In a land far away from common society, a great wizard spent his days in a dark tower. He was never to be seen, yet only a few knew of his great skills. He specialized in the hidden magical arts of spellcasting, potions, runes, and dueling, among others. He had amassed a great deal of knowledge, which brought him a particular magical foresight, yet he claimed the secret to his success was not a rarity, but was within anyone’s reach who dared venture into learning. This sparked curiosity in...

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many are scurrying to purchase a gift for their loved ones. Stores are filled with bouquets of roses, chocolate boxes, heart-shaped cookies, and a plethora of teddy bears of all sizes. Little kids are wondering what cards or candies to gift their peers in class, while someone in aisle two cannot decide between red or pink roses. Valentine’s Day is fun for its extravaganza, quirkiness, and anticipation. However, more than a holiday for romantic candlelit...

December is such a special month for me. Besides Christmas being around the corner and visiting my family in Mexico and getting to, once more, see the smiling faces of my great-grandparents, December is also my birthday month. It is a fitting birthday month for contemplation, as a new year is upon us, and I am inevitably contemplating the lessons and experiences of my life. I deem it to be a month filled with magic as the warmth and light of the sun falters, and we look for this light instead...

When the air felt crisp and the trees’ leaves were only beginning to turn a rusty orange, my grandma set a big plate of cookies on the...

Two summers ago, I started a personal tradition. It was the summer before I started my first semester working as an English tutor. My...

In my life, I have lived primarily in two homes, each unlike the other. The first was situated on a small plot of land in Mexico. It had...

Overlooking the vast, blue skies and the hills expanding over the horizon, I felt a warm feeling grow in my chest. Tears began to form in...

Entry: December 2023: “It was late fall, and I found myself alone on campus. I was walking through a nest of crumbled leaves under my...

There I was, flipping through vinyl record after vinyl record in search of finding a treasure of sorts. Perhaps, I would come across the...

The perceptible, tangible world has its wonders and curiosities, but more interesting than what one’s neurotypical senses experience are...

Across the verdant campus of Reedley College, many new faces can be seen wandering about and trying to find their classrooms. With the...