Last night was the last night of summer, and i spent it at my sisters house doing absouletly nothing all day long. It was just one of those days where nothing was accomplished. I thought I would maybe spend a little time with Tom, but as the night progressed I knew that wasn't going to happen. I went home at about 8:30ish when the sky was getting darker and lightning bolts began to dance. And I knew that things were changing for all of us. Later in the night it began to storm, i could hear the loud droplets of water hit the roof above my bed. No matter what i did, i couldnt ignore it. So instead of fighting the storm, i decided to listen to it. I opened up both of my windows and pulled back my curtains. As the rain continued to descend and the lightning roared and screamed in anger, its fury illuminating the dreary night sky, i could hear the frustration and dissapointement of everyone in this area, we all wept for the summer. We were trying to fight for our freedom. The storm continued throughout the night, my eyes would close and then be alarmed by the hazy blue light filling up my room. I was sad to see the summer go, and i didnt want to fall asleep. But i did, and in the morning i wasnt sure if the storm had even happened. The bright morning sun now replaced the gloomy colors of black and blue. "damn the sun" i muttured as i got ready for school. Take Note: St. Elmo's fire is a plasma (i.e. a hot, ionized gas) that forms arounds the tips of raised, pointed conductors during thunderstorms. It is known as a corona discharge or point discharge to physicists.St. Elmo's fire occurs during thunderstorms - generally after the most severe part of the storm has passed - when the air reaches a very high voltage. These conditions are necessary to accumulate a charge large enough to create the phenomenon. It is always found attached to a grounded conductor with a sharp point; the most common are masts of sailing ships, church steeples, airplane wings or propellers, or even horns of cattle. The non-attached version of St. Elmo's fire is known as Ball Lightning.