I have played sports for many years and have put countless hours of work into becoming better. I believe that in order to become better at something you have to practice at it. Some people may say that practice makes perfect. I disagree because with all the years I spent in baseball and with all […]
Why I Will Never Be a Doctor by Z. O., New City, NY If there is such a phenomenon as reincarnation, I undoubtedly would have been a medic in some bloody war in a past life. Each day I would have encountered amputated limbs, innards strewn across the battleground and infected wounds. Otherwise, how can […]
“We’re actors. We’re the opposite of people.” So states Tom Stoppard in “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.” I am an actor; therefore, I am not a person. Actors are a very special breed in that they must come to accept that they are just one piece of an entire puzzle. There are, of course, starring […]
Through the good, the bad, and the just plain ugly my friend Dante has been my succor. He has offered me solace and guidance through my years in high school and always gave me the encouragement I needed to reach my goals. Before going any further, I feel obligated to mention that Dante is not […]
How will your presence enrich our group? An indescribable feeling overwhelms me as I sit three toes above the bottom, wind blowing previous me 30mph, and my solely safety is my stability. That is my life, 40 riders all-aiming for a similar purpose, to win. I evaluate myself to motocross as a result of it’s […]
“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 […]
One feature of the Mongols that definitively separates them from other empires of the time is their uncanny resolve for conquest that transcended stereotypically unpredictable generational barriers. It is rare that we see heirs to the throne bringing to fruition the conquistadorial initiatives of their forefathers. Beginning with the capture of Samarkand in 1220 C.E., […]
At midnight on October 26, 2001, George W. Bush signed the brand new regulation, the Patriot Act. This Act allowed the federal government to know what you might be doing on on-line. The authorities additionally has the correct to look your laptop or ship the FBI to look your home unannounced. The Patriot Act has […]
My head swirls as I look for Orion and his glowing sword. I try to take in all the flickering, little lights in the night sky. Millions of stars gleam with vitality. My eyes sift through the sparkling dots above me. One dot moves towards me. Just when I start to think a star is […]
Happiness is a universal solution to a large amount of our problems, and is often overlooked for “more important things”. I believe this to be an incredibly detrimental problem to mine and future generations, as mood affects all the important aspects of human life. Time after time I’ve reflected on my decisions, attempting to evaluate […]