My fellow peers, we’ve made it! Graduations never really felt like a big thing until this moment. We’ve completed high school and now we are about to take the next big step. It’s the beginning of responsibility, freedom, choices, and bliss. As a graduating class…
When I was in elementary school my mom would make me wear a Hat. Capital H. This wasn’t your classic Red Sox baseball cap. No, this Hat was bright purple with a streak of gold down the middle, made of bathing suit spandex with a bill…
The last few weeks did not go as I hoped. I spent a LOT of time with friends, and you know what that means… eating out and piling on the food. There was a specific time last week when my friend and I went to…
You’ve recently learned your friend has PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and you’re wondering how you can be supportive. Knowing what PCOS is as well as having an understanding of the symptoms can help you to be an awesome friend. PCOS is more common than you…
HIV affects thousands of teens and young adults. Between 2006 and 2009, 29,740 teens and young adults between the ages of 13-24 were diagnosed with HIV. In 2009, the young adults between the ages of 20-24 accounted for the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses. Even though…
Have you ever looked in a magazine, or watched a commercial on television and said “WOW, I really wish I looked like that!” I know that the media portrays everyone as picture perfect, and you wish you were perfect too. But what is perfect anyway?…
I saw the movie “Ted” last weekend and as most of the trailers showed, it was very funny. John Bennett and Ted (his teddy bear) were best friends when John was a child and are still best friends as adults. They continue to do the…
This week Americans across the United States will be celebrating their independence during the July 4th holiday. Most of us will be celebrating with family and friends, and watching fireworks is often the highlight of this celebration – but it’s not all fun and games….
Have you ever noticed how great a cold drink tastes when it’s hot out? Whether you plan on spending your days working at a camp, playing sports, or mowing your neighbors’ yards for some extra spending cash, chances are you’ll take in a fair amount…
Summer is finally here (thank goodness ha-ha)! This summer, instead of focusing on television and social networking, I’ve decided to make a more personal decision and focus on my body! That means eating right and dedicating time to exercise. I can honestly say I’ve never really done this before….