I was always doing something wrong. I was doing poorly in school and always got made fun of, and today I got into a fight while defending my little brother, who was called dumb by a boy I passed on my way home from school. The idea of me getting into a fight disgusted my Read more…
A wonderful pastime: collecting coins Have you ever wondered where that strange coin in your sock drawer is from or where it was made? I wondered that and I became a coin collector. I have old coins and relatively new coins. I have gold coins and I have silver coins. I have copper coins and Read more…
The Herbalist A heavy woman in her mid-40s, with frizzy, curly hair and a mischievous glint in her eye kicked open her 1925 Chevy door and kicked it back, walking with a slouch up to her front door. “And this is the only time when I wish Read more…
John Bellairs uses the verb ‘worm’ to show that Lewis’s intentions are less than noble. He uses it to show that Lewis thinks that Tarby is like a god, and that he is just a minion that has to earn the favor of his master. Lewis thinks that in order to earn Tarby’s favor he Read more…
Weston, CT’s Path to VEX Robotics World Championships Simply being invited to Regionals in any sport is an honor. The amount of work and effort you need to put in is exceptional. But in robotics, going to Regionals is a whole other thing. Robotics isn’t technically a sport, but you must put in all your Read more…
