Traveling is such an amazing way to experience different cultures, and in the process, you begin to think of your own culture differently. For example, I consider myself a laid back person. I know Americans are often thought of as being uptight, and very work oriented, but I never saw myself that way… until…
I have many people in my life that motivate and support me. I’d be ungrateful if I said I didn’t. However, I find that I’m my biggest inspiration. The desire to accomplish my goals… the need to prove to myself that I can do it……
Hey everyone, it’s Kayla. Recently I was flipping through channels and came upon a show on VH1 called “You’re Cut Off”. This show is about spoiled young ladies that have everything handed to them without having to work for it. The participants were tricked into…
Have you ever walked into a store and witnessed a customer yelling at a sales clerk? Do you think that yelling does any good? I don’t. I think being nice and calm helps you get a better result. A couple of weeks ago, I went…
As we celebrate National Nutrition Month, we’re continuing to highlight the colors of the rainbow. This week we’re focusing on eating delicious yellow and orange fruits and vegetables. Yellow and orange foods get their bright color from a substance called beta-carotene. Your body turns beta-carotene…
About a year ago, I took an astronomy class, which was probably the single most rewarding class of my life. Both of my professors for this class worked for NASA for many years, and have published many papers in their field. I learned so many…
The theme of National Nutrition Month this year is Eat Right with Color. Each week this month, you can expect a blog entry that highlights the food “color” of the week. We’re kicking off the month with red, the first color of the rainbow. Although you’ll…
Wait. Stop. How many teaspoons of sugar did I just drink? Sunday is coffee day for me. Every Sunday, I try a new type of plain old coffee (black, with no room for milk). I’ve been on a search for the best cup of coffee. However,…
Social networking has become very popular, especially among adolescents. The sites range from older networks such as Migente, Blackplanet, Xanga, and Myspace to the newer and more popular ones, such as Facebook and Twitter. Social networks definitely have advantages; they allow you to keep in…
Most teens are affected by peer pressure in some way but they may not consciously realize it. Peer pressure is when a friend, classmate, or someone you know tries to convince you to do something you don’t want to do, or you know is wrong….