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Opinion
The “Me” Disease
I suffer from the disorder narcissism, or being self-absorbed. It has haunted me all my life. It has ruined my relationships with others, made me narrow-minded, and transformed me into
A Freshman’s Perspective On Core Camp
Here it is. What I’ve been waiting for my whole life; what I’ve been practicing for, you could say. College, I am finally here. I have to say with all
The Purpose of a Pen
I have a very nice pen in my office. I go through a lot of pens, so I am not sure how I came upon this one. It’s light blue,
How To Know God’s Will
When I was just a little shaver, time and time again my mother would pull me aside and tell me, “You are special, and God has something special He wants
Bittersweet Chocolate
This is the second year that the Rough Writers and I have followed our tradition—that’s the one where I take everyone to Sonic at our last meeting of the school
Compelling Evidence
I am teaching a class called Drama Writing this fall, and once again it will be a first for me. I will be teaching both stage writing and screenwriting in
Life Outside the Comfort Zone
One of the first exercises I had the students in my Narrative Writing class do this semester is write about their greatest fear. It was hard; I know, because I
Thanksgiving and Education
Like most normal college students, the last few weeks have found me counting down the days until I get to go home for the annual gorge fest known as Thanksgiving.
A Peevish Old Man?
Sixty-two is nobody’s landmark year. Indeed as I mark this particular birthday, I tell myself that I am not anywhere near the biblical “three-score and ten,” and that many of
How NOT to Succeed in College
I had trouble in college, especially during my first two years. I can’t relate to those people who ace college, graduate with a 4.0, and wear those cool cords while