Nautilus II, Volume 19, Spring 2021

Christina Cislak Your Own Carnival Why not wake up and seize the day? Even after only three hours of sleep. Never miss a day, that is one BIG MISTAKE. A carnival goes on as you lay away the day. Pme with excitement that may fade the coming day. Time to make the best of your life. Be in charge of your own Carnival. For there is excitement in each and every day.

Christina Cislak joined The Care Center program this past winter, and by April was a graduate. Christina’s beautiful daughter, Violet, is her biggest motivation. Christina is currently enrolled in Humanities 108, and she has applied to begin her college studies at Bard Microcollege Holyoke.

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Nautilus II, Volume 19, Spring 2021

Published on Sep 7, 2021

Jane

At The Care Center, writing and making art are important parts of our growth and learning. As we take the time to tell our stories and share our feelings and perspectives, we come to understand ourselves better. Sometimes the stories we tell are painful, other times joyful. Sometimes, we are surprised by what emerges when we express ourselves. We learn that we are more powerful than we may have thought we were. Always, we recognize that our creative work is valid, honest, and real. This has been a year like no other. We attended school remotely until July, and then had classes both in person and at home. We did this all while managing our children’s needs and schooling, while worrying about our world, and the health of our families and friends. This year has not been easy, but here we are.

Nautilus II, Volume 19, Spring 2021

Articles inside

Tiffany Vega, Ode to My Mother

Jasmine Smith, Waiting for You

Jasmine Smith, Jasmine

Katly Toles, How To

Keishla Perez, I’m Sorry That I’m Not Sorry

Shayna Little, How to Always Choose Life

Amy Hendrickson, I’m Not Sorry for NOT Calling

Kia Diaz, Thankfully Away

Amy Hendrickson, Opal Rings

Stephany Rodriguez, Someday

Stephany Rodriguez, Nothing Comes Easy

Jessica Buswell, Remember When

Emy Collins, Sweet Magnolia

Aaliyah Pereira, Angry

Aaliyah Pereira, Puerto Rico

Daniela Ortiz, More Fish

Daniela Ortiz, What is Life?

Stephanie Ocasio, Someday

Laisha Correa, Summer

Aleshkalekandra Colon, Carpe Diem

Xiomara Cruz, Why

Aleshkalekandra Colon, House of Motivation

Rosemary Cintron, Untitled

Jaeleiny Alberto, July 3rd, 2020 at 7:31

Jaeleiny Alberto, Because of Her

Jaeleiny Alberto, Young Mother

Christina Cislak, My Dilemma

Rosemary Cintron, Such a Good Heart

Christina Cislak, Your Own Carnival

Christina Cislak, Feelings