You’ve seen them. They're everywhere. At the mall, at the grocery store, at the park even. They’re filled with a curiosity for exploration that would rival the greatest minds of NASA. With an endless supply of energy, they’re determined to extend the boundaries of the world-- until the pull of cruel nylon drags them back to reality. That’s right: leash babies. I was a leash baby. Despite the early-years leash, my parents gave me a lot...

Hair? Check. Cologne? Got it. Poster? Done. Flowers? Oops. Twenty minutes and a trip to the flower store later, I’m walking up her driveway. Meanwhile, my heart is doing a cheetah impression. As I walk towards the door, I trip. Any remaining ounce of confidence escapes my body. ‘Could this have started any worse?’ I spoke too soon. The door opens. I flash a face of panic. I turn around to face a man towering above me. This is...

Squeak. Squeak. Clang. I am on one knee. The cold, hard floor digs into my skin. I drop my head to focus on the task at hand. All I can think of is my body succumbing to exhaustion. I struggle to stay stable on one knee. Gasps of air burn my throat like breaths of harsh winter. My heartbeat pounds against my ear drums, drowning out all other noise. I collapse and roll over onto my back. I stare at...

I’ve experimented with a variety of curriculum throughout high school. However, along my academic career, I’ve found one area of school that truly captured my attention: science. Natural sciences stood out among the mathematical theorems and eloquent authors because of its unique ability to explain any facet of life. Chemistry analyzes the composition of nature’s elements. Biology explains the collection of processes that allow for human life. Physics gives a reason for why an apple falls from...

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