Leitchfield

Most days you'll find her dressed up,
in a raggedy kind of way.
Wearing a ball cap that has seen better days
and an old t-shirt that always looks dirty.

Fishing rods already in the truck bed,
a couple boxes of worms in the cooler.
Bug spray is a must have or you'll be sleeping with bugs that night.
Sunscreen to keep from being marked by the hot sun.

Driving down the one lane road heading to the backwoods.
The dirt road leading to the woods is bumpy
and the trail to the river is overgrown.

Wafting through the woods watching for snakes and spiderwebs.
Sneak peaks of the glistening water can be seen through the trees.
The rough sound of boat motors echoing all around.
Her summer days are her best days.

She doesn't have much to offer with being a small town
mainly a few antique shops, a few schools...
The "city" part has all the restaurants and buildings
however, the best part is filled with farms and wide open land.

Cows and horses can be seen everywhere,
houses are few and far between.
Most businesses here don't stay open long
since there aren't many people to begin with.

A few golf courses and mini golf courses use to be open
along with a bowling alley and movie theater.
Now the things to do in summer are limited...
Unless you drive to the surrounding cities.

One of her favorite days is the fourth of July.
When fireworks are set off over the river...
Bright, expensive fireworks combined with small cheap ones.
Cars lined up on the side of the road for miles,
while chairs and blankets litter the ground all around the river.
It may not last long, but it is an event that gives life to her.


This is about a place I go to every summer, and it's the place where my grandparents grew up at. I call it my home away from home because I come from the city area and this is the country where I can go fishing and swimming in Rough River which is the main attraction there. I go there during summer time with my family and we spend a few weeks there.

STANFORD (BY: Alaina Mills)

One day you’ll find her dressed in her Sunday best,
Hair curled, makeup applied.
Sittin’ in church with her family,
and also half her high school.
Goin’ to church is something everyone in this town does.
Born and raised in a conservative Christian town,
Church was a place everyone enjoyed goin’.

Then the next day you’ll find her dressed in camo head to toe.

Four-wheeling through the mud and creeks,
To the best dang huntin' spot in the county.
Sittin’ in the blind with her daddy just waitin’,
Til a big’n comes into view and she shoots.
Posin’ with a big smile for the picture with her turkey.

The next day you’ll probably find her and her friends,

Friends she’s grown up with her whole life,
Sittin in Coleman’s on main-street,
waitin’ on Orangeades and milkshakes before the big football game.
Then ridin’ with the windows down and music loud,
Down the street to the high school.

The football games at Death Valley attract the whole town.

The whole student body and teachers and parents.
Dressed in red, white, blue, cheerin’ the Patriots.
Today she’s wearin’ these colors with her friends,
Cheerin’ on the team in the pep section.
School spirit is something’ she and everyone has.

It’s the summer days that are her favorites though.
She’ll sing and dance next to the bonfire,
Shootin' the gun, practicing for huntin' season.
She’ll play 18 holes with her daddy at the golf course,
Before walkin’ over to the pool at Dix River Country Club.

Her favorite thing to do though is go to the Drive In,
Friends haulin up in trucks,
Meetin’ the whole high school there.
Then headin over to the Dairy Dip for ice cream.

Her life is simple, small town livin’ on the farms.

She knows everyone… wavin’ on the road is common.
She’s sweet but you best believe her tea is sweeter.
Yeah, she’s just a good ol’ Southern girl,
She is Stanford, KY.


**I am from Stanford, KY. Its south from here about an hour away. It is from the point of view from a high school girl. I would say specifically myself, but everyone there is the same! So this description describes myself, a lot of my friends, and pretty much every other teenage girl in Stanford, which is why I chose this. I come from a very small simple country place. Not a lot happens and when something does happen everyone knows. To do this blog assignment I just made a list of the first things that came to my mind when I think of home and incorporated them into this description. (P.S. the football stadium at my HS was nicknamed Death Valley)***

-Alaina Mills  

 

WELCOME TO SAN DIEGO: Leon Cummins

Welcome to San Diego, California’s second largest city, where blue skies keep watch over 70 miles of majestic coastline and a gentle Mediterranean climate and friendly locals create a welcoming vibe all its own.

Go-to get-away destination.

spur-of-the-moment.

Ideal weather.

beautiful place.

lots of restaurants.

Large malls:

·         Torrid

·         Hot Topic

·         Buffalo Exchange

·         Frock You Vintage

·         American Apparel

Sublime Music Atmosphere:

·         +44

·         Blink-182

·         Angels & Airwaves

·         Pierce The Veil

·         Rocket From The Crypt

·         Box Car Racer

Beaches.

Laid-back vibe.

Active people.

Lots of dog-lover.

Lush.

Green.,

Sunny.

That's what this leather jacket wearing, tattoo having punk adores.

The diverse neighborhoods of San Diego are spread out over 4,200 square miles, offering endless opportunities for exploration and activities.
"This is where I belong"

Spending days relaxing in one of the many beach communities, then hiking in the east San Diego County mountains the next.

Exploring the urban neighborhoods of San Diego’s downtown.

The regions are so unique and diverse; there are plenty of options to discover something new each time you visit.

The heart of every city lives in its downtown, and San Diego is no exception.

Accommodations.

Activities.

Dining.

Cultural attractions.

Walkable city blocks.

Take a stroll along the Embarcadero.

Catch the trolley.

The world-famous San Diego Zoo.

Old Town San Diego. 

And when the sun goes down, the city's Gaslamp Quarter comes alive as it takes center stage in San Diego's happening nightlife scene. 

And That’s just downtown.

Let's talk about Atom's favorite part of San Diego (as if there was JUST one)

Hillcrest

A true neighborhood of locals with a warm and welcoming spirit.

The center of San Diego’s LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community.

Main streets are lined with 1950’s style storefronts.

Colorful awnings.

One-of-a-kind boutiques.

Salons.

Great restaurants.

Adjacent to Balboa Park.

A more "local" San Diego.

Uptown local vibe. 

What more can you ask for?

This place is awesome.

A+

I will definitely come back to visit.

San Diego is more than just a residence.

It’s a way of life.

A true paradise.



I adore the San Diego/Encanitas/Hillcrest area more than any other place in America. I visit there at LEAST 10-12 times a year. Sometimes with extended stays. It's just an unmatched atmosphere, and it's pretty much my second home. I took some site summaries and personal reviews to map my place. San Diego is so much that you can't even begin to describe all its glory in 300-500 words. I also look to work for MacBeth, Glamour Kills, or any of the alternative/punk/skater based apparel stores when I finish with school. 

My character's name is Atom, because he is a former member of Angels & Airwaves. They are an alternative band from San Diego, and I just chose one of their members to base this off of.