He looked over at me, his cheeks turning a little pink. He started to belt out every song in a slightly off-key tune that endeared him in my heart. Some stuff I knew, and others were made before I was old enough to care about music, and his dedication showed. They were like thirty-five, but he owned it. He drummed on his thigh, lost in his Fall Out Boy, which was such a strange band for him to be into. I wanted to comb my fingers through him and feel like he felt if only for an instant. There was a light to this boy I’d never experienced before. Universal Link Goodreads Release Blitz Excerpt: But falling for Sebastian was not part of the plan.Įmbracing my identity put my happiness at odds with my safety. New friends help us survive -and maybe- thrive. There are no safety nets for people like me in places like this.īut sometimes, hope shows itself in the most unexpected places. Coming out as trans in rural Alabama, where football rules and cheer is life, might have been the worst way to start my senior year. The controlled burn also provides the McKinney Fire Department with a unique training opportunity.Turns out trading a spot on the cheerleading squad for a fresh fade and all-new pronouns was more of a recipe for disaster than happiness.

This controlled burn is being coordinated after consultation with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. We believe that a controlled burn is the best tool at this time to help maintain the park's biodiversity. Why We're Conducting a Prescribed BurnĮrwin Park is one of our most popular and diverse parks.

Promotes the growth of trees, wildflowers, and other plantsįor more information about controlled burns, visit Texas Parks & Wildlife.

Improves habitat for threatened and endangered species.

Removes unwanted species that threaten species native to an ecosystem.

Minimizes the spread of pests, insects, and disease.

Reduces hazardous fuels, protecting communities from extreme fires.

Trees and native plants can be stressed by overcrowding, fire-dependent plants and animals can disappear, and plant build-up can become hazardous. Forest Service, an ecosystem needs periodic fire to remain healthy. After Burn - Erwin Park had a controlled burn Jan 23 About Prescribed BurnsĪ prescribed burn, also known as a controlled burn, is a planned fire used to meet parkland management objectives.Īccording to the U.S.

Burn that Bridge by J.R. Gray