The snow has melted and that classic New England humidity has just settled in which means two things: My baseball season is in full swing, and Work Camp is approaching! For the past four summers I have had the pleasure of participating in this weeklong camp. Located in a different community in New England each […]
It could have ended horribly, but I am pleased to say that there are happy endings out there. I mean, the marriage had a bad ending – divorce. After fifteen years and two children, my parents decided to call it quits. I was seven years old, and all I knew was that my mom, my […]
Thecountdown had begun and there have been only a few minutes left till showtime. Iperformed some last-minute stretches earlier than stepping as much as the pale chalk linein anticipation. I lifted my head and glared down the first straight-away. Bang! A cloud of smoke coughed from the gun and I soared from thestarting line. This […]
Junior year to many is described as unforgettable, full of fun, excitement, and one year closer to that time everyone waits for their whole entire life. If anyone had asked me about this year the beginning of 11th grade, I would not have agreed more. I had no idea that this year would be one […]
The brisk, frigid wind burnt my face as I stood a number of yards away from the yard fence. I waited for the go from my cousin; a torn up black and magenta foam soccer was hurled my method. I jumped and lunged for it, solely to really feel a gentle thud on my abdomen […]
The summer before freshman year was a difficult one as I watched friends plan for their first days at a new school, knowing I wouldn’t be joining them. They had been allowed to choose their high school and decided on one that was close by and full of average kids like me. More than half […]
There is one thing everyone seems to be searching for: Happiness! But where can you find it? And can it actually be found? Or should you buy it? According to ancient wisdom, happiness can’t be bought. Money can enable you to do things you like, but it doesn’t necessarily make you happy. Just read the […]
Hello my name is [blank] and I’d like to be part of your college. I think that I would make a great addition to your academia because I am smart, capable and hardworking especially when it comes to subjects that I love such as history or writing. I love history because I find it fascinating […]
I’m an everlasting gobstopper. Impossible to crack but the longer you keep me around, the more I open myself up to you. Each layer revealing numerous emotions I express and insecurities I might hide. The challenge is if you’ll take the time to reach past my barrier, despite how difficult that task may be. Some […]
July had finally come – my faith was concealed in a small white envelope. A few months earlier I had spilled weeks worth of arduous Advanced Placement objectives onto a few sheets of blank paper. In my mind I deemed my essays of being level five worthy, but I was still unconvinced. As I darted […]