The Journey of Overcoming Addiction: The Personal Story of Cary Krell As an expert in the field of addiction and recovery, I am honored to share the personal story of Cary Krell. Cary’s journey is an inspiring tale of hope and perseverance, as he battled through addiction and eventually found a path to recovery. In […]
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: […]
“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 […]
I have a confession: I watch the Bachelor/ette. I had always wanted to, so when I heard a new season was starting, I decided to try it. Sitting on the couch that first night, my eyes ballooned as women spewed sharp whispers as another limo of women arrived, and I shook my head as one […]
Crunch. My coronary heart stopped beating. My legs gave out, my head fell again, and my physique went limp. I fell to the bottom oblivious to what had occurred. I lay on the chilly floor of the world, feeling relaxed; a serene expertise that was lower quick by an immense surge of ache. Regaining the […]
“We don’t have much time, do we?” he spoke softly, staring enraptured at the inky constellations. The stars were never quite as clear as they were that fateful night; Orion’s belt outlined itself perfectly in specks of radiating plasma, forming that heroic shield —I could practically feel the stardust from trillions of years stirring in […]
“It’s a hot and humid day in Swat Valley, Pakistan A young student boards the school bus since walking is no longer safe She sits, chatting with her friends after a long day of exams A man jumps onto the bus and pulls out a gun The last thing the girl remembers is the sound […]
1:03.59. The numbers flash in my mind. It is the time that will prove my efforts were not in vain. It is the time that will decide if I end up on top. It is the time that will make me a winner. 1:03.59. The numbers flash in my mind once again. I am ready […]
“Mom! I found a new quilt pattern! It’ll be perfect for that baby quilt!” One of my favorite parts of quilting is finding a pattern. Instead of checking Facebook and seeing what my friends are up to, I spend my time googling “quilt patterns”. I find pictures and websites that show images of beautiful, intricate […]
The moment I stepped off the plane I knew I wasn’t in “Kansas” anymore. I wasn’t even in North America. I was stepping out of my well known world onto foreign soil, actually an airport tarmac. I was eleven at the time, naive and green, white and horribly American. I was now to live in […]