For students in Carmel Clay Schools, particularly for those in high school, the stretch from mid-February to spring break is notoriously difficult. Spoiled by the perfectly spaced break schedule of first...

Many individuals, students and adults alike, use spring break to break up a daily routine that has become monotonous over several months. We want to introduce freshness and revitalize ourselves. So...

I have always been told I’m a really touchy person by my friends. Whether it’s subtle, like instinctively hooking my arm around my friend’s arm in the hallway or something more visibly physical,...

When thinking about someone you love, the first thing that pops up in your head often is your favorite memory you have of them. Either it would be the time you shared a side eye together when someone said...

There’s something so profound about the power of a couple positive words. Receiving a compliment or even just a few encouraging words from a friend is always something that will be the highlight of my...

I have a list on my phone where I write down the birthdays of every person I know. Additionally, next to their name, I write down gift ideas for those I know well. Sometimes these gift ideas are elaborate...

As we face each new year, it’s impossible to avoid the widespread tradition of new year's resolutions. This practice entails leaving behind the ugly aspects of the previous year through creating personal...

As the calendar turns to a new year, millions of people around the world make new year’s resolutions. Whether these resolutions are to save money, lose weight, travel more or simply be kinder, they have...

The question of nature versus nurture is regularly debated by the scientific community and although there is no definite conclusion, scientists widely agree both factors determine and organism’s behavior...

My mother can’t stand the sight of cats. When she was 5 years old, she adored them, but after a particularly aggressive one scratched her forehead and she was taken to the hospital to get 17 stitches,...

Vacations are supposed to be about making memories, exploring new places, and taking a break from tedious daily life. But let’s be honest, how much of that time is actually spent standing in line at...

I recently went through a much needed deep cleaning of my bedroom, and I was delighted to rediscover some prized souvenirs from previous trips: an autograph book from my first visit to Walt Disney World,...