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I shudder at the sight of it. I?d rather see them steal that salad than throw it away,? my father bellows in consternation after witnessing the closing rituals at Wendy?s. ?Pa, they do it so they can serve fresh food tomorrow,? I defend the fast food employees? actions. Despite our past four and a half years in ?the Land of P...
26 th of january. Republic Day of India. Bhuj, home to my aunt and the place where i have been spending my holidays for the past 10 years or so. It was 8:55 in the morning. Everyone was ready for breakfast except me. I was always late on the dining table and often made mom angry. But that day mom didnt get angry. Wondering why ?...
I have always lacked perseverance, a lack of drive, and a general lack of self pride. Never in my life have I felt that that the work I did would mean anything different completed or left half-done. This has been a characteristic of my life for many, many years. Well, this one-day, not all that long ago, I woke up and decided I...
Scholarship Essay A few days ago, as I was eating lunch with friends, I entered a heated debate a bout the worth of education. ?I should not have to learn algebra and calculus because it will have no influence on my life,? my opponent angrily shouted as I tried to defend the usefulness of mathematics. Three days later, I still mu...
8:02 a.m. Saturday. It?s still dark, as usual, on these cold, winter days. Everybody else is still sleeping and enjoying the comfprting heat of their beds. I crack open the locked window by my bed, an act some deemed downright idiotic. I strip off my pj?s, throw on my robe, and head for the shower. Drying off, I think about where...
