An essay I wrote for my First Year Writing class about my angst-ridden middle school years rife with self hate and suicidal thoughts. Thankfully, there was someone there to save me.

I just can t help but wonder...

on why she pwns ur heuvos.

Sorry its kind of long, but I really enjoyed writing it and couldn't stop! If you can be bothered reading, I hope you enjoy it!

Summary inside. I wasn't really sure where to put this....

The rest of the title reads: "& Other Fun Things of Little Consequence." This is a collection of short essays and rants about the various troubles, concerns, and annoyances I experience as I grow as both a writer and a person. It is quite caustic; beware.

Dubai is fast becoming the world’s most popular resort - but is it really becoming better? In the new, clinical Dubai, is there really any room for the quintessential haven that first drew the pearl divers so many years ago? Val Skauf reminisces

Revisiting my childhood days. "Little Girl I used to be" shows the colorful and joyful life and unforgetable experiences of a 9 years old.

Trying to find one word to decribe my hero. It became harder when I found out how much he meant to me even after everything he did. Rated T for mentions of rape and drugs and sex.

Why do we write?

An essay on the "do's and do not do's" of summarising fiction. If you're struggling to write summaries that capture readers' attention, this may be useful. Can also apply to non-fandom works.

When my world almost came crashing down, I found my solace in the thing I believed in the most. A piece submitted for Lit. Class.

It's fun, sometimes, to take a close look at our memories. What stands out? How do we see it? Where will our focus take us? A story about a teacup.

Made especially for liberals. Please try to rip it apart, I enjoy seeing people tear their hair out when they can't break my arguments.

As siblings we don’t always like having an autistic brother. It makes things hard. But Spencer is Spencer and having Spencer in our family makes our family our family.

I like to write letters and never show them to the people I wrote them to.

This is a lit essay i wrote for an imagery assignment. We had to describe something. Of course i go all abstract. -.-;;

In order to reduce the level of prejudices within society, the public must be introduced to an open-minded, bias free educational system.

Yes. Yes I am.

My two cent's worth on an age-old topic. Originally written for an examination.

just a warning: it's super long for a oneshot. criticism accepted. thank you if you took the time to read.

My 'This I Believe' essay I submitted to NPR.

In October of 2007, I was admitted to the hospital Erie County Medical Center for attempted suicide. Two weeks later, I met a girl named Crystal who changed my life.

I missed that old feeling of living life simply. Growing up causes you to lose sight of the simple things. But I regained my ability to notice simplicity. Wanna know how? then read! :

adding on to an essay on racism.