I still remember those book club days like they happened yesterday. All eleven of us third and fourth graders would find a spot on the library floor in a circle. Pillows propped, shoes taken off, and blankets brought out as everyone settled in. Our teacher would sit “pretzel style” on the floor in our circle, […]
Coming from an isolated world in a small city I know as Salt Lake City, Utah I needed a new experience. I needed to experience something that would give me hope, something inspiring, something that would challenge me and force me out of my comfort zone. I found this something special. Little did I know, […]
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 […]
One thing about danger at all times terrified me. There’s a stage of uncertainty that comes with taking dangers; a stage of uncertainty that’s past consolation, for me anyway. Risk is a recreation of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey. It’s darkish and I’m disoriented with no clear understanding of the course of the goal. Risk is that second once […]
The clicking sound of her water bottle never bothers me much while I work on the computer. I enjoy the company. Meika Minyanou, or Moe, is a four and a half year old, spunky, little fur ball of a ferret. She resides in a triple floored wire cage with a hanging ball that has a […]
I sat in front of my computer struggling to come up with an idea for my AP Studio Art concentration. I wanted to pick a topic relevant in today’s society, while managing to stay true to myself. In addition, I wanted to avoid the ever so popular teenage angst ideas. Including, but not limited to: […]
Costa Rica is home to many species of plants and animals, several of which are endangered species. Although Costa Rica is one of the leading nations in the green movement the country still has some bad practices and wildlife is suffering. Forests are often cut down to make way for cattle ranches and hotels for […]
The doctors were confident that the surgery would be seamless. Their website boasts “a perfect record in heart bypass surgery,” but they were playing with my dad’s life. He had just had a heart attack in late February, barely a month before. With three out of four arteries blocked, we needed a miracle. So they […]
Once in a while I learn a ebook that overturns my total view of the universe. A ebook that I share with everybody I do know. A ebook that I depart in cafes for strangers to learn. Ishmael: An Journey within the Thoughts and Spirit by Daniel Quinn is a kind of books. Within the […]
At the age of 8 weeks, a developing baby’s facial features are visible and his heart is beating steadily. Even at this early age they already posses the two qualities that are most vital to human existence: identity and health. It is said that having a baby is the greatest joy a human can experience. […]