glimpses shared by our authors
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There are three things that annoy me the most about today's generation: one, everyone dresses like they're advertising, two, three-quarters of today's high school students don't believe in school whatsoever, ... read more -
We studied until 8 pm. By then I was getting restless and Ben was sick of studying. "I don't think five hours of tutoring is healthy for either of us," ... read more -
Friday September 3, 2010. So, I've been pretty upset for a week that I didn't want to mention that my brother had left for college. It was nice meeting his ... read more -
I can faintly remember crying every night for two weeks until I realized that crying wasn't going to bring him back home. It broke my heart. If hearts were made ... read more -
High schoolers were told to go home. It was something that deeply befuddled us all. So, Arik and I met outside the front doors of the school and we walked ... read more -
Mark Twain Elementary school was probably the first real experience with the German language. It was then that I really loved the language. It was a lot like English in ... read more -
All individuals necessitate some sort of identity; a singular attribute that distinguishes them from the incessant monotony that characterizes modern society. Identity is not an instantaneous development, but rather a ... read more -
I am soothed by the stars They whisper celestial songs. I am comforted by the sea The waves teach me to breathe. I find peace in the eternal, The steady ... read more -
Douglas picked up the bag and handed it to me. "This is the report about your brother's death. The coroner's and mine," he said, avoiding my eyes. He picked up ... read more -
She stood on the dock, clutching her daughter to her. This was it, this was goodbye. Goodbye to the life she knew and on to new horizons. She wouldn't miss ... read more
