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Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium Helium writer autobiographies: 1 of 72
Writing an autobiography, so new an adult, seems premature. How much history worth telling can be stored into eighteen years? Not so much. Though I don't have as much life and travel experience as my peers and coworkers, my experiences with art have helped to shape me and have created a more driven "Me." My interest in art s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Should you let your teenager smoke at home?: 2 of 18
Letting your teen smoke cigarettes at home is wrong, let alone allowing your teen to smoke at all.Beside the issues of legality, there is a stigma of irresponsibility that comes with accepting your child's smoking habits. Parents are there to lead children into safe, problem-free adult-hoods. One of the most unhealthy drugs, ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My father: 27 of 143
"How Do You Spell "Cancer"?" I was sick that morning. It was chilly and overcast while I waited outside. My mother told me that my Aunt Karen would pick me up soon, so I paced around in front of the apartment's back patio. We were quiet in the car ride to the hospital, save for my occasional sniffling. My nose was running ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Illusions: Things aren't always as they seem: 2 of 7
Truth, lies, and illusions become parts of our every-day decisions, questions, and problems. We see them in the newspapers, gossips, and court systems everywhere. Can we ever decipher whether we are telling the truth, or if we are just stating what we think is real? No one on Earth can hold the reality of any situation. What ... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Mole removal: What you need to know: 2 of 6
Having to remove a mole can be one of the scariest procedures to undergo if there is possibility that it is cancerous. It could also be relieving, if the mole has been "in the way" or "too big" for a long time.There are many things to know about moles (called "nevi" in the medical world), reasons to remove them, and how to go... More..
Jobs & Careers > Arts & Entertainment Jobs Hollywood dreams: Guide to becoming a movie director: 1 of 3
It takes more than talent to become a successful filmmaker. It also takes dedication, a network of people, and a general knowledge of the responsibilities a director has. Here is a true guide you must read before deciding if directing is perfect for you!WHAT DOES A DIRECTOR ACTUALLY DO?The Director is the man behind it all. H... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Teenagers: 23 of 53
Crack-Cocaine and pink miniskirtsYou think your life is bound for HeavenParties every week?Needles, Scotch, and softly-spoken liesInnocence?No, not hereBlonde and Blue and Pink miniskirts More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Waiting: 84 of 179
Sitting, sadly, people await the wordsSitting, reddened on hard leather seatsWaiting to get some warmthWhile blank, pale, pink, abominations-of-walls block the pure sun.Speckled blue carpet pressed from corner to corner to corner to cornerand back againFor the love of god, why is it so ugly?Unaware children sitting unashamed ... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Biography: Jim Jones, leader of the Jonestown massacre: 1 of 2
James Warren "Jim" Jones was born in 1931 in Indiana. After moving to Indianapolis with his wife, Marceline, in 1949, he found a concern for two areas: socialism and racial integration. He became a preacher in the fifties and his first church was named "Wings of Deliverance." In 1955 he changed the name of his church to The P... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Views Teens views: How to choose a college: 1 of 2
The final two years of high school almost feel like a breath of fresh air. No longer will you get lost in the engulfing halls of campus or feel pressured to date an upperclassmen. You ARE the upperclassmen, and it feels fresh and exciting and like freedom is 'this close.' However, that big thing called "higher education" loom... More..