My new normal. I have never experienced a headache or an earache; I have been a fairly healthy teen. One goofy act, by someone I thought was a team member, a schoolmate, and Marching Band section member changed the normal I knew. I was forced to become an expert in medical research, a hospital traveling guide, and a school accident investigator. On October 22nd, 2013, 6:15 p.m., my new normal began. A boy in my Marching Band class blew his Baritone ...

Due to an injury I was unable to complete my junior year of High School but that did not stop me from excelling in my classes once I returned to school.

At first glance, the College Application process may seem overwhelming. I have fallen victim to laziness when it comes to sending my transcripts and completing college essays. Most of us High school Seniors believe that writing an essay is too much work and a waste of time. That's not...