On the evening of April 8, my friend and I were driving around when we decided to head to GU-Q to get stuff from our lockers. Approaching one of Education City’s gates, we were met by barricades and a security guard. After some back and forth with the security guard we were able to go in. It was so quiet, with just a few cars passing by us.  Approaching GU-Q felt odd yet comforting at the same time. Driving up towards the VIP entrance, I felt my heartbeat quicken, for a moment I felt that...

March 27, 2026, 3:51 P.M.  After a week of calm, not receiving alerts and without any interceptions heard or shaking my doors, I felt hopeful that this will all come to an end soon. However, this morning we received an alert at 9:52 A.M., “The security threat level is elevated.” I was getting ready to go out with a friend for brunch, but the sound of the alert made me pause, a feeling of dread settling in my stomach. I consciously felt my hope diminish in that moment, just from a sound. A...

There is so much we will never know  unspoken words  hushed whispers conversations behind closed doors We walk around carrying so much in our hearts unexpressed admiration apologies never uttered suppressed yearning Wouldn’t life feel so light  if we were to have open hearts open minds and our truth out all the time Looking at you from afar I have so much to say but no courage to support my words I wonder  is there anything you wish to say to me? I hope we find our voices our true voice...