on my swimming shorts and my sunscreen.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: Homeless People In Arizona

    291 Words  | 2 Pages

    “Jordan, we have to go to the store to buy a tent.” My head spun as I wondered if I was finally going to be able to go camping, or if my mom was finally going to let my friends and I sleep outside by the creek in the backyard like I’ve always begged. Her answer when I questioned her as to why we were buying a tent, will forever be monumental. JJ and Jasmine were a homeless, young couple from Arizona, who rode on a train to Sacramento, California. My mother took care of them, treating them to coffee and breakfast almost every morning at a local coffee shop.

    Read More

  • Compare And Contrast John Eliot And Roger Williams On The Indians

    786 Words  | 4 Pages

    John Eliot and Roger Williams were puritans who worked with the Indians in the mid-1600s in Massachusetts. They both started their work in Massachusetts, but Roger Williams ended up in Rhode Island. When they were working with the Indians, they performed civic duty. A civic duty is the duties or obligations a person has toward his or her society (or community) .While both men thought that the Indians were victims of the English and that it was their civic duty to help the Indians, Eliot thought forcing his religion on the Indians was helping them, while Williams fought for land and freedom of religion for the Indians.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: Cannon Hall

    1176 Words  | 5 Pages

    It was a hectic day. My friend had to call and have his grandparents pick him up which took about 45 minutes because they lived kind of far away. During that time, my dad told me “pack your bags, we need to go visit your grandmother” I remember that I didn’t pack much because I couldn’t think. My mom immediately booked us plane tickets to Portland. It was super close but we made the flight.

    Read More

  • What Is The Theme Of The Challenge By Gary Soto

    707 Words  | 3 Pages

    This connects to the idea that it was a bad choice to lie to her. He doesn’t want to show up and be horrible, but he doesn’t know what to do. This is going to affect him because now he has to learn how to play racquetball in a day. Not only does he have to know the rules, but he needs to be good to cover his

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: Six Flags Fun

    362 Words  | 2 Pages

    6 Flags Fun It took about 10 minutes of riding rides when Cameron said the most tariffing thing "let 's go on the Superman! " We went to Mom and Alissa then the Superman! To me the wait felt like 1 hour. Then I saw Cameron and Dad they went way up high and...

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative Essay: My Trip To Florida

    1291 Words  | 6 Pages

    We all agreed and were hoping for my dad to also agree. Then my father said with a cheerful voice “Where do you guys want to go for vacation”. Me and my sister Rahma wanted to go to Florida, but, my other sister Selsibila wanted to go to California. Since Florida is closer and most of us agreed on going to Florida my parents said, “Ok then Florida it is” and we all ran to our rooms to pack up our stuff. My father quickly went on his computer and started looking for a rental.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative Essay About Fishing

    399 Words  | 2 Pages

    " That was the longest long ride for my parents, brother, and my brother's friend. We arrived and the first thing I remember doing was getting a rock and throwing it in the river. My brother and his friend

    Read More

  • My Experience In Disney: A Trip To Disney

    723 Words  | 3 Pages

    I full of excitement (Absolute), got to packing as soon as I found out. We got there by driving I believe my parents realized their mistake at about hour two because of hearing "are we almost there" every couple of minutes. We left at night so that we could sleep most of the ride, but I couldn’t, I was so excited. When we finally got there, it was amazing and all I had seen was the hotel room. We stayed in the resort so that things were more continent.

    Read More

More about Indian Wells: A Short Story

Open Document