Something was wrong. She had been in there for far too long. Standing outside the bathroom door, I imagined what I would see and knew it would be what I never wanted to happen. I slowly pushed the bathroom door open, and there she was. Not the girl I knew, but a total stranger. A […]
Please inform us concerning the explicit life experiences, abilities, commitments, and/or pursuits you’ll carry to our campus that may enrich our group. First day of observe, a nervous junior, I really feel the glare of my senior teammates urgent onto the again of my head. “How did he make it?” one senior whispers to one […]
“For it is in giving that we receive.”-St. Francis of Assisi The overwhelming feeling of God’s presence is not something that is simple to write about. It is a feeling that you must experience in your own time. It is an emotion that is so hard to describe that words seem trivial. I will try […]
Energetic but calming, shapeless but concrete, inanimate but vigorous, water is a dynamic substance with many makes use of, most significantly for the sustenance of life. This can be true, however water exists as a vital in my life for causes that others might discover negligible of their every day routine, as a elementary part […]
Every eight-year-old girl has a dream. Many want to be princesses, some want to be cowgirls, a few want to be president. Me? I wanted to see the penguins. So, at a time when most of my friends were spending their money on Barbie dolls and colorful hair ties, I was saving for a trip […]
“I can ride my bike with no handlebars, no handlebars, no handlebars” These are the words that I have carefully chosen to be my response when anyone asks me, “what do you plan to do with your life?” A lot of people in my position – high school senior to be – might begin to […]
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 […]
Pricey Mrs. XXX, You’re the finest trainer ever! Throughout Yr Two, it was enjoyable while you gave us mealworms to check (though it was disgusting while you instructed us that folks actually crunch them!!!!). It was additionally enjoyable while you taught us a great deal of experiments like experimenting with mealworms’ senses after we acquired […]
It was on a sizzling summer’s day when third grader, Jayla, and I were having a conversation as we swung on the swings on the playground of the Boys and Girls Club. “I bet I can swing faster than you!” Jayla teased. “We’ll see about that,” I said as we both started to swing ourselves […]
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 […]