Monthly Archives: September 2010

The End

“I need to be honest with you about something,” she said. Here we go, I thought. She’s about to blame me for her stress, for not having enough time to read for her exam. Or will it be about how…

The Monster

Her eyes popped open and met complete darkness. Heart racing, for no reason she could discern, she turned her head and looked at the clock. 3:33 am. It must have been a nightmare that woke her up. Fortunately, she couldn’t…

Getting What They Wanted

For days now, I’ve debated with myself on whether or not to write about my perspective of how 9/11 has changed this country, this world. I’ve read heartbreaking posts by people who lost loved ones.  I have felt like there…

Starry Night

I don’t remember how old I was when it first happened. It was nothing I had planned, nothing I had even practiced. Suddenly, I was just…doing it. It was exhilarating. I remember feeling so free and happy. When it first…