Church
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
May 6, 2018
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
When I was a little girl, I used to go to church all of the time. It was mandatory for us to go church every Sunday in my family. My grandparents and parents wouldn't miss one Sunday. Religion is really important to a lot of people all over the world. There are so many different religions and churches. I...
Your Problems Won’t Last Forever
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
Sometimes certain situations are bothering us and it feels like it is the end of the world. You may want to a break from your normal life or reality, even if it’s for a day. Sometimes a vacation, hobby, or even a book can help but not everyone have the time to do that. Sometimes those things don’t...
Stop Judging Others
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
Everyone is different and have something about them that makes them who they are. Many people judge. It’s hard for some to stop when it’s human nature but it’s not fair. That shouldn’t be an excuse anymore. The world is changing and so are people. There are too many people that are being bullied...
Physical fitness and Eating Healthy Can Be Hard
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
Summer is coming up. Yes that time of year to be free and wear anything you want is right around the corner. I guess for some it’s considered no clothes season too. Crop top, sundresses, bikinis and short pants time. We all want to look and feel good while we show off our outfits and that body. Unless...
The Fear of the Future
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
Graduation is quickly approaching and I am excited for that. However, I am nervous at the same time. Now is time to try to find a job in my field but I have doubts. The question that haunts me at night is “will I be successful in the future?” Some people are confident about where exactly they...
The Emotions That Come With Death
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
April 1, 2018
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
When is the end? When will we die? No one knows the exact answer to that question unless they take their own life. However, there is one thing everyone knows - that they will eventually die. That doesn’t make it easy for the person, the family, and friends of that person. It’s a cycle in life...
The Power of Love
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
February 13, 2018
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
Life has granted me the greatest gift, to experience love. I don’t mean the love that you get from having a spouse, but the type of love you get from your family and friends. The love that I have experienced so far in my life is the reason why I am happy. I am so grateful and appreciative that I am surr...
Friend Turned Stranger
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
February 8, 2018
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
Life is unpredictable and you never know who will truly be there in future. I had a friend that was like a sister to me. Our bond was so tight not even an ant could fit. If you saw her, you saw me. She was the first person I messaged or called when I had a problem or to talk about certain subjects with....
Robots Taking Over
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
December 20, 2017
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
What is the world coming to ? I mean robots are cool and all but not when they start to look and talk just like us. It's like all the movies we use to watch in the past about robots are becoming reality. There are robots that can talk, socialize, blink,smile, dance, sing, walk, and dance. They are trying...
Overcoming My Shyness
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
December 20, 2017
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
I was the mouse surrounded by the wolves, only when I was with my friends and we were alone did I transform into a parrot. My lips use to feel like it had crazy glue on it, hard for me to open it and speak my thoughts. The stares of people intensified the more I walked into strange grounds or even...
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