The first “dance” I went to was at sleep-away camp the summer before sixth grade. The boys were short, and the girls tried to act like they were 16. The music consisted of The Jonas Brothers, and...

In every Mafia movie ever made, a big deal is always made about becoming a “Made Man,” a title given to mobsters in a large ceremony that means they are immune from being killed by rivals. While...

So I’m not into college yet. Hopefully, by the time you all read this, I will be. One can only pray. That’s why it’s still quite important for me to continue working hard, like I managed to...

There are Democrats and Republicans. There are Yankees fans and Red Sox fans. And there are glove wearers and mitten wearers. The common saying, “To each his own.,” becomes completely invalid...

In 5th grade it was mandatory that every student complete a project on some aspect of ancient Egyptian culture. It was not mandatory that one boy come in with a lifesized tomb carved out of a block...

 Stephen Hawking once said, “We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star.” The same idea applies to America, which is just another nation among 196 sovereign...

When I was eight, I faced my fear of the ocean and attempted to dive into a 10-foot wave. With intense fervor, I pointed the tips of my fingers up to the sky and then dipped down as I curved my back for...

When I woke up with a burst of energy this morning, all I could think about was how excited I was for the Candlelight Concert. Quite frankly, I couldn’t even start my homework because the concert was...

Your head sinks into the cold pillow as you click off the lamp sitting beside your bed and finally give all of the muscles in your body the chance to relax. And right as you’re drifting off, you quickly...

The first few months of senior year, your world spins on a different axis. And that axis is college. Nearly everything you do is involved with the college process in some way. Eating in the cafeteria:...

After a packed morning of academic classes, the last thing you want to do is go to lab lunch, especially if a lab isn’t being done anyway. “Sciences need time to do labs. But if a lab isn’t being...