Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Kleigh Balugo It is common practice to take on new hobbies or learn new things in honor of the new year. Personally, I have never been one to wait around for the new year to try something different. Since I was little, I have always been interested in art and…… Continue reading Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None
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New Year, Better Me
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Tracy Fuentes “New Year, new me!” This popular phrase now garners eye rolls rather than inspiration. New Year’s resolutions have a reputation of being forgotten or failed within a week or two, seldom being followed up on through the rest of the year. Many people seem to think the resolutions…… Continue reading New Year, Better Me
Traditions Past
Photo by Athena Rajnai By Athena Rajnai Tradition is a beautiful thing, especially when it involves the people that you love. In these 3 poems, I tried my best to outline the phases of creating traditions alongside someone, having those traditions tarnished and broken, and the eventual healing process of it all. I’ve not had…… Continue reading Traditions Past
Sources Of Warmth In The Winter
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Alyanna Moralda Although winter is the coldest time of the year, I always found refuge in films that provided me warmth when my heater couldn’t. Classics like Home Alone and The Polar Express are definitely on that list but I found myself watching movies that strayed away from the Christmas subject itself. Regardless of…… Continue reading Sources Of Warmth In The Winter
Matryoshka
Photo by Lyra By Lyra Matryoshka “Americans call it ‘nesting doll’ but it really is matryoshka.” My mother’s heavy Russian accent tinged the words she spoke with a certain harshness, even if she meant for them to carry a gentle tone. “See, there’s one doll inside the other. It’s like mother to daughter in a…… Continue reading Matryoshka
At the Dinner Table
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Francesca Bernardino, Tracy Fuentes, Kleigh Balugo, Ash Fuentes During the holidays, family dinners are unavoidable, along with the awkward conversations and invasive questions that come with them. Everyone can relate to being asked if we’re single, what we’re studying in school, et cetera. Some more controversial topics may arise, such…… Continue reading At the Dinner Table
Your Alternatives to the Hallmark Channel
Photo by Isabel Cruz By Isabel Cruz When the end of the year rolls around, a lot of us tend to watch a particular set of movies. You know which ones, the same twenty or so Christmas/holiday/wintertime movies you can’t help but return to every year because of tradition, nostalgia, or maybe because watching them…… Continue reading Your Alternatives to the Hallmark Channel
Get Cozy With Kindergarten
The winter months are all about layering and bundling up. Ash, Tracy, Abbey, and Kleigh compiled their most festive and comfy clothes to show Kindergarten readers what they’re wearing this December, minus shoes in a few pictures because technically you’re not supposed to wear them in the house. Even though it doesn’t get too cold…… Continue reading Get Cozy With Kindergarten
Festive Film Favorites
Photo by Ash Fuentes By Ash Fuentes Whether you’re spending Christmas with friends and family or having some alone time, it’s never a bad idea to put on a holiday movie to lighten your spirits. If you are simply looking for something other than a repetitive Christmas playlist to play in the background of your…… Continue reading Festive Film Favorites
Confessions Of An Untraditional Capricorn
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Kleigh Balugo I am a Capricorn sun and after reading tons of Seventeen Magazine horoscopes, Costar app notifications, and Instagram infographics, I have learned that I am supposed to be very traditional by nature. I know a lot of people don’t believe in astrology and think it’s all made up,…… Continue reading Confessions Of An Untraditional Capricorn
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