Author Archives: 20kinga

My people are my home. There is a quote hanging on the wall of my dorm room that reads, “What I Love Most About My Home is who I share it With.” For me it does not matter where I … Continue reading →

In the novel, The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, the boy goes from being the one protected to being the protector. In the beginning of the book we meet a young impressionable and innocent little boy who is completely dependent on … Continue reading →

“There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills, and abilities, and certainly different children… what matters is that a mother loves her children deeply.” (Elder M … Continue reading →

As I look back on the events of my junior year and the various relationships I have formed with the people around me, there is one that sticks out when I think about people I have hurt with my words … Continue reading →

In the book, Maggie: A Girl if the Streets, by Stephen Crane, Jimmie, the brother of Maggie, and Pete, the boyfriend of Maggie get into a heated fight in the bar at which Pete works. Jimmie goes to the bar … Continue reading →

Both Gatsby and Nick represent very popular versions of the American Dream seen in today’s society. Gatsby’s “up from the bootstraps” self-made idea is something looked highly upon in today’s society. For example, many people online who have made a … Continue reading →

October 30, 1929 11:00amYesterday we were informed of terrible news, the stock prices plummeted very dramatically. This is especially terrible for my husband and I as we are expecting a baby in March. November 12, 1929 2:00pm Our neighbors and … Continue reading →

What is heavier, your intangible emotions or your tangible endless homework assignments? The soldiers at war struggle with carrying the intangible weight of their feelings on top of their tangible belongings. Each of the soldiers carry something from home, that … Continue reading →

There was always laughter and joy coming from her room. In the depths of her own little world, there was nobody to tell her what to do and what not to do, there was nobody to tell her who to … Continue reading →

Hey, my name is Ainsley. I play field hockey, ice hockey, and softball. My favorite book we read this year was The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I am most proud of my Gatsby imitation writing this year.