This year during spring break, I visited Japan. If you’ve ever visited Japan, you know that the food is a major part of their culture; I probably spent at least 30% of each day either eating or looking at food their. Japan is an island off Asia in the Pacific Ocean, so their cuisine consists …
I love writing, especially under pressure; the adrenaline rushing through my mind; the moments of staring at the prompt, not caring about the time running away; the feeling of submitting your essay, and then realizing all my mistakes. The beauty of University Interscholastic League competitions is obviously the actual competition, but also the emotions running …
Today, I attended the North Texas Teen Book Festival at the Irving Convention Center. It wasn’t just a normal book fair or author visit; it was walking in to the same universe of your favorite authors, discovering your next reads, and discovering creative ideas for your own writing. Author Panels Throughout the day, authors talked …
This year, I took my second American Mathematics Competitions 8 (AMC 8) exam. This year though, it wasn’t like my last one. This one was struck with a winter storm, endless preparation, and shocking results. Background The AMC 8 is a 40 minute, 25 question independent exam. It is the prequel to the AMC 10 …
Yesterday, I participated in the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair for the first time. I’ve always known what a science fair was, but I never got the opportunity to participate in one. I’m grateful that I did, though, because I gained experience, learned a lot, and figured out what improvements I should make to …
Why I Chose Theatre During the middle of 4th grade, I moved to a new school. They really put an emphasis on art, performing, and creativity. Because of my love for art, I loved the concept of that school. Many of my friends were also in a school play, only for 4th and 5th graders …
In 6th grade, I was in Theatre A, and I would get so annoyed that theatre never got a field trip; while the other electives got to go to waterparks, malls, and competitions. I heard rumors that we would get a field trip in Theatre C, but that was years away. Now, I’m in Theatre …
Mount Rushmore; an important memorial in American history, an artistic project that generated hundreds of jobs during a dark period, and a symbol of the growth of the country through 250 years. Today, I visited this breathtaking monument in South Dakota, and here is my personal experience Significance When we entered the memorial area, visitors …
Finally, school is over, and you have to find something to do during the extra eight hours given for three months! Maybe your friends are across the world, or have extra classes to take. Don’t be the person who says “nothing” when someone asks what you did this summer. After reading this, you will not …
A few days ago, I got my palate expanders, and if someone tells you they hurt, they’re not wrong. It doesn’t just irritate the mouth, but also is a pain and inconvenience for the first few days. But from this experience, coming from a normal patient, this is how to survive with a piece of …