It is often said that high school is one of the most important milestones for just about any person. It is the point of your …
Breaking Barriers
“It is what it is.” As an incoming high school freshman, I had spent the past three years being a sheltered, 4.0 student from whom more was expected. I’m from a low-income …
How to Create Your Own Personal Space
Virginia Woolf once said that one needed a room of their own if they were to succeed in writing. While I agree, I also think that her …
How To Survive Your Freshman Year of High School
It’s that time again when most stores are having huge clothing sales and Office Max and Staples are stocking up for the next big event: …
Alternatives to the Party Scene
A common misconception is that the “college experience” is defined by partying and getting wasted. As an incoming freshman, I took that as a challenge …