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Like all firsts, the first day of high school is nerve racking. It is overwhelming and scary. It is a new school in a different building, with new people, and a lot of the old ones. It, to say the least, is just new and different. When I... (more »)

I have three scars on my head; two of them are on the left side, and one is on the right. Each of the scars have opened twice, except the one on the right; it has opened three times. The scar on the right side is the first one; I remember the... (more »)

Visiting day was finally here! The day my friends and I had all been waiting for. I was barely able to sleep the night before and I was woken by the sound of music blasting on the speakers. I immediately popped out of bed, got ready and did... (more »)

Fukushima. When I hear that name, all I can think of are smiles etched on the faces of possibly the most gracious people I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. I think of unification and happiness; hospitality and laughter. When I hear Fukushima,... (more »)

It seemed like I had waited my whole life for Philmont. I had heard about it when I had joined Boy Scouts, and had wanted ever so badly to go since. The memories I made there, I will remember for the rest of my life. Before Philmont I was filled... (more »)

Those eyes and that smile. They capture me and hold me captive. His eyes are grayish blue, like the sky after it rains. His smile is beautiful, so straight and white. He’s just so perfect, almost too good to be true. Little did I know that he... (more »)

Quietly, I sat looking up at the cumulus Texas clouds looking back on the past few years. How have things changed so rapidly? Was it just two years ago that the news was broken to me that I would be moving half way across the United States?... (more »)

My grandfather is a craftsman. Instead of wasting his time with activities like T.V. or the Internet, he makes things with his hands. If you visit his house, he will more than likely be out back in his workshop working on one project or another,... (more »)

The door opens and an office assistant walks through the door. She hands the teacher a note and leaves. The teacher glances at the note and casually hands it to Jessica, and then continues on with class. When Jessica opens the note she has no clue... (more »)

The day had finally come, Madi was turning sixteen! She had been looking forward to this day for what seemed like forever. Madi was one of the youngest of her friends, with a summer birthday. She was ready to be able to drive and do all of the... (more »)