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Michael Belcher Period 5 English 10 Ms. St Pierre

Road Trip

"Michael, how would you like to take a roadtrip?" My father asked through the phone. "From Seattle to Pasadena, just you and me."

"Sure!"

It was my sixth grade year. I was twelve years old, in a new town, and a new school. I had moved from green Washington State to Pasadena, California a few weeks before this day. I was having a hard time adjusting to my new lifestyle in california, and my dad knew it. This trip would be just what I needed to move on with my new life.

The days dragged on before my flight to Seattle, and I started feeling restless. My mother saw fit to buy me some gifts that would not only keep me entertained on the trip, but would satisfy my boredom at home as well. She bought me a portable DVD player (a toshiba, very nice), new headphones, and some of my favorite DVD's. But that wasn't all. After presenting to me all of those gifts, she told me to close my eyes, and when I opened them, I saw a humongous blue pillow that looked as comfortable as a cloud. I quickly packed all of these items into my bag, (which, in my excitement, I had packed 3 days in advance), and was ready for my flight to Seattle.

The airplane was like most planes, crowded and cold, with the taste of recycled air. But I didn't mind- I was filled with excitement. I settled myself down in my seat (being a frequent flyer, I was in first class-man, you've got to love those constant family vacations to Arizona). I was left alone for most of the flight, except several passengers who would stop by to let me know how cute I was. As the plane landed, I gathered my things and put my seat back in its upright possition. On most flights, being the first off the plane was something I loved to achieve, however, being an unccompanied minor, I had to wait for everyone else to exit the plane before I could. I walked out of the plane, and down the long hallway into the terminal, where crisp clean air filled my lungs (a nice change from the stale plane air), and looked around for my father. Where was he? Suddenly, I smelt the aroma of cigars, something I had come to identify my father by, and turned to see him waiting right behind me.

The 10 hour wait before the drive was unbearable. My father and I drove to my grandparents house from the airport, myself squirming with excitement the whole way. As the night passed on, I couldn't sleep due to my excitement for the roadtrip. Finally, my grandparents awoke and made breakfast. I've never eaten so fast in my life! Once we were through, my father scooped up our gear and said, "Let's go, Mikey!"

My father and I packed up the car, and gave a final wave to my grandparents. The car tore out of the driveway, and off we went.

This trip was a watermark for me, because the excitement of waiting to embark on the roadtrip was nothing compared to the actual trip. We traveld through Washington, Oregon and California, my father and I told stories and jokes, I listened to my movies, and watched the beautiful scenery. The trip led me to love spending time with my dad even more. Due to his recent health issues, we can't take trips like that anymore, which is why, I suppose, I cherish those memories I have with him. That is my watermark.

The Enlightenment essay.

Michael Belcher Period 1 Mr. Barberia World History The Enlightenment.

The Enlightenment, or the age of reason, is often closely linked with the Scientific Revolution, for both

movements emphasized reason, science, and rationality, while the former also sought their application in comprehension

of divine or natural law. Inspired by the revolution of knowledge commenced by Galileo and Newton, and in a climate of

increasing disaffection with repressive rule, Enlightenment thinkers believed that systematic thinking might be applied to

all areas of human activity, carried into the governmental sphere in their explorations of the individual, society and the

state. Its leaders believed they could lead their states to progress after a long period of tradition, irrationality,

superstition, and tyranny which they imputed to the Middle Ages. The movement helped create the intellectual framework

for the American and French Revolutions, the Greek national independence movement and led to the rise of classical

liberalism, democracy, and capitalism.

The Enlightenment is matched with the high baroque and classical eras in music. It receives modern attention

as a central model for many movements in the modern muscialy arts period. Another important movement in 18th century

philosophy, closely related to it, focused on belief and piety. Some of its proponents, such as George Berkeley, attempted

to demonstrate rationally the existence of a supreme being. Piety and belief in this period were key to the exploration of

natural philosophy and reason. However, prominent Enlightenment philosophers such as Voltaire, and David Hume

questioned and attacked the existing institutions of both Church and State. The 19th century also saw a continued rise of

empiricist ideas and their application to political economy, government and sciences such as physics, chemistry and

biology.

These advances and ideas are in use right now. Though many think that the term "Age of Reason" makes more

sence for these discoveries of sorts, Its proper term is "The Age of Enlightenment,".

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