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WHYVILLE HELP : GALLERY : DR. LEILA : SEARCH : SUBMIT : STAFF : HOME Sep 9, 2012

 

Guard Me

Doodle971 reports on a job that saves lives.

When I was a little girl, my parents took me to the beach a lot in the summertime. I used to love discovering the hidden creatures by low tide and building sand castles at high tide. Swimming has always been one of my favorite activities, especially because I took lessons once. I loved splashing in the water and even trying to swim on my own. However, my mom forbid me to ever go into water above my chest unless she or my dad was with me. But even if I did go in far or choke on water, there was always a hidden hawk watching me, prepared to make a daring choice to save my life. I never thought about those people because I was too young. I never thought about them until I decided to become one.

When I decided to become a lifeguard, I had no idea what to expect. I only vaguely remember taking swimming lessons at a beach when I was about 13. After they ended, my mom told me the instructor (who was a lifeguard too) had recommended me for a junior lifeguarding program. I decided to take it, not just because I wanted too, but both my parents were lifeguards. The next two summers I endured running long distances on the beach, swimming even longer distances, and getting familiar with the lifeguarding equipment.

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The Girl Wearing the Jeans
An anonymous author writes about her feelings of not feeling beautiful enough.

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This Week's Prompts
AMae hopes to inspire with this week's prompts.

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Dear You: Footy
Bopitybop recalls an entertaining drive.

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Galaxies: Part 1
by olo78

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The Hunter: Prologue
by XxFUZZxXx

 

 

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Glimmer's Death
by XxFUZZxXx

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Comforts
by HopeLuvs

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Imperfections
by sctupelo

   CREATIVE WRITING
Ralph: The Long Journey
by Kaplooey2

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Voices
by Qistra

Song Selectors: Week 1

Kittieme starts a series where you recommend music to your fellow Whyvillians.

Have you ever been in the mood for a new song, but haven't been able to find one? Have you ever searched YouTube, Spotify or Pandora but just can't find something to satisfy your music cravings? Have you ever just needed something new? If you have answered yes to at least one of these questions, this series is for you. Welcome to "Song Selectors", where your peers - and even you - can share the music you love and discover the music you never knew existed.

This week, several willing participants have decided to share a song recommendation that they feel you readers may enjoy. The songs they selected range from new age to rock to pop to reggae, and if you are a lover of music, surely one of these songs will appeal to you.

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