September 6, 2011 in Opinion, Philly News, Temple News
With the onslaught of recent flash mobs taking place in Center City, many are asking, “Why?” Are the youth of this city so bored with themselves, and so angry, that they find entertainment in hurting innocent bystanders for no reason at all? And are the adults of this city doing enough to engage them in [...]
August 19, 2011 in Philly News
Special to the Tri-State Defender The city of Philadelphia is under siege by flash mobs. The attacks began last year when marauding youth appeared on South Street, a Mecca of shops and eateries, then ruthlessly ransacked stores and attacked pedestrians for no apparent reason. This summer, a series of new attacks, without any apparent provocation, [...]
August 19, 2011 in Education
There are a lot of things you learn very quickly as a college student. One is that there may be a few classes that you wish you never had to take. At Community College of Philadelphia, I certainly had a few – basic English and math, to be exact – but in the end it [...]
August 19, 2011 in Misc
“I like all of the classes,” said eight-year-old Jada Lowery of the offerings at Mighty Writers. “I just can’t decide.” When first entering Mighty Writers at 1501 Christian in South Philadelphia you are greeted by a large red and white “MW”sign with surrounding comic book phrases: “thwack,” “ooof,” “bam,” “ka-pow.” This is the main studio [...]
July 17, 2011 in Education, Misc
As I type this I am staring at my newly earned Associate in Arts degree and certificate in creative writing from the Community College of Philadelphia. I am realizing that no matter how tedious, all of the work was worth it. All of the nights staying up to write papers, reading handout after handout, and studying [...]
July 12, 2011 in Misc
I think that Netflix is the best invention since the I-pod. Really. I joined about two years ago, loved it. And once the whole streaming thing started, I found myself loving it even more. I currently have an unlimited plan that includes both streaming and DVD check out. Netflix is now deciding to split the [...]
July 12, 2011 in Education, Philly News
What used to be nothing but a huge parking lot for the Philadelphia Housing Authority has become something much more to a group of residents living in the Haddington section of Philadelphia. Nearly hidden amidst a cluster of homes, the Conestoga Pearl Gardens is full of garden beds neatly in rows, cherry trees ready to [...]
June 3, 2011 in Education
How exciting. Myself and a few others from the Community College Of Philadelphia are featured in an article by Philadelphia Public School Notebook Managing Editor, Wendy Harris. In the article I briefly discuss my journey toward getting into college. CCP was not my first choice, but I am glad that I attended. You can read [...]
February 25, 2011 in Fiction, Misc
Very excited about this series. I have only read book 1, but Cassandra Clare writes so beautifully that you can’t help but get sucked into her world. Hope it’s ok I like Isabelle.
February 25, 2011 in Education
Hopefully the start of a blog series for the notebook, email me/comment if you have suggestions of what afterschool programs I should profile. Sometimes I think of what my life would be like, or how it would have turned out, if I had not attended and ultimately become a teacher assistant with Project H.O.M.E.’s afterschool [...]