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Fun Junk
Published March 29, 2007
I am one of the lucky few. I do not study, have never studied much, and do not need to study. Currently, my GPA is a 4.0, and I have never dropped below a 3.83. Sure, ...
Deliciously Divine Downfall
Published March 15, 2007
With a shortage of money and time, fast food is popular with people my age. Now that I can drive and am a senior, I find myself spending less and less time at home. When I'm ...
Where Illness Could Not Touch
Published March 8, 2007
It has been several months since the passing of my grandmother. I cannot remember everything I did the day I received the news of her death, but what I remember most about my grandmother were the ...
My Chopped Liver
Published Feb. 22, 2007
As I sit here typing, I'm a little distraught by the unkempt state of my hair and my unmade face. It's because I haven't been ... More Post a comment
Horrible Things Happen
Published Feb. 15, 2007
From Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam to Jim Carrey in Bruce Almighty, there have been many attempts to portray God in a human context. However, ... More Post a comment
Somewhere in the Jungle
Published Feb. 1, 2007
I'm not one of those serious shoppers who puts on their running shoes, downs a highly caffeinated beverage for extra energy, waits outside the mall ... More Post a comment
Sculptor of Words
Published Jan. 18, 2007
'T he Emperor,/ his bullies/ and henchmen/ terrorize the world/ every day,/ which is why/ every day/ we need/ a little poem/ of kindness,/ a ... More Post a comment
Josie's Story
Published Jan. 11, 2007
Josie grew up in the Oakland, California of the '30s. As part of her training, after college she went on to earn her teaching certificate. ... More Post a comment
With Dread
Published Jan. 4, 2007
When I was in fourth grade at Sacred Heart Academy in Ocean Beach, a new student came to class. Her name was Stephanie. She had ... More Post a comment
One parent
Published Dec. 14, 2006
On January 15, 1990, I was born at Grossmont Hospital. Since then, my mother (who at times has worked two jobs) never failed to take ... More Post a comment
Back to School
Published Nov. 30, 2006
I had a laid back, uneventful summer. No big vacations or any of that, just a nice time around San Diego. I enjoyed this, although ... More Post a comment
Unwrapped Licorice, Cheap Lollipops
Published Nov. 22, 2006
Past the age of four, Halloween is no longer an excuse for your mom to slap a ridiculous Tigger outfit on you and parade you ... More Post a comment
Racism
Published Nov. 9, 2006
I have no recollection of the following incident, but my mom enjoys telling me about it often: When I was about two years old, my ... More Post a comment
Boys' behavior
Published Nov. 2, 2006
In the teen flick Ten Things I Hate About You, Julia Stiles's character reads off a list of the things she hates about her love ... More Post a comment
Theme Parks
Published Oct. 12, 2006
When I was four, my parents decided to take me to "the happiest place on earth," Disneyland. At the time, I had been pretending I ... More Post a comment
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