In school, I didn’t understand why one student got 90% and another student got 50%, even though I knew that they both knew the content very well (and were reciting it to me from first to fifth period). These differences in scores can be blamed largely on understanding context. Context refers to why, where, and […]
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Escapism. [noun] Defined in the Oxford Dictionary as: “The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment and engaging in fantasy.” I am, by definition, an escapist. I leave behind my sorrow and mood. I sink beneath the urge to brood. Run as far as I can from the feelings. […]
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The meanings of my Tuesdays and Thursdays have changed since I left high school. Now, Tuesdays and Thursdays mean class at 9:40 and at 1:10 with two hours for lunch sandwiched between, then a shift at work, and a couple of hours for dinner and homework before I have to walk down the biggest hill […]
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“We are the first generation to grow up learning about [climate change], and we’re also the last generation who really get the opportunity to tackle it.” – Finn Harries Climate change is not a foreign concept. In fact, I would be willing to bet that we have all heard the dramatic lectures on this topic […]
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“We are fragile. Exploding like feathers from pillows of chaos.” – Christopher Poindexter Love. What is it? There are a multitude of adjectives that could answer this question. Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is beautiful beyond imagination. Love is fragile beyond repair. The great poets and authors of the past spent their entire […]
Continue ReadingThis lovely video made by Lilly Singh challenges all the girls out there to stop the spread of girl on girl bullying.
Continue ReadingThese last minute Christmas gifts are lovely ideas if you haven’t gotten all your gifts yet.
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Just Like That brings us some lovely winter life hacks.
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“This Johnnyswim cover is one I did with my friend, David Vicchiollo. As a much more experienced and versatile musician with a concrete grasp on technical aspects of music, David taught me a lot through this cover and other collaborations. When I began my obsession with this band (as I have many others), David immediately […]
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