Save Our Schools!

Alot has been happening in the news lately. From controverisal immigration reform to the health care debate. But, to me and many other students across Chicago, among the biggest issue is the CPS budget cut. This cut includes cutting over 2700 teachers city-wide. This cut means that some of our teachers, including some of our [...]

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America the Beautiful… and Lazy

Recently, I was given the assignment to write a three-minute speech to America. At first, I was unsure of exactly what to write. I couldn’t decide what exactly to make my speech about, but somehow it turned into a speech discouraging laziness, and encouraging my fellow Americans to chase their dreams. Here it is:

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What Is Love?

I find the definition of love to be confusing sometimes.  I’m not even in high school but I hear all these young couples constantly saying to each other “I love you, sweetie!” or texting “luv u”.  To me that is not love.  That is something you say on the spur of the moment because your [...]

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Mental Retardation: Not a Laughing Matter

The other day in science class, I had to present a project based upon a genetic disorder.  The disorder had some topics that I wasn’t sure how my class was going to react to so I decided to not say them aloud. But there were some topics I was sure my class could handle.  As [...]

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Russian Tea Time

Chicago is the home of countless fantastic places in which to eat. Every time I am able to be in the city, I find an array of places that look divine. It is impossible to have bored tastebuds. Recently, for a Russian friends birthday party, I went to Russian Tea Time.

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Dear John, I Would Like My Ten Dollars Back

Like many girls, I love romantic movies especially the Nicholas Sparks movies.  From “Message in a Bottle” to “The Notebook” to “A Walk to Remember”, my heart soars and throbs.  For that reason, on the opening night of “Dear John”, my best friend and I squeezed our way into the packed theater to watch the [...]

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