The Grey Album

Curiosity kills the Cat It was a very hot and dusty August afternoon in 2015, the sun had come out with a vengeance. People were scrambling in and out of the Montego Bay bus park. Those who waited to board taxis and buses to their respective destination, hid under umbrellas and the rustic iron shelters to seek refuge from the sun’s merciless rays. The bus park was very buzzing with life as people huddle in groups or pair to converse; those who seem to be travelling alone used their phones for…

Sitting behind the steering wheel of my dad’s ‘07 E350 black Mercedes, I trembled in trepidation. My mom sat next to me in the passenger seat trying to calm my nerves, but I was still as anxious as an antelope getting chased by Lion. You ask where I was? In line at the DMV to take my driver’s test for the third or fourth time now (I’ve lost count). See I’ve had my fair share of driving complications ever since I got my permit. As I pulled forward in line, taking care to avoid making my turn too…

Prom night is one of the most memorable school events, with more than 62% of prom-goers keeping some memorabilia from that special night. Most of these people choose to keep their prom corsage for the nostalgic feeling it brings. The perfect prom night starts by picking a good prom corsage for your date. It’s a special touch that completes your memorable day. Here are some things to consider when picking the perfect corsage for your prom date: Coordinate a Color Scheme Before you pick the…

Losing a friend or a loved one can be hard for anyone, especially when losing a best friend at the age of thirteen. Losing a friend at that age can be heartbreaking. I understood what had happened, but trying to comprehend the “why,” was something that I could not figure out. Daniel was one of those friends who would always be on your side no matter the situation. He was a caring and genuine person. I cannot remember a time where I did not see a smile on his face. That is one part of him that I…

The Gal of My Dreams The majority of modern day people believe that love at first sight is a myth. I was once among them, devastated from my last relationship crashing and burning. I had no faith in love, nor any women that I knew. I lacked positivity, but was great at hiding my deepened sadness. I tried telling myself over and over again that there were many fish in the sea, and if it was meant to be it would be. If I had expressed my feelings to someone who had not experienced the heartbreak…

prescribed and over the counter, if he can. So here I am a year and some later, blessed to still have the man I love in my life. I don’t know what I would have done if I had lost him. He tells me I won’t have to worry about that until we are old and grey. In fact, he was so confident in his promise to never leave me that he married me. I am now dancing with my best friend and the love of my life at our wedding. I never would have imagined this for myself, but somehow, I was lucky enough to…

Speech Introduce myself: Introduction: I have to tell you I am challenged and excited. My excitement is; I get a chance to give something back. My challenge is; the shortest workshop I usually do is 20 hours. [Laughter] I’m not overstating. In any case, I do weekends, and many more and likewise coach people. The bottom line of why I’m here, is that I'm not here to persuade you. Obviously you don’t need that. What's more, that is the farthest thing from it. Since individuals normally come up…

The first time I went kayaking was a great adventure and opened me up to so many new things! My two friends, Juan and Bobby, went on a kayaking trip to the Holston River. When they got back they told me about the amazing time that they had. My mom and I decided that we wanted to try it out too, but little did we know what an amazing time we would have. My mom and I got up very early in the morning and headed off to a large nearby lake that we had seen when driving past. Thankfully, we had…

Algebra 2 In my life I had a lot of memories good ones and bad ones.The best memory I can come up with is when I was little and every summer my family went to Mississippi. We would go swimming, and family members houses and just see a lot and eat a lot. One of the years we had went I almost drowned by jumping into the middle of the pool at our hotel and not knowing how to swim. But what made the best memory was just seeing my whole family together and that I just like being down south, for the…

Back to school season had knocked on every door of Tirana to deliver a message: September has arrived and so has school. Although I was enthusiastic to reunite with my classmates, the idea of innumerable assignments and tests ready to conquer my spare time was inevitable. This dreadful forecast sent a cold shiver down my spine, paralyzing me for a couple of minutes, struck by the realization that I would not be able to participate in any sports. Later that day, I turned on the TV to notice the…