Do you ever notice that notice that who look like each other are often friends with each other? No matter where you go Aclose friends will often times have similar occupation, world views, social class, and maybe even dress like each other. I understand why people do this. We find comfort in spending time with… Continue reading sTeReOtYpEs
Category: Education
Until Everything is Complete
Dayenu! Mazel tov! Latkes! Any of those words sounds familiar? Well, most of the words previously mentioned are common words to know? even if you have not been exposed to the Jewish culture. Because of my location that I have grown up in, few people outside my synagogue know that ethnic Jews and Gentiles believing… Continue reading Until Everything is Complete
Age Vs. Wisdom
If you know me personally, you know that I'm a "nerd." I'm not a "nerd" in the way that some people are passionate about comic books, video games, or rock bands. I am very passionate about self educating myself, helping others, art, writing, making and listening to classical music, and I try to always find… Continue reading Age Vs. Wisdom
Dear Teacher, Please Let Me Be Creative
Adult coloring books are "the thing" right now. For Chanukah my mother gave me one of these. Now my mother NEVER let me have a coloring book growing up and so this was the first one I have ever owned. Because I have "learning disabilities" my brain simply gets tired faster then most other people's… Continue reading Dear Teacher, Please Let Me Be Creative
Ten Reasons To Stay Away from Porn
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Dear Bully — An Open Letter
Dear Bully, how are you doing? I want to thank you. Thank you, my dear, for helping me become a strong person, for pointing out my best and worst personality and physical traits to me. Even though I am now thanking you, I will not let what you did to me change me for the… Continue reading Dear Bully — An Open Letter
Community
Community, does it exist in this modern age? I live in the suburbs of a small? but spread out city. I love my current location, but I would be willing to move to a big city in a heartbeat. When I go into the tiny town where my school is located, the sense of small… Continue reading Community
Baby, It Says It’s Positive
"She is so young." "She is a good girl. Good girls don't get in trouble." "She should take care of it." "She made a mistake." Well, if you haven't figured out this weeks topic is teen pregnancy. Gasp! And no, I'm not making a pregnancy announcement. I love others! G-d has given me a heart… Continue reading Baby, It Says It’s Positive
Three Pointers
High school basketball. A social event that is dear to many but not me. Last night I went to my first home basketball game of the year with a friend. I was excited to watch one of my friends on the other team play. The friend whom I went with and I both agreed that… Continue reading Three Pointers
“Forever Alone”
"Forever alone." A phrase that high schoolers fear will happen to them if they are not in at least a few relationships in high school. In my personal life, I see more teenage boys worried about this phrase then young ladies, but young ladies are concerned about this, too. More and more I am seeing… Continue reading “Forever Alone”
