Young Adult
How to Reclaim Your Life in the Age of Endless Notifications
In today’s world, almost everyone is living two lives at the same time: one in reality and one online. We wake up to the sound of alarms on our phones, scroll through social media before even brushing our teeth, and fall asleep while our screens are still glowing. This constant connection to the digital world has made life easier in many ways, but it has also trapped us in cycles of stress, distraction, and shallow connections.
By Omar Khostai 5 months ago in Chapters
Amnity and the Forgotten Grove
Amnity had always been different from the other witches in the Moonhaven Coven. While they brewed potions with precise measurements and cast spells by ancient formulas, Amnity worked by feeling—letting magic flow through her like water finding its course.
By Parsley Rose 5 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | Hired as an Information Receptionist | The Library of Congress | II of VI
I maintained my part-time roles at the boutique on Saturday mornings and the restaurant on late Saturday afternoons and Sundays, while also working at the Library of Congress, the James A. Madison Building, Congressional Library, during the weekdays.
By Mia Z. Edwards5 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | Typing Test | The Library of Congress | Part II of VI
My thoughts were consumed by the prospect of securing a full-time job with a steady salary, envisioning the day I could finally move out of my mother’s house in the projects of Washington, D.C. So, when Jim Cohen recommended that I take the upcoming typing test at the Library of Congress, it filled me with hope for the chance to land a permanent position.
By Mia Z. Edwards5 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | Job Hunt | Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. | Part II of VI
Having had a meeting with Mr. Cohen the day before, I embarked on my job search in the Capitol Hill section of the iconic Pennsylvania Avenue, a stretch that extends from Capitol Hill to downtown Washington, D.C. This part of the Avenue, near the Library of Congress James A. Madison Building, was home to two restaurants and bars, a women’s fashion boutique, a bank, a health food store, and a small grocery market. Street vendors also lined up this part of the sidewalk.
By Mia Z. Edwards5 months ago in Chapters
Ch 2~ Settling In
Frannie tried to listen as it was explained; she did, but everything after adoption was a bit of a blur. Smiling and nodding, holding herself together just long enough to get to her bedroom, as soon as Gerdie closed the doors behind her, Frannie finally broke down into bawling tears. It was all too much for her.
By K.B. Silver 6 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | Mentor Mr. Cohen | The U.S. House of Representatives, The Rayburn House Office Building| Part II of VI
I met with Jim Cohen, a Human Resources expert at the U.S. House of Representatives at the Rayburn House Office Building. Our discussion occurred in the Personnel Office, where I sought his guidance on potential paid job opportunities.
By Mia Z. Edwards6 months ago in Chapters
