Catch Up, Kid

At times, it feels like life is going too quickly, and I can’t catch up. I painted a screaming lady with a running clock in her mouth. She’s broken, she’s…

The Aftermath

The global pandemic has been difficult for everyone. There have been a variety of coping mechanisms at play, with many figuring out what works best for them. During this time…

Blooming in Rust

Although life may be difficult and rusty from time to time, we have to remember to bloom from the hardships and rust. We can redecorate our lives and embellish them…

Nostalgia

I danced a lot when I was little, but during quarantine, I thought it would be fun to do it again. I was a bit rusty because it had been…

Sorry, I’m Terrible at Signing!

I haven’t been fully used to my second language, American Sign Language, since the beginning of middle school. But whenever I see someone use this language, it brings me back…

back 2 school

I appear with a half-covered face  searching for familiar eyes  They say we are all in this together  yet our goal is to stay apart  For better  for worse  a…

Blue Bike

This is a water painting depicting a bike, a tree, and the sun. As we are slowly transitioning out of the pandemic, we are slowly able to do things that…

Hello, Goodbye (안녕)

By: Jessica Phan “Hello (안녕)” is a Korean-pop song by artist Joy. However, 안녕 in this song does not mean “hello,” but instead, it means “goodbye.” As an incoming senior,…

Here and Now

In March 2020, San Francisco enforced mandated quarantine for all citizens in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. My school started online learning, and this pandemic has shifted my perspective on…

Can’t Forget

This original song was inspired by my past experiences with love. I know that no matter how hard they try, my past lovers cannot forget me because of the memories…