About these pieces:
Written for my English 325 course, "The Art of the Essay," this essay attempts to trace the history of anger through my family tree. It's one of the darker, more unapologetic pieces I've written, but it's also one of my favorites. Click the page icon below to view a complete PDF.
This essay was written for my English 425 class, "Advanced Essay Writing." It explores some of the same issues posed in "Hulk," though it focuses more on romantic relationships than familial ones. Click on the page icon below to view a complete PDF.
The Phone Booth Phenomenon
and Other Useless Knowledge
Another essay from English from 425, this piece is about my time spent working in restaurants, paying particular attention to some of the darker sides of the service industry. Click on the page icon below to view a complete PDF.
Boys I Know
This piece is my absolute favorite piece from my undergraduate career. Another sample from English 325, the essay explores how my understanding of love has evolved over time by reviewing various relationships throughout my life and the various pop culture influences that have influenced my understanding of love. Click on the page icon below to view a complete PDF.
The following are four of the best non-fiction pieces that I produced during my college career. As personal essays, they attempt to explore some of my more intimate thoughts, ideas, or experiences in a critical, analytical manner. Disclaimer: "The Hulk" and "Faking it" deal with heavier issues like loss, grief, and anger, therefore a little bit darker than "Boys I Know" and "The Photo Booth Phenomenon."
THe Hulk, My Family Tree, And Me
Faking it
And Other Sins
