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A Little Dirt Doesn't Hurt
Slowly stepping into my rather familiar mudroom, I slide off my rain boots as the remnants of the lousy weather pool around my feet. Greeted by the loud pounding of my dog's tail and the joyful screams of my brothers wrestling upstairs, I am filled with a sense of warmth, a sense of family.
Losing Our Minds
There’s a specific thing that comes up when talking with people that like to read. There are two types of people: ones that enjoy speculating on the author's intent behind certain elements of the story and people that just enjoy reading the stories, no speculation needed
Comfort Food
For me, nothing in this world is as comforting as food. It has a never ending capability to be a solution for every problem and an answer to every question: a celebration meal, a consolation binge, an energizing snack.
What It’s Like Being a Teenager
I’m 16 now. Which means I’ve officially been a teenager for three years. When I was younger I used to look up to teenagers. They seemed so cool and so old.
“Espresso”
Lately, I’ve been taking orders in my sleep.
Black coffee with room for cream and sugar.
Caramel cold brew with light ice.
I Refused to Be Told “No”
When I was in third grade, a man came to my school during lunch. He was dressed in a beige shirt and army-green cargo shorts.
The Seat Next to Me
Ever since last year, I have been attending international trips that my school offers. These trips offer a chance to explore the world, become cultured, and expand my knowledge globally.
Poetry and Rap
Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of poetry. I have always liked poetry but didn’t really get too into it until Sophomore year of high school.
There’s Nothing to do at home
“There's nothing to do at home” is a phrase I’ve told my parents for years. Meaning I have nothing to do at home, and being outside would be much better. When I was younger, I would be bored being at home.
Library Essay
Not literally in the center of our town, the Basking Ridge Public Library is the heart of our community, especially for teenagers.
What Does It Mean to be Human?
Human psychology is a topic that greatly interests me, so I knew I would take AP Psychology my junior year without a doubt. An instance from that class that really stuck with me was when my teacher introduced us to cognitive dissonance: that uneasy feeling when our beliefs and actions conflict.
Codependency
I recently realized that I’m a codependent person. I’m the type of person who can get really attached to a person I love, to the point where I want to be around them 24/7. I’ve always loved and cared about people, and I’ve always cherished my relationships with friends and family.
Is This Thing On?
The way I carry myself is in equal parts delusion and reality. America has deluded me into believing I can achieve my dreams of professional and financial success. Mexico pushes me to submit to being a caretaker, to rot in my childhood home.
12 Moments (Copy)
Adjusting to my first semester at college was not easy. I picked a school over 1000 miles away from my home, in a state that I had only been to once to visit the school, and in a city that I barely knew how to navigate.
Finding Balance
Social media is everywhere. It’s how we stay connected, share our lives, and even meet new people. But as much as it helps us stay in touch, it can also make relationships—whether friendships or romantic ones—a lot more complicated.
Cultural Beauty
Eyeliner has been a tradition in India for centuries. From portraits of deities on my grandmother’s walls in Kolkata, to posters of Bharathanatyam dancers I looked up to at my dance school, I’ve always associated eyeliner with Indian beauty.