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Is Eating Breakfast Really That Important?

Many of the teens I work with tell me they skip breakfast… and I hear lots of reason why they aren't eating breakfast. "I’m not hungry in the morning""I don't have time for breakfast""When I eat breakfast, I am hungry""I don't eat breakfast because I…

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Cell Phones & Driving: New Laws in MA, Beware!

In Massachussetts, new laws regarding cell phone use while driving will become effective on Thursday, September 30th, 2010. The Safe Driving Law bans all JUNIOR drivers (drivers under 18 years old) from using their cell phones while driving; for any reason, even with a headset or…

Road Rage

Residents of Boston have to deal with road rage on a daily basis. Drivers are always angry and feel the need to swear at people, especially around busy areas such as college campuses and hospitals. I experienced this firsthand today while I was walking to…

September: Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month

Usually the more you can relate to something the more it interests you. When I found out many years ago that my uncle had sickle cell disease, I was curious as to what it was, what it meant to have sickle cell, and its implications….

National School Backpack Awareness Day

Did you know that September 16th is the National School Backpack Awareness Day? If not, that’s okay because I didn’t know that either until today. I remember when I was younger and in elementary school everyone had the typical solid black backpack. It was boring,…

A Risky Decision

Sadly summer is over and school has already started for most of us. I wanted to tell you a little bit about my vacation and give you some advice I learned the hard way.

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My Journey as a Peer Leader

I remember sitting in this exact spot about 2 years ago, an upcoming high school junior who was nervous about if she was wearing the right outfit for the interview. Now I’m an upcoming college freshman who is worried about if she will pass all…

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Farewell from Emily

Hey it’s Emily! School is approaching fast, can you believe it? Even the temperature seems to be dropping a few degrees as we grow closer and closer to the end of August. It seems like just yesterday I was walking cross the stage at graduation…