Below is a piece I would consider to accurately represent my experience of my first three years of high school. I feel like it depicts my comfort in the safety of watching very well, as[…]
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A Requiem – To Me
If there is one thing I have learned throughout my life, it’s that an innocent man will always be used by others. Those that are corrupt. Whether it is his parents, siblings, or friends, there[…]
Liberating the Soul
This is my Poetry Seminar Response and what I think about the poem. Invictus is a hopeful poem, a poem that when you think you have reached the end of the road, teaches you to[…]
Not Understanding
I believe the most tragic thing that can happen to someone is not the death of a loved one or one’s self, but the loss or inability to understand. I do not mean understanding the[…]
Feminism in Pride and Prejudice – A Boy’s Perspective
Pride and Prejudice. A romantic satire in which many women find sanctuary (or used to anyway). I can safely say that, among these days, I feel that feminism has been achieved. I believe this book[…]
The Blessings Only A Mother Can Provide
(*Just a note, my father has also been a large role in my life and is equal to my mother in terms of positive influence on my life. I just wanted to write about my[…]
Examining My Faults
Mistakes have always been a thorn in my side. I can never truly unwind and just let all my tensions fly off because of that constant fear of doing something wrong. Internally, I care too[…]
I Died of Heart Disease
The following is my personal response to the short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. I died of heart disease. I was a woman trapped in the merciless cycle of conformity. I[…]
Cold Critical: Triumphs Fueled by Resilience
The following is a cold critical essay written in response to the prompt “discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the ways in which an individual’s resilience is shaped by empathy.” […]
Personal Response: I Am Superman
The following is a cold personal response to the picture featured in this post as well as this prompt: what do these texts suggest to you about the human need to make a commitment or renounce[…]