Category Archives: Memories

Fond farewell to a trusted friend

By Justin | December 30, 2008

I’m pretty attached to my wallet. Like George Costanza once said about his wallet, “It is a part of me!” Since I bought my beloved Perry Ellis Gramercy Trifold Wallet at Filene’s on April 24, 2005, we’ve been through a lot together. It’s been in my pocket at my high school graduation, and on my first day [...]

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Blast from the past: my valedictory speech

By Justin | December 27, 2008

How I would have loved to give a speech at Wesleyan’s commencement… Despite my failed dreams, there remains nostalgia to give me my kicks. I gave the valedictory speech at Abington High School’s graduation, in what was my first—and, I suppose, my only—public speaking performance in front of a crowd of thousands. On June 4, [...]

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Untitled

By Justin | January 12, 2008

Today I sat around and reflected on the lack of direction in my life. But really, I just ate a lot of food and watched the entire first season of Californication, which iTunes so nicely gave me in return for 24 of the dollars that I’m so desperately lacking lately. So, in a way, I [...]

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It’s snowing… again!

By Justin | December 16, 2007

The ground is already covered. How long before it turns over to sleet and freezing rain is anybody’s guess, but one thing is for sure: when I wake up, I don’t think I’ll be going outside. I remember when I was little, how excited I always was to go out and play in the snow. [...]

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Junior high writing advertisement

By Justin | August 11, 2007

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Boys’ State editorial

By Justin | August 11, 2007

The Boys’ State Citizen, June 17, 2004 Congress shows signs of life; still, 79% of House bill unrelated to crisis With 262 dead and thousands hospitalized—and panic raging throughout the Commonwealth—the legislature yesterday mde up for some of their original disregard for the massive nuclear disaster and blackout, passing massive legislation to mitigate the effects [...]

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Poetry from November 2002

By Justin | August 11, 2007

Ice Cream Man Overpriced mediocrity. No longer the friendly hero; He looms in his truck, Speeding down streets, His tune no longer sparking excitement It’s about money now, A con. The good ol’ days apparently gone. His inviting jingle The deathbed of children’s dreams. Bleach Residue of seasons past Stains my fingers Stains my eyes [...]

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Buying my mom flowers, with a dime

By Justin | July 25, 2007

When I was little, I used to think the branches on the back of the U.S. dime were some kind of flower. One day, I made the mental connection that a dime, since it had flowers on the back, could be used to purchase flowers. My mom had just gotten out of the shower one [...]

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OMG! I’ve finally found it!

By Justin | July 16, 2007

OMG! OMG! OMG! I have finally found it! The song I could never find! The one from when I was little! Leaving the International House of Pancakes! In Quincy! In the old Jeep Cherokee! With my parents and brother! I was in the backseat, on the right. We were leaving the parking lot and this [...]

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A tiny little collection of summer memories from my childhood

By Justin | June 6, 2007

Back before we had the pool, the backyard was all open. When I was little—very little—it seemed so vast, like I could run for minutes and minutes on my little legs before I’d reach the line separating the yard from the woods. I remember my mom sitting on the steps of the deck in a [...]

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