Two weeks ago, I was watching the news and was shocked to hear about a murder case out of Oklahoma. It was utterly disturbing. Three teenage boys shot a complete stranger in the back, not because of...
Everyone has that one song. That one song that every time your iPod shuffles to that track, the corners of your mouth can't help but creep upwards. That one song that has 100+ plays and zero skips. That...
With these past few weeks back to school being the hottest of the year, I’ve been itching to wear one of my several tank tops to savor the hot weather. But, as the dress code states, I’m not allowed...
My morning did not start out amazingly. I woke up late, missed my bus, scarfed down a handful of granola, and made it to school with five minutes to spare. On an average day, I enjoy walking through the...
The restaurant business can pretty much suck. Guests snap at me if we have no available booths, demand to see a manager if they don't have enough ketchup, and are often just downright rude.
“I’m sorry,...
While fall sports may be in session, the weather could’ve fooled me. While this past summer was one of the most overcast and coolest summers I’ve seen in a long time, these past two weeks have been...
If there’s anything I hate more than bananas, it’s banana-flavored things. Have you ever wondered why banana Laffy Taffy tastes so weird? Aside from the fact that artificial flavoring never tastes...
Endorphins, dopamine and serotonin: the fantastic neurotransmitters that intoxicate us with happiness. They naturally relieve stress, stimulate the brain’s pleasure receptors and regulate mood and energy....
Fall is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time for blankets, sweatshirts, and bonfires. It’s time for the days to get cooler and the nights to get longer. And—finally— it’s a time for football.
But...
While I was up in Seattle for a large chunk of summer break, I volunteered at a food bank a few times. Yeah, whoop-de-doo, KAY club does stuff like that all the time. But I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I...
