A young arrival to America faces his first spelling quiz. Read More

The rising sun was already blazing the Monday I walked to school for the first time in my new Converse sneakers. November in Phoenix had been unusually hot, and I had convinced my mother on the weekend that it was too uncomfortable to wear the black leather dress shoes and dress pants that I had… Read More

A summer camp counselor realizes the impact he has on his charges. Read More

How two rock concerts, 30 years apart, illustrate the Circle of Life. Read More

A recent immigrant prepares for his first test at his new high school. Read More

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The Beatles provide a (somewhat) useful language lesson. Read More

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A normal day shattered by disaster. Read More

P.E. does not provide the expected relief on the first day of school in a foreign country. Read More

Clarinet and singing lessons turn into torture for a young boy going through puberty. Read More

About fitting in after moving to the US during high school. Read More