Although some may disagree, I believe golf is the most difficult sport to play. Each golf course is different, creating a great advantage for playing on your home course as opposed to a rival course. Golf is also a strong mental game, and trying to come back from a bad shot can be grueling. Finally, the preparation for all the outdoor variables the weather has can be near … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Seeing eyes
Animals have been an asset to mankind in so many positive ways besides providing food. One way that I have been interested in is how they provide service. Did you know that 2% of people have a seeing eye animal? Another name for a seeing eye animal is a guide animal. There are two types of seeing eye animals that I found, and they are seeing eye dogs and seeing eye horses. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project ~ Best friends
By Alexis King Best friends, the people there for you when you have no one else. The people that you can laugh with and tell inappropriate jokes with. Best friends, the people that you can trust with your secrets. They’re the people that you can do absolutely nothing with or absolutely everything with and still have an amazing time. They’re our rock. I don’t know about you, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Why do we dream?
By Yasmin Scrabeck What is your first reaction when you hear “dream?” Is it a brief reminder of what you hope to accomplish? Perhaps it is instead a strange sense of nostalgia and desire to finish the interactive movie that played on your brain last night. For me, whenever I hear the word “dream,” I think of the amazing superpowers I received in my own dream the other … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Shopping healthy
By Paige Bennett Eating healthy food can be difficult and confusing, but having the right food in your kitchen can help. It is hard to know which foods are actually healthy. It is important to shop the perimeter of the grocery store, which is where most healthy foods are found. Whole foods, or foods that are not processed and closest to their natural state, are the best … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Cross Country commentary
By Kiera Olson As my final high school cross country season comes to a close, I’m able to look back on my four years of experience very favorably. I reached success on the courses, but what will stick with me more throughout my life, rather than race results, are the endless values the sport taught me. Much like other high school athletics, cross country teaches hard work … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Winter is on it’s way
By Kendyl Bennett The leaves have changed and so are the seasons. My favorite season, winter, is right around the corner. Winter also brings my two favorite holidays; Christmas and my birthday. I especially love all of the snow we get during the winter months, as it allows me to enjoy some of my most-liked hobbies like snowmobiling and skiing. I also get to play my favorite … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Colorado schools vs Minnesota schools
By Elayna Kiehne Living in Colorado is very different from living in Minnesota. But I’ve noticed one major difference: the schools. The size of the school is drastically larger in Colorado, which also causes more variation in the system. For example, there are more extracurricular activities, and there is a greater ethnic diversity in the students. When I moved to … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Did you know that any household pet can be an Emotional Support Animal?
Did you know that any household pet can be an Emotional Support Animal? Any type of animal can be used as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA). An Emotional Support Animal can also be called an assistance animal. I have had an experience with an ESA. After a major surgery I had, there was an ESA that came to visit me in the hospital. The animal that came to visit me was a … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: I’m not afraid to talk about what everyone else finds too inappropriate
What if I told you that there is an epidemic spreading across our entire world? What if I said that one of the most public health issues our society is facing today is readily available in every home, but few people are educated on how bad it is? What if I told you that there is science and research proving that this problem is at the root of affecting human lives and … [Read more...]