Once he was in the ocean, free to swim His fin upright, almost to touch the sky Never thought the future could be so dim Yet swam for miles, he …
Passion Project
CPR: The Key to Stayin’ Alive
Have you ever heard that you should do CPR to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive”? I feel like I was told that over and over by the television shows I …
The Realities of Women Around the World
Women make up 49.6% of the world—but how do the women of the world really live? (“World Population” 1). My name is Natalie Bright and, over a series of pieces, …
The Devil’s Sestina
I sit here surrounded by darkness, Beyond the trees watching a figure, Praying for the return of daylight. Too many things are now unknown. Without the company of the stars, …
The Environment – Here is What YOU Can Do to Help
GLOBAL WARMING. CLIMATE CHANGE. It’s all over the news, social media, and especially politics –– it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer force behind the dilemma humans have created …
Senior Year
Woah senior year, the final destination. Your 4 years have come to an end, and you’re less than a year away from graduating from high school and becoming an adult. …
Too Ugly
Don’t you think you’re too dark? Put on sunscreen; it’ll keep you paler. But the people here get spray tans to be darker? And don’t eat– you don’t want to …
The Psychology Behind Comfort Media
Opening up the Netflix app, my face is immediately lit by the glow of hundreds of unwatched movies staring up at me. After scrolling through every imaginable genre, searching for …
Shoes On a Wire
I was left up here about a year ago. Tossed up is more like it. Abandoned. Forgotten. I used to think it was a fun little game they were playing …
What is Going On in SeaWorld?
What is going on in SeaWorld? SeaWorld. What do you think of when you hear it? I bet there’s an orca somewhere in there. Orcas, Shamu, killer whales – all …