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2024 November
He was a genius

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I was standing at 12th Street and University, on the way to the Union Square Farmer’s Market, when I heard the comment, “People were trying to tell him he was a genius.” It wasn’t an idle conversation because the intensity… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Summer

I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos. The hallways are not a place for the weak. The people shuffle and bump without a care, barely enough space for air. Lunch, it’s everyone in, everyone out… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Jaz

“I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos.” Urach stared out into the blizzard, deep in thought. “This is the tenth refugee we have taken in. The reindeer herds are moving again. We are running out… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Christa

I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos, as years of memories were wiped away, thrown away by your immaturity. You wanted to leave, to abandon this mess you created. Why? Why are you leaving? What… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Taylor

“I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos.” My room has turned into a whirlwind of clutter, clothes thrown everywhere, books stacked higher than the Eiffel Tower, and I am just trying to organize. I end… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Sam

“I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos, okay?!” Alia frantically shouted over the cacophony of blaring alarms as she painstakingly tried to fuse a pair of frayed red and blue wires together. “Well, function faster!… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Maddox

I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos. Except the chaos isn’t chaos in the traditional sense. The world is dead except for us. All died in their sleep and none of us know why. I’ve… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Jasmine

I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos. Tomorrow is a moving day and I have so many things that I haven’t packed up yet. That house is much bigger than my old one, but I… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Trenton

I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos on the first day of my senior year at a new school. Everything was chaos, I had to find all my classes and figure out how to get… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Noah

I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos, I ran out of patience in my epinaos. Just trying to life day by day, But it just seems like nothing is going my way. Getting paid less… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Austin

“I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos.” When I took my head up from the desk, I started feeling dizzy. Something was not right. I lost my most precious things. Suddenly I couldn’t get access… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Griffin

“I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos.” I heard the woman say, as I awoke. I opened my eyes to see an empty, dimly lit gray room, filled with what looked like hospital beds. I… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Andy

I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos. Bullets whisked past my helmet, I could hear the deafening explosions all around. The only thing louder was the calls of the fallen. The ones we had to… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Raina

I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos. Words rose to my throat but never left my sealed mouth. Yet they sank back into my chest as I focused my eyes on the flickering screen of… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Nick

“I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos.” I say, my face in my hands. Coach Perry had just called a timeout, the clock showing 38.6 seconds left in the game. We are losing 2-1 against… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Aiden

Amanda: I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos… I’m sorry, I may need a minute. Oh my god. How could this happen? Voice over intercom: That’s what we’re here to figure out. We need you… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Mariia

“I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos.” February 23, 2022, was a very calm and ordinary day. After school, I went for a walk with my friend. We were walking down the street when we… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Gavin

“I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos,” yelped a little green creature. A similarly sized purple creature latched onto her and squealed. The cabin of their spacecraft shook violently as they rapidly lost altitude. As… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Madison

“I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos,” she says. Her heart sinks; she feels like she is admitting she is weak. Why did I say that? She feels like she has made a mistake when… Continue Reading →

2024 October
Hard to Function in Chaos, by Olivia

The Rush of Piccadilly Circus. I’m just trying to figure out how to function in this chaos. The bustling streets of London are all I’ve ever dreamed, but it’s a different type of chaos than that in New York. Well,… Continue Reading →

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