Most Recent Personal Experience Articles

My best friend’s name is Jessica. For four years, we were inseparable. From the time I got out of school until I couldn’t keep my eyes open any longer, I was next to her. Our friendship consisted of Culver’s cheese curds, midnight drives in... (more »)

Many fond childhood memories come to mind when I taste the delightful sensation of an Oreo cookie. Since I was a really little girl I can remember snacking on Oreo cookies at my house, in the car, at my grandma’s house; everywhere! When I eat... (more »)

Today, when I get home and I am alone, I scream as loud and as long as I can into my pillow. I stomp my feet and I pound on the wall until my knuckles are bruised and bloody. I feel as if my insides are worms and my heart an erupting volcano. I... (more »)

Tristan, Today's my 16th birthday, and I should be partying like every other teenager would be. I don't know what brought me to this paper, I guess I just really miss you.. Today, I should be celebrating, but instead I'm... (more »)

“Sorry, I’m having an anxiety attack, could you give me a minute?” Try uttering those words in front of a crowd of peers during an episode. What seems to be almost impossible, saved me from what could have been catastrophic. I would avoid... (more »)

I really love talking. A lot. When I was in preschool, I was the only kid who couldn't walk yet. If I remember correctly, I had hip problems as a child, so I was delayed in my physical abilities. I was more of a verbal child rather than a... (more »)

Being a person with cancer does not make you any different than a regular person. Having cancer makes you realize that you have to live life to the fullest. Making new friends and eating jello is what you mostly do in the hospital. Eating chicken,... (more »)

One day my dad brought me home a bow to hunt deer with. I had killed several deer with a shotgun before but never with a before. I was a little confused at first but then I got the picture I was going to hunt deer with a bow that fall. Fast-... (more »)

Some people may think baseball is not a sport. Some people may even think that baseball is beyond easy, but to tell you the truth, baseball is one of the most difficult sports out there. You have to have amazing hand-eye coordination in order to... (more »)

Moments tick by as the days slowly fade away. Your body and emotions slowly change as they morph into a new you. Our body adjusts as we are introduced to new information that we are expected to know and the new rules we are expected to follow. We... (more »)