Teen Ink Magazine, February 2004 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
From Internship to Career By Callie Z., Parker, CO
My Life as a Misfit By Warren G., Jim Thorpe, PA
Through the Clouds By Ali E., Cohasset, MA
U.S. Air Force Academy By Dan T., Cohasset, MA
University of Delaware By Jesse M., New City, NY
University of Missouri By Megan B., Overland Park, KS
University of Pennsylvania By Jefferson B., Cohasset, MA
University of Pittsburgh By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
University of Tennessee By Corey M., Loudon, TN
My Life as a Misfit By Warren G., Jim Thorpe, PA
Through the Clouds By Ali E., Cohasset, MA
U.S. Air Force Academy By Dan T., Cohasset, MA
University of Delaware By Jesse M., New City, NY
University of Missouri By Megan B., Overland Park, KS
University of Pennsylvania By Jefferson B., Cohasset, MA
University of Pittsburgh By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
University of Tennessee By Corey M., Loudon, TN
Fiction
Broken Wings By Ashley W., Lexington, KY
Dating By Sara H., Tallahassee, FL
Metal, Wire & Dreams By Mridula M., Mason, OH
Spaghetti Dreams By Cara S., Setauket, NY
Transience By Leona L., New City, NY
Dating By Sara H., Tallahassee, FL
Metal, Wire & Dreams By Mridula M., Mason, OH
Spaghetti Dreams By Cara S., Setauket, NY
Transience By Leona L., New City, NY
Hot Topics
A Chance Meeting By Carling S., Cohasset, MA
A Moment in Time By Brittany B., Waukesha, WI
America's Jr. Miss By Chahasti ?., ??????
An Awful Awakening By Anonymous
Ban Smoking in Public Areas By Anela P., Glendale, AZ
Both Sides of Black Speak By Rachel B., Memphis, TN
Can't Put It Down By Mia D., Philadelphia, PA
Charlie Brown By Maggie M., Decatur, GA
Do You Know? By Christina M., Johnston, RI
Ecology 101 By Josh B., Decatur, TX
Environmental Education By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
Fiction By Kimberly L., Willits, CA
Heroes By Matthew K., Port Hope, MI
KidCity By Lea P., Middletown, CT
Kids These Days By Resa W., Monroe, MI
Made in America By Jillian B., Newark, DE
Music & Metamorphosis By Seth C., Phoenix, AZ
My Father By Elias F., Wilmington, DE
No Cushion By Efrat B., Tel Aviv, Israel
Seven Seconds By Grace Y., Morrisville, NC
Size Matters By Francis R., No. Wales, PA
Stress By Maxwell C., Atlanta, GA
The Flow of Life By Bethanie D., Bakersfield, CA
The Pittsburgh Project By Neil F., Pittsburgh, PA
This is What They're Dealing With By Anonymous
This is What They're Dealing With By Anonymous
This is What They're Dealing With By Anonymous
Two Boys in a Hippo By Palmer H., Decatur, GA
Ways to Serve By Jessica B., Chapel Hill, NC
What Matters By Kaitlin B., Denton, TX
A Moment in Time By Brittany B., Waukesha, WI
America's Jr. Miss By Chahasti ?., ??????
An Awful Awakening By Anonymous
Ban Smoking in Public Areas By Anela P., Glendale, AZ
Both Sides of Black Speak By Rachel B., Memphis, TN
Can't Put It Down By Mia D., Philadelphia, PA
Charlie Brown By Maggie M., Decatur, GA
Do You Know? By Christina M., Johnston, RI
Ecology 101 By Josh B., Decatur, TX
Environmental Education By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
Fiction By Kimberly L., Willits, CA
Heroes By Matthew K., Port Hope, MI
KidCity By Lea P., Middletown, CT
Kids These Days By Resa W., Monroe, MI
Made in America By Jillian B., Newark, DE
Music & Metamorphosis By Seth C., Phoenix, AZ
My Father By Elias F., Wilmington, DE
No Cushion By Efrat B., Tel Aviv, Israel
Seven Seconds By Grace Y., Morrisville, NC
Size Matters By Francis R., No. Wales, PA
Stress By Maxwell C., Atlanta, GA
The Flow of Life By Bethanie D., Bakersfield, CA
The Pittsburgh Project By Neil F., Pittsburgh, PA
This is What They're Dealing With By Anonymous
This is What They're Dealing With By Anonymous
This is What They're Dealing With By Anonymous
Two Boys in a Hippo By Palmer H., Decatur, GA
Ways to Serve By Jessica B., Chapel Hill, NC
What Matters By Kaitlin B., Denton, TX
Nonfiction
A Product of Two Cultures By Stephanie K., Roanoke, VA
And Then He ... By Kristen T., Hatfield, PA
Catching My Breath By Amanda P., Leawood, KS
Chinese New Year By Tammy L., Hockessin, DE
Edible Love By Tiffany C., Congers, NY
Father Robert R. By Jenna R., Suffern, NY
First Dance By Adam S., Prospect, KY
First Kiss By Anonymous
Football By Samantha K., Stony Brook, NY
Gramma's House By Kaja J., Ojai, CA
Grandfather Donald Ray Parker By Heather A., Union Grove, AL
Grandfather H. F. R. By Amanda R., Big Lake, TX
Great-Aunt Shirley Craig By Meredith Y., So. Glastonbury, CT
Jet Set, Ready, Go! By Lisa K., Williamsville, NY
Love at the YMCA By Anonymous
Music Appreciation 101 By Tabitha W., Winnsboro, SC
Perfect Feeling By Lindsey R., Lyndonville, VT
Stone Demon in the Flesh By Nick I., Crawfordsville, IN
The Accident By Callie T., Tucson, AZ
The Beginning of a Long Story By Deborah L., Columbia, SC
The Berkshires By Elizabeth G., Pittsfield, MA
The Button By Ada B., Rocky Face, GA
The Great Hunt By Ben L., Ashland, WI
The Heartbeat By Danielle S., So. Plainfield, NJ
The Pride of Nebraska By Jamilah B., Champion, NE
To Her By Andrew A., Aurora, IL
Unforgettable By Greg F., Lansdale, PA
Untitled By Paul S., Clarkston, MI
White Sands, New Mexico By Julie O., Ames, IA
Winter Wonderland By Amanda K., Ashland, WI
And Then He ... By Kristen T., Hatfield, PA
Catching My Breath By Amanda P., Leawood, KS
Chinese New Year By Tammy L., Hockessin, DE
Edible Love By Tiffany C., Congers, NY
Father Robert R. By Jenna R., Suffern, NY
First Dance By Adam S., Prospect, KY
First Kiss By Anonymous
Football By Samantha K., Stony Brook, NY
Gramma's House By Kaja J., Ojai, CA
Grandfather Donald Ray Parker By Heather A., Union Grove, AL
Grandfather H. F. R. By Amanda R., Big Lake, TX
Great-Aunt Shirley Craig By Meredith Y., So. Glastonbury, CT
Jet Set, Ready, Go! By Lisa K., Williamsville, NY
Love at the YMCA By Anonymous
Music Appreciation 101 By Tabitha W., Winnsboro, SC
Perfect Feeling By Lindsey R., Lyndonville, VT
Stone Demon in the Flesh By Nick I., Crawfordsville, IN
The Accident By Callie T., Tucson, AZ
The Beginning of a Long Story By Deborah L., Columbia, SC
The Berkshires By Elizabeth G., Pittsfield, MA
The Button By Ada B., Rocky Face, GA
The Great Hunt By Ben L., Ashland, WI
The Heartbeat By Danielle S., So. Plainfield, NJ
The Pride of Nebraska By Jamilah B., Champion, NE
To Her By Andrew A., Aurora, IL
Unforgettable By Greg F., Lansdale, PA
Untitled By Paul S., Clarkston, MI
White Sands, New Mexico By Julie O., Ames, IA
Winter Wonderland By Amanda K., Ashland, WI
Opinion
"Murder" at My Wal-Mart By Brittany M., New Braunfels, TX
A boyfriend? Not now! By Alison S., Defiance, OH
Neglecting Politics By Justin M., Wrentham, MA
Powerful Times By Kimberly C., Great Bend, PA
Suing People for Their Love of Music By Lindsay C., Uxbridge, MA
Thank You ... By Richard S., Decatur, GA
A boyfriend? Not now! By Alison S., Defiance, OH
Neglecting Politics By Justin M., Wrentham, MA
Powerful Times By Kimberly C., Great Bend, PA
Suing People for Their Love of Music By Lindsay C., Uxbridge, MA
Thank You ... By Richard S., Decatur, GA
Reviews
About Schmidt By Julia S., Maple Glen, PA
Clay Aiken - "Measure of a Man" By Carey M., Grapevine, TX
Even the Stars Look Lonesome By Christopher J., Wilmington, DE
Four Hours in My Lai By Christina C., Westborough, MA
George Strait - "Honkytonkville" By Matt M., Glendale, AZ
Gothika By Stephanie R., Westborough, MA
Jack Johnson - "Brushfire Fairytales" By Jamie S., Boardman, OH
Kill Bill: Volume I By Andrew R., New City, NY
Love Actually By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
Moby - "Play" By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia By Nina S., Wichita, KS
Speak By Paul O., Hamden, CT
The Life of David Gale By Mike S., Westborough, MA
The Secret Life of Bees By Emily W., Trumbull, CT
The Sum of All Fears By Sean H., Nashua, NH
Weezer - "Weezer" By Stephanie L., Milford, CT
Clay Aiken - "Measure of a Man" By Carey M., Grapevine, TX
Even the Stars Look Lonesome By Christopher J., Wilmington, DE
Four Hours in My Lai By Christina C., Westborough, MA
George Strait - "Honkytonkville" By Matt M., Glendale, AZ
Gothika By Stephanie R., Westborough, MA
Jack Johnson - "Brushfire Fairytales" By Jamie S., Boardman, OH
Kill Bill: Volume I By Andrew R., New City, NY
Love Actually By Katie E., Wilmington, DE
Moby - "Play" By Teddy C., San Antonio, TX
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia By Nina S., Wichita, KS
Speak By Paul O., Hamden, CT
The Life of David Gale By Mike S., Westborough, MA
The Secret Life of Bees By Emily W., Trumbull, CT
The Sum of All Fears By Sean H., Nashua, NH
Weezer - "Weezer" By Stephanie L., Milford, CT
Poetry
Anthology By Taylor M., Charlotte, NC
C/O Regret By Courtney C., Midlothian, VA
February By Emily S., Hampton, NJ
February's Teasing By Emily S., Evanston, IL
For Victor By Melissa W., Calabasas, CA
Hormone High By Sarah H., Redondo Beach, CA
Insomniac Pt. 2 By Brittany B., St. Cloud, FL
Lost in the Image By Jennifer L., San Antonio, TX
Shadow Puppets By Ivy Marie S., Loganville, WI
Sparks By Emily S., Sligo, PA
Spill Forth a Moon Rainbow By Megan K., Healdsburg, CA
The Goddess Of Winter At Her Finest By Tarilyn T., Congers, NY
The Wisdom of Taste Buds By Scott R., Oswego, IL
when the night comes By Hilary B., Barrington, RI
Why I Hate The Snow By Andrea M., Congers, NY
Your Shirts By Amber E., Congers, NY
C/O Regret By Courtney C., Midlothian, VA
February By Emily S., Hampton, NJ
February's Teasing By Emily S., Evanston, IL
For Victor By Melissa W., Calabasas, CA
Hormone High By Sarah H., Redondo Beach, CA
Insomniac Pt. 2 By Brittany B., St. Cloud, FL
Lost in the Image By Jennifer L., San Antonio, TX
Shadow Puppets By Ivy Marie S., Loganville, WI
Sparks By Emily S., Sligo, PA
Spill Forth a Moon Rainbow By Megan K., Healdsburg, CA
The Goddess Of Winter At Her Finest By Tarilyn T., Congers, NY
The Wisdom of Taste Buds By Scott R., Oswego, IL
when the night comes By Hilary B., Barrington, RI
Why I Hate The Snow By Andrea M., Congers, NY
Your Shirts By Amber E., Congers, NY
