I recently discovered a small homely cafe called 1541. It’s tucked away in a little nook, but it has an amazing outside seating, making it an amazing spot for the fall and spring seasons. I went inside with my mother, and the smell of coffee filled my nose. It was […]
Sweat dripped down my back as I trudged down the sidewalk. Cars zoomed by and the pungent smell of sewers wouldn’t get out of my nose. There wasn’t even a hint of a breeze as the sun glared into my eyes, devoid of any respite from the morning’s hide-and-seek. All […]
I have always been interested in pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math–otherwise known as STEM. As a three-year-old, when asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I replied “a doctor” without hesitation. My response would surprise those around me, and I couldn’t understand why […]
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author of 36 books. He visited Larry J. Ringer Public Library on October 24th as a part of the book tour to promote his latest novel, The Door of No Return. One doesn’t meet a New York Times Bestselling author in […]
My first time tasting boba tea was at Good Luck and Good Times Tea House. There were so many choices from tropical to coffee (maybe flip coffee and tropical). I chose a rose boba milk tea. The tea was exceptionally amazing! It was nice and cold, which was very refreshing […]
It was a sweltering night. My mom’s car’s AC was broken. The only thing that kept me from turning back was the hope and promise of orange chicken at T. Jins. Medium-sized chicken pieces with orange glaze perked up my taste buds. Not only was it fried goodness, the orange-flavored […]
“We are going to Houston tonight! Pack your bags!” That is the first sentence my dad said when he came home from work. At first I thought he was joking because who would drive to Houston at 9 p.m. after a long day of work, regardless if it’s summer vacation […]
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well.” -Virginia Woolf Meals at my house are always colorful and different each day! It was all thanks to my mom’s creative ideas! So I decided that over the summer that I would make and record dishes […]
It’s summer. The sun is glaringly bright. You could fry an egg on the sidewalk. No wind in sight. Fall leaves, snowballs, and spring flowers are a thing of the past. Frequent ice cream runs, long cool showers, and even standing in front of the open refrigerator door is the […]
Hello, hello again. So much has happened in the past six weeks. I finally convinced my parents to join Team Buy-A-Car-For-Emily-Even-If-She-Is-A-Bad-Driver. I got my phone taken away the week after. I grew a little bit. Horizontally. And I received the much dreaded AP English III summer reading assignment, which I […]
