Ironing out the kinks

March 10, 2012March 16, 2012 ~ Neiha Lasharie ~ 3 Comments

Let's be honest, I'm not the best person to handle stress. I need my sleep, I need to relax, and I need to have breathing space. In contrast, I am a ridiculous overachiever, I'm way too ambitious and passionate, so my need for relaxation is pretty much ignored. I also take things to heart.So when I'm … Continue reading Ironing out the kinks

Short note #2

March 6, 2012March 6, 2012 ~ Neiha Lasharie ~ 1 Comment

Sometimes you've got to sit back and reflect on all the things that are hurting you, mentally and physically, and try and cut down the excess baggage. There's only so much a person can do, depending on their capacity, and any more than that will sooner or later implode in your face. Unfortunately, I have … Continue reading Short note #2

How does the author create a mood of terror and impending doom in the opening paragraph of The Fall of the House of Usher?

February 14, 2012March 2, 2012 ~ Neiha Lasharie ~ 2 Comments

Macabre takes a whole new meaning in the writing of Edgar Allan Poe, the nineteenth century Bostonian author who pioneered the genres of detective fiction, gothic horror, and even the emerging sphere of science fiction. His own life seems to take on a mask of morbid mystery; much of his writing is said to be … Continue reading How does the author create a mood of terror and impending doom in the opening paragraph of The Fall of the House of Usher?

I’m in a good place in my life

February 12, 2012March 2, 2012 ~ Neiha Lasharie ~ 1 Comment

I truly am. It hits me, every so often, that there isn't much I'd rather be doing instead of what's happening right now. I don't have many regrets. I don't spend ages locking myself in my bedroom and sobbing about what a mess my life's become. I don't have a lot of things I want … Continue reading I’m in a good place in my life

Interview with Princeton? Well.

February 8, 2012March 2, 2012 ~ Neiha Lasharie ~ Leave a comment

I've had a few interviews over the years. Not many, I mean, the average amount you'd expect a 16 year old to have in their repertoire. They've always been nerve-wracking, but that tension lasts about as long as my silence does; the pattern goes that as soon as I open my big fat mouth, all … Continue reading Interview with Princeton? Well.