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Education > College Life Do college sororities and fraternities cause more harm or good on campus?: 1 of 20
It is unfortunate that the debate about the Greek system is so polarized and has such controversy surrounding it. Sororities and Fraternities themselves should not be to blame as a system, should they? At the root of them, they give many women and men social groups in the transition years from high school to college. I come ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Human understanding: 2 of 26
"Hey Selena. Thanks for hosting this!" "Hey. No problem. Glad you guys could come." "You remember Clive." Selena remembered Clive, the guy Susan had tried to introduce to her a few weeks ago. Selena did not remember telling Susan to invite him, but here he was. Shane was also here. She had not told him explicitly that she wa... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Relationships: 21 of 195
Choices She knew she was at a crossroads in her life. She felt like she had been going in circles for a while now, not necessarily solving any of the problems in her life or learning anything new, but having fun! Maybe that was new for her... it was hard for her to tell. Had she known how to have fun before, or was she tryin... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Falling in love: 9 of 73
"Ed! How have you been?" Finding an American bartender had made this not only Selena's favorite place to decompress, but also her "home" bar for a quiet drink. Tonight was definitely a white wine kind of night, and with the weekly specials, it made it a good night for that aim. "Hey, here's the wine list. What will it be? Th... More..
Relationships & Family > Siblings The relationship between brothers and sisters: 8 of 58
Little Brothers As the older sister, I admit, I was the instigator. Thankfully, few of my ideas were the sort to cause much trouble. The contrast between the our personalities remind me of Lucy and Linus. He was the quiet one, and I was the entrepreneur. Constantly forming clubs for the two of us, to accommodate the exclusio... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Relationships: 18 of 95
Abby Lowe It is a painful thing to move to a new town. Particularly when it is a town, however large, with a small town mentality. Fearful of life outside their conservative bubble, no one ever leaves, and no one knows how to handle people who come from the outside. Bored with their own lives, they rarely have anything bette... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Everlasting love: 8 of 23
Pieces of a wall, brok'n, lie around Built just to protect a heart, full of pain and fear Afraid of being known - and keep none from drawing near. Beneath the rubble, the answer is found Waiting patiently like a gem of great worth Whose discovery turns sorrow, brings rejoicing and mirth. Walls - not meant to be eroded by tru... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Loneliness: 3 of 8
Gabe was used to being in control, and he liked winning. This learning how to win Selena's love was very new to him. Like most men, he was not good with the truth. Making excuses for his actions and creating stories were where he excelled. He had never been particularly good with women, even though they seemed to flock to hi... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life The most significant people in your life: 51 of 117
Facing Your Ghosts I'm a BIG fan of closure. Don't start something new until you've wrapped up the past! No one you're bring into your world wants to be compared to whatever came before. By "closure," I don't mean just wrapping things up neatly in a nice little bow, or getting rid of painful influences. If the scars don't he... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Before dawn: 1 of 2
The Coming of the Dawn I met a bright and cheery girl one dark and dreary day who had a smile to frighten fear and chase the clouds away. I stopped and gently queried her "Come, tell me what you know!" Her words to me did register to chase away my woe. "I always look for sunny spots that hide amidst the dark. Where you might... More..