Jessica CH @ Southwell

I sat at the kitchen table tapping my middle and pointer finger onto the dark oak. A ray of sunset slips through a slit in the curtain glistening on the dining table. A small bowl slides in front of me, the steam floats up and into my face. The simple yet delightful smell of freshly cooked rice makes my mouth water. I anxiously grab a pair of chopsticks but before I could taste my first mouthful another plate of grilled fish appears before me. Without a second thought  ignore the fish and start digging in. “Eat the fish, it makes you smarter.” mum said grabbing a small piece and putting it into my bowl. “Why should I eat it?” I asked. “Because I said so.” snapped my mother.

BATH   Fighter   Danced Orange   Clumsily I lay in the bathtub relaxing my muscles in the lukewarm water as streaks of sunset hit the water reflecting off the soft porcelain tub. I clumsily sit up to grab a small bath bomb leaving small grains on the table.  Slowly I release the bath bomb from my grip. It bounces up and down in the water, releasing waves of bright orange pigment. The bright orange colour swirls and dances around me. My fists that were once clenched like a fighter now relaxed and floating beside me while small bubbles fizz between my fingertips.

My goal going plastic free is to stop using plastic shopping bags and to bring my own reusable bags while shopping not just at the supermarket.

These spiky little creatures come in all different shapes and sizes just like us! The durian, has a spiky exterior with soft yellow organs that melt in your mouth. The durian is also one of the least dangerous fruits only releasing stinky fumes that only the people they don’t like can smell. Additionally there is certainly a reason why durians are called the king of all fruit. Not only are they one of the biggest and most unique. The durian is one of the most expensive fruits so you know that your getting the real deal.

I encountered a difficulty today, a very depressing difficulty. Today I stuffed soap up someone's nose. She was vivid. I was completely JUNGSHOOK. I was about to pee myself but the "man" inside me told me to suck it up. I felt bad afterwards but once you lean in you can't go back. How will I get past this you may ask? ☺️-jess   (ps i know im pretty cool)

The Thumpchkin My mythical creature is a frog looking creature with a long white beard and black pupils that can see in the dark. The only thing that it can eat is buttered popcorn. My creature is around the size of a XL green gumboot, with a slimy exterior. Unfortunately though, my creature, named thumpchkin can’t make their own buttered popcorn. So they have to trick human passing by their natural habitat, which is underneath movie theatre seats to drop the popcorn so that the thumpchkin can grab it with their 30cm long tongue.

“SHOUTED    CRIMSON MISTY    FRANTICALLY GRAVE” I frantically ran across the field as my coach shouted at me “You’re late!” as if I hadn’t yet realized. She ripped the crimson scarf of my neck and gave me a look that made my legs instantly sprint into my position on the field. The ball  heading closer and closer towards me and my heart beating faster and faster. I shakily catch the ball between my legs and dribble it towards the goal, with my breath getting heavier every second. With a deep breath I lift my leg and with all my force kick the ball towards the goal.

1. Where did you met success, and who might benefit most from what you've learned along the way? I met success during writing today and the person who would benefit from it would most probably be me or the people who read my writing. ☺

Anna-elise was a strange child from birth which wasn’t a complete surprise to her already strange parents pete and fiona. One of the many things Anna did was making and collecting regular objects, but the objects would be 10 to 20 times greater than their original size. Unfortunately one day Anna attempted to build a giant light bulb and accidentally started a electrical fire that set the whole house in flames, killing not only anna but also her parents. Surprisingly no one found their house or even went looking for them, although 100 years later one of Anna’s creations were found.

But what if i was in charge?..... I’ve always thought to myself, but what if i was in charge? But now its the last of my worries and thoughts . If you haven’t yet realized, I am Eadlyn Schreave the oldest daughter of America and Maxon Schreave and next in line for the crown of Illea. It feels ironic that after wishing and dreaming for years and years of finally making my own decisions to completely dreading every second of it. Fortunately mum and dad are leaving me all alone with a couple advisors for another region of Illea for three days. Let’s just say i’m not enjoying it. By Jessica goldsmith Credit: The selection

Tree Men Still, patient and waiting Taking time calculating From faraway lands not known to man Maybe living in neverland with peterpan Maybe from the desert or a rainforest, we’ll never know Even if you asked them they would’nt tell or even show Here for the reason to keep peace Mother natures secret police Calm, relaxed and meditating Although for us its quite fustrating No word to be spoken and no movement to be made After days and months they stayed Sitll, patient and waiting Still Captivating

We were moving very fast until the car came to a screeching halt. My body swung forward as I tried to grab poppy as she wasn’t in her cage.Mum jumps out of the car and me and poppy follow. When she opened the bonnet a cloud of smoke came rushing out. Poppy started barking and the smoke made my throat dry and a strong urge to cough came to my mind. My mum had a puzzled face and grabbed out her phone ready to dial for someone to pickup our car. 20 minutes later we see a pickup truck.