Broken Pencils

By: Joshua Joshua Who is helpful Who is the son of jessica and dustin  Who loves family and friends Who feels happy, energetic, tired Who needs food, water, air Who gives laughter, kindness, advice Who fears tarantula hawk wasp, death, heights  Who would like to see his father, australia, France Who shares knowledge, kindness, motivation  Who is a friend, a listener, member of a family Who is a resident of Grayville  Medcalf 

Tranquility By: Joshua Surrounded by trees A serene silent forest Leaves cover the ground

  The New Kid By: Joshua Kai wakes up to the sound of his alarm. A decently tall kid, with brown hair, picks up his phone, his blue eyes reflecting back at him, turns off the alarm, and throws it back down on his nightstand. Today is his first day of Sophomore year. After a couple more minutes he decides he better get ready for school before his mom comes and makes him. He gets out of bed and heads to the bathroom to get ready. He walks back to his room, and gets dressed. After he gets dressed, he heads downstairs and makes some eggs and toast. He sits down and starts eating as his mom walks in looking surprised. “You made breakfast already!” his mom says. “Yeah, what about it,” Kai says.  “Normally I have to drag you out of bed and then it's still about 10 minutes before you get ready.”  “Not today.” “I’m proud of you” Kai rolls his eyes and continues to eat his breakfast as his mom walks past him. Once he is done eating his breakfast, he throws his plate in the sink....