Teen Ink Magazine, November 2005 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
$cholarships - Apply Now! By Laura H., Wichita, KS
350 Words By Hillary B., Centerville, OH
A Hole in Oneself By Matt P., Wethersfield, CT
An Interview By Samantha A., Stony Brook, NY
Better Late Than Never By Zack T., Shreveport, LA
Choir Versus Cocoa Puffs By Sarah C., San Antonio, TX
Community College By Amanda K., Wethersfield, CT
Doggy Poo By Jerica M., Nanakuli, HI
Drexel University By Steve D., Wilmington, DE
Football By James C., Centerville, OH
Half & Half - Behind the Label By Michelle J., Washington, D.C.
Lawrence University By Andrew P., Signal Mountain, TN
Minneapolis College of Art and Design By Angie D., Tigard, OR
Perfect for Me By Janani S., New City, NY
Possibilities By Amanda W., Pinckneyville, IL
Rose-Colored Glasses By Sweetheart S., Ayer, MA
The College Search By Andrea M., Chicopee, MA
The Right School By Amanda A., Setauket, NY
University of Southern California By Rajit G., Hemet, CA
University of Tennessee By Jillian W., Hemet, CA
University of Virginia By Scott L., Wilmington, DE
Wellesley College By Princess W., Marshall, VA
What Do They Want? By Chris W., Brunswick, ME
What the College Board Didn’t Consider By Hannah L., Hingham, MA
350 Words By Hillary B., Centerville, OH
A Hole in Oneself By Matt P., Wethersfield, CT
An Interview By Samantha A., Stony Brook, NY
Better Late Than Never By Zack T., Shreveport, LA
Choir Versus Cocoa Puffs By Sarah C., San Antonio, TX
Community College By Amanda K., Wethersfield, CT
Doggy Poo By Jerica M., Nanakuli, HI
Drexel University By Steve D., Wilmington, DE
Football By James C., Centerville, OH
Half & Half - Behind the Label By Michelle J., Washington, D.C.
Lawrence University By Andrew P., Signal Mountain, TN
Minneapolis College of Art and Design By Angie D., Tigard, OR
Perfect for Me By Janani S., New City, NY
Possibilities By Amanda W., Pinckneyville, IL
Rose-Colored Glasses By Sweetheart S., Ayer, MA
The College Search By Andrea M., Chicopee, MA
The Right School By Amanda A., Setauket, NY
University of Southern California By Rajit G., Hemet, CA
University of Tennessee By Jillian W., Hemet, CA
University of Virginia By Scott L., Wilmington, DE
Wellesley College By Princess W., Marshall, VA
What Do They Want? By Chris W., Brunswick, ME
What the College Board Didn’t Consider By Hannah L., Hingham, MA
Fiction
Her Name ... By Christine S., Arlington, VA
How a Mother Shows Her Love By Michelle Q., Anaheim, CA
Rejection By Kiera W., River Hills, WI
The Best Thanksgiving By Joshua M., Virginia Beach, VA
The Mountain By Benjamin K., Dixon, KY
How a Mother Shows Her Love By Michelle Q., Anaheim, CA
Rejection By Kiera W., River Hills, WI
The Best Thanksgiving By Joshua M., Virginia Beach, VA
The Mountain By Benjamin K., Dixon, KY
Hot Topics
A Transaction By Brenna R., Phoenix, AZ
Beauty in Writing By Amelia M., Phoenix, AZ
Bubbles By Samantha S., Hemet, CA
Confessions of a Mean Girl By Jocelyn Z., Wilmington, DE
Deacon By Jessica S., Phoenix, AZ
Ellison By Rachel B., Memphis, TN
Ending Starvation By Jeff W., No. Platte, NE
Feminist By Summer W., Phoenix, AZ
Helping the Old and the Young By Daniel W., Harrisville, RI
i <3 kool shorthand By Mica S., Smith, WA
Inside Out By Anonymous
Juggling Too Much By Gabrielle C., Phoenix, AZ
My Hands By Emily J., West Lakeland, MN
One Night of “Fun” By Jessica C., Mooringsport, LA
Papa, Remember Your Mia By Lynne W., Mauston, WI
Pepperdine University By Doug V., Warwick Valley, NY
Small Stuff By Andrea D., Rockford, MI
Tall Tales By John B., Shreveport, LA
The Misadventures of 2 Volunteers By Katie M., Iola, WI
Beauty in Writing By Amelia M., Phoenix, AZ
Bubbles By Samantha S., Hemet, CA
Confessions of a Mean Girl By Jocelyn Z., Wilmington, DE
Deacon By Jessica S., Phoenix, AZ
Ellison By Rachel B., Memphis, TN
Ending Starvation By Jeff W., No. Platte, NE
Feminist By Summer W., Phoenix, AZ
Helping the Old and the Young By Daniel W., Harrisville, RI
i <3 kool shorthand By Mica S., Smith, WA
Inside Out By Anonymous
Juggling Too Much By Gabrielle C., Phoenix, AZ
My Hands By Emily J., West Lakeland, MN
One Night of “Fun” By Jessica C., Mooringsport, LA
Papa, Remember Your Mia By Lynne W., Mauston, WI
Pepperdine University By Doug V., Warwick Valley, NY
Small Stuff By Andrea D., Rockford, MI
Tall Tales By John B., Shreveport, LA
The Misadventures of 2 Volunteers By Katie M., Iola, WI
Nonfiction
21 is Perfection By Erika J., Patterson, NY
Ava By Joel M., Kalispell, I MT
Coach Brian Pawloski By Benjamin M., Phoenix, AZ
Disaster By Rebecca P., Montz, LA
Dreams By Luke S., Grove, OK
Friday Knights By Albert M., Albrightsville, PA
Grandmother Elaine K. By Candace G., Boardman, OH
H.S. Sign Off By Megan K., Montclair, VA
I Have To Graduate By Savanna W., Blanchard, LA
Images of Mom By Austin M., Phoenix, AZ
My Heavy Foot By Molly T., Shreveport, LA
NASCAR By Andy B., Youngstown, OH
No Pumpkin Pie By Lynn D., Ridgway, PA
No Tour Guides Necessary By Joy G., New City, NY
Nun Mother Teresa By Elizabeth D., Smithfield, RI
Peace By Stephanie D., Plymouth, MA
Restoring Cars By Alan B., Kalispell, MT
Riding Instructor Debbie Danner By Kelly G., Westfield, IN
So Close, Yet So Far By Neil D., Kalispell, MT
Starving for Religion By Douglas A., Overland Park, KS
Summer of Revelations By Andrea A., Boardman, OH
Tie Game By Alex G., New City, NY
Underaged Driving By James M., Defiance, OH
Where did the time go? By Madeline L., San Antonio, TX
Yellow-Armored Geniuses By Daniel S., Needham, MA
Ava By Joel M., Kalispell, I MT
Coach Brian Pawloski By Benjamin M., Phoenix, AZ
Disaster By Rebecca P., Montz, LA
Dreams By Luke S., Grove, OK
Friday Knights By Albert M., Albrightsville, PA
Grandmother Elaine K. By Candace G., Boardman, OH
H.S. Sign Off By Megan K., Montclair, VA
I Have To Graduate By Savanna W., Blanchard, LA
Images of Mom By Austin M., Phoenix, AZ
My Heavy Foot By Molly T., Shreveport, LA
NASCAR By Andy B., Youngstown, OH
No Pumpkin Pie By Lynn D., Ridgway, PA
No Tour Guides Necessary By Joy G., New City, NY
Nun Mother Teresa By Elizabeth D., Smithfield, RI
Peace By Stephanie D., Plymouth, MA
Restoring Cars By Alan B., Kalispell, MT
Riding Instructor Debbie Danner By Kelly G., Westfield, IN
So Close, Yet So Far By Neil D., Kalispell, MT
Starving for Religion By Douglas A., Overland Park, KS
Summer of Revelations By Andrea A., Boardman, OH
Tie Game By Alex G., New City, NY
Underaged Driving By James M., Defiance, OH
Where did the time go? By Madeline L., San Antonio, TX
Yellow-Armored Geniuses By Daniel S., Needham, MA
Opinion
Give Us a Chance By Madeline L., San Antonio, TX
Giving Thanks for What? By Aravis M., Elk Grove, CA
Honor Them By Kristin B., Middletown, DE
Sitting in Sudan By Jacqueline S., Palatine, IL
Where Was FEMA? By Lydia P., Wethersfield, CT
Giving Thanks for What? By Aravis M., Elk Grove, CA
Honor Them By Kristin B., Middletown, DE
Sitting in Sudan By Jacqueline S., Palatine, IL
Where Was FEMA? By Lydia P., Wethersfield, CT
Reviews
“1984” By Clay W., Sycamore, OH
“A Night at the Opera” By Melanie L., Los Angeles, CA
“Letters to the President” By Stephanie L., Grove, OK
“Sea Change” By Cole F., Colleyville, TX
“The Emancipation of Mimi” By Peter S., Phoenix, AZ
Broken Flowers By Melanie S., Coquitlam, FL
Go Ask Alice By Jamie F., New Raymer, CO
March of the Penguins Unknown
Mighty Rearranger By Michael G., Wilmington, DE
Play Football the NFL Way By Armando N., Newark, DE
Red Eye By Matthew L., Boardman, OH
Shaun of the Dead By Josh S., Marblehead, MA
Slaughterhouse-Five By Grace C., Wichita, KS
Tending to Grace By Allison K., Manchester, CT
The Brothers Grimm By Julia S., Maple Glen, PA
The John Mayer Trio By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
Waiting for Snow in Havana By Heidi M., Wichita, KS
Whale Talk By Victoria W., Little Rock, AR
“A Night at the Opera” By Melanie L., Los Angeles, CA
“Letters to the President” By Stephanie L., Grove, OK
“Sea Change” By Cole F., Colleyville, TX
“The Emancipation of Mimi” By Peter S., Phoenix, AZ
Broken Flowers By Melanie S., Coquitlam, FL
Go Ask Alice By Jamie F., New Raymer, CO
March of the Penguins Unknown
Mighty Rearranger By Michael G., Wilmington, DE
Play Football the NFL Way By Armando N., Newark, DE
Red Eye By Matthew L., Boardman, OH
Shaun of the Dead By Josh S., Marblehead, MA
Slaughterhouse-Five By Grace C., Wichita, KS
Tending to Grace By Allison K., Manchester, CT
The Brothers Grimm By Julia S., Maple Glen, PA
The John Mayer Trio By McClain J., Kansas City, MO
Waiting for Snow in Havana By Heidi M., Wichita, KS
Whale Talk By Victoria W., Little Rock, AR
Poetry
Amnesia By Jane W., Makanda, IL
An Unripe Proposal By Andrea M., Beverly, MA
Bipolar By Mike B., Mattawan, MI
Cell Call By Brian M., Carol Stream, IL
Changing the Channel By Brianna M., Idyllwild, CA
Computer By Shelbie L., Cape Coral, FL
Crumbs By Kathryn M., Haymarket, VA
Gossip By Sonora M., Conifer, CO
James 4:13-15 By Kristen K., Hopkinton, MA
June By Ming M., E. Setauket, NY
Life In High School By Chris R., Mason, OH
Memory By Kim L., Vancouver, WA
Shiny Things By Rachel V., Katonah, NY
Squishy Ishy Lazy By Kate W., Charlottesville, VA
The 22 Sounds of My Father By Amanda B., Tucson, AZ
The Cry of the Seasons By Cassandra C., Abington, MA
The Past By Wujun K., Chapel Hill, NC
The Scream of the Butterfly By Charles R., Glendale, AZ
To be continued By Stephanie H., Mequon, WI
Under Normal Circumstances By Sara L., Melrose, MA
An Unripe Proposal By Andrea M., Beverly, MA
Bipolar By Mike B., Mattawan, MI
Cell Call By Brian M., Carol Stream, IL
Changing the Channel By Brianna M., Idyllwild, CA
Computer By Shelbie L., Cape Coral, FL
Crumbs By Kathryn M., Haymarket, VA
Gossip By Sonora M., Conifer, CO
James 4:13-15 By Kristen K., Hopkinton, MA
June By Ming M., E. Setauket, NY
Life In High School By Chris R., Mason, OH
Memory By Kim L., Vancouver, WA
Shiny Things By Rachel V., Katonah, NY
Squishy Ishy Lazy By Kate W., Charlottesville, VA
The 22 Sounds of My Father By Amanda B., Tucson, AZ
The Cry of the Seasons By Cassandra C., Abington, MA
The Past By Wujun K., Chapel Hill, NC
The Scream of the Butterfly By Charles R., Glendale, AZ
To be continued By Stephanie H., Mequon, WI
Under Normal Circumstances By Sara L., Melrose, MA
