Sometimes I sit at my desk, staring into space. I’ll have all of my papers scattered around me: on my desk, in my bag, lying on the floor—perhaps even a stray sheet that’s fallen from a binder. Regardless, my hands are in my lap, my chair; anywhere but the work. I’ll sit and daydream with […]

Did you see them, traveling, all night, together as one? Did you spot them in the morning, arising when the sun peeped out — An array of gray, A cluster of boulders as they trudge Their footfalls heavy through the grasses; A thundercloud, a mass of leather, sounding the skies with their sweet cries? Did […]

People don’t talk about mental health that much nowadays. But I feel like it’s something important to be talked about because it can help people feel less alone. Over the years I have always struggled with anxiety. It got worse when it came to studying in middle school, and it only worsened in high school. […]

Did you too spot it, blending in from dusk to dawn, against the depths of Madagascar’s rainforest?  Did you notice it hiding into the vast sunrise, loafing upon the lush leaves, a variety of colors at its disposal, A coral reef, A flawless combination of scales and leather as it morphs amongst the skin; a […]

Did you see it too, that stringed swatter, electric sparks slicing the air Not limited to morning nor night, at constant duress from malice Bulging eyes, attracted to the unfortunate color of blood All red, everything around it based with evil intent? What crime has it committed, other than simply existing Those hefty black eyes, […]

… humidity made my hair stick to my shoulders as we walked to the Orcas show. The sound of the rollercoasters blazing past made me eager for the Orca show to end; after all seeing the whales was the adults’ idea.  As we entered the auditorium, the floors were already soaked with water. We made […]

blessed. I never had to work for much. I’m brown, forming connections with only those similar to me. I’m sporty, never getting enough of the athletic activities around me. I can’t change how I turned out. My environment simply shaped me. This was true until I had a ripe orange basketball in my hand, the […]

How can it be that in a world of extreme academic standards, masses of students continue to aspire?  Countless hours of study, numerous challenging classes, multiple days a week.  Booked. Deprived. Lost. Nonetheless, teenage students today strive for nothing less than exemplary—refusing the urge to slow.  In their rocky scale up the mountain, they don’t […]

What do you think of when you imagine failure?  Many associate it with a negative connotation. Society has led us to believe that the end goal is everlasting success. Avoiding failure at all costs.  But is failure always disastrous, or can it be an opportunity for growth? Society likes to characterize people early on, and […]

Did you gaze at it, roaming, throughout the nightfall, over the reflection of the midnight sky on the pond? Did it catch your eye at dawn, ascending into the holographic mist— An ocean of pearls, A beautiful blend of satin and feathers as it sank  into the embrace of its wings; a field of jasmine, […]

Although Erna Rosenstein is known in different parts of the world today, it wasn’t always that way. In fact, her first major international recognition came in 2021 when her work was displayed at the Hauser and Wirth gallery. Sadly, this achievement was awarded after her death, but she’s made many other great efforts throughout her […]

Did you too see it, swaying, all day, in the wind? Did you observe it in the moonlight, its trunk rooted into the dry dirt— A natural, unnatural chaos, A blossoming array of buds and decaying leaves as it stood, Into the chains of its ivy; a blanket, a cover,  Choking the oxygen from its […]