Exploring Your Interests

In my opinion, middle school is the best time to explore your interests. I’ve figured out several things I like and dislike. For example, three sports are required in middle school and many people end up playing a sport they have never played before. The new sports I tried were cheer and field hockey. It…

Friendship

One of the best feelings in the world is having friends. I know I love spending time with mine. Friends can make you feel loved and happy. Sometimes, you develop a bond with them that’s so strong, its like they’re your family. Wouldn’t it be really sad if you didn’t have any? One of the…

Quotes Inspire

Have you ever heard or read something and thought, ‘Wow. I like that’? I have. It’s really amazing how quotes can speak to people. There’s a Dr. Seuss quote about love that I’ve always liked. It goes: “We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird and when we find someone whose weirdness…

Managing

Would you consider yourself good at keeping up with everything you have to do? With school, sports, clubs, homework, and more, people tend to be very busy. I, for one, have many things to do during the week. I feel like I do a pretty good job of getting everything done that needs to be…

Vacations for Education

I’m super excited to say I’m going to Washington D.C. on Wednesday for an eighth grade class trip! I know I’m going to have loads of fun. I also know I’m going to learn a ton. Of course we are learning; it’s a school trip. But this made me think of how many other trips I have…

What are you thankful for?

To me, the list is endless. Everything I am able to do or have is because of God and I find myself constantly thanking him throughout the day. First of all, I am thankful for life. Life is this amazing opportunity that all of us get to experience and no one should take for granted.…

Satisfying Curiosity and Growing More Curious

According to google, education is “an enlightening experience”. To me, education is satisfying my curiosity while at the same time finding myself growing more curious. Once one question is answered, I begin to wonder about ten more. You can’t deny that everyone has something that interests them. Everyone has that one special thing that they…

Balance.

For me, it’s all about balance. While standing in a stunt at cheerleading, balance is key. Coming home at 6 o’clock and having to shower, eat dinner, and get all of my work done, balance is key. Getting involved in several extra curricular activities and community service projects, while still taking care of my own…