Category: Personal
-
“Comparison Is the Killer of Joy” by Kyer Collard
Do you ever compare yourself to someone on a daily basis? Most of us do, and it’s destroying our mental health. Firstly, research studies have found a heightened chance of depression and anxiety involved with comparing yourself to others. This happens because it causes you to focus more on someone else and what you don’t…
-
How my Grandpa Represents Valley Excellence by Eisley Diaz
My grandpa is honestly the best grandpa I could ever ask for. Every time I see him, it brings me peace and joy, as if my backpack full of rocks got lifted off my shoulders. Every other weekend when I see him, since I always see him when I’m at my mom’s, he does not…
-
What Nature is for Us
Nature is the physical world and everything in it. It’s fresh, open, a slow breeze, and warm sun. It’s like a big box of crayons. The wind is rustling the leaves of the trees and the birds are singing alone, as I walk through the forest listening to nature’s song. God created beauty and the…
-
Anxiety and How it Impacts Students by Avaya Sterrett
Anxiety and the way it affects people is astonishing. It is one of the most prevalent mental health issues and it’s so hard for some people to overcome or even face. And it does affect a lot of academic performance, resulting in them failing or falling behind. A small part in the brain, about the…
-
The Hesi – Dominic Utley
The desire to have others satisfied or desired by my work has been near a lifelong journey for me thus far. Sprouted by a ghost of a father, watered by the tears of solitude. It grew for I was only a child into a fear bewildered by the sclera. The fear grew to feel like…
-
Loneliness – Dominic Utley
Humans are intersocial creatures designed to be a part of a social circle and cooperate with each other. Loneliness is a big word for our understanding, when the population is at an all time high it can seem hard to think of other humans in your corner. Humans as individuals cannot face the entire world…
-
The impotrance of life – Caleb Marvive
The time we spend on this earth is so very limited, in the vast expanse of the universe we are a tiny speck. So I always ask myself the question: Why do we get so caught up in this idea that everything has to fall into place, and why, until those events happen do we…
-
LOL – Grace Kasanos
I’ve used all of my juice I am a nub of chalk A dried up marker I live among piles of clothes The weight of my guilt pressing down on my chest I look out the glass to the moon I wonder if I will see you soon I remember being small, up on my…
-
Dear little me by anon
Dear little me, please for the love of god slow down. I know right now all you want to do is grow up. However trust me when I say, it will come soon enough. Be in the moment. Enjoy the present. Growing up can be exciting, but don’t forget to value your childhood. Have fun.…
-
The Development of Human Connection – Dominic Utley
Human connection is imperative and essential to understand how to interact with the world. We develop connections with those around us as soon as we can perceive the world: our parents feed us, warm us and protect us. We base our interactions with the world on the first interaction with our parents. We continue to…
-
The impact of you – Grace Kasanos
Slow from the start, talking in halls and bathroom stalls. May preludes the summer days, abandoned in a haze. Summer breeze, shaded by the trees. Picnics in the park and sidewalk chalk. School begins again, and I need a friend. I felt so alone until the sun had shone. Your spirit has warmed my soul.…
-
perspective, hope then love – Shae Swensen
Perspective is a very important aspect to life that I feel gets overlooked. In every relationship, platonic, romantic, family; there’s a different perspective from every person. With that comes alot of confusion and misunderstandings. Everybody sees things, feels things and acts on things differently. We all have lived very different lives that we use as…
-
Solving the teacher shortage crisis by Jose Reyna Rodriguez
One thing that is always mentioned in how to create a better future for individuals and society at large is quality education. I fundamentally believe this to be true, and I don’t doubt that you agree. That is why it is a tragedy to see the institution of education be underfunded and under-appreciated. We have…
-
Number One by: Ricky J.Roc
Colonies of ants-burying the dead Gaggles of geese-fly further together Schools of fish-follow their neighbors Swarms of bees-pollinating flowers Packs of wolves-howling at the moon Herds of elephants-marching trunk to tail Pods of whales-speaking through their songs Gangs of people: Singing and dancing Screaming and crying Hugging and kissing I think that it is cool…
-
My Life by Jose Reyna Rodriguez
My name is Jose Gilberto Reyna Rodriguez, I was born in Mexico but that is not where I grew up. I am an immigrant from Mexico who is now a citizen of the United States. This step to a new life was not one taken lightly. Like many other families who move to America, we…
The Hoot 