Dearest Wisdom Teeth: I know you will never read this. But even so, I hope you know that I have always loved and treasured you. You were literally a part of me after all. For twenty years, you knew that you belonged to me, and were eagerly awaiting the day when you would hatchContinueContinue reading “A Dear John Letter to my Wisdom Teeth”
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I Want to Be Rich by Different Standards
“Walkin in the sunshine, sing a little sunshine song!” I happily sang as I ambled through the noisy halls to my next class. “Come on Allison! You need to pick up the pace! The bell rings in one minute!” one of my teachers hollered after me. Scenes like this were numerous throughout myContinueContinue reading “I Want to Be Rich by Different Standards”
Another Merry Christmas
Hello readers. I hope you all enjoyed, or if you are still on vacation, I hope you are still enjoying this holiday season. I sure am! (College semesters may be demanding, but since my vacation started December 14 and I don’t have to go back until January 18, I cannot complain)! Anyway, the day afterContinueContinue reading “Another Merry Christmas”
A Response to the Happy Holidays Contraversy
Hello readers. Overwhelmingly, readers seemed to love my last Lj Idol Entry about why I loved Christmas. However, I had not anticipated that one statement I made in passing would generate the controversy that it did. Originally, I had planned to respond in the comment section, but the more I thought about it, it occurredContinueContinue reading “A Response to the Happy Holidays Contraversy”
Why I Love Christmas
Alright readers, I know this subject sounds like something right out of a kindergarten writing assignment, but I think you have all seen enough of my scholarly side with the previous entry. So I thought being that now I have officially completed first semester, it’s time to abandon my serious side and have some fun!ContinueContinue reading “Why I Love Christmas”
A Research Paper I am Proud Of
Well readers, I just finished my final final exam of first semester on this computer five minutes ago! I need to unwind a little before reflecting too eloquently on this semester, but I can say that as usual, it has been a crazy semester, though fortunately not as crazy as both semesters were last yearContinueContinue reading “A Research Paper I am Proud Of”
A Devine Moment for Me
It was my junior year of high school, a rather stressful year for me. It was junior year that I had to take Geometry, a subject full of concepts that were difficult for me to grasp as a blind student. Sophomore year when signing up for the following year’s courses, I decided to sign upContinueContinue reading “A Devine Moment for Me”
The Deception Trap
Thursday January 20, 2000 There had only been three weeks of school since coming back from Winter Break, but to a fourth grader, three weeks seems like an eternity, and Allison was more than ready for the four day weekend marking the end of second quarter when teachers took time to do boring stuff likeContinueContinue reading “The Deception Trap”
The Tower
The architect could barely contain her excitement. For months, she had a dream, and today, after receiving a long-awaited gigantic shipment of building materials for Christmas, she planned to break ground on this dream. Her dream was to build a tower, but not just any tower. She was going to build the tallest, most magnificentContinueContinue reading “The Tower”
Life is a Music Box
On my piano sits a music box. Sometimes if I’m feeling blue, Or simply need a taste of beauty, As soothing as cold water on a hot day when life is chaotic, I love to wind up this music box, Hold my breath in eager anticipation, As I set it down and open the lid,ContinueContinue reading “Life is a Music Box”
Gilbert and Me 