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Fact or Fiction: Collegeboard
Care to or not, every high schooler has heard of the college board with its infamous reputation of causing stress and anxiety. With such a horrible reputation, it is no …
The Nervous System
Anxiety. It is like gasping for air every time you talk or walk in crowded spaces. As social anxiety kicks in, it paralyzes you as you feel judged––eyes looking at …
The Beauty in the Gray
I bought my first pair of Nike Blazer Mid 77s one year ago. When I ordered them I spent weeks constantly refreshing my email and tracking the shipping, and when …
Why Inflation Will Only Get Worse
As of August 2022, the U.S national inflation rate was 8.263%, up from August 2021 at 5.365%. Compared to 2020, both of these numbers are astronomical; the inflation rate in …
How Societal Trust Shapes Government
When it comes to governance, countries all over the world need the same thing: high institutional trust. The amount of trust that exists in a society directly impacts how efficiently …
Define Exquisite.
“Extremely beautiful, and, typically, delicate.” My grandmother’s porcelain vase sits in its glass case, spiraling and intertwining blue and green vines tumbling over each other and entwining themselves in such …
We Regret to Inform You
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 …
Petitions for Partitions
The United States is not unfamiliar with the idea of partitions. In the first century of our nation’s history, Kentucky, Maine, and West Virginia were all created from partitions of …
Violet Visions Thrift––Sustainability in the Community
The mission for my blog, OhSoAnnie, is to inspire sustainable fashion in the closets of Generation Z. However, this time, I have been inspired by someone else: Maya Clausman and …