Author: Sarah Pring

Throughout Caged Bird the reader experiences a variety of feelings. It describes a free bird exploring the earth, followed by a bird trapped behind “bars of rage”. It makes the reader feel sad and empathic for the trapped bird which leaves a longing for freedom. Its main theme is freedom; its importance and how it…

As I race down the long hall and turn the corner passing the robot dusting off the lamps I hear the robotic voice echoing, “ Andy?… Andy?… Andy?…Andy?”  Finally I’m seated at my desk and I slam my palm down on my projection button, which starts school. Holograms appear all around me, kids from all…

I hear my father’s laughter, as I talk with him about his day. Then I’m walking outside, my footsteps smack pavement, and I hear people passing me on my left and right. I smell an ephemeral deep, rich, chocolate coming from the right as I pass. In the west direction I hear children playing and…

Why I Want to Major in Biology Majoring in biology will allow me to achieve my future career plans of becoming a doctor or a different career in the healthcare field. While learning about concepts like The neurology of the brain, Kreb’s Cycle, or the functioning of the heart in a biology class I am…

During the school year in 2020, the only thing I had to worry about was who I was going to sit beside in class, who I would chat with at lunch, and decide which friend I would have a sleepover with. When I went to traditional school, this was my life. Because of the Covid…

Dear roommate, I’m looking forward to living with somebody. I think the majority of people would rather have a room all to themselves and live alone, however I prefer the idea of a roommate. For my first time living away from my parents, I can’t imagine being alone at night. Every little creak in the…

The Hunger Games is a fictional book packed full of adventure, drama, and thought provoking ideas about society. In the book, Katniss Everdeen is selected to participate in an annual competition called, “The Hunger Games”. In this competition 22 children are forced to fight to death on live tv, for the capital’s (the higher ups…

“Out of Eden” The garden I’m in is lovely and reassuring. The birds happily chirp as they drink from the stream while the lions glady sleep next to the bunnies in the meadow. The sun rises in the background filling the sky with radiant pinks and oranges. The most beautiful colors always surround me. I’m…

CRASH! I gasped and my system flooded with horror as the realization of what had just happened dawned on me. My brother extended his arm and pointed his finger directly at me, “It’s all your fault!” he shrieked. “It is not!” I fired back and continued, “I didn’t mean for this to happen!” All the…

Secured in our case we anxiously wait for the day to benign, eventually we are taken out and meticulously moved across the slat of dark and light and, until I’ve been banged square to square, exhausted and finally placed in my starting position.  I repeat my daily morning thoughts once again,“Just the pawn, that’s all…

The father weeps out in despair and agony, “She’s Still in there!”  Police officers hold him back as he attempts to rush inside his fiery home. He tries pushing through their locked arms, but at his wife’s pleading anguish, he stops, and collapses to his knees sobbing.  The now bright crimson flames catch my attention…

“Why did she keep this a secret?” I don’t think I said this out loud, but the question, so clear, echoed in my mind over and over again, my mind could occupy nothing else. I glanced at my mother’s peaceful face as she lay in the hospital bed, her facial muscles relaxed, her eyes delicately…

“Hell and Back” By: Sarah Pring Word count: 2040 words “My client still stands by the statement he made, he did not murder Mr. Peterson, nor is this related to any gang violence! ” shouted the opposing attorney.  While listening to him ramble, James couldn’t help but think if it was legal for such lowlife…

 North Ridgeville Post, Newspaper article 3/17/26: We are currently experiencing a worldwide outbreak of the Divoc26 virus. Doctors say they’ve never seen anything quite like this before. The contagious, flu-like virus is spread through any type of close proximity, things like shaking hands, hugging, and existing less than 4 feet away from another human. Our…