The English and the French both settled in North America around the same time. The English however was more successful than the French. Some historians say that the French was dominant and settled better than the English. However, because of the English being able to settle permanently, religious tolerance, and the active role the English […]
I’m four. And I’ve spent the first three summers of my life on the boat. Watching my dad ski like a professional, I yearn to ski. The slalom effortlessly cuts through the glass-like water—my dad makes it look easy. Then, he climbs into the boat: “Tor, what did you think?” I flash a grin and […]
Honesty, the Key Virtue “It’s a special thing, Like the flutter love brings, And the tune We allow our trust to sing. Without it, we fall apart. Without it, there’s no purpose To our start. It’s what enhances the bond Within humanity. What could this special thing be?” To merely say you love someone and […]
Thirteen years ago, she hurled a blue plastic Fisher Price horseshoe at my nose to see if it would dangle delicately on my face. I, defenseless in my Kanga-Rock-A-Roo, was unaware of the potential danger that could have marred my little body. Weapon in hand, she squinted her eyes and adjusted her body as if […]
“I’m not okay!” This track screams self doubt and insecurity, proper? I giggle in pure amazement as my ideas shifted gears and a hyperactive but delicate sound tumbled out of my audio system. The electrical guitar carried an untainted melody whereas balancing a grunge rhythm. The emotion within the lead singer’s voice uncovered a way […]
PROMPT: The 18th century French thinker Denis Diderot mentioned, “Solely passions, nice passions can elevate the soul to nice issues.” Describe considered one of your passions and replicate on the way it has contributed to your private development. After I was somewhat lady, my pack of 24 brilliant Crayola crayons was probably the most treasured […]
The Life of a Spectator I grew. I grew up out of the mud and into the daylight, the air, the land. I sprouted leaves and buds; my roots grew deep. I knew the names of the flowers beside me, and will establish the calls of the birds. I used to be transplanted at some […]
It’s fascinating how fortune cookies are always right; the always-knowing rectangular slip of paper with the sole reason for everything we’ve ever done. I have revolved my life around an obsession hidden away with all the secrets of the world, safe from exposure and the aversion of criticism. An obsession only the cookie, the fortune […]
After the music stops, and the piano collects dust, only few will hear that glorious sound. Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Chopin continually ring through my ears. And once heard, the sound becomes unforgettable–just like him. The things he did always came off a little strange–constantly inventing thing, improving lasers, and editing picture. But, despite his odd […]
“One must learn by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have no certainty, until you try.” I couldn’t agree more with this quote by Sophocles, especially after an experience that I recently had. Walking through our nation’s capital with my family, I couldn’t help but notice the number of homeless […]