Home-schooling kids pretty easy decision
“I went through public schools and I had many issues with it, one being that I used to be made fun of a lot. Like, it wasn’t cool to be smart. On top of that, I...
Category: Short Stories
Tattoo reminder to ‘chill out and adjust’
“I got this tattoo around the time of my divorce. It was a much-needed thing. I have an issue with change, so I put it off for a really long time. “If you research the octopus,...
Nursing student’s passion is helping people
“My parents are both paid paramedics for the Highlands Volunteer Fire Department. Like them, helping people is my passion. It’s something that has always come natural to me. “I’m studying to be a nurse. Being in...
Father inspires him to help children with autism
“I kind of got inspired by my dad. He likes to volunteer, especially helping with children. I’m planning to get my master’s degree in occupational therapy so I can work with children with autism. “To be...
Father he never knew died while in Mexico
“I was the only kid in our family born in Mexico, but I wasn’t even 1 when we moved to Texas. We’ve never been back. “My father was born and raised down there and didn’t want...
Father wants to create fond memories for his kids
“I just want to make sure my wife and three kids have what they need. Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing what I need to be doing with them. I didn’t have a father figure, so...
‘I guess I just connect better with dogs’
“I’m not much of a people person. I guess I just connect better with dogs. I can read dogs really well, especially the abused ones. “This guy came from a man who was abusing him to...
Mom believes home-schooling better way to go
“When the local schools started teaching that the Boston Tea Party was an act of terrorism, we took them out. They’re home-schooled now. We think it’s a whole lot better for them. “They’re both reading better...
Future nurse or doctor just wants to help
“I think I’d like to become a doctor or a nurse one day. Because when I watch the news, they will say something about people who need help for something, and I just want to help.”
He’s looking for more than just a party girl
“I’m single, but I’d like to be seeing someone. The challenge nowadays is that girls just want to go party. I’d like to find someone who wants to relax around me, not just go out all...
