I grew up an insanely picky eater. Much to my parents’ dismay, I attempted to limit my meals to cheesy pasta, mac and cheese, and the occasional chicken nugget. Since …
Don’t Step On People’s Shoes
Kindness. A two syllable word. Simply put, it means being friendly, generous, and or considerate. With over eight billion people, how many of them are kind? More or less than …
The 10-Year-Old Little Girl
“Hurry up!” her mother yelled. “We need to head to the hospital now,” she stated assertively. Her brother drove the three of them to the hospital as quickly and safely …
Old Friend
Hello Old Friend Hi, who are you? You shouldn’t worry yet Why are you so blue? I wouldn’t say that Is that really true? It’s nice to see you Old …
Musical Memories: The Nostalgic Power of Sound
The opening chords of a synthesizer blare from my car speaker followed by the powerful voice of Kate Bush. The radio reads “Running Up That Hill,” a song that was …
The Table at De Meye
If you had asked me two months ago what my favorite restaurant was I would have drawn a blank. I might have given you a few options with no concrete …
A Caterpillar’s Contemplations
Thinking of her future, the caterpillar began to dream, with all her friends, thought of the design of each wing. She was beyond excited and couldn’t wait to beam with …
Beach Volleyball: An Emerging Powerhouse Sport at Orange Lutheran
In 2010 the NCAA officially acknowledged beach volleyball as a collegiate sport. Since then, the sport has taken the collegiate athletics world by “sport,” with the first NCAA Division 1 …
Morning Evolution
It happens like this: (Or perhaps not, it seems to happen different for everyone) The warm, dense fog lifts just a little A cold tendril brushes against your cheek From …
Reflection 1
My first reflection after four years of high school is that one should live with no regrets. More specifically though, you shouldn’t regret any of the choices you make. For …