Did You See Me Coming?

him shuddering due to the vast coldness of the winter breeze. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As Jonas and Gabriel tried to keep up to reach the unusual sound that was coming from above, he couldn't help but notice that the planes were starting to come back. All of a sudden, Jonas’s face changes from a light shade of apricot to complete paleness as his eyes glance up the sky. Only to see a banner hanging from the plane, “CHANGE STARTS NOW”. ******************* “Did you see that Gabe”, Jonas whispered into Gabriel's ear so no one but Gabriel can hear him. Surprisingly, Gabe responded…

silence and boarded up windows, trying to see from the light of flickering streetlamps. No Christmas decorations hung, no wreaths guarded welcoming doors. He tried to remember the amazement that…

Not So Normal Childhood “If she pushed the needle not even an inch farther, she would have bled out in seconds.” My childhood growing up was different from others, causing me to grow up faster. My mom’s attention was directed almost always towards my sister, who has a mental disorder. My childhood growing up was different from others. First off, I am a twin and we both seemed like healthy, little girls. It was not always that way, until 2nd grade rolled around. Something was off about my…

back on my freshman year, I wish I would have gotten involved on campus. Also, there is a lot of pressure your first year, in terms of appearance, and it can be intimidating coming to a completely new place with completely new people. Body Project provides a space for complete strangers to bond and find similarities within the group. It’s a great way to make new friends and allows you to get to know people on a deeper level. In terms of presenting to the freshman, I got to go to Hapner and South…

I've never done this before had me trembling in my knees. My palms started sweating, and my breathing began to shallow. I have to prove them wrong, but could I? I won’t let them tell me these negative things anymore, not anymore anyways. Before I had the chance to back out; the amplified ringing of the buzzer echoed through my head. It was the beginning of a chilly November, and the announcements for 8th-grade girls basketball starting up spread through the school like wildfire. I’ve always…

Some of you will remember this story. It was ten years ago, and I was employed then as a forensic psychologist in Marin County. Much of my work involved talking to criminals, then testifying as to their sanity in a court of law. On the afternoon this all began, for example — that afternoon when I blacked out in Sara Johnson’s apartment — I was scheduled to examine a man who’d been accused of strangling his wife. Because of that incident, and all that has happened since, I know many people will…

once over and moved on. No hook ups day. Not that was what she wanted but no men seemed interested in relationships. She had given up on her grandmother’s saying about cows and milk. There was always free milk down the street now. Did you know in the 1940 30-50 % of men had their first sexual encounter was with a prostitute but now it was like 10%. Because the girl next door will put out without a ring. It is also sad that only 19% of women climax on a one night stand, because they need…

which was strange because they’re never unlocked. It was so dark inside of the school that I couldn’t even see my own hand. It smelt like dirty socks with a hint of roses, but that was the natural smell. It was difficult trying to find my locker, so I ended up just turning the flashlight on my phone on. When ending up finding my locker, I tried my combination, but it wouldn’t open with whatever I tried. I turned my flashlight off, getting ready to leave, but then I heard something sliding…

the average person. She adored the victims of sex trafficking who went back to the site of their greatest fears to rescue children caught in the ring. She admired their bravery in setting up this “Underground railroad” for girls in sex trafficking rings. But Sarah did go to Nepal, which shows that she was impacted by the devastation and despair of the movie. She found something that broke her heart and decided…

his first car. It’s a used 1998 Toyota Civic. Even though it is old and shitty, Tommy loves his car more than he loves dad or mom or me. Mom took a photography class at the community college last year. A month before our trip, she made Tommy wash a section of the living room wall. He washed a square about as tall and as wide as him. He used a magic eraser. With the eraser, he wrote “fuck you,” next to the square of white wall. Even though…