“Perspective is a powerful antidote to worry.” -Dave Sweet and Sarah Graham from Skeletons in my Closet Catastrophizing. The irrational thought that something is way worse than it is: “it can prevent us from moving forward,[…]
Tag: January Free Choice
The Catastrophe That is our Education System – A Polished Rant
For starters, this is not to be directed at any teachers and is not any of their faults, rather this is about a system which currently seems to be our only way to provide education[…]
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[…]
amor aeternus: a farewell for now
Dear AP Class of 2020, From the bottom of my heart, from the start of my inferior vena cava to the end of my pulmonary artery, thank you. In a semester where[…]
Of Stars and Crescents
When Ms. Hunnisett first asked me to write a play for One Act this year, I must confess that I was rather daunted. The weight of having been given the honour of doing something as[…]
A World Without Color
What do these texts suggest about the conflict between pursuing a personal desire and choosing to conform? Every individual is born with a color. Many individuals together can make the world a spectacle –[…]
Feral- Chapters 1-2
The following is the first two chapters of a novel I started writing over the summer, that I’ve recently edited. It’s a little rough and probably a little confusing but either way I hope that[…]
Yasmeen.
** Warning; The poem below touches on ideas of religion and culture that may be sensitive to some readers. I advise those who choose to read this post proceed with an open heart and an[…]
Daisies on a Thursday
he gave me daisies on a thursday. they smelled oddly like snow– fresh and cold and a little sad. maybe that’s why they’re my favourite. i clutched them to my chest for the remainder of[…]
A Petal for Each Thought
Originally inspired by the idea of the “significance of an individual’s perspective” Kim Jonghyun released music as a solo artist, composed songs and lyrics for himself as well as for other singers, and was a[…]
