by Gabriela Baron ’20 I remember Mom hoisting me onto a porcelain pony: her flowery perfume swaddled me. I was strapped in safely; Mom blurred as my pony pranced. Her flowery perfume wafted through the air as the pony touched the sky and kissed the ground. Mom blurred when my pony galloped faster. The whimsical […]
by Marelle Hipolito ’22 wet sand is stuck in my hair but I’m too busy waiting for a shooting star to get it out “look, one just passed by!” I turn to you and say “love bug, did you see it?” but your eyes are closed, you are sound asleep it was a long day […]
by Sarah Heavren ’21 There was a little candle That came into my life. And from this little candle Came a beautiful light Its flame emits a warm glow That brings light to the dark. The little flame lets me know Inside me there’s a spark. With light also comes shadows But there’s nothing to […]
by Grace O’Connor ’22 The sun shined on his ruby fur His eyes carried the last bit of life He was in pain but at ease As he laid flat on the floor I held his paw in my hand As tears rolled down my cheek His ears soft and fluffy I pressed his head […]
by Sam Ward ’21 * I conquered moon cycles, fake news, reignited lighters with no signs, nowhere to hide, huh. It’s life, it’s all surprises, we live; the vibe is priceless. But when you rewrite the mileage, you see, these times are stagnant. ** I used to do this every day. Now I cannot remember […]
Mint Juul pods are illegal I cannot responsibly manage my money (or Friar Bucks) They lied to me on the tour about Ray Men’s basketball will never be able to hit their free throws I paid $5k for a class that I skipped 23 times I can get mono really easily (my mama always said […]
Dear Tiff and Earl, I had so much down time over winter break that I started pondering the meaning of the universe and now I’m having a quarter-life crisis. I think I want to drop out of school and move to an igloo in Alaska. Thoughts? Sincerely, Wannabe Hermit Dear Hermie, Unless you can […]
Dear Santa, I don’t really know if this is in your jurisdiction, but I don’t know who else to ask. The city won’t listen to me, even though I have sent at least six letters (studies show that’s usually the most effective number). I don’t know if you can assemble some of your reindeer and […]
by Erin Venuti ’20 Her last Christmas season here. The first one was exciting. Although they’d had an entire Thanksgiving break to get ready, it seemed that the campus had transformed itself overnight. Each day, Kate discovered something new—another Christmas tree, more lights, the cheesy decorations in the dining hall. She and her roommate Ashley […]
by Sarah McLaughlin ’23 I found myself shopping for you in Barnes and Noble, of all places. I never realized a bookstore could be such a shit show, but hey, I guess it’s Christmas Eve. I’ve never been much of a reader; you know that. You’re the smart one. I just pay the bills. Kidding. […]