Writing Samples

Dad’s Daily

Lately, my father has adopted the habit of asking me what the best part of my day was. He then documents my answer and plans on sharing...

Straying from the Beaten Path

As functional members of a community, we bend to a certain degree of societal pressure. Unspoken expectations assert themselves from the...

The Light Which Puts Out Our Eyes

I recently read a few chapters of Thoreau’s Walden. I was particularly struck by a line in the conclusion’s final paragraph: “The light...

Vacation in Normalcy

Rehearsal has an unwavering hold on the life of a dancer. Casting, learning choreography, setting formations, scraping everything only to...

Blasphemy

I was recently witness to some incredible blasphemy. It was the sort that retains its initial shock value indefinitely, running through...

Fruits of the Jungle

My parents are avid gardeners. My front yard’s official nickname is “The Jungle;” far from a traditional lawn, it consists of beds...

So Much Better Than Lunch

If you are at all familiar with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, you understand the importance of meals in the life of a healthy hobbit. It is...

Torture

There are two words dancers abhor above all others. This single pair of syllables plops unceremoniously from the tongue, so heavy with...

Medical Student Disorder

I am suffering from a mild case of medical student disorder. For those unfamiliar with this condition, I must tell you that is rages...

Working for the Weekend

Sometimes riding the sine function of life can be exhausting. One week, you’ll experience an extreme lull in purpose and productivity....