Prompt: The ways in which individuals deal with the prospect of an uncertain future. Text: Habitar La Oscuridad Theme statement: When individuals are faced with the prospect of an uncertain future, they[…]
Tag: childhood
This I believe – Connections
I believe in the power of connections, in the connections that people make when they meet others and how they grow and evolve together. “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most[…]
an incomplete me- a polished personal exam
AN INCOMPLETE ME (…the nature of human longing and how an individual’s life is shaped by such dreams) The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah I remember. They think I’ve forgotten, but I still remember. It[…]
blurred highways: a polished personal narrative
…the impact of separation in an individual’s life. Text: Perpetual Motion by Tony Hoagland Freedom was a foreign concept to me when I was younger. I could not just leave whenever I wanted, do whatever[…]
A Semester in the Life
Before I enter the AP classroom, I had two experiences with it beforehand. While they discouraged me by making me believe that I did not have the artistic appreciation to be in this class, I[…]
Nature vs Nurture – Frankenstein Response
∗this post isn’t exactly an AP rhetorical analysis essay, but it is structured similar to one As the age-old debate of nature vs nurture continuously resurfaces, it seems only appropriate[…]
the abyss that is her soul
There are no words that effectively describe the horror that fills my body when someone says the words, “Introduce yourself.” Unarguably, it was as if time had stopped around me when Ms. Hunnisett assigned it[…]
Chalk Pastels and a Childhood Soul – “Siren Song” Polished Personal Response
Note: I have been turning this post over and over in my head as though to plan its perfect execution, but it just wasn’t piecing together the way my truth had revealed itself to me.[…]
The Revival of Happiness Through Nostalgia (Polished Personal)
The Revival of Happiness Through Nostalgia “… ways in which individuals pursue or compromise their happiness” Poem: “Swing Valley” Oftentimes, individuals will reminisce about their childhood and days of youth to revive the memories of[…]
Ted Talk: Heir to a Garden Heart
part 1: (child) When I was a child, my favorite flowers were tulipa tardas, these tiny pale yellow star-shaped blossoms. In the spring, they are the first to bloom and the first to die,[…]