Barrow Journal

With everyone jumping the gun on Christmas, it’s only appropriate that I stay one step ahead of the curve. But wait, didn’t we skip something in between Halloween and Christmas? Something to do with a turkey dinner and a large gathering of relatives and merriment rings a bell. But I guess I must be mistaken. As soon as the Halloween trick-or-treaters were safely in doors enjoying their candy, the poinsettias, the Christmas music, the plastic Santas and the icicle lights came out of hiding this November.

So, as this month comes to a close, I believe in early December we’ll be hearing nonstop talk about the new year. And I would just love to get my two cents in before everyone is exhausted with talk of the New Year. Wouldn’t it be an absolute travesty if people decided the New Year wasn’t important? From the day after Christmas, homes would be decorated and anxiously waiting for Easter. Nevermind New Years, Presidents Day, St. Patrick’s Day and so on.

It would be awful if society forgot about New Years and everything it stands for. Being thankful for what you have. Hold on, that’s not it. That’s what some other holiday is for. New Years is about celebrating a new calendar of life, setting goals for yourself, turning over new leaves and just an all around new start on a clean slate. [Full Story »] 

Hollywood, I think I’m finally going to say I am done with you. Of all the people in this world who are trying to make it as screenwriters, you constantly choose people to rehash a subpar version of a popular film only a decade old. There are people who write unique and original ideas, why not use them? Why just give up and throw remakes at us?

I’m getting pretty tired of going to the movie theater or watching television and seeing trailers to movies that have already been made in the past. For instance, the current remake of “Total Recall” is about to hit screens. Not even going to bother changing the name even in the slightest? Wow. [Full Story »] 

I recently took a trip back to high school to say my goodbyes to graduating friends and retiring teachers. And of course, when anyone returns back to their old high school, Memory Lane is opened for business. As I sat in the Journalism class’ last “Circle of Trust” that would most likely ever be conducted, tears began to swell. As Mr. Hon went over the last little activity his journalism class would ever turn in, it made me want to participate as well. The assignment? Write about something awesome about everyday life. You know, just those little random occurrences that bring a smile to your face. So, in honor of my journalism pals, here it goes. [Full Story »] 

The spring musical has become a sign of the end of the WBHS Dramatic Arts season after last year’s “Guys and Dolls” production. It brought back so many memories of working for an entire semester on our final show. This Saturday night was bittersweet. I attended my high school’s musical production of “Anything Goes” and while it was beautifully done, the night was filled with final goodbyes and new beginnings. [Full Story »]