Nicholas McKenna
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Change in Venue
Coach Tyler had his team, the Watertown Bison, doing wind sprints the length of the ice. The Bison players hated them in the beginning of the year, but now they seem to do them effortlessly. Coach knew this was a great way to build up their endurance and it seemed to be working as they made it to the playoffs for the first time and over 10 years. This team was special and coach Tyler knew it. They were always focused on game day and seemed to improve every time they were on the ice. He had a great senior class which had stuck with the team since their freshman year, and they were passing down their experience to the younger players.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Fiction
Wedding Worries
Lauren stood in front of three full length mirrors speechless. She knew when she picked the dress that this was the one for her wedding day but putting it on again she couldn't believe how beautiful she looked. Her maid of honor Kelly was behind her crying with joy.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Fiction
Business Bulls
Networking is one of the most important resources for any business. Mark knew that, which is why he went to a small business expo. This would kill two birds with one stone for Mark. He wanted to make new contacts, but he could also learn more about his industry. Perhaps even find a mentor. The trip was paying off from the start as he had collected many business cards and others contact information. While walking from table to table talking to businesses about how they manage, Mark noticed a flier for guest lecturers. Knowing he couldn’t pass this up, Mark left the floor and headed toward the lecture halls, which were just smaller rooms with chairs and a microphone.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Fiction
Wrestling With Pain
Alejandro was on his way to the clinic when his fear began to intensify. He had worked so hard to be an Arizona State Champion, he couldn't believe it could be taken away from him like this. His mother noticed the light fading in his eyes and went to console him. “It'll be alright. The doctor will give you a note and you will be able to wrestle tomorrow, your coach even said so.” Alejandro never looked up. he only nodded, the expression on his face never changing.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Fiction
Killers of the Deep
Jimmy and Sean had never been on a boat before, which is surprising considering they lived in Florida. They're on their way to the shark preserve off the coast because their class had won an essay contest. The topic was on sharks and not only did their class win but Sean took first place and Jimmy took second. On their way over the boys were enjoying their moment as the smartest kids in class, although they had mainly talked about how sharks were fast or had a lot of teeth. What else would you expect from couple 4th graders?
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Fiction
A Son's Difficult Decision
Kevin knew this day would come, the day he will get the phone call that would force him to deal with reality. His father had passed away and his mother now needed his help. This was going to be difficult for him, not because he was close to his father but the opposite. The two had a falling out when Kevin was in his early twenties, and had not spoken since.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Fiction
Cake Race
The train pulled into the station bringing with it a gust of hot air. The passengers did not mind, it was a warm summer evening and the gust cooled them down even the slightest bit. Jackie was waiting for the same train on her way home from work. While on the train, she checked her favorite bakery to see if there was anything she liked remaining. They always kept up to date with their inventory on their website. While she was searching, the train shook and another woman fell into Jackie knocking her phone out of her hands.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Fiction
The Mafia, New York, and An Unexpected Murder
In the 1970s the Italian Mafia believed that they owned New York City, because well, they did. At one point the FBI had three offices working on mob related cases and could never figure out how they were pulling off these schemes.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Criminal
Is Social Media Affecting Your Mental Health?
Studies say that social media can become an addiction for people, which makes sense since we are social by nature, but too much of anything is a bad thing. People need to interact with others to improve their mental health and creating new connections online can help immensely by relieving anxiety, stress, depression, and giving yourself a boost of joy.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Psyche
How I Improved My Mental Health During a Pandemic
Even before the pandemic, people were suffering with mental health issues. Most never know what to do to help themselves but some find their way. There're methods for you to improve your mental health and, with the way that people are living these days it has become more important than ever. It took me a long time to accept that I needed help when I first started working on myself and longer to get to the point I am at now. Here are the ways I improved my mental state.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Psyche