Hurricane Sandy hits and the days after

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello beautiful friends! My story begins with empty rooms and a lobby filled with students clutching their candles and flashlights. This is how we arrive to the scene: It has been such a long while. Well– not really; but kind of. It has been a crazy week to say the least. AfterContinue reading “Hurricane Sandy hits and the days after”

Rain–nothing ever grows without it…

Rachel Lampa Lyrics It’s dark so you can see the light and it’s hard so you can know it’s right. And rain, nothing ever grows without you. I Didn’t think that the sun would rise, I kept confusing all the truth with lies. Something told me I just could not let go, now I know.Continue reading “Rain–nothing ever grows without it…”

The Island

By:Gabriela Yareliz Today, I spent time on an island off of Manhattan. It was pleasant. The breeze was soft, the sunshine was on and making my face feel warm and alive. This was a nice contrast to the NY I have known so far. The church organized a picnic there. There were some rickshaw lookingContinue reading “The Island”