Small Talk
Are you good at small talk? Or do you find yourself at a loss for words when trying to make conversation with strangers and acquaintances? Do you enjoy these kinds of exchanges? What are your favorite topics to discuss? Or do you prefer having deep discussions with friends and loved ones? What advice do you…
What Students Are Saying About: The Impeachment Inquiry, ‘Joker,’ and Big Cities vs. Small...
Suburbs are quiet and peaceful, and I truly go at my own pace here rather than running and panting trying to keep up with the pace of the city. I can actually hear the sound of pitter-patter outside your window when it rains instead of it being drowned out by a constant flood of sirens…
What Small Wins Have You Had Recently?
What small wins have you had recently?Maybe you achieved a new level on a video game, nailed your jump shot, helped a friend in need or improved your grade — even just a little bit — in a class that you’ve been struggling in. How often do you take stock of tiny achievements like these?In…
What Are the Small Ways You Show Love to Those You Care About?
Tucking a note into a lunchbox. Scraping an icy windshield. Grabbing a favorite snack at the convenience store.What small acts of love do you perform for and receive from those you care about, whether that’s a friend, a parent, a sibling or even a pet?“Sometimes love needs a grand gesture: a bouquet of roses or…
What Small Moments From Your Life Do You Think About Often?
Cast DoubtLeft arm wrapped in a bright yellow cast, I marched into my first-grade classroom, brandishing my shattered wrist for all to see.“Can I sign it?”For the next three weeks, I was a celebrity. Elected line leader, I paraded my troops across campus, signatures and doodles adorning my casted arm. But it turns out, I…
‘I Was a Small, Sticky God of Summer’: The Week 6 Winner of Our...
Joel Raj, 17, writes about a messy peach dessert by Yotam Ottolenghi that called him back to the “chin-dribbling freedom” of his childhood.
Do You Enjoy Small Talk?
Are you good at it? Or do you find yourself at a loss for words when trying to make conversation?
