A boy went to a diner with his friends on a Tuesday night.

A boy went to a diner with his friends on a Tuesday night. It had been a long evening, one of those where you miss dinner and almost don't recognize. The only thing that reminded him was the rumbling of his stomach as he exchanged clothing and was preparing for bed. Naturally he looked toward his…

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…

How To Be Single

I stole this title from one of my favorite movies from a few years ago (I hope they don't mind)! How to be single... as if I knew the answer to that question. As if ANYONE knew the answer. All that I know is that I can give you my very best advice to go…

A little love

Someday you are going to be okay. You'll wake at the sound of birds chirping and the sight of a glistening sunshine. Your favorite songs will play on the radio as you cook your favorite morning breakfast. In your favorite t-shirt and trousers, you'll do that silly dance you do while no one's around. All…

Have A Little Fun

Living in the world today, we can so often find ourselves being caught up in the "reality" of things and we sometimes forget to relax a little bit and not take things too seriously. I myself can admit to doing this, as I'm sure many of you can as well. However, the most important thing…