Teen Ink Magazine, December 2006 Edition
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Articles from this Issue
College Guide
A Bit of Advice By Dorry S., Natick, MA
Bucknell University By Matt D., Wilmington, DE
Dentist Dreams By Sang S., Culver, IN
I Am By Iris H., San Gabriel, CA
Marist College By Meredith K., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Poker By Greg C., Northboro, MA
Saint Mary’s College By Callie A., Oconomowoc, WI
The College of William & Mary By Kara W., Cohasset, MA
Bucknell University By Matt D., Wilmington, DE
Dentist Dreams By Sang S., Culver, IN
I Am By Iris H., San Gabriel, CA
Marist College By Meredith K., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Poker By Greg C., Northboro, MA
Saint Mary’s College By Callie A., Oconomowoc, WI
The College of William & Mary By Kara W., Cohasset, MA
Fiction
Abyss By Diana V., Oakland, CA
Butterscotch Cookies By Susan L., Wilmington, MA
Reflections By Emilie C., Auburn, NY
What We’ve Got Right Now By Eva V., Setauket, NY
Butterscotch Cookies By Susan L., Wilmington, MA
Reflections By Emilie C., Auburn, NY
What We’ve Got Right Now By Eva V., Setauket, NY
Hot Topics
All Natural By Michele B., Rochester Hills, MI
Angels By Anthony R., Fruita, CO
Austria vs. Australia Unknown
Balance By Elizabeth K., Mesa, AZ
Bay Path College is for Me! By Tiffany Y., Greenwood Lake, NY
Beauty in the Ugly By James B., Hattiesburg, MS
Being Green By Melissa W., Coquitlam, Canada, BC
Blinding Light By Kristen P., Wyckoff, NJ
Butterfly Effect By Erin E., Ridgway, PA
Driving Me Nuts By Emily R., Hillsdale, NJ
Fat Camp By Courtney K., Dell Rapids, SD
Giving Thanks By Brandon M., Newark, DE
Hero: Kevin By Anonymous
Homeschooled By Jessica B., Tallahassee, FL
Max By Charlotte R., Cohasset, MA
More Sleep = Better Health By Steven F., Andover, KS
My Nursing Home Journey By Anonymous
Nuclear Waste By Nancy R., Roslyn, NY
Organic Food By Mallory S., Carmel, IN
Red Balloon By Jocelyn W., Oak Bluffs, MA
Sunshine Follows By Jiaxing X., Temple City, CA
The Other Side By Kate W., Voorhees, NJ
The Problem With Partners By Maggie D., Winnetka, IL
The Voices Unknown
They Flooded the Ghetto By Corey P., Vineyard Haven, MA
Three Values By Kristina R., El Dorado Hills, CA
Through the Laughter By Cayce P., Mt. Juliet, TX
Angels By Anthony R., Fruita, CO
Austria vs. Australia Unknown
Balance By Elizabeth K., Mesa, AZ
Bay Path College is for Me! By Tiffany Y., Greenwood Lake, NY
Beauty in the Ugly By James B., Hattiesburg, MS
Being Green By Melissa W., Coquitlam, Canada, BC
Blinding Light By Kristen P., Wyckoff, NJ
Butterfly Effect By Erin E., Ridgway, PA
Driving Me Nuts By Emily R., Hillsdale, NJ
Fat Camp By Courtney K., Dell Rapids, SD
Giving Thanks By Brandon M., Newark, DE
Hero: Kevin By Anonymous
Homeschooled By Jessica B., Tallahassee, FL
Max By Charlotte R., Cohasset, MA
More Sleep = Better Health By Steven F., Andover, KS
My Nursing Home Journey By Anonymous
Nuclear Waste By Nancy R., Roslyn, NY
Organic Food By Mallory S., Carmel, IN
Red Balloon By Jocelyn W., Oak Bluffs, MA
Sunshine Follows By Jiaxing X., Temple City, CA
The Other Side By Kate W., Voorhees, NJ
The Problem With Partners By Maggie D., Winnetka, IL
The Voices Unknown
They Flooded the Ghetto By Corey P., Vineyard Haven, MA
Three Values By Kristina R., El Dorado Hills, CA
Through the Laughter By Cayce P., Mt. Juliet, TX
Nonfiction
A New York Dream By Abby H., Gilbert, AZ
A Practice Session for Life By Ashley B., Woonsocket, RI
Before, During and After the Interview By Sarah S., Natick, MA
Big Toys By Bailey M., Cannon Falls, MN
Books: Then and Now By Daisy J., Medina, MN
Comfortable Enough? By Ashley D., Chestermere, Canada, AB
Crossroads By Scott M., Clarkston, MI
Decisions By Kelly H., Littleton, CO
DUI By Ariana H., Woonsocket, RI
Father Randy P. By Alison P., Bennington, KS
Flutists Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway By Hannah M., Lexington, MA and Sarah S., Natick, MA
Giving Up the Gold By Kristin O., Cedaredge, CO
Holocaust Survivors Henry & Luba E. By Daniel E., Jim Thorpe, PA
Meeting the Galways By Hannah M., Lexington, MA
More Than Records By Will C., Phoenix, AZ
Pour Quoi? By Rachel L., Elkhorn
Some Rainy Day By Carleigh S., No. Platte, NE
Susan: A Poem By Susan L., Wilmington, MA
Talk to (Some) Strangers By Frances W., Woodbury, NY
Tee Time By Lindsay R., Davisburg, MI
The Cafeteria By Alexandra G., Westport, CT
The Darkness By Jose, Bronx, NY
The True Meaning of Christmas By Brigit C., Brielle, NJ
Uncle Bruce By Anonymous
York By Joyce B., Lawrence, KS
A Practice Session for Life By Ashley B., Woonsocket, RI
Before, During and After the Interview By Sarah S., Natick, MA
Big Toys By Bailey M., Cannon Falls, MN
Books: Then and Now By Daisy J., Medina, MN
Comfortable Enough? By Ashley D., Chestermere, Canada, AB
Crossroads By Scott M., Clarkston, MI
Decisions By Kelly H., Littleton, CO
DUI By Ariana H., Woonsocket, RI
Father Randy P. By Alison P., Bennington, KS
Flutists Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway By Hannah M., Lexington, MA and Sarah S., Natick, MA
Giving Up the Gold By Kristin O., Cedaredge, CO
Holocaust Survivors Henry & Luba E. By Daniel E., Jim Thorpe, PA
Meeting the Galways By Hannah M., Lexington, MA
More Than Records By Will C., Phoenix, AZ
Pour Quoi? By Rachel L., Elkhorn
Some Rainy Day By Carleigh S., No. Platte, NE
Susan: A Poem By Susan L., Wilmington, MA
Talk to (Some) Strangers By Frances W., Woodbury, NY
Tee Time By Lindsay R., Davisburg, MI
The Cafeteria By Alexandra G., Westport, CT
The Darkness By Jose, Bronx, NY
The True Meaning of Christmas By Brigit C., Brielle, NJ
Uncle Bruce By Anonymous
York By Joyce B., Lawrence, KS
Opinion
A Cruel Place By Tyler G., Aurora, CO
Alphabet of War By Maxx C., Congers, NY
Celebrity Obsession By Camryn R., Pascoag, RI
Do We Know Why? By Hillary L., Stony Brook, NY
Save the Arts By Catherine H., Watertown, CT
Web Safety By Rachel D., Greenville, RI
Wrong By Kyle W., Wading River, NY
WTC Memorial By Scott C., Woonsocket, RI
Alphabet of War By Maxx C., Congers, NY
Celebrity Obsession By Camryn R., Pascoag, RI
Do We Know Why? By Hillary L., Stony Brook, NY
Save the Arts By Catherine H., Watertown, CT
Web Safety By Rachel D., Greenville, RI
Wrong By Kyle W., Wading River, NY
WTC Memorial By Scott C., Woonsocket, RI
Reviews
“Age of Winters” By Kevin H., Newark, DE
“Amputechture” By Jacob D., Stafford, VA
“Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness” By Annalee D., Brooklyn, NY
“Second Round’s On Me” By Steven L., Congers, NY
“Set Yourself on Fire” By Jake R., Pelham, AL
Breakfast at Tiffany’s By Phoebe P., Newbury Park
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah By Sarah S., Baltimore, MD
Eats, Shoots and Leaves By Brittney D., Stony Brook
Gilmore Girls By Ruthie W., Toronto, ON, Canada
Heroes By Colleen R., Cohasset, MA
Looking for Alaska By Michael L., Grantville
O Brother, Where Art Thou? By Stefan S., Holmdel, NJ
Supercars: The World’s Top Performance Machines By Jonathan S., Findlay
The Departed By Charles M., Choasset, MA
The Illusionist By Kai W., Brooklyn, NY
The Namesake By Jaymee P., Wichita, KS
Thief of Time By Josh B., Phoenix
Wonder Boys By Brittany A., E. Satauket, NY
“Amputechture” By Jacob D., Stafford, VA
“Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness” By Annalee D., Brooklyn, NY
“Second Round’s On Me” By Steven L., Congers, NY
“Set Yourself on Fire” By Jake R., Pelham, AL
Breakfast at Tiffany’s By Phoebe P., Newbury Park
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah By Sarah S., Baltimore, MD
Eats, Shoots and Leaves By Brittney D., Stony Brook
Gilmore Girls By Ruthie W., Toronto, ON, Canada
Heroes By Colleen R., Cohasset, MA
Looking for Alaska By Michael L., Grantville
O Brother, Where Art Thou? By Stefan S., Holmdel, NJ
Supercars: The World’s Top Performance Machines By Jonathan S., Findlay
The Departed By Charles M., Choasset, MA
The Illusionist By Kai W., Brooklyn, NY
The Namesake By Jaymee P., Wichita, KS
Thief of Time By Josh B., Phoenix
Wonder Boys By Brittany A., E. Satauket, NY
Poetry
Baby Suggs By Kathryn T., Mason, OH
can it By Natalie V., Alamo, CA
Deliverance By Karin C., Clifton, NJ
Divorce By Vikas J., Maharashtra, India
Duped Again By Rachel S., Grand Rapids, MI
Farmer’s Elegy By Vivian B., Brighton, MI
I Found Your Photo in a Drawer By Annie C., Fredericksburg, VA
i travel alone By Jessi L., New City, NY
I Was a Worm By Christine S., Arlington, VA
if By Shannon O., Dallas, TX
If You Were Less Than Human By Larissa K., Adamstown, MD
Patience, In the Flesh By Russell C., Versailles, KY
Silly Little 2:31 Train By Evan R., Warren, NJ
The World You Long To See By Caitie D., Jacksonville, FL
Toy Soldier By Jimmy A., Plano, TX
Tsunami’s Wrath By Danielle K., Los Angeles, CA
Waiting to Turn By Audrey K., Park City, UT
can it By Natalie V., Alamo, CA
Deliverance By Karin C., Clifton, NJ
Divorce By Vikas J., Maharashtra, India
Duped Again By Rachel S., Grand Rapids, MI
Farmer’s Elegy By Vivian B., Brighton, MI
I Found Your Photo in a Drawer By Annie C., Fredericksburg, VA
i travel alone By Jessi L., New City, NY
I Was a Worm By Christine S., Arlington, VA
if By Shannon O., Dallas, TX
If You Were Less Than Human By Larissa K., Adamstown, MD
Patience, In the Flesh By Russell C., Versailles, KY
Silly Little 2:31 Train By Evan R., Warren, NJ
The World You Long To See By Caitie D., Jacksonville, FL
Toy Soldier By Jimmy A., Plano, TX
Tsunami’s Wrath By Danielle K., Los Angeles, CA
Waiting to Turn By Audrey K., Park City, UT
