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Teen Ink Magazine,
January 2002 :
Nonfiction Articles
Bound by a Ring
Ithad been a long day, and I still hadn't taken my run. It was the one thing I didevery day and never thought twice about. It was like breathing, I just ran out ofthe house, numbed by the routine.
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Bringing in the New Year
I'dlike to start off by saying that no matter what you decide to do on New Year'sEve, you are bound to be disappointed. Anything from going out and partying totaking a trip to the city, or simply watching the infamous ball drop on TV isbound to flat out flop.
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Leaning and Depending
Shewas three, my mother,
When she first laid her big chestnut eyes on the immensechurch house,
Built what must have seemed to her eons ago,
By newly freedhands which dreamed of a land of milk and honey to parallel their ownExodus.
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My Escape
Inmy opinion there is nothing better than a trail ride with my favorite horse,Cash, or waking up on a Sunday and looking out the window to see a gorgeous day.I can hardly wait to eat my breakfast and hurry down to the barn.
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Not Like My Father
There'sa photograph that, to the careless observer, seems to depict a father and son inplayful harmony. When I look at it, however, I see a young boy trying to step outof his father's shadow.
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Tears of Joy, Tears of Pain
Ihear the phone ringing, a very loud, high-pitched ring,
A ring that gets toyour very last nerve.
I hear the voice on the other end, usually a harsh,stern voice,
but this time a very soft, quiet voice.
I hear the voicespeak, very softly, very softly.
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The Christmas List
It was early November when Istarted my Christmas list. I buried myself in magazines looking for things Imight like, searched on the Internet, and window-shopped at the mall.
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Upset Victory
Wow,this is nuts, I thought. I was overwhelmed; the atmosphere was unreal. Kids werescreaming, the bleachers were quaking, flustered teachers were making vainattempts to control the surging mass of students.
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