Each October, the color pink begins to show up everywhere around my school: pink clothing, pink football gear, and even pink hair. Pink represents breast cancer awareness and October is the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When this time of year rolls around, I can't help but feel excited and enthusiastic, for the month ahead will be one of bringing many people together in hope of furthering breast cancer research. At McHenry Community High School, Warrior Nation is responsible for...

Essay that describes future as a high school entering the college environment.

College never seemed like a day that was truly to come in my life. I watched as my two older brothers passed through high school, graduated, and then gathered their life long belongings and left for a new home. It was exciting just to watch, and even as a little girl I got butterflies when the thought of college came to mind. As time slowly approaches, I am now the one who, in the fall of 2011, will be packing up...