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The Red Ledger

The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

‘Twas the night before finals

T’was the night before finals

And all through the town

Not a teacher was stirring not even a hound

The computers were on and open with care

In hopes to finish studying before dawn to appear

The teachers were nestled and snug in their beds

While visions of passing grades danced in their heads

And mama’s fast asleep while I’m wide awake

Stoked on all the caffeine that I had to take

When out in the town, arose such a clatter

The power flicked on and off like it really mattered

Away to the power I flew like a flash

Tore open the box, to pray it wasn’t trashed

The snow covered moon lit up our floor

But I needed power just to see a little more

When what to my wondering eyes my power came on

I ran upstairs to see if my work wasn’t gone

With a little extra help and the flick of a switch

I knew in a moment that my work needed to be saved real quick

More rapid than lightning my curser came

It buzzed and clicked and saved to my name

“Now bio, now econ, now calc and lang, on Spanish, on French, on history quick! To the top of my mind, top of my paper, now send away, send away, send away quick”

 

As the kids started to dream before their finished papers fly

When they met the obstacle of teary eyes

Up goes their head before they turn blue

Cold and freezing needing a blanket or two

And then in a twinkling I heard down stairs

A noise or a bump that shouldn’t be there

As I drew my head to look around

I didn’t want to get up because I was afraid of the sound

I finally got up from where I was sitting

To grab a bat that was in the lighting

I checked down stairs not to start a fight

Though the stump of my bat was gripped tight

I ran back up to my room so very cold

The light was off making it look like a black hole

Back down in the chair I sit

Sitting down ready to work quick

Finishing my math I feel I’m all done

But then I remember I still had a ton

I finished journalism, journalism with care

Closing my computer and putting it on my chair

I opened my science notes rough and hard

Ignoring the thought that I wouldn’t get far

My eyes starting to blink and my mind starting to wander

I needed to check my iPhone which wouldn’t be a bother

I think I was done; it was time to fall asleep

And away I walk to my bed to start a deep sleep

Four in the morning I whisper and exclaim

“Happy Finals to all and to all a good exam”

 

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Kaylin King is a senior who has her heart stuck in California. Being born and raised in San Diego her life there would come to an end after 15 years when she moved to Lucas her sophomore year. Kaylin loves to play all sports, anything active she will be involved in. She currently plays lacrosse for Allen High School’s club team. Kaylin also played soccer for 10 years, field hockey for one year, and water polo for one year. When not on the lacrosse field, Kaylin is at Title Boxing with her trainer for cross training. Kaylin is also the founder and president of the school’s newly formed Environmental Club. In the summer of 2014 Kaylin travelled to one of the poorest counties in the U.S. to help run a day camp for the local kids. After coming home from the trip, Kaylin became an advocate for poverty in the U.S.  Kaylin really enjoys scary movies, her favorite one being Sinister. Along with movies she loves music, some of her favorite bands are The Black Keys, Alt-J, Beach Boys, and Grouplove. Kaylin is one of the many photographers and videographers for The Red Ledger and can’t wait to start shooting!

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