by Cara Kalf | Apr 15, 2020 | Cara
It’s spring in New England, and if you were going outside—which you probably aren’t, this year, but if you were—you’d want layers. You know, a winter coat for the 24° morning, a sweater for the school day, and a T-shirt for the way home when the sun is finally strong...
by Cara Kalf | Mar 31, 2020 | Cara
How NOT to Write About Coronavirus on Your College Essay In the fall of my senior year of high school, the dog my family brought home when I was 5 years old was dying. He was a magnificent German shepherd—a large, sturdy dog who had been my protector when I was small....
by Cara Kalf | Mar 15, 2020 | Cara
The Hero’s Journey, or, Why I Do What I Do Who doesn’t love a good hero’s journey? Young heroes seek castles. Entering the dark woods, they are only a bit afraid. Some are on horseback, others on foot. Some bring a map, and proceed quickly. Some become lost in the...
