I only remember one thing about my first day of freshman year of high school. I was really, really scared. I look back and see myself stumbling through the halls, lost during the passing period,...

I’ve never been someone who jumps with joy when hearing the word “exercise.”  I used to grimace at this word because I associated it with uncomfortable and unenjoyable activities. I thought exercise...

Bam!  Someone ran into me in the hallway. I saw them coming, eyes glued to their phone. I attempted to move out of the way but there were people on both sides of me. Immediately after we bumped shoulders,...

Everyone tells us that senior year will be one of the most memorable years in our life, and sometimes, it lives up to this expectation.  Winning a tennis tournament, the homecoming football game, Halloween,...

I squeezed my eyes shut as a wave of frustration swept over me. My teacher had just passed back a math test, and immediately after seeing my score, I glanced at the scores of the people around...

When coping with grief, it can feel like you’re all alone. At least, that's how I felt when I had to deal with it recently. When I was in the car with a friend a couple of weeks ago, we both realized...

Back in April, I had to virtually present a piece to my U.S. history class. My class consists of 25 people, some online and some in person. Before I presented, irrational thoughts swirled through my head.  What...

It is fair to say that we all know we are on our phones more than ever right now. There is a pandemic and we are all stuck inside, so it is easier to get lost in the endless loop of social media.  Recently...

I am an extrovert. I love being surrounded by people I care about, and I always enjoy the company of others. Although going to school may not always appeal to me, I can always look forward to seeing my...

I remember when I was in first grade and my class had to draw pictures of what we wanted to be when we grew up. Some kids drew astronauts because they wanted to reach for the stars, some drew superheroes...