After scanning every shoe, I found one … size 10, brown, alligator skin Ferragamos. Alas, I had found the elusive alligator skin loafer. I clutched the loafer and took off. Sprinting at this point, I needed to tell my dad quick. Finally, there he was, with a smile. “DAD, I FOUND AN ALLIGATOR SHOE!” After a swift examination, my find was confirmed. That night, I would accompany Vanrex to eBay. After performing a quick value assessment, he’d help me photograph the...

I have always held a sincere reverence for time; reserving my every minute to activities that I enjoy and feel adds flavor to my life. Every Monday you’ll find me at Metropolitan Market precisely at six, English book in one hand, and a delicious sandwich in the other as I wind down from leading soccer captain’s practice and prepare for swim practice later that night. Tuesdays are spent similarly, refining ECHS’s robot for the weekend’s competition,...