Ever since I’ve been little, I’ve never really paid attention to insects. In my house I would encounter the occasional daddy-long legs spider or see a cockroach creeping across the floor and get the urge to kill it. I’d think, “No, you nasty spider! This is my domain!” and pick up a Kleenex and dispose [...]
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29 Apr
Of Brilliance and Mediocrity
(April 29th, 2010) Dear amazing teacher-filled Planet Earth, Imagine: coming into English one day expecting a rather dull discussion on the usage of a semi-colon and realizing that by the end of the class period, all the students have their cell phones out marveling at the outline of a dead body under a rug. Well, that’s [...]
27 Apr
A Much Anticipated Post
(April 27th, 2010) Dearest Planet Earth, our exotic and beloved home, I had a ball celebrating this year’s Earth Day with the annual feature-length film by Disneynature. I have found that it is a tradition to go with my friends each year to see nothing more than landscapes and animals on planet Earth. I treated myself to the film, [...]
12 Mar
The Less Taken Path
(March 12th, 2010) Dear Car Riding, Gas Guzzling, Ignorant Planet Earth, I’d like to make every day a day open to adventure. One where the eyes shift around the diverse landscape in every direction, admiring all of the earthy colors and natural architectural masterpieces. And one breathes in the aroma of the trees and the [...]
27 Dec
Interior Design (I’m Finally Back!)
I would like to start off by saying how glad I am that Winter Break has started. It seems as though it has been on everyone’s mind for weeks and finally the day (or more accurately week) has come for celebration. So far my break has been quite hectic because of my move. I am [...]
26 Nov
Breakfast Delight!
Happy Thanksgiving to all! I’ve been dieing to write about a recipe that I’ve made in the past several times that I have completely made and perfected. As you might not know, I adore cooking, and it is something that I continue to do in my free time. I help out at the cooking club [...]
20 Nov
Childhood VIII: Moving On
Sometimes the cards we are dealt are not always fair. However you must keep smiling & moving on (Jackson). I came home today from school and noticed the mail already dispersed over the table. My eye catches on the latest Nickelodeon Magazine; I become excited in my head, getting to see one of my favorite [...]
21 Oct
Animals
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” -Mahatma Gandhi There’s something about the ape house at the zoo that really brings a feeling of love and warmth. I visited Lincoln Park Zoo this past spring for the first time in years. The primates [...]
28 Sep
Real Deal On Advertising VIII
I remember first seeing him on the television, he was advertising his most notable product, OxiClean, the incredible stain remover. I kept on thinking, there is no one on the planet who can give such a wild roar to the audience as him. He talked with such enthusiasm and pride, and he really put meaning [...]
19 Sep
Childhood VI – Reading
“There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favorite book” (Proust). Growing up with reading is something that I will cherish for a long time. I remember starting out reading books by Dr. Seuss, one of the most famous childrens’ authors of all time. I [...]
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