Page 1 of Fireflies Team's writing

1. College, Pizza and Baseball At first glance, the pizza looks and tastes like most home delivery pizza. Hot, cheesy, and wafting of oregano and parmesan, Dominos Pizza has kept many a college student going!!! When I was in college in Louisiana, I ate my fair share of the... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 163 days ago.)

2. Painted Rocks She picks up the small stone and admires the bright colors. "How much do you think we should ask for this one?" she asks her friend. They bicker for awhile, and then come to an agreement just in time. "Hurry! Look! Here comes someone!" 9... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 167 days ago.)

3. Adult Talk "Not again!" I screamed silently as my dad's footsteps careened him into the wall. . . slurring a curse, he stumbled. He was home and drunk - again. "I hope . . . " I continued my silent plea, "I hope you just keep on going past me. No need... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 168 days ago.)

4. Buckaroo Hero HH or Huey Lamb was an old man when I met him. I have no idea how old... his weathered skin remained tan year round from working his horse ranch. He offered riding lessons and trail rides to the public and he offered me the time of my life. ... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 169 days ago.)

5. Belief! "Watch out! Help!" Surprised and scared, Stephen shouted as he fell down the stairs of his lofty Cambridge University hall. His head bloody, his pride shattered, this 21-year-old rowing captain had suddenly lost control of his body. Fearing... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 170 days ago.)

6. Evita (Eva) Perón Eva delighted in the love and cheers of the crowd. She couldn't believe it was all for her. "I've come such a long way," she thought to herself. As she smiled and waved to the sea of faces in the courtyard below, she let her mind float back... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 175 days ago.)

7. What to do? Winne looks out past the grounds of her Kenyan boarding school and what she sees upsets her. Putting her hands over her face, she feels helpless. "I'm just a kid," she whispers to herself, "what can I do?" Just beyond the tended grounds should be... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 185 days ago.)

8. What a Dog Can Do! " Mom ma? Mom ma? Where's my notebook?" yelled Elijah. "The news station called to say your interview has been changed to 11:00!" " Mom ma! I can't find my school shoes!" exclaimed Isaiah. "Oh, and your other wheelchair battery is finished... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 189 days ago.)

9. Infectious! The spicy meat of the hot dog causes her to roll her eyes and scrunch her face. "This is soooooo good!" she manages to squeak out between bites. Her eyes twinkle and her contagious smile is absolutely irresistible. She wouldn't say so, because... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 193 days ago.)

10. An Amazing Hug He hadn't felt this free for a long time. He marveled at how buoyant he felt how he was almost floating with each bouncy step. Looking up at the sky he thought how much bluer it looked today and how white the fleecy clouds were. Wow! And those... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 199 days ago.)

11. He Chose Life Lying on the bed, Buckminster Fuller looked at the ceiling. Roaches and filth surrounded him. His purpose for living was gone. His passion for discovery was also gone. Ending his life seemed the only answer. The year was 1927.... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 210 days ago.)

12. The Iron Butterfly " Well, are you sure ma'am? Okay. . . if that is your final decision. . . thank you. . . thank you very much." With his trademark style Elvis Presley was not used to being turned down or refused. But in the 1970's, when a popular Elvis... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 211 days ago.)

13. Overcoming Discouragement Do you ever get discouraged? Dumb question, right? Okay -- so when you DO get discouraged, what do you do? Let me share a quick synopsis of a story I just read about perseverance. Have you ever heard of Maxcy Filer? Probably not -- I... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 246 days ago.)

14. Only Twenty Years Old Debbi was only 19 years old when she reached a crossroad in her life. She was married to a well-known Economist and Futurist, and had quit work to play the role of a conventional wife. She hadn't expected her decision to deal such a hard blow to... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 279 days ago.)

15. Future Star Ichiro picked up his first ball and bat when he was 3 years old. When he was eight, he insisted he wanted to play baseball and joined a baseball club. His Dad supported him by becoming the manager. It wasn't good enough for Ichiro because the team... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 287 days ago.)

16. Can't Wait In each instance below, you will read about teenagers and the adults who believed in them, cooperating and working together to change the world. Clifton, age 13, and other Wisconsin teens started out three years ago to make their disadvantaged... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 293 days ago.)

17. Never Quitting "The arrow that hits the bull's eye is the result of a hundred misses" is a great saying and means that success is the result of much practice and never quitting. It's also a comforting saying for those of us who are pursuing dreams that aren't... (posted by Fireflies Team 2 years 300 days ago.)