Who You Are

I think one of the most difficult parts about growing up is staying true to yourself because most of the time we aren't so sure of who that person is. It's so easy to want to change in order to fit it in with the popular-crowd. And I could never blame you for hiding a…

Do Something That Scares You

I once read a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt which stated: "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face". What Eleanor meant wasn't that fear is some emotion to be ignored - or not taken seriously. No, fear is far more powerful than even…

What Your First Night at College is Actually Like

So you've just finished your last high school summer. Nerves are at an all time high, Mom's minivan is packed to the lid, and you're all ready to set out for college. You're worried about how you'll make friends, about how your studies are going to go. Everyone's told you about how tough college courses…

A Girl Named Hope

I remember thinking this trip was nothing but a carton of cigarettes and a few cans of Arizona iced-tea. We were just a bunch of teenagers with no money, a couple snacks in the van-trunk, and a little bit of passion. You asked to pull over three times along the way because you couldn't hold…

Racing

Blurred streaks of life as I run home. Seamless, the world, but I pray for definition. No visual sense, still I craft images of worldly-creations in my mind. I've been thinking too much. Still I move faster than I can act. Help me. I tread along. My journey to never-lasting happiness. The beauties of death…

Things To Do Before High School Ends

High School is almost over. There isn't much time left to head out and enjoy the world before the responsibilities come. There's still so much to see, even more to do, and a lot to learn. The clock that sounds at adulthood is ticking, entering its final moments, and we haven't even started being young.…

Reasons to Explore

The world is such a grand place. Filled with diverse creatures and fascinating scenery, the Earth is the perfect display. There's so much to see, so much to do, so many people to meet, no one could reach all of its corners within a single lifetime, but who says we have to? This post isn't…