The sun has reemerged, the flowers at Point Dume are in bloom and the butterflies have started their migration. It looks like that groundhog was right: Spring is coming. Spring back home in Seattle means the grass has regained its green hue, the trees are growing new leaves, the birds have begun to sing again outside my window and the weather has peaked at 55 degrees (yes, … [Read more...] about Season of Change
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Social Media Pressures Others to Be Their Best
Back in the day, Sally didn’t compare her life to others. She got mostly B's in school, and a couple C's that her parents still don't know about. She enjoyed reading historical fiction and joining family on vacations to Montana. She was introverted, to say the least, but savored her solitude. Overall, Sally was happy with who she was. She was content. Then Sally got a smart … [Read more...] about Social Media Pressures Others to Be Their Best
Daniel Kibuuka: Building a Future
Photo Courtesy of Daniel KibuukaSenior Daniel Kibuuka met the people who would help change the course of his life when he accidentally broke one of their windows as a child. They called him in for a talk, and he said he knew he was “in so much trouble.”But instead, the people inside the building — representatives of Ashinaga, a nonprofit organization that … [Read more...] about Daniel Kibuuka: Building a Future
Make the Most of Your Time in College
Photo by Cameryn Zorb This week I was asked about the best way to have fun in college while maintaining good grades. This question is hard to answer because we all have different ideas of what we find fun. So, I decided to focus on how we can have time for fun by getting our work done efficiently. I am going to give you some tips on the best way to manage your time in … [Read more...] about Make the Most of Your Time in College
Child Psychologist Shares on Coping with School Shootings
Graphic videos of gunfire and chaos flooded television screens following the 18th school shooting in the first 44 days of 2018, leaving parents wondering how they can talk to their kids about tragedies such as these. The Santa Monica Malibu School District has issued a statement of support in response to the school shooting. The statement said, “Our hearts go out to the … [Read more...] about Child Psychologist Shares on Coping with School Shootings