Writing

ARTS & LETTERS

My writing often spills out during times of change—joyous, sad, ambivalent. Sometimes it's an essay, other times a poem. If something resonates with you, good or bad, I hope you'll let me know.

Life Melissa Jordan Grey Life Melissa Jordan Grey

Passion Over Pursuit

As college early action and early decision envelopes arrive, my hardworking and earnest seniors will meet one of three fates: acceptance, deferral or the dreaded denial. I find this incredibly painful to watch because often the results do not positively correlate with their effort, nor the mythos of the “perfect candidate”.

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