Dec 24, 2020The American DreamOur worth is determined by numbers and letters. We always get asked, “What is your GPA?” “What are your grades like?” “Standardized test scores?” “Income?” If you don’t meet a certain criteria, you get less opportunities and people don’t want to associate with you. That’s why the perfectly-average people turn…Society2 min read
Jul 3, 2020A Letter to the High Schoolers of 2020–2024Dear fellow high schoolers and recently-graduated seniors, I am now a sophomore, and I too experienced the chaos of the second semester of the 2019–2020 school year. A new decade, a new year with fresh ideas and a new start, but only three months in we were hit with the…High School3 min read
Jun 26, 2020EchoI don my maroon grad cap and walk to the crowd of already-graduated seniors eagerly clutching their diplomas, gowns shifting in a sea of maroon. As the last graduate is called, we all throw our caps in the air, laughing joyously and cheering. …Graduation3 min read
Jun 7, 2020First MeetingsI step out of my mom’s black Ford Explorer and look around. I’m at a small park in my town, and I’m supposed to have my first cross country summer practice this morning. I’ve never done this sport before, so I am nervous. This is also my chance to make…Friendship2 min read
May 31, 2020HomeWhen you feel at home, you feel safe, secure, and happy. It is your haven in the world of reality. It can be your house, a room in your home, your town or city, your state, or your country. It can be all those things. I’m a city girl, yet…Home2 min read
Jan 6, 2020One Last Call For HelpClimate change, global warming, whatever you want to call it, is not a joke. It is real and happening NOW. The fires in California and currently Australia are caused by global warming, which is OUR fault. …Climate Change3 min read
Dec 20, 2019What Track and Cross-Country Taught Me About LifeI have been a runner for as long as I can remember. I have done various distances, but most recently I have discovered my talent for distance running. I am JV for cross country at my high school, but I am working toward varsity. …Running3 min read
Oct 5, 2019What Freshman Year In High School Is LikeI am now fifteen and a freshman. I have only been in school for two months, but feel so much older and more responsible. This is what I have learned so far. TEACHERS EXPECT YOU TO BE RESPONSIBLE. From the first day, it was clear the teachers were not like…Education3 min read
Jun 19, 2019EscapeMy running song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkGVmN68ByU Yet another good running song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOsM-DYAEhY My feet pound the grass, as I suck in a deep breath of air and release it with a rapid whoosh. My arms pump strongly, my ponytail flying, as I eat up the terrain, sweating and tired, but pushing myself…Running3 min read
Jun 8, 2019Loneliness~I am a shadow, visible but forgotten. I am the third wheel, the quiet person in the corner who nobody talks to. Am I alone because people think I like being alone? Is it because I am too quiet, too absorbed in reading and antisocial activities? Am I intimidating, or…Loneliness2 min read
