She loved the way the light hit the buildings at this time of day. She would talk for hours about how light could change a city. She’d sneak glances at me over her books just[…]
Category: Abigail
Growth in Inches – January Free Choice
I have lived almost all of my life with insanely long hair. For as long as I can remember my hair had never been shorter than a bob. So, when I shaved my head at[…]
A Love in Spring – Polished Personal
…the nature of human longing and how an individual’s life is shaped by such dreams… My first dream was to fall in love. At 7 I watched every Disney princess movie and while my brothers[…]
Drowned in Grief – Polished Critical
…the role emotional courage plays when an individual experiences separation. Separation. It is something that every human on this earth will experience. Individuals may experience separation from a loved one such as a parent or[…]
The Change Was Bound To Do Her Good – Polished Critical
…the significance of an individual’s attempt to live unconstrained by convention or circumstance. Convention can be defined as the way in which something is usually done. These conventions are usually placed upon individuals by their[…]
I Want To Know You Again – Polished Personal
… the impact of separation in an individual’s life… In the car, on the way to the airport, I found myself remembering the day he left. I probably asked 100 questions to prepare for the[…]
The Reasons Why We Bear the Whips and Scorns of Time
“For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, Th’ oppressor’s wrong, the proud man’s contumely, The pangs of despised love, the law’s delay, The insolence of office, and the spurns That patient merit[…]
Joker and The Monster: A Timeless Analysis
Recently I was able to watch the new movie Joker by director Todd Phillips. After the movie, I was struck with the realization that the character Joker, also known as Arthur Fleck, possessed many similarities[…]
This is What Makes Me Who I Am – My Pechakucha
This is What Makes Me Who I Am – My Pechakucha The purpose of this blog post is to introduce myself using a Pecha Kucha that I presented in class but expanded. Typically a Pecha[…]