“Childhood is short and maturity lasts forever.” This is one of my favorite “Calvin and Hobbes” quotes. It’s not especially profound, funny, or clever, but it’s true. It’s something kids and teenagers tend to forget. I love reading “Calvin and Hobbes” because it reminds me that I’m still a kid. I have spent hours reading […]
Music Makes Sense by N. S., Cranston, RI To most, those small black dots and lines on paper seem overwhelming and confusing, but to me they make perfect sense. Although complicated and challenging at times, music is a part of who I am. Between the music I play in the band room and the music […]
Heavy respiration. Locked eyes. Pounding footsteps. I watched the quickest runner in all of Arrowhead Excessive College’s historical past. He broke the document…Then once more. This was the vivid day when my mindset of the whole world remodeled. Work ethic was in my blood since a younger age, primarily based upon spiritual values and household […]
Having breakfast every morning is more important than having a personal relationship with God. This is the way I used to think. My first two years of high school I would make sure I had time to eat breakfast every morning, but I never made time for God. I never prayed, read the bible or […]
“An Escape Room! That’s what we’ll do.” My relationship with my 16-year-old brother is shaped by a tradition we’ve cultivated over the years – homemade gifts. Whether it’s Christmas or Diwali, every year we work together to create special keepsakes or experiences for friends and family. Sometimes the process is more memorable than the result. […]
I was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at six years old. It was a struggle both before and after the diagnosis. For people who do not know what Tourette syndrome is, it’s a neurological disorder that causes me to make loud sounds, have spasms and say or do things that I don’t mean. For example, I […]
The darkish caress of the fret board. The slippery contact of nylon. The complicated sample of your rhythmic proper hand interwoven with the liquid fluidity of your left. The graceful, mahogany physique located firmly in between your legs, an inanimate lover composed of Spanish wooden and 6 highly effective strings. And the notes. Wealthy and […]
The unique type of the proverb, now little used, was “Care killed the cat”. On this occasion, “care” was outlined as “fear” or “sorrow. ” A better definiton of the phrase curiosity killed the cat could be that being curious can generally result in hassle. |Nicely everybody is aware of that cats are very curious […]
Diversity is living in Chinatown and having dim sum with my Chinese speaking parents every Sunday morning. Diversity is going to school and having Korean, Bengali and half Dominican and Polish friends. Diversity is eating Halal food from street stands, dining in fancy Italian restaurants and simultaneously enjoying a McDonald’s cheeseburger. But diversity extends far […]
The candy’s smooth wrapper crinkles as I trace its edges with my fingertips, imagining its contents. The wrapper tears like a fine fabric, revealing a corner of dark chocolate. I break off a piece and take pleasure in its creamy essence. I have always had a sweet tooth, but it is not just sugary snacks […]