The bell rings dismissing everybody to their first period. I walk to class passing by the senior graduation countdown by the counselor's office. It’s now less than 40 days away. As each day comes to...

I wake up to my 6:30 alarm that tempts me to stay in the comfort of my warm bed, but I somehow muster the motivation to get up to get ready for school. But, I’m exhausted.  I wake up feeling like...

I walk into the building. The smell of overused grease and cheap cleaning supplies linger throughout the room. I clock in, barely on time. I put on the necessities, gloves, hair tie, a meager smile. Although...

I dreaded it every time it came around. You would think that it was something I would have grown used to at this point, but no... the same emotion evoked from me every single time...dread. The...

Baking a pie crust is easy, flour, sugar, salt, butter, and water. That’s all there is to it. I rolled out 3/4ths of the dough and placed it skillfully on the tray. I then used my fingers to crimp it...

I sat at a crumb-filled table. I could hear a crying baby in the background and the loud explosions coming from the living room television. I sighed, frustrated.  I had to face the undeniable fact...

Editor’s note: This photo was named an honorable mention personal column in the 2022 TAJE Best of Texas contest.  I love you, mija. Those words seemed to travel through thick and thin, quite literally....

Saturday, March 24. It was a humid day. I walked outside and was met with a slight touch of warmth. Standing in front of my school, I took a deep breath. I was nervous. Walking into the library, I noticed...

Editor’s note: This column was named honorable mention personal column in the 2022 TAJE Best in Texas contest.  I was skating around my neighborhood passing by all the houses made of brick. I looked...