Diary Entries

Photo of author's dog, Eddie, courtesy of author.

I miss my friends— and cheeseburgers

Josiah Fuentes

Photo of an empty chair against an outdoor wall, on front of a desk full of textbooks, notebooks and a laptop. Image courtesy of Jaeyoung Geoffrey Kang via Unsplash.

Looking back at the last year

Sheilin Santiago

Photo of a birthday cake with lit candles on top. Image courtesy of Richard Burlton via Unsplash.

Holidays during COVID

Marie Kasongo

Photo of a close-up image of a watch. Image courtesy of Agê Barros via Unsplash.

Time is passing

Daniel Merchan

Photo of a dog laying down with a mopey face. Image courtesy of @congerdesign via Pixabay.

Life is very annoying

Payton Qin

Color-coded excerpt of a daily schedule. Photo taken and submitted by author.

I live in a dystopia

Ella Verinder

Photo of a brown bird flying against a blue sky. Image courtesy of Ilnur Kalimullin via Unsplash.

Life, before and during the pandemic

Giselle Berents

Photo of a lamp and wall art against a light-colored wall, courtesy of author.

Given the circumstances

Haruka Nabeshima

Photo of stick figures propped up on hand-drawn houses. Image by @congerdesign from Pixabay

The experience of time during the pandemic

Alikhan Romeus

Photo of a marquee sign that says "The world is temporarily closed." Image courtesy of Edwin Hooper via Unsplash.

College, stress, and the coronavirus

Elizabeth Choi

Photo of a student working on a laptop at home. Image courtesy of Amy Spratt via Unsplash.

Learning to thrive, remotely

Bethany Soto

Photo of palm trees swaying against a clear blue sky. Image courtesy of Kapil Sharma via Unsplash.

A week in my life in the Dominican Republic

Sophia Encarnacion

Photo of a black pug sitting on a stool. Image courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez via Unsplash.

One day

Kristel Gomez

Photo of author making a half-heart shape with their hand, with the moon in the background. Image courtesy of author, Mabel Chen.

Dear diary

Mabel Chen

Photo of a beige dog laying down. Image courtesy of Juan Gomez via Unsplash.

I’ve wondered

Brian Huang

Photo of a person typing at a laptop. Image courtesy of Glenn Carstens-Peters via Unsplash.

Hope and worry during a quarantine school year

Marie Kasongo

People using escalators at a busy mall, with disco balls hanging from the ceiling. Photo courtesy of Victor Xok on Unsplash.

The world's most oblivious robbery

Michaelle Mota

A fleet of Storm Troopers. Photo courtesy of Agnieszka Kowalczyk on Unsplash.

My "Star Wars" marathon

Elizabeth Choi

P.P.F. short description list in "TiP notebook." Photo by Amir Rivers.

Early December reflections

Amir Rivers

A ground-up view of a pine tree. Photo courtesy of Jit Kumar on Unsplash.

COVID's holiday season

Lauren Johnson

A hand holds a hotdog with mustard and other toppings against a yellow background. Photo courtesy of Cottonbro on Pexels.

The great hotdog debate of 2020

Carson Chu

Pocket Watch lays buried in the sand. Photo courtesy of anncapictures on Pixabay.

My past, present and future

Alikhan Romeus

A screenshot from "NBA 2K21." Photo courtesy of 2K Entertainment.

A strange night of pizza and '2K'

Firaf Urgecha

A photo edit of the Mona Lisa wearing a mask and holding cleaning products. Edit by Yaroslav Danylchenko on Pexels.

What happened during the pandemic

Kristel Gomez

Weekend

Sophia Encarnacion

Photo of the author and his family at a ski resort in New Hampshire. Photo courtesy of Braxton Rocha.

Things I like

Braxton Rocha

A photo of someone at a protest holding a sign that says "Save Our Future." Photo courtesy Markus Spiske on Unsplash.

Living in fear

Tiffany James Duncan

Overhead photo of a road winding through trees with red, orange and yellow leaves. Photo courtesy of Chad Madden on Unsplash.

Senior fall during a pandemic

Lucas Aho

Butterfly with yellow on its wings. Photo courtesy of Fleur on Unsplash.

My writing career will have to wait

Lily Castello

Disposable camera on top of a white sheet. Photo courtesy of Bady Abbas on Unsplash.

Thoughts on growing up

Jordyn Britton

This photo illustrates what an empty class of mine might look like as I take troublesome online classes. Photo courtesy of Ivan Alexsic on Unsplash.

School and Hobbies: Quarantine Edition

David Santana

Person using their laptop in the dark with a surgical mask on. Photo courtesy of Egin Akyurt on Unsplash.

Missing the quarantine from May

Daniel Merchan

My 'Everything Journal’, a basic composition notebook that I use to write about anything that is on my mind. Photo courtesy of Amir Rivers.

A surprisingly happy birthday

Amir Rivers

A yellow flower growing through cracks in the desert. Photo courtesy of Klimkin on Pixabay.

Working on ourselves during quarantine

Alikhan Romeus

Hand sanitizer and a disposable mask sit on hardwood. Photo courtesy of Anshu A on Unsplash.

I'm not ready for school

Zoë Powell-McCroey

Small jars on top of a notebook with a red cover. Photo courtesy of Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash.

My dreams have been wild

Rasheed Sully

AirPods in a Winnie the Pooh case next to an iPhone playing "August" by Taylor Swift. Photo courtesy of Sally Phan.

What I've been up to this summer

Sally Phan

The author wears a purple graduation cap and gown and a mask in a car during a socially-distanced graduation event. Photo courtesy of Maxwell Hughes.

We must stay optimistic in these times

Maxwell Hughes

In 10 days, I'll be moving into my dorm

Malia McClerklin

Two people stand by waterfront. Photo courtesy of Lucas Aho.

I love to fly

Lucas Aho

Nicholas' grandparents relaxing together. Photo courtesy of Jhada Nicholas.

Starting to drive and my grandparents' anniversary

Jhada Nicholas

Ice cream melting in hand. Photo courtesy of Dana DeVolk on Unsplash.

I want to move to the North Pole

Jaida Pina

A neon clock with black hands. Photo courtesy of Moritz Kindler on Unsplash.

My thoughts on the return to school and my first summer job

Emmett Hughes

Multi-color stacked books. Photo courtesy of Kimberly Farmer on Unsplash.

I'm glad I joined Teens in Print

David Santana

A person wearing latex gloves holds a globe with a disposable surgical face mask on it. Photo courtesy of Anna Shvets from Pexels.

Diary 2020

Alikhan Romeus

A needle on a vinyl record. Photo courtesy of Pexels by Pixabay.

Quarantine has us all on edge

Zoë Powell-McCroey

Photo of the author with their head on a pillow. Photo courtesy of Stacie Bruillant.

The world is crazy right now

Stacie Bruillant

A plate of fried chicken. Photo courtesy of Sally Phan.

Exams seem to never go away

Sally Phan

A Black woman in a leather jacket holds a wooden object. Photo courtesy of Terricks Noah on Unsplash.

I've been reflecting a lot lately

Nyla Hayward-Gibbs

Portrait of DeJesus dripping water as tears with a pipet. Photo courtesy of Nathan DeJesus.

Everything is a blur

Nathan DeJesus

I love the summer but hate the heat

Yasmin Mohamed

A Raggedy Ann doll in a desk chair. Photo courtesy of Maxwell Hughes.

My friends sent me a haunted doll

Maxwell Hughes

A notebook surrounded by crumpled pieces of paper. Photo courtesy of Steve Johnson on Unsplash.

I really like my space

Mariella Murillo

A hand on the steering wheel of a car driving down a long road towards mountains. Courtesy of Tim Foster on Unsplash.

I'm ready to hit the road

Malia McClerklin

A drive-in movie theatre shows "Grease." Photo courtesy of Lucas Aho.

Summer isn't really summer without camp

Lucas Aho

Green and red rope on wood. Photo courtesy of Lauren Johnson.

I actually miss school

Lauren Johnson

A soccer ball, Hydroflask water bottle, basketball, and various snacks inside a chalk-drawn square. Photo courtesy of Lauren Choy.

I love birthdays, even quarantined ones

Lauren Choy

A person sits at the driver's seat with their hands on the wheel of a large vehicle. Photo courtesy of Kevin Yudhistira Alloni on Unsplash.

Is independence overrated?

Jhada Nicholas

Black Lives Matter demonstrators at a protest hold signs in support of the cause. Photo courtesy of Johnny Silvercloud on Wikimedia Commons.

Black lives matter

Jersey Oller

A painting of different sweet snacks including ice cream, pizza, and cookies. Photo courtesy of Jaida Pina.

This summer is not what I planned

Jaida Pina

A large tortoise walking in grass. Photo courtesy of Joel M. Mathey on Unsplash.

I know the best family pet

Emmet Hughes

Seagulls flying through a cloudy blue sky. Photo courtesy of Engin Akyurt from Pexels.

Quarantine has given me space to reflect

Elieser Lucas

Graduates throw their caps in the air. Photo courtesy of Baim Hanif on Unsplash.

One bug is a crowd, two is an attack

Eddie Conley

A PlayStation controller rests on a PS4. Photo courtesy of Davyahna Eldridge.

2020 is cursed

Davyahna Eldridge

An apple on top of a stack of books rests on a desk with colored pencils and blocks. Courtesy of Element5 Digital on Unsplash.

This upcoming fall is going to be difficult

David Santana

A Ukulele in front of flowers. Photo courtesy of Bendu David.

Quarantine: new hobbies, new concerns, new beliefs

Bendu David

A monkey sits on top of a rock. Photo courtesy of Vivek Sharma on Unsplash.

Quarantine summer

Andrew Harnish

A blooming purple flower on a green plant. Photo courtesy of Ada K on Pixabay.

Ready to be my best self

Alikhan Romeus