Living With Creativity, Activity, & Service

A Wild Journey Well, the 2019 to 2020 school year sure has proved wild, huh. It wasn't what we expected, but it also hasn't been all bad. There has been crazy celebrations, exciting experiences, memorable meltdowns, stubborn senioritis, real relationships, lasting late-nights, panic-inducing pandemics, and so, so much more that will stay with me forever. I don't regret a single thing from my unusual senior year as I learned more about myself, advanced my knowledge, and started my journey into the next chapter.  Junior Year: It Begins Let's start where this began: junior year (aka, my first year as an IB Diploma Candidate). I knew I had wanted to be in the IB Program since 4th grade (my aunt had also went through the program when she was in high school, I wasn't a fan of AP courses and their constricted methods, and I knew I needed a place where I could be myself and thrive with others in love with learning), and walking into my first IB class as a junior just felt...

Happy Valentine’s Day: The Blind Date With A Book Event! On February 14th, 2020, my IB CAS Project, Blind Date with a Book, finally took place! I arrived with my mom and sister at the media center at around 7:50 AM as people crowded around the doors to enter for the event at 8:00 AM. Inside, I met up with Karolay and Mrs. Lawler around the pay station table in the library filled with my flyers and some balloons. Then, we took pictures as a group, with family, and with our Principal Mr. Brooks, surrounded by all our hard work of 172 wrapped, labeled, and decorated books and Valentine’s Day decorations! And, At Long Last, It Begins!  We opened the doors, and the crowd rushed in! People headed straight for the display and started reading the many organized choices. I sat with Karolay at the table as customers brought us their money to buy stacks of books. We received many complements and praise for our amazing event and cause that so many loved.  My mom and sister were there as t...