I love paper maps. They suggest travel and show us places outside of our own circle. I think that they have their own sort of …
Dear Past Me
Dear Past Me, Looking back now, I think it’s funny that you are probably sitting there stressing about finishing your two-page persuasive essay AND …
The Truth About an All-Girls School
Two years ago I decided to attend an all-girls private high school near my house. I had abandoned the hallowed halls of my middle school, …
Ukuthemba Children’s Home
The word “orphanage” quickly evokes certain images to our minds, and for the most part, these images are none too positive. We might be able …
How to Decorate Your Graduation Cap
Graduating can be an amazing but stressful time. You are looking forward to the next step in your life –whatever it might be — and …
Wander Nepal
Given the destruction that’s happened with the earthquakes in Nepal, it seems a fitting time to reflect on the landmarks and natural beauty of the Asiatic …
Where to Go Vs. What to Do
Through decades of bad hairstyles, poor fashion choices, rap music, and everything in between, the slogan of teen angst has remained consistent: “UGH, I CANT …
Anything Helps: Care Packages for the Homeless
When someone comes up to you and asks for spare change, what do you do? Most people don’t want to give money. As a kid, …
Dear Freshman-Year Me
Dear Freshman-Year Me, So you’re the “new girl” now, and it’s just not the same as middle school, but pick your head up. Don’t you …