Tag: family
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More Than Meets the Eye
Leena Althekair – 12A Quiz 1 Writing Sunday, October 11, 2020 We tend to take things for granted. Whether it’s a good night’s sleep or a delicious lunch we come home to, the little things in life often go unnoticed although they mean the most. The coronavirus pandemic really put things into perspective and helped…
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Press ? For Help
Maya insisted she did everything herself, thank you very much. She went to the bank herself every month to deposit her housemaid’s salary, even though they lived under the same roof. She walked one block and a half to her neighbor’s grocery store for fresh produce, even though their driver already went to the supermarket…
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You Were the Needle in the Haystack
I didn’t know it. Hardly anyone does, really. How do you know if you’re the needle in the haystack? Hidden among a million like you, only you’re just … different? Just a little shinier, pointier, and more personality? You’re the cool one, a secret gem only known by those who take the time to find…