I love live music. There’s no greater feeling for me than sharing a musical experience with a bunch of strangers. People of all different backgrounds connect through their love of music. I’ve been seeing live shows now for about 10 years. I’ve seen bands play…
Hey, my name is Connor and I’m the new male youth advisor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital Boston. I’m a 17 year old high school senior who is sociable, easy to get along with, and friendly. For the most part I’m…
I’m a sophomore in college and I honestly think that I’ve never been this busy. I believe that I have good time management skills and always get my assignments done on time. I also feel like I’m not a really big procrastinator. However, I still…
Hey everyone, my name is Kayla and I’m the new youth advisor at the Center for Young Women’s Health at Children’s Hospital Boston. Over the summer I worked in another program in the hospital known as COACH, which stands for: Career Opportunity Advancement at Children’s Hospital. The…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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,…
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.