Happy Diwali! This week is a five day Hindu celebration of lights! In India, it’s the most important and biggest holiday of the year. The festival gets it’s name from the row of clay lamps that people use to decorate their homes to symbolize their inner light, to protect them from spiritual darkness. There is a big food feast where families come together and celebrate this fun holiday with sweet foods, music and lots of dancing. Have a happy Diwali!
The Man in the Mirror By: Madeline Reid The chilly air blowing in through the open window wakes me, brushing my hair into my face and wetting my skin with the morning dew . Letting out a breathy sigh I open my eyes and sit up. Stretching my arms out above my head I let out a yawn before peeling the warm covers off my body and letting the chilly air hit it. Stumbling around the room I grab a few random pieces of clothing that lay in a myriad of places around the bedroom. I slowly pull on the loose shirt and jeans and make my way over to the large vanity that sits in the corner of the room. Without looking in the mirror I pull the few makeup items from their places and place them on the vanity . When I look up, I gasp in surprise as I make eye contact with a pair of bright sea-green eyes , that appear to be just as surprised as I am. Taking in the face the eyes belong to I take notice of the strong roman nose that is just slightly crooked, t he thick reddish...
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