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I aspire one day to be a professional writer, but before paychecks must come practice. This is the reason why I write on Helium.

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Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Is he a knight in shining armor or a jerk?: 1 of 6

There are often times that people have a hard time distinguishing between a man who might be their Prince Charming, and a man who should have stayed a frog. At least, I know that was my personal experience. I'm inclined to believe that whenever someone becomes attracted to a person for whatever reason (be it mind, body, or s...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should prayer be allowed in public and/or private schools?: 5 of 27

With the amount of people who proclaim to be atheists on the rise, it's been a hot-button debate about whether or not prayer should be allowed in schools. Most people I have encountered have a very strong view on this issue, and are not easily swayed to see the other side of the argument. My personal opinion is both a "yes" ...
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Finding your true love through the Internet: 3 of 16

The more that technology advances in our society, in turn, the more that people are going to turn to technology for more and more of their daily lives. It's not, then, a huge stretch to believe that more and more people are meeting people and falling in love on the Internet. This is a concept that I have personal experience ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Why the Nintendo Wii has been successful: 2 of 8

When video games first hit the scene in the 70s, there wasn't a clear expectation of what to expect from the new technology. People who purchased the consoles were pioneers in a new form of entertainment, and became hooked. Time can stand still for no man, though, and these pioneer gamers began to grow up. If game makers wan...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Death of a loved one: 29 of 80

The Red Balloon Finally, the buzz of the alarm went off, letting the sleeping in the house lie in peace. Time then passed. Adrian awoke lazily, lying in bed for a few minutes to gather his thoughts. He assumed that he had awaken early, not hearing the alarm go off sometime beforehand. Adrian dressed in silence, going through...
Arts & Humanities > Spanish Language Spanish verb conjugation: Irritar: 1 of 1

Aye, cuando trabajamos, me irritas todo el da! "Goodness, when we work together, you irritate me all day!" Whenever I was in Spanish class in high school, it was a phrase I became quite familiar with. I wasn't a huge fan of my partner. However, I digress. Irritar is the Spanish verb translated to mean "to irritate" or "to an...
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) What not to say to a suicidal person: 3 of 3

Throughout my life, I have experienced some very traumatic situations and circumstances, and unfortunately, I have been in a position in my life where I feel as though there is no other option than to take my own life. Retrospectively, I recognize that my suicide would have destroyed the lives of my family and friends, but w...