From teachers to writers

If I had to sum up the end of summer in one word, it would be school. Unless tickled by the idea of rejoining a friend group or laying eyes on their crush, the average high schooler will harbour feelings of dread coupled with sweaty palms and the old familiar

Back to work, back to words: resetting after summer

Beginnings It's September 2025. I’m back at the library. I found a seat at the front overlooking the square. It’s a warm Saturday afternoon; a handful of people are working nearby. But it’s the tree outside the window that gets all my attention. Its leaves