"I never let my schooling interfere with my education." –Mark Twain In our society and throughout the years, it always seems as though learning and knowledge is the bane of every students’ existence. When one thinks of books, memories of cold mornings, heavy eye bags, and a burned mind seem to haunt every emotion that comes with intellect, a ghost that taints an inherent gift by God into foul tasting. Even more so, our ability to gain an education has been further twisted, boxed, and simplified by social media: the pursuit for truth transformed...
“I miss you, you know,” I inform Anne. I’m sprawled across the end of my bed, arms folded behind my head. Anne is sitting back against the headboard, absentmindedly arranging my small horde of stuffed animals. As hard as I try not to let a waver slip into my voice, it hitches slightly. My sister has no idea how much these words gut me. “It’s just so far…” Anne snorts, lobbing her stuffed dog Benji at me. “Please.” I only manage to catch Benji before he hits my head. “Please what?” I toss him back at her and roll over...
In sophomore year, students will read Beowulf, a tale about an old Scandinavian warrior who faces many mythological creatures, such as demons and dragons. It was originally an oral story, passed down through generations of Anglo-Saxons for centuries, until the Englishmen were able to write the full story down in 12th-century English. Since the Anglo-Saxons were Christian, a lot of the religious explanations that are mentioned are told in a Christian way. However, the Scandinavian tribes were polytheistic, meaning that they believed in multiple...
