Day-in-the-Life of a 14-Year-Old (Summer Edition)

By Anna If I could describe my summer of 2021 in one word, it would be consistent. I spent the majority of my summer with the exact same schedule and I got into a groove with the tasks I had to get done and what was next in my day. This might sound strange, sinceContinue reading “Day-in-the-Life of a 14-Year-Old (Summer Edition)”

Unpopular Opinion: Back-to-School Season is the Best

By Anna Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love summer — the break from schoolwork, beach-filled vacations, and endless hangouts with friends are some of my favorite parts of the whole year. However, something is exciting about going back to school.But what is so special about going back to all the homework, tests, and earlyContinue reading “Unpopular Opinion: Back-to-School Season is the Best”

Lucrative Jobs for the Summer

By Anna Summer: a time of endless hours spent with friends, shopping, going out for lunch, going to amusement parks, and so much more. Although all of these things are incredibly fun, they can add up to be pretty expensive. To make up for the money spent over the summer, or maybe just to saveContinue reading “Lucrative Jobs for the Summer”

3 Ingredient Pancakes

By Anna Whenever I see recipes online that claim to have only 3 or 4 ingredients, I tend to be dubious. How could something truly be that simple? I picture it similar to a final project in school, where the teacher claims it is only 3 steps but truthfully there’s a million more add onsContinue reading “3 Ingredient Pancakes”

Road Trip Must-Dos

By Anna Last summer, our family took a road trip across America to drop our brother off at college. It was a great way to send our brother off — we spent lots of time together since the road trip was about two weeks! Although I’m someone who tends to get carsick ten minutes intoContinue reading “Road Trip Must-Dos”

Differing Personalities

By Anna When I was a small child we adopted a kitten from a neighborhood pet store and brought her home, making her our first pet (besides the many fish we had over the years, which often died within a couple days despite concerted efforts to care for them — my dad even spoke toContinue reading “Differing Personalities”

5 Places I Can’t Wait to Visit

By Anna COVID-19 has led me to reminisce on all the amazing memories I’ve made traveling. Thinking about the endless adventures and delicious food I’ve tried has helped me create a list of places I can’t go without visiting sometime in my lifetime. My personal mantra, “Don’t skip your shot”, really ties into this bucketContinue reading “5 Places I Can’t Wait to Visit”

“Like a Hug” Berry Cobbler in a Mug

By Anna  I acquired my love for baking when I was little, and weekends that were free of plans were always my go-to days to whip up something sweet. As my schedule has cleared up more and more due to online school, I’ve found myself with more time on my hands to bake. Although myContinue reading ““Like a Hug” Berry Cobbler in a Mug”

Don’t Hide — Go Outside!

By Anna Living in a COVID-19 hotspot (starting in March 2020 and still the case in February 2021), leaving the house has become something more cherished than ever before. Staying cooped up in my bedroom, working on homework assignments, and attending live meetings has taken up the majority of my time, and leaving my houseContinue reading “Don’t Hide — Go Outside!”

Top 10 Activities When Lockdown Boredom Hits

By Anna Learn to Paint Painting has never been on my list of talents, however sometime in the middle of the summer I decided to use watercolors again. Using an online class I was able to take the courses at my own speed while genuinely having an amazing time trying it. I can admit myContinue reading “Top 10 Activities When Lockdown Boredom Hits”