Broken Pencils

Lawmakers By: Leland  

Should College Athletes Get Paid? By: Leland Should college athletes get paid? In my opinion, they shouldn’t get paid. If they get a scholarship, they’re basically getting paid, just for their education.  If they don't get a scholarship, they obviously have to pay. The only thing they shouldn’t have to pay for is medical expenses. If an athlete gets injured in the pros they have the money to pay for it, but in college, that isn’t the case. So what I'm saying is the college program should have to pay for the athletes medical expenses resulting from a game.

The Trees By: Leland The trees are rustling The leaves blowing in the wind The birdie pops out!

A Letter to Future Me Dear Leland I see you sitting there in the locker room of a professional basketball team, smiling, because it's your debut. I hope it goes well and the fans cheer for you when you rise up to take your first career shot and make it. For that's what you’ve wanted to do for most of your life, and I hope you finish happy and excited for what's to come. I want you to look back at what got you here may be a motivational speech from your high school coach. Maybe you were thinking about quitting and decided no. I'll give it one last try, and I hope that was the best season of your high school career. Though I don’t want you to forget your personal life, go out more with your friends, have more fun, and most importantly don’t give up, and don’t get in trouble. Go to a couple parties with your friends, find a boyfriend and maybe even get married, oh I'm getting off topic. So just whatever happens to you or your family just keep pushing through. Speakin...