This has been a great semester in the class creative writing. I have learned a lot and completed different things that I have never done… like create a blog! Unfortunately i will be done posting on this blog, but every now and often i might check on it and write a little! Thank you for reading my blog, it means the world:)

As being in the class creative writing I have truly changed as a writer. I have usually not enjoyed writing when i was younger or even last year, but this class has taught me all of the unique forms of writing i can do. I am a very creative person but i usually do not show it often, through this class i had the opportunity to express my feelings and emotions as well as the creativity i have in me. I would recommend this class to anyone because i believe it can help anyone as a writer. Even if you like writing or hate it, this class would be very good. The writing style that i prefer is writing out feelings and letting out emotions. I like this because it’s a very big stress reliever and i can be myself when writing. This was my journey in the class Creative Writing!

Inspiration

The biggest thing that truly inspires me is my family and friends that i am surrounded by. I am around them so much and each and everyone of them has a role that i will and always look up too. It could be something very small like an outfit they are wearing that day that will make me want to dress cute, or it could be something much bigger like how they live and how they always guide to help me live my best life. I know they will always be my number fans and i am very thankful for that.

My favorite piece that i wrote in this class would be an opener that is called inspiration. It is not a long piece but it means much more than the size. This is my favorite piece because it shows who i really am as a person and how thankful i am for everyone in my life. Like i said before i enjoy writing about my feelings and emotions. There were a lot of very good pieces that i loved when i was writing so it was very hard to choose just one. “Inspiration” that i wrote i can always look back at it and it will remind me of how lucky i am to have certain people in my life and i love that.

This picture explains me because i am an outdoor person and i love snowboarding. In this picture i am in Colorado and that place is my happy place. This is me:)

Blue

Looks like the sky on a sunny day

The ocean crystals water

The juicy blueberries

Sounds like my hair in the wind

A boat driving across a lake

A concert on a Friday night

Taste like eating a sweet berry

The blue icing on a dairy queen

The tropical fruit smoothies from vacation

Feels like listening to a low sad song

The Colorado mountain snow on my face

And someone you miss

Blue can make you feel every emotion

I was so happy, I lived with my family in a huge house on a lake in Howell Michigan. I lived with my brother Alex and my two amazing parents. I have three dogs and two cats that I get to come home to every single day. Life was truly awesome and I want it to stay that way for a long time. Me and my brother Alex have always been really close. He is 17 years old so he can drive, but I’m only 15 so I can not, but he’s basically my personal taxi. We get along most of the time expect when we bump heads over something stupid. Knowing he was going to graduate soon made me sad, and realize how fast time goes. Literally if you blink once there goes another 5 years. Anyways just a couple random facts about myself is that my name is Breanna and people call me Bree, and I love hanging out with my friends and family. Also I’ve never had a boyfriend, which to me is very sad. Almost all of my friends have had a boyfriend or have one right now. It’s just that sometimes I feel like the odd ball out. I can be very shy at first and that’s one thing about myself that i can not stand. I wish I could be more outgoing around people like my friends, then maybe i would have a boyfriend. Something that people don’t know is that I’m shy at first but once you get to know me… I’m crazy! Anyways besides the point, me and my brother has been noticing my parents acting different. Like last night I walked down stairs and they were both on the phone with people and they wouldn’t tell me or Alex who it was. ¨Hey mom and dad who are you guys talking too?¨ Says Alex, ¨It’s an important phone call, not right now¨ says my mom. She never answered his question so we just let it go. We can both sense that something’s not right and we just want to figure it out. Me and Alex go out to the grocery store that night to get groceries for our house, my mom gave us a list but a lot of the foods on the list were unnecessary. ¨Maybe she’s trying to get us out of the house for right now?¨ I said. ¨Honestly you could be right¨ Alex said. We kept talking about how we knew something was different and something suspicious was going on the whole entire car ride there and back. We were going to find out what was going on or we were going to make them tell us. The night goes on and we make it back home from the grocery store with all of the foods that are pointless and disgusting. Like who in the world buys asparagus? We never have that at our house because neither me or Alex enjoy it. As soon as we walk in we sit down by my mom and dad who are sitting on the coach by each other. ¨FAMILY MEETING¨ me and my brother yell. ¨So mom and dad we know that something is going on and we just want you to tell us, please?!” ¨No, nothing is going on, from right now we don’t know anything if we find out for sure what’s going on then we will tell you guys, but we are not telling you right now because it’s not one-hundred percent sure.¨ says my dad. ¨Now please go put the foods away and start heading to bed, it’s already 9 o´clock.¨ Says my mom. Me and my brother put all the food away and start to go to bed. I know that in both of me and Alex´s mind we are brainstorming for a bunch of different ideas we think could be going on. The next couple days pass and we start to notice again that my parents were  acting so different. They had multiple boxes that they were filling up with different objects in the house. Me and Alex still had no idea what was going on and we were getting mad because we wanted to know. At about 3:30 after school Alex dropped my off at my best friend’s house named Kallie who lives 10 minutes away from me so I could spend time with her and we could help each other on the homework we both had. I started to talk to her about how me and Alex have had this weird feeling that something is going on in my house, and or with my parents. She just told me that everything was going to be okay and no matter what is going on that she would be there for me and help me through. Once she said that to me I realized how lucky I was to have a best friend like her and how I am never leaving her. Time passed by so quick and it was already 8:30 and my brother was on his way to get me. When he arrived at her house I gave her the biggest hug and told her I loved her so much, because I truly do. As soon as I get into my brother’s truck all I hear is “That’s it, i’m so done. Mom and dad are telling us what’s going on tonight or I am leaving. I have been so stressed about this and i want to know whats happening. It is literally all I think about” says Alex. “Yes I agree, this is not fair to us at all” I say back in response.

I will be participating in National Writing Month by writing a novel the month of November. Some of my idea’s that I was thinking on writing my novel about was a girl going to a party and making all of the wrong decisions, which ends up not ending well. Another idea I was thinking about was an only child that is moving and everything in her life will be new. She doesn’t know what to do because she doesn’t want to leave her home town. These are just two of my top ideas that I will either be writing. I am very exited for this month and to write my novel as a challenge!

It all started with a boy and a girl, she loved him but was always so scared to love someone because mostly in the end you always get hurt. Time passes and he has always been on her mind, and she would wonder all of these questions like “What if he does like me” or “What if he doesn’t think of me at all”. She finally has the nerve to tell him because she cant hold it in any longer. “I’ve liked you for so long and I just wanted you to know, if you don’t like me I understand. But i had to let this out” the amount of relief that was lifted off of her was unreal when she finally pressed send. He answers with “I was starting to like you too!” Who new he liked her too, she learned sometimes in life you just have to be straight up, because one day you will regret it if you are not. Now the only thought that ended up being in her head wasn’t “What if he does like me” but “I hope he never hurts me”.

Written by:Rachel Gilbert & Cassie Wozniak

CHARACTERS

TEAM: Contains 14 girl players that are like a family and are dressed in shorts and pinnies with shin guards, goggles, and sticks.  They age from freshman to seniors in high school.

CAPTAIN ELLA: She is a Junior and has been captain the past three years.  She has long blonde hair that is always up in a ponytail. She is very dedicated and is considered the mom of the team.  

 

COACH TYLER: He is new to america he was brought over from England to coach the girls.  He has dark hair and is very fit. He is in his late 20’s. Very dedicated and is very knowledgeable about the sport.  He is very likable but a hard coach.

ACT ONE

Scene 1  

A stage in a field theater, there sits the

                                        team of girls for field hockey on the right side of

the stage looking to the center of the stage

where their coaches casket is being lowed

into the ground.  

 

TEAM

(Crying) We just want to thank you for everything you have done for our team and the past field hockey seasons and all future ones won’t be the same without you screaming from the sideline cheering us on, and always being there for us when we needed it the most.  We love you.

END OF ACT ONE

Practices resume and  stage sets up

on the practice field. The girls

having no energy and no reason to practice

just sit in a circle in the middle of the stage. New

Head coach starts to walk up and prepares to

introduce himself.

COACH TYLER

Hey ladies, I know time is rough and all but we still have a full season ahead of us so I would really appreciate it if everyone gave their very best and worked  hard. We are going to make it to playoffs this year right?!

 

CAPTAIN  ELLA

Ya! Girls he’s right, I know we are sad but we can’t just sit around and do nothing. We have playoffs to make, let’s do this for coach ! Are you guys in?

 

(Team just sits there with sadness going down their faces)

END OF SCENE 2

Practice field turns into Game field on stage and

the girls prepare for their first game without coach.

all of their moods are still down and no effort

has been being shown.

COACH TYLER

Okay ladies, let’s turn those frowns upside down and win this game, do it for your coach! I want you all to go out their and play your best.

TEAM

Why should we even bother, nothing is that same anymore, we might as well just forfeit.

COACH TYLER

NO WAY! Lets change our attitudes and win this game!

(Team just walks onto the field ready to play, with no change in their sad, no effort attitude)

Game starts to begin, and Captain Ella and Coach

Begin yelling and trying to boost their moods.

CAPTAIN ELLA

RUN LADIES!! Don’t give up already, the game just started.

The game is almost to an end and the team has

already given up.

 

TEAM

Just give up coach, it’s not gonna happen, none of us want to be here…

(Lights dim out)

END OF SCENE 3

The next couple days seem to go the

same until moment of clarity hits them, the final game

is in one day and they finally start to come together as a team.

COACH TYLER

OK girls come in.(Pause)  I understand you guys don’t want to be her and have pretty much given up completely but tomorrow is the last game of your season, and they are a beatable team.  Believe me I get it, it’s hard to continue playing when you feel there’s no reason too. But if your coach was still here what do you think he would say about this season.  You girls have better in you. If you guys aren’t going to do it for yourself or me please do it for the memory of your coach. That’s all I’m asking. If you go out and play to your best then win or lose I will see this season as a true comeback.

 

CAPTAIN ELLA

I know I sound like a broken record but come on guys next year most of us will be gone and might not ever play again.  So I’m asking you to take in what coach said and come to the game tomorrow with a different attitude and ready to give it your all.  Practice is done. Go home and think some things over.

 

TEAM

I guess you guys are right, if coach was here she wouldn’t want us to be all sad, she would want us to do our best and do it for her. THAT’S IT, we are winning playoffs and we are going to work together to do this for coach!!

END OF SCENE 4

It was game day, and this

wasn’t just an ordinary game, it was

the game that decided if they were

going to playoffs. The coach hopes

to see a change in all of their attitudes.

COACH TYLER

ALRIGHT LADIES! Remember everything I told you, if you guys all work as a team and believe in yourselves you guys can do this. Push yourselves and go out and kick butt.

CAPTAIN ELLA

YES! We have all worked so hard and changed our moods toward this season, now lets so everyone what we have been working on.

TEAM

COMEBACK SEASON IS HERE! And playoffs here we come.

(Team starts to gather their equipment and makes their way onto the field)

The game is almost over, there are

30 seconds left with a tie score of

1 to 1. Who will win? That is what is

going through everyone’s mind.

COACH TYLER

RUN! HIT THE BALL ON GOAL! THERE’S ONLY 30 SECONDS LEFT!!!!!

 

With time only left for one play

Captain Ella brings the ball up the field

and passes it off to one of the

other girls and she drives it in and goes

in right as the timer hits zero.

 

CAPTAIN ELLA

OMG YES WE DID IT!!!!!

The girls all get into a big circle

and start jumping up and down

staring at the final score

that showed they won the

state championships. 2-1.

Coach Tyler runs out onto the

field to celebrate with them.

TEAM

YES! I knew we could do this! Playoffs here we come, you better watch out because Hartland field hockey is back in business

(Team huddles up and gives a big group hug, as the lights start to dim out)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r_QFR_kuuo

 

END OF PLAY

 

What do I care about the most in my life? Well to me theirs so many things I care about and I am blessed to have around me. Probably the most important thing I care about would be my family, because they all mean the world to me and I honestly don’t know what I would do without them. They support me on all of the challenges I face and so much more. Next would be my friends, they all keep me occupied and always give me something to do. If i’m in a down mood I know I can always count on them to make me smile. These are just two things that I’m blessed to have in my life, but there is so much more. Life is not all about “wants” and “I have to have this” its more about being thankful and blessed for who and what you have.

On a cold December morning, high up in the mountains of Breckenridge Colorado was a day I will never forget. I was with my family and my best friend Olivia Nemeth, we were ready to take on the hills on our snowboards for the first time other than skiing. Neither of us had no idea what we were doing so my brother was helping us throughout the hole day until he ended up giving up. Let’s be real, we were both absolutely horrible, almost to the point where it was embarrassing. Every ten seconds from going down the easier hills on of us would face plant. At that point we knew we couldn’t do anything harder, because the bunny hills were killing us. “OH MY GOSH, can you guys stay up for longer than two seconds” my brother would tell us. We would all just laugh together at ourselves because we knew we couldn’t. Basically what I’m trying to say is neither of us knew how to stop whatsoever, but that’s not the point, the point is that I will always remember this day and all the memories it brought me. “Sled fast or eat grass” we would scream going down the hill, it was kinda of our little joke that got us to keep trying. So now whenever I hear that all I can think of is how happy we were that day and how many bruises I got all over my body, OUCH. I will also remember the feeling of the cold white snow all over my face and the very cold breezes as we went up the lift. We even brought a speaker that my brother carried in his bag he had. We would jam to our favorite songs as we went up to the top of the hill and as we would make our way down. To this day those songs are still my favorite because of all of the memories, if i hear a song we played multiple flashbacks come into my head and it makes me so happy. It makes me sad because I always wish i could go back and do the same thing with my family and best friend. As it goes every day comes to an end and we had to go back to the house up on the hill. We got back as a family and ate dinner, played card games, and sat by the fire. I wouldn’t change this day for anything because to me the most important things in my life is my friends and family and that’s all I had that day. I’ve also learned that as time goes on we should all be thankful for everything we have, because i sure am especially these people being in my life:)