By Julia X.
THE BLOG
Cooking at Home
Aug 29, 2020
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My first time in the kitchen was when I was seven years old. At that time, I could only watch my parents saute the cabbages, bok choy, and broccoli and smell the delicious...
Answer: Love Myself
Aug 29, 2020
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By Catherine S.
I knew I should go; I knew I should be out in the pool, practicing with everyone else at six in the morning, but my motivation was dwindling. I couldn’t bring...
My First Ping Pong Experience
Aug 29, 2020
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By Prince X.
When I was six, my schedule changed, and there was a big gap between my Chinese class that ended at 1:30 and my Kung Fu class that ended at 4:30 at Hua Xia Chinese School....
Racing in the Rain
Aug 29, 2020
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By Jeanne L.
I stared out the window and watched the tiny droplets of water drip down the glass. As the bus parked at Tawasentha Park, my cross country team filed out. When I stepped...
The Horror of The Bee
Aug 29, 2020
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By Anthony Z.
It was a lovely day in Greenville, New York. I slouched on our black, fluffy sofa and watched some funny internet videos on my phone. I wasn’t paying much attention...
Writing about Writing
Aug 28, 2020
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By Jerry Z.
“One hour left!”
These three words knocked me back to reality with a jarring impact. I stared at my blank document and it stared right back. With my...
Fear of Nothing
Aug 28, 2020
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By Anonymous
SWOOOSH! I had just come down the beginners hill at full speed, feeling satisfied with my lesson. I carefully pried off my goggles and a blast of cold air whipped and...
Fake it Till You Make It: How I Met My First Friends
Aug 28, 2020
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By Jamison L.
Back when I was in preschool, I was the kid with no friends— the kid everyone ignored. Walking around school, I kept my head down with my eyes glued to the ground....
The Day My Brother Left
Aug 28, 2020
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It was the night before he left, and I could not sleep. It was 11:56 PM, and I was rolling around in my bed, shuffling the pillow around so my head could get into a comfortable position. I...
My Not-So-Horrible-Experience at Carolina Creek Christian Camp
Aug 28, 2020
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By Annie Z.
“Swoosh.” The car zoomed past buildings varying in sizes. I stared diligently into the distance, silently tapping my finger on the transparent window. This...
My Math Competition
Aug 28, 2020
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By Anonymous
When I was in 6th grade, my dad had signed me up for a math competition. While even the thought of it was dreadful, many other complex parts had come into play during my...
The Great Mosquito Invasion of 2019
Aug 28, 2020
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By Hannah S.
“EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!” I screeched.
A small black dot zoomed past my ear at the speed of light. I whirled around...
