1990 singles

I am awoken by the sound of Adam turning on the leaf blower outside. I mumble curse words into my pillow, not wanting to wake up. Last night Pierson dropped me off at 11:45, fifteen minutes before my curfew. I didn't get to sleep until around 1 and am still tired, considering it's only eight o'clock. "Outlaw, Ivy, wake me up when it's 2030." I say before sitting up in my bed. I haven't hung out with my best friend Cleo for two weeks now, but then again she understands what I've been…

The whole experience was just overwhelming and I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I still remember that day like it was yesterday because it is always playing in the back of my head. The year was 2011, and it was the last Monday of October. I woke up with such excitement; all that was running through my mind was the fact that I would be indulging in a bag full of sweets and no one would be able to stop me. I walked out my front door and the sweet smell of pumpkins filled my lungs. I…

A man stood alone before twelve others, unsupported on all sides. He had hoped for some sympathetic glances, but none came his way except for the icy glares from the others seated around the table. He nervously wiped his sweaty palms on his pants and tried to keep his calm demeanor intact. This man is Juror #8, the man whom nobody supported at the beginning of the play, Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose. Despite its difficulty, in order to stand alone in front of numerous people like Juror #8…

What is shame? When I think of it, it is like a wound, a complex problem that I can never solve. Nobody at home or school will teach you how to move through shame. Just like Dick Gregory, I struggle a lot with shame. The main source of the shame must be my parents' parenting style. I am the eldest granddaughter in the family so everyone has high expectation for me. My parents always urge and criticize me if I did not perform perfectly or in the way they want. When I was in primary school, my…

Respect for self It is very important to be respectful to yourself. Self-respect is great for life. If we don’t have self-respect we will become insecure and will become something we are not or don’t want to be. In order to develop self-respect you have to be true to yourself, never hate yourself, forgive, be selfless, and keep your appearance great. The following paragraphs are some ways to help you get self-respect. Being true to yourself is the key to self-respect. If you aren’t true to you…

(Insert date this happened) was like any other day. I went to all of my classes and hung out with on the swing with my friends. I heard the bell ring telling us it was time to go home. I skipped to my locker, grabbed my backpack and jacket, and headed to the bus. The house smelled amazing when I got home. I found my mom in the kitchen and told her about my day as I do every day. Then she said something I don’t hear a lot. Mom said, “Your dad and I want to talk to you when he gets home”. It was…

I've had some moments in my life where I've felt doubt, or I've been unsure of something. But there was one period of time in my life that's stuck with me, and I can trust that I'll never forget it. Now there's been times throughout my existence where things have gotten me down and I've been upset about times and where I've had regrets, but I had never done anything about them. Well this is the story of the time I unfortunately did. What I'm about to tell you is something that I haven't…

In a thousand years the wisdom I share will not be discussed among scholars each day. In this regard, Quintilian has already passed me up in scholarly rank. However, I still have the power to disagree with his ideas. His basis for oratory, though compelling, stands on shaky ground. It is vastly important in our vocal society to have oratory skills. This is why, after all these years, we can still use the wise words of philosophers like Quintilian, Aristotle, and Plato to improve our use of…

I don't care who you are, how strong you are, how brave you you are, how tough you are, how famous you are, we all have at one point in our life been afraid of at least one thing and there is not one person in this world that can honestly say ¨I have never feared anything¨. Fear is a natural emotion which happens when we feel that something can overwhelm us or we don't know what to do about a certain situation. I'll never forget my fear of heights that has haunted me for the first decade of my…

Winners never quit; quitters never win. This has been my motto ever since I read the book Winners Never Quit! by Mia Hamm. I muttered it to myself as I stepped out onto the track. The season had been frustrating. I had contemplated quitting, but I kept repeating my motto plus I loved the sport. My event was high jump, and I excelled at it too. My goal for the season had been to break the school record. I was not making significant progress, but it was the last meet, and I knew I had the…