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Everyday is an opportunity for change. Not always good change either, but I rather focus on the good. Everyday that you wake up is a day waiting, stretched out and open for you to do something. A chance to fix something wrong you might have done in the past, or to create something, or to…
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“You give me booty and I’ll give you dollars.” “I have a girlfriend. And we already kissed on the lips.” This came from a six-year-old. “I didn’t poop all day today!” Sentences like these are quite the norm at summer camp. All you can do is sigh or smile, and nod along. Maybe you try…
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Since I was a little girl, I have heard about shootings in the news. With each one that passes, I become less surprised but no less frustrated, saddened and angry. In the case of the Orlando mass shooting, what ultimately led to the devastating loss of life was the refusal of one man to accept…
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Are you proud? Are you proud of your son’s actions, of what he chose to do? Do you feel that you brought him up well? What you called “20 minutes of action” is years of healing for a young woman. It is countless sleepless nights, tears, a lot of anguish and grief. What you called…
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Being in a writing slump is no fun, but you’re not alone.
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Spring weather can be moody- which means you have to be prepared for whatever comes your way, rain or shine. Rain Boots Rain boots will be your best friend on rainy (or snowy) days. Rain boots are not just an essential for spring, but really for any season, with maybe the exception of summer. Bralettes…
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I’ve heard many people talk about how sad they are to be finished with their freshman year of college, and how much they’re going to miss their school for three months. But I’m the opposite. While I will miss the friends I made at school, I can’t wait to be home for three months, see…
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My passion for writing stems back to when I was about seven or eight years old. I already had a love for reading, and I was entranced with the way an author could make words seem alive and create images in my head. I wanted to be able to do that, too. So I started…
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Since I got out of my psych class really early this morning, I decided to take advantage of the cloudy weather and take some pictures. Drake’s campus is sprinkled with flowers right now, which I love (the sight of flowers is always a welcome one). I think this is my favorite season on campus so…
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I thought it would be a good idea to share some of the things I’ve learned on my way to turning 19. It definitely feels a little strange to be going into my last year of being a teenager, but at the same also a relief. Being a teenage can suck sometimes, but it also has…
Jessie Spangler 