Unacceptable

Unacceptable

A person with a middle school uniform opens the doors to the rooftop before being met with a familiar face.   “Rui. I never even made a promise that I would come here every day.” They said with a moody face, glaring at the purple-haired guy.    In response, he simply chuckled. “Come now, Mizuki. … Read more

The Wrath of Innocent Nescience

Adelaide gently opened her eyes. She was dazzled by the bright surgical lights in front of her.   “Where… am I?” Adelaide faintly whispered to herself. She looked around with her eyes half shut. “Everything feels wrong. It is too quiet here, and I am supposed to be home by now!”   She strained to … Read more

8 Animals that Live in the Amazon River

The Amazon River is an interesting biome home to even more interesting creatures, some of which you will find fascinating and some that will haunt you in your sleep. It is full of life but can be a very dangerous place to live in for both people and animals. I will point out eight animals … Read more

Understanding the Negative Effects of Smartphones

Smartphones have been very useful for the past few decades. They can be used for communication, information, and entertainment. However, like most technologies, smartphones have their downsides. In this essay, I will discuss the disadvantages of smartphones.       1.  Smartphones affect productivity  As mentioned earlier, smartphones provide information, but they also offer entertainment … Read more

Comparing and contrasting the “Iriss, Tulips, Jonquils, and Crocuses Painting” and the Magnolia painting

  Abstract art presents life non-realistically, while realism shows life realistically. The two styles have different ways of painting anything. This essay will compare and contrast the “Iriss, Tulips, Jonquils, and Crocuses Painting” and the Magnolia painting.    Colors and composition The colors in the abstract painting resemble a rainbow, yet they are not arranged … Read more

Why Prisons are Inefficient

Are prisons efficient? There are many arguments for and against this question, which is a hotly debated topic. No, prisons are inefficient.  They fail at rehabilitating prisoners and stopping them from recommitting a crime. Why? Prisons have flaws such as overcrowded prisons, the risk of the mental health degradation of its prisoners, the risk of … Read more

A Deep Dive Into Puzzling Codes And Messages

Cryptography has changed since it was first conceptualized. It dates back to Ancient Egypt and has since become very relevant today. No longer is cryptography just used in the military or to hide clever ciphers into riddles; it has become a staple of security today in modern-day encryption technology. But how did this come to … Read more

The Legend of Max

One day, Mom asked me to go to the attic to search for her lost jewelry from when she was young. While rummaging through the items, I stumbled upon a book without a title. Its opening sentence read, “A long time ago, a hero slew the dragon and saved the city from destruction.” The book … Read more

Friendship

Since the beginning of school, two people have been great friends. They were like sisters. They worked together on everything. They often had sleepovers as well. Iris and Naomi were their names.  Naomi was like a cat, sensitive and intuitive, while Iris was like a dog, energetic and outgoing.  They got along incredibly well considering … Read more