Have You Seen “The Clock”?
A few weeks ago my mom asked me if I wanted to see this exhibit that the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She told me it was called “The Clock”. I turned to her and said, “Mom, I know what I clock looks like”,…
Exploring Interests Aside from Your Major
So I’m writing this mainly for the college kids out there who find themselves extremely interested in something other than what they’re studying. Some may feel they should change their major, but this isn’t the best option, especially as a junior of a senior. Changing a major could mean losing credits,…
Battling Boredom
Are you bored? Tired of doing the same old thing? February can sometimes be a gloomy month. The weather isn’t always the best and Valentine’s Day makes a lot of people cringe, so could it hurt if you tried to spice up your routine? I…
A Guys’ Guide to Dealing With a Breakup
Gentlemen, even the most fiery and passionate of relationships don’t always last. No matter how much you love someone, it’s possible that you won’t be with them forever. It’s also possible that they will break up with you. We all know how difficult it is to go…
Bullying: Are Bystanders More Important than We Think?
Most teens in Massachusetts have gotten a lesson or workshop on bullying since an anti-bullying legislature was passed due to the suicide case of Phoebe Prince, a young teenager from South Hadley, Massachusetts. Today in my English class we were reading an article called “The…
Celebrating Black History Month
It’s officially February everyone, and do you know what that means? It’s Black History Month! Have you ever taken the time to just look around and take into realization what we have now? Remember when African-Americans and whites couldn’t go into the same restaurants, play…
How to Help an Overweight Teen?
I recently read a post on Children’s Hospital Boston’s blog “Thriving”, which asked for input on how to help a 14 year old overweight girl (“Ms. K”) lose weight. In the post it said that Ms. K doesn’t eat breakfast, but eats a greasy school…
Exploring Pinterest
So, I don’t know about you guys, but my friends just told me about this website called Pinterest. Pinterest is a site where you get to create your own personal bulletin board – or “pinboard” based on your different interests. Some of the interests include…
Body Piercing Rant
Body piercing has become so common that it’s not even unusual to meet a person who has several piercings. I wonder where and when this trend started. Personally, I believe that teens in particular may opt to get pierced because of peer pressure, or because they…
Being an Orchestral Musician
My conductor once told me that placing your finger on your instrument and testing the note to see if it’s correct is not enough. He said that being a real musician is about feeling the note as you begin to cue it, to hear the…