âŠI saw him stop. He froze halfway, like something in him short-circuited. His paw hovered above the car floor, mid-step, as his eyes darted from the woman to me. Back and forth. A flicker of confusion, then hesitation. I held my breath. Something felt⊠off. âCome on, Reef,â she whispered, kneeling, arms open, her voice […]
When most of us see an insect, we donât give it much thought. There are times, however, when insects can be devastating to humans and the environment. In 2014, a new insect was seen in Pennsylvania. It had come from China and it has caused a lot of damage to agriculture and the ecology throughout […]
The day my father left us, the world seemed to stop breathing. I stood on the driveway, bare feet on cold cement, as his car disappeared around the corner. The sound of his tires grinding against the asphalt was oddly gentle, as if he were trying not to wake something. But he had already shattered […]
At some point, every hard-working person is taken for granted, and Alison was no exception. She was a dedicated housewife, taking care of her four children and her husband, Henry, who worked a demanding 9-to-5 job. Henry often believed that being a stay-at-home mom was easy compared to his exhausting days at the office. He […]
The Nurse Who Gave EverythingâAnd Got the Most Unexpected Gift worked long hours at the local hospital. People often think nurses in America earn a lot of money, but Cassandra didnât have much left after payday. Almost all her salary went to paying off her late parentsâ debtsâold loans, hospital bills, and some other expenses […]
Eight-year-old Ryan Crosby sat at the dining table, his brow furrowed as he stared at his math textbook. Numbers danced around the page, mocking him. âHow am I supposed to solve this one?â he muttered, feeling more overwhelmed by the minute. Homework wasnât usually this hard, but tonight felt different. The house was too quiet, […]
Today was the first day. I stood there in a crisp new uniform, still stiff and unfamiliar, trying to appear confident while my stomach churned. The academy courtyard buzzed with nervous energy. None of us knew each other, yet all of us wore the same maskâtrying to hide the weight of uncertainty pressing on our […]
We donât always have a luxury home or the money to maintain it, but there are other ways to live well without spending a lot. LulĂș, a girl who shared her inspiring story, demonstrates how with imagination and creativity, you can design your dream home. This young mother, after falling pregnant, was forced to leave […]
Trump has been enacting a lot of things he had promised his voters recently. The most recent act has been his plan to ban transgender people from the military. There has been a lot of disagreement with the executive order, especially as it goes into effect. Keep reading to learn more about his plans regarding […]
