Lauren J. Bennett
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Published author, licensed massage therapist, and double major in Criminal Justice and Philosophy. I have 4 dogs and my car is named after my favorite character on finding Nemo. Fish are friends, not food. Read my stuff. With love, Lauren.
Stories (20)
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The Ship of Dreams
It was morning. The sun was out and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. I was probably around six or seven then, maybe younger since my memory doesn’t serve me very well. Speaking of memories, some of my favorite ones involve the simple things my grandfather would do with my sister and me.
By Lauren J. Bennett4 years ago in Families
It's The Puff For Me
I'm from Florida. Honestly, I think I could stop there and everyone would understand. Anyone who has ever met a Floridian will know where this is going. We are not known for having a cool climate, but for our almost desert heat combined with a level of humidity that resembles a rain forest. In fact, just the other day the high temperature was 93 degrees (but felt like 105) with 65% humidity. What a nightmare, right?
By Lauren J. Bennett4 years ago in Feast
The Curse of Camp Locke
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. This wasn't the first time a candle could be seen, nor was it the first time chains could be heard dragging somberly across the wooden floor. There is a legend here in Camp Locke, but for most people, it is just a wild ghost story. A tale told by camp counselors to scare little kids into not sneaking out of their cabins at night. For them, the only reason that cabin 4A isn't used anymore is because of an old black mold issue caused by a storm that blew through and ruined the cabin to the point it wasn't fixable. For those who know the truth, it's the curse that rides on the back of the legend spoken at the beginning of summer.
By Lauren J. Bennett4 years ago in Fiction
The Florida Education System and School Safety
The following is an essay from my English Comp I class. Imagine attending school in fear of something happening that is out of anyone's control. Every day, the question of whether something terrible will happen is in the air. School shootings, sexual assault in the bathrooms, and violence seem to be on the rise in more recent years than ever before. A sense of safety is just as crucial as actual safety.
By Lauren J. Bennett4 years ago in Education
Behavioral Analysis and Criminal Investigation
The following is an essay I wrote for my English Comp I class. Can one get ahead of crazy if they do not know how crazy looks? The answer is no, which is why behavioral analysis has been one of the most prolific discoveries in history. Behavioral analysis changed forensic science and how criminal investigations are approached by understanding the psychology behind some of the world’s notorious crimes.
By Lauren J. Bennett4 years ago in Criminal
A is not for Effort, But I Win Anyway
Imagine it: you're preparing for your final exam in English. It's a written essay like you've been doing all year. Except something is different: the entire exam is monitored on your computer. You're being filmed through your webcam, recorded on your microphone, and sharing your screen with whoever is watching.
By Lauren J. Bennett4 years ago in Education
Finally Letting Go
Divorce. A word that no one thinks of when picturing how life will turn out, but that's how mine is. I married the person I believed was my soul mate three years ago, even though we both proved otherwise for the entire seven years we were together. I don't know what kept us together despite us both knowing we weren't meant to be.
By Lauren J. Bennett4 years ago in Humans
