It had been a long day, and I was ready for bed. Moisturizing routine? Done. Teeth brushed? Check. Homework done? Somehow, yes. However, sleep was not in the cards for me. I returned to my room to see it – a huge black spider crawling up the wall abutting my bed. I'm not afraid of spiders, but this one needed to go. Calmly, I grabbed some tissues, ready to … [Read more...] about Clean Up the Clutter
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Don’t Forget to be a Friend
In the midst of shootings, political unrest and midterms (both elections and tests), it can be easy to get caught up in one’s own thoughts and problems and forget to pay attention to how others are doing. I am notoriously guilty for this mistake. I tend to favor my classwork and extracurriculars over being intentional about showing interest in my friends' lives. That needs to … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget to be a Friend
American Horror Story: Students Face Lifelong Debts
To the left is a monster and to the right, an open door. Through that open door is darkness. Whispers echo through the door from parents saying things like, "Just apply for some scholarships, that's how I did it." The monster whispers in your ear, "30 years, low-interest, you'll pay it off in no time." Every year the monster demands more to repay the debt. His pockets are … [Read more...] about American Horror Story: Students Face Lifelong Debts
College Students Don’t Vote, Let’s Change That
I stood in the Los Angeles Convention Center last summer alongside 4,000 people to take the Oath of Allegiance and swear in as an American citizen. As naturalization ceremonies complete the process of becoming an American citizen, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services dedicates these ceremonies to explaining what civic rights and duties come with American … [Read more...] about College Students Don’t Vote, Let’s Change That
Touching My Tongue To My Nose
During ice-breakers, when people ask if anyone has a special skill or ability, I always forget that I can touch my tongue to my nose. It’s something I wish I remembered more often. Too often I say things that I wish I could take back. Sometimes, I don’t think before I talk. I’m rash in my words. It’s too easy to be ignorant and not conscientious about how the words I speak … [Read more...] about Touching My Tongue To My Nose