First year college student.
I make music, write what I can, and generally enjoy creating.
Find out more by reading an article or seven.
Since "best" is a matter of opinion anyway, I'll set forth what I know about what has been, and hopefully will be again soon, one of the most potent music scenes I'm aware of in America. Western Massachusetts - there's not a ton out here. The biggest city we've got is Springfield, and that's not so great, anyway. So what is ... More..
Jumpers It is with sadness that I report: Leaves must be just terrified. I don't mean sometimes. I mean always. My first move is to cry out to the tops of trees - "it's not worth it. Stay green, gold auburn maroon and green again, just a little longer. Just long enough, little buddies, to get you some help, so you can think ... More..
By new courses, I assume that we're talking non-traditional. Classes designed to enrich a student's knowledge beyond the basics, the core curriculum that has been taught for years. These "new courses" are gold. Known as electives in some schools, many of the new courses being designed by teachers and implemented in High Scho... More..
Sometimes there's nothing like a huge bowl of mashed potatoes and a giant glass of milk, both big enough to drown in. Sometimes everything tastes the same, and sometimes everything tastes like copper, or maybe blood. David was used to disappointment by now but he saved his sorrow for the really bad days. He at least respecte... More..
For a year and a half of my High School education, I never set foot inside a school building. I completed assignments from the comfort of my bedroom, working at my own pace (a relatively fast pace) and pursuing hobbies and interests the rest of the time. Following is a testimonial regarding the ups and downs of virtual High ... More..
Weighing in on this hefty topic could take up pages - in the spirit of keeping it simple, I'll just provide a personal testimony to perhaps provide some insight into this issue. I attended school at home for a year and a half. The choice to disconnect from the public school system was mine, not my Mother's. I was overcome wi... More..
David Marcus
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