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Man was Made to Mourn
When chill November's surly blast Made fields and forests bare, One ev'ning, as I wander'd forth Along the banks of Ayr, I spied a man, whose aged step Seem'd weary, worn with care; His face was furrow'd o'er with years, And hoary was his hair. "Young stranger, whither wand'rest thou?" Began the rev'rend sage; "Does thirst of wealth thy step constrain, Or youthful pleasure's rage? Or haply, prest with cares and woes, Too soon thou hast began To wander forth, wit
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Oct 163 min read
On the Death of Anne Bronte
“On the Death of Anne Bronte” by Charlotte Bronte (Victorian) There's little joy in life for me, And little terror in the grave; I...
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Jun 232 min read
Short story
Born Again The bunker smelled of stale air and old metal, like rusting time itself. I sat on the floor, legs crossed, my hands shaking as...
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Apr 248 min read
Recent History Paragraph-George F. Kennan
George F. Kennan criticized the tendency of the American government to interfere in foreign affairs based on moral judgement, a policy...
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Feb 222 min read
Some old writing from 2023
When I am lying down in my room, getting ready for a new day, doing almost anything , I worry. I can’t help but start to think about all...
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Feb 152 min read
Lychees
A quick writing I did a few months back about my mom and I!
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Nov 5, 20243 min read
Training Away From Home: ATU Mobile
Recently, I’d taken a trip to China—about three weeks. While there, I didn’t have time to go to the gym every other day, so I decided to...
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Aug 15, 20242 min read


Nutrition
Nutrition can be difficult to understand, with so many different components making up what we know as nutrition. When I first started...
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May 5, 20241 min read


First Day at Gym
I had always wondered how going to the gym would be like, so when I had convinced my mom, I was ecstatic. I still remember the excitement...
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Apr 28, 20241 min read


Banana Oats Cookies!
Recipe: 1 ripe banana 3/4 cup of oats zero sugar chocolate chips Instructions: Mash the banana in a bowl Mix the mashed banana with your...
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Apr 28, 20241 min read


Sexism in Greek Mythology
The Greek poets Hesiod and Ovid wrote myths that typically revolved around the valorous acts of a hero who possessed a great deal of...
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Apr 6, 202411 min read


Art In WWI
World War I devastated Europe, leading to the deaths of millions of soldiers and civilians, the destruction of cities, towns, and the...
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Feb 25, 20245 min read
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