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Peter Adams, 16

Can You Even See? I was born with a big head. Not gigantic, but big. In fact, the size of my skull has caused a myriad of issues, ranging from humorous to seriously limiting. I suppose I’ll start at the beginning. And by beginning, I mean beginning. My dad is [...]

By | March 27th, 2013|0 Comments

Rose Teplitz, 16

My Honorary Sister While many girls have sisters, I have Randi. Although she has always had a place in my life, I would never take her for granted. Our friendship started in a different way than most. We met at an orphanage in Quzhou when we were each about a [...]

By | March 27th, 2013|0 Comments

Alex Figuerido, 16

Unavoidable Read I’m fairly liberal about what I read; I can explore a range of literary topics. Though historical nonfiction and Middle Earth-type fantasy remain my favorite genres, I would never say no to a taut thriller, an insightful biography, or a brain-poking mystery. Even if a book is not [...]

By | February 28th, 2013|0 Comments

Devin Braehmer, 16

Unhappy Holidays     For most of us, the holidays are filled with times of joy, leisure, and family.  We relax in our warm, cozy houses surrounded by piles of presents under the tree.  This December, as my family and I crowd around the dinner table for a feast of kings, [...]

By | February 28th, 2013|0 Comments

Feben Messele, 16

Rain Flies at Home Stout, green mountains hover dominating over the bowing, metal roofed homes. It had just rained and from as far as the eye could reach, up in the sky, countless rain flies brilliantly flutter their fragile four wings while several cats and birds collect around them in [...]

By | February 28th, 2013|0 Comments

Malcolm Pinson, 16

Not Nuts About Nuts It was a normal summer afternoon about eight years ago. I was just a small fourth grader when my sister came home with a container full of cashews. Since I always enjoyed snacks containing peanut butter and tree nuts I was eager to taste them; not [...]

By | January 31st, 2013|0 Comments