By Delaney Alden When I was in elementary school, my parents made me do many sports. They would try to coax me into doing a certain sport, or sign me up for a sport without my knowledge. Of course this angered me every time because back then I was scared to try new things or scared I would be bad at the sport. They would even bribe me with a puppy or a gift if I went out and … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Empathy and sympathy, both needed in this world
By Trevor Garner Sympathy and empathy are two different emotions with two different ways of expressing them. Sympathy is judging how a person feels, meanwhile empathy is when you can imagine yourself in this person’s shoes. Now I ask you to imagine what this world would feel like without these two things, looks pretty bleak doesn’t it? No light, just a cold empty place. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Sex and gender: is there a difference?
By Rainn Meyer We all know that sex and gender are similar but are they the same thing? Let’s look at the definition of sex on Google: “either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions.” Now let’s do the same for gender: “either of the two sexes (male and female), … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Confidence
By Kristina Biel I can show you how to catch others’ attention and be more confident. I’m not stretching the truth when I say I’m a pretty confident person, and that’s how I know how to show you. Being confident is a vital step in life. Job interviews, talking yourself out of a speeding ticket and more are reasons why you should be confident. I love being confident, and … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The prevention of the dog meat trade
By Delaney Alden The dog meat trade is a very sad issue in today’s world that needs to be prevented and stopped.Today thousands and thousands of dogs are prepared to be slaughtered and used for dog meat in countries such as Nigeria, Switzerland, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Cambodia, and South Korea. Unfortunately, eating canines is legal in these countries and is done in many … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Where does high school stress come from?
By Hailey Lovejoy Let’s be honest, school is stressful. Children should enjoy learning and receiving an education, but walking into a world that is completely different to the one you know is scary. Teachers may expect you to have certain learning styles according to how they teach. Students only see their teachers up to one hour each day, for an average of 180 days. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Girls wrestling
By Diann Smith GMLOS Bulldogs have started its first ever girls wrestling team this year. I have had the honor of being the captain for the girl’s team and it has been so much fun. The team is made up of 8 girls including Megan Owens, Karina Lee, Megan Geier, Mackenzie Armogost, Emma Hemann, Delaney Alden, Brandy Christian, and myself. All the girls are just starting this … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Ask about people’s pronouns, please!
By Maddy Bergey Pronoun: a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase, such as I, she, he, it, we, or they. Although the act of using pronouns is a seamless part of our everyday lives, the impact of using correct pronouns is more than just a conversation. Recently, the power of pronouns has started to rise, since they’ve become such a crucial component to validating, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The wonders of crystals
By Emily Stevens You may look at crystals and only see their beauty and shape. But what if I told you that there’s a lot more to crystals than their looks? I started getting into crystals about two years ago. I had always been interested in “spiritual” stuff even when I was a kid. I heard about crystals and immediately felt the need to learn more. I began to research as … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The future
By Katie Hershberger I do not know what to think of the future. I feel a generational gap between what my generation desires versus what the prior generations desire. When I think about my future, I desire to be like one of those big, burly biker men. The kind that look terrifying, and people fear to approach, but not actually be terrifying. I would love to be one of those … [Read more...]