Have you ever wondered what teachers spend their weekends doing? What kind of things did they get up to when they were our age? How did they end up at Pakuranga College? Here at the Pakage, we want to fill you in on all the...
Breathe in, breathe out. I sit in the sun, basking in the warm rays, soaking up the sunlight as the day fades away. Breathe in, breathe out. Photons are what I need; I need them in my chloroplast. The chlorophyll in me helps to trap the light, to...
I'm walking through a dark corridor Where the walls are made of fear and doubt The shadows whisper secrets I can't ignore But I must keep holding onto faith somehow. No matter what darkness I have to face I will never give in, never give in today The light is within reach,...
You used to love the ocean, being assaulted by the ever-returning salty waves that stung your eyes but would mellow out once again. The ocean makes the sound of chatter, much louder than humans could ever scream. The sand is warming beneath you, and the burn from the sun has created countries on your...
When my parents finally got Netflix, my main goal was to watch all these feel-good comedies, and classic sitcoms like The Office, Community, etc. Bojack Horseman is not one of those. It’s not 20 minutes of laughter, providing you with a light-hearted escape from your...
why do I feel so empty? bored. unfulfilled. like something’s missing. like I want something more. like there’s this giant bottomless infinite hole inside me. so I try to fill it with all kinds of junk to make it go away but these don’t work. they give me a quick...
Chapter one: '42' No matter the time or the people, one key question must always be asked. An important question that digs itself deep within our subconscious and possibly our unconscious mindset, the question being: What is the meaning of life? The wonder of whether life does...
It’s satisfying going underneath a crashed wave, Not feeling anything but the serene smooth water around me, Encapsulating me, Holding me, As I know the wave thunders down above my head, It’s like I can forget it’s there, Ignore its presence, And sail safely beneath, But what if I raised my head up...
Air strikes are ordered on villages, with an attack on a monastery killing 11 children that were attending school there at the time. Journalists, celebrities and any public figure who dares to speak out against the murderous regime are arrested and jailed. This is the...
Individuals have been told that they are responsible for halting the destruction of the planet by recycling, using paper straws, and riding a bike to work instead of driving. Yet when 100 corporations are responsible for 90% of plastic waste and 71% of emissions, real...
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