Ah, the 1980’s, what a time to be alive. Forever wishing I was alive during the same era as young Leonardo DiCaprio and Corey Haim. You too? Let’s hurt. 2017? No thanks, I’m good. 1980? Yes, please! Let’s take a look: First of all, the movies. John Hughes, thank you for existing and blessing us…
Hello, it’s almost (and for some of you, it’s already) back to school! End of summer, start of fall, but more importantly: the point in which all the things you’ve been putting off the entire summer is catching up to you… The “oh-I’ll-practice-my-piano-later” doesn’t work in late August, nor does the “I’ll-read-tomorrow”. SCHOOL. STARTS. IN.…
Everyone defines their high school years differently. My teacher said she barely remembers her high school years- that’s how insignificant they were. However, I hold steadfast to the idea that nothing is truly insignificant, we just perceive it to be that way. The dust particles that float around your screen while you read this have…
What food type are you? You’re more complex than four letters, and five questions. Love yourself. This quiz is made purely for childish enjoyment. What are you like at school? a. You don’t mind people around you, but you still love your alone time. You have one or two close friends, and you don’t open…
At this confusing, yet fascinating stage of our lives, we fail to place value on the aspects of life that truly matter. At sixteen years of life, that is over 834 weeks, or 5, 840 days, or 140, 160 hours, I am still unable to control my emotions wholly, to push all negativity out of…
Humans are all born free, soaring in whatever direction pleases them, enjoying moments of life as they come. And, perhaps, Muslims are anything but human, caged birds, born on the grave of dreams, bound by metal rods. Your silence will inevitably be your death, and if you speak for justice, for the equality that…
This is a slam poem I wrote for my English class about World War II. It’s pretty deep, so I suggest you get your tissues ready. I sit alone on my wobbly three-legged stool As I face the grey mush of a dinner which balances on what’s left of my dining table I let myself…
With exams just around the corner, I figured what better way to prepare for exam season then by extending some of the tips and tricks I’ve learned from my AP English class! These guidelines have really boosted my performance in English, and I came to the conclusion that others would benefit too. Therefore, If you…
These are a couple original short stories written by me over the past three years, so I’m practically sharing with you, my entire junior high life for your amusement. You are so welcome. Update: read part 2 here! Affinity Even though I couldn’t see her through the mess of people, I had an idea of…
She was writing about her life, what had happened, and how she had felt during those two years. She was scared and alone, but she had hardened up to the world and so she sat there, with her tea and pastry beside her, knowing her writing was what would save her. She was in a…
Nothing beats reminiscing about fun past memories, whether than be your childhood, school days, or any other fun times. I had a humanities teacher one-time ask my class: if your house was burning down and you could choose to save one thing, what would it be? Sure it was one of those generic, icebreaker questions…
Gonna BLOW YOUR MIND.
May you never forget, fortissimo.
I’m a night owl and it’s not so practical… Although being either an early bird or night owl can have its benefits, we’re often discouraged from being night owls. Not, in fact, for health reasons but because being a night owl isn’t quite practical in terms of how many of our daily lives function. We…
Throughout the past three ANAD (all new, all different) parts ( Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) I have talked much about the curse affecting Marvel Comics and in this conclusion to this series I will go over everything I have said with some final words. Event Fatigue A lot has happened since the last time I…