We hear it from everyone, parents, cousins, teachers, and strangers on the street: “It wasn’t this hard to get into college when I was your age,” and they’re right. How …
Joining an Academy
Being in an academy always seemed so strange. Why would someone join an academy and do more work than they need to? That’s exactly what I thought until I joined …
Hidden Underneath
Day to day families step into the spotlight, believing themselves to be the picture of a perfect family. No secrets in sight, until they are extracted and are exposed for …
Learning to Love Reading Again
Oftentimes high school students don’t have time in their day to read—and if they do, they aren’t reading for pleasure. Like most other hobbies, the hardest part about reading is …