Social media and high school force standards upon us which seem out of reach. Especially as a teenager, achieving these standards can be our sole purpose to fit in with society and not be cast aside as an outsider.  Attempting to meet these standards can affect your state of mind . . .  So here […]

The Galapagos Islands: the first thought that comes to everyone’s mind when someone mentions 9th grade Biology. Darwin and his theory about the finches on this island are a close second.  9th grade was two years ago for me, but the Galapagos will always be engraved in my head. Darwin’s theory shows how different species […]

You know that feeling when life hits you and you’re pretty sure gravity has a personal vendetta against you? Yeah, welcome to high school.  It’s like the universe decided to throw a storm at everyone at once: failing tests, awkward social moments, and teachers who act like “the assignment was explained clearly” is English.  Trust […]

“A jack of all trades is a master of none.”  I’m 100% sure you’ve heard this quote, but I’m going to prove you wrong. Aristotle is the one, Who makes me note, That perhaps that is not all, as the real quote is quite long, Much, much longer than that. The real quote is completely […]

13.6 billion years of evolution—one you.  This creation was the result of countless collaborations. Each person in the world was made to do something uniquely great. Something different from everyone else.  However, from the mature age of 4, we’re placed in a factory where the future of the world is mass produced, being pressed into […]

“The greatest strength is to be content with little,” Plato wrote after narrowly escaping a life of servitude. He visited Syracuse, only to be accidentally considered inferior and be sold into slavery by a tyrant. Luckily, his friend bought him out, but it changed Plato—as the tyrant’s government was based on his own political ideals.  […]

<1 gram/ cm3: The density at which an object can float in water. As I gather my supplies, my one goal lingers between my thoughts: defeat density. A floating paper boat sails through the water finding its path amidst the chaos, urbane and harmonious. I pick up my construction paper while simultaneously glancing at my […]

If you believe that little voice is only in your head it’s time to think again. The struggle is that no one knows how it’s affecting you, hence, reaching out for help is the key.  I tend to notice that everyone’s perspective is different when it comes to social anxiety. The typical insight is that […]

Have you ever been told that art’s not valuable compared to other skills? Now, what if I told you that it is of importance, so much more than you initially anticipated? What if I told you that art’s creative nature can impact numerous individuals?  That’s right; art is a powerful tool that can be used to uplift humankind.  Ideas […]

At some point, people feel pressured to be like everyone else to fit in. But why do we spend so much time trying to be like everyone else when our differences make us all unique?  The world doesn’t need duplicates; it needs individuality. When you’re the same person as the one next to you, then what’s […]

Whether you’re in-tune with the large world of art, or just know of it, art is a beautiful way of dumping pent up emotions into the world and out of your head. Not only does it help express sentiment, but many times feelings are needed to produce wonderful pieces.  Imagine a sweet poem expressing the […]

Every laugh. Every tear. Every question. It all happens for a reason.  Throughout my life I’ve had many doors, big and small, open to different opportunities, many of which may seem insignificant to others but have changed my life in ways I didn’t know were changeable.  Even so, I’ve had doors slam in my face.  […]