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	7 Easy Ways to Become a Teen Service Superstar Posted by: kvaragur on 7/24/2010 So, your summer job plans didn't exactly pan out (hey, we're in a recession) and you have some extra time on your hands. Or maybe you're keeping up with the news and want to make some kind of positive difference in your community or the world. Maybe your school even has a community service requirement for graduation. Whatever the reason, there's no better time that right now to start volunteering. As the founder of a nonprofit myself, the Youth Literacy Fund, I have spent quite a bit of time wr... Read More
	College is Difficult Because: Money is Scarce Posted by: spike312 on 7/22/2010 Though the backgrounds and circumstances for the nontraditional college students in “Degrees of Difficulty” are all different, essentially all their problems with college stem from—or lead to—a much larger, overarching problem: money. The top universities in America—the Harvards, the Princetons, the Yales—have adopted need-based, loan-free financial aid systems, but many students, especially those who are nontraditional, do not have the ability to attend these schools. The only other option is ... Read More
	Remember Posted by: smileforme on 7/13/2010 Four years ago today, I lost one of my best friends to cancer. Last night I felt like writing about it, and it turned out to be this poem. This butterfly on my foot is just for you, It’s your favorite colors; orange and blue. Stitch is a name that I’ll never forget, You’re still one of the strongest I’ve ever met. Out of sight but never far from mind or heart, You were one of my best friends from the start. Too many years and seasons have gone by,<... Read More
	How Poetry Can Change the World Posted by: Nolan on 7/12/2010 If you are someone, like me, who dreads studying poetry in English...I have a recommendation for you. I recently saw a short video clip (it's 2:55 long) of Gina Loring speaking her "Somewhere There is a Poem." I submitted the video as suggestion to Stage of Life and they now feature it on the Video Page. It's truly amazing...both from a writing... Read More
	I'll Take My Chucks, Please. Posted by: waytodawn92 on 7/9/2010 1 I can't walk in heels. I hate dress shoes of all forms. I'm not a boot kind of person, unless they have a cute pattern and will protect me from puddles. I keep my feet away from anything with useless frills or ribbons. And unless they're flip flops, I refuse to wear sandals. To quote Forrest Gump, you can tell a lot about a person by what shoes they wear. And for me, my shoes tell a story. My old black and red plaid Rocket Dogs have walked the streets of Boston and trek... Read More
	Going to the park Posted by: LoneWolf14 on 6/22/2010 For the past 2 years, when it came to college, I’ve been like a dog eagerly waiting for his master to take him to the park. “Hey hey hey are we gonna go now? Can we can we can we huh huh huh pleeeeeease?” No doubt some people think I’m exaggerating, but I’m not. Ever since day one of junior year, I’ve just wanted to be done with high school and leave for college. Previous blogs will confirm that I’ve basically hated school for a while. This past year, as graduation kept gettin... Read More
	On the Eve of Junior Year... Posted by: ireylcadence on 6/23/2010 You know that feeling you get on Sunday nights, when it’s not quite time to go to sleep yet, and you’re sitting by the window, staring at the cars, or the trees, or whatever is out there, and you’re dreading the coming of (God forbid) Monday? And then you wonder where the weekend went, and why good things never last, and you start to feel your stomach flipping, because you’ve just realized that there are only, count it, six and a half hours before the onslaught of the most hated day of the week... Read More
	Not One Beach Ball Posted by: smileforme on 6/19/2010 June 11, 2010 – Definitely one of the best days of my life that I will never forget. That is the date of my graduation from Red Lion Area Senior High School. I felt differently about the whole situation than what I originally thought I would. I had a harder time saying goodbye on the last day of school than I did at graduation. But lets go back to earlier that day . . . The first thing I did was deliver gifts to our class advisors. They definitely never got the credit that they dese... Read More
	Home School Stereotypes Posted by: AlwaysWrite28 on 6/1/2010 9 HOME SCHOOL STEREOTYPES Long hair, too smart or really stupid, mentally ill, Mormon, uber-religious, Amish, freakish, antisocial, lazy, boring, out-of-style, lonely, 20 siblings, farmers, hippies, sheltered, friendless. The list goes on and on. I used to hate it when people would ask me where I went to school because I knew what would follow when I answered them and said: “I’m homeschooled.” The immediate reply was ... Read More
	ONE WORLD. ONE CHANCE. Posted by: AlwaysWrite28 on 6/15/2010 Humans rely on fossil fuels for transportation and heat. Fossil fuels are coal, oil, and gas. They are called “fossil fuels” because they are made of plant and animal remains from millions of years ago. Burning fossil fuels is the main contribution to global warming. Fossil fuels contain carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. CO2 remains in the atmosphere for 100 years, so even if we could reduce our reliance on them tomorrow, it would not reverse the damage already done by the years a... Read More
	Facebook: Friend or Fiend? Posted by: Writing4theSoul on 6/15/2010 I remember when I first signed up for Facebook. I was in 8th grade, and boy, did I have no idea how much it would change my life. I suddenly found myself at the computer for hours on end surfing the site. Sometimes I can't tell whether or not Facebook is good or bad. On the plus side, you get to connect with childhood buddies, family, and friends on the other end of the globe. On the flip side, Facebook suddenly distances everybody. Instead of going out, per se, you could go on Facebook chat an... Read More
	Living On a Farm – the Top 3 Questions I Am Asked Posted by: farmgirlwrites on 6/9/2010 9 Whenever I tell people that I live on a farm, the reaction I face is one of three things. Some people will give me a slightly interested glance and nod, then go to talk to someone else. Others tend to start on hour-long stories that include people they know, their grandparents, or anyone else who has any sort of rural connection. “My grandfather lived on a farm when he was younger… Every day he’d go out and feed the chickens and slop the hogs…” They’ll continue on and on until I am the one look... Read More
	You Can't Turn Back the Hands of Time; Graduation Is Almost Here Posted by: asdfghjkelly on 6/8/2010 1 Today was my last day of high school. Wow. Graduation is right around the corner. When I say right around the corner, I mean, I can see it within reach. On Friday, I’ll be Red Lion Alumni. I never thought I’d see the way where I’d be a graduate. It seemed like some distance dream and it’s not at all anymore. I’ll be out of here and ready for summer. Unfortunately, my summer will not be every day of laying out in the sun, hanging out with friends, going out every day. Tonight I found out I’ll be... Read More
	Contents of my Personal Library: Part 1 Posted by: D_Siegel on 6/6/2010 1 I survey the mountain of literature in front of me. There are novels for school—Shakepeare and Hawthorne; Twain and Ibsen. There are my childhood favorites, books that my inner-packrat refused to relinquish. They are worn and tattered, veterans of the trade. Some belonged to my Mom, which makes me happy when I think about how my favorite part might be hers too. There are comic books and yearbooks and soduku puzzles. I mustn’t forget my collection of unfilled journals. They leer at me... Read More
	Books About Books Posted by: D_Siegel on 5/1/2010 1 Have you ever noticed how many novels there are out there about book enthusiasts and authors? If you haven’t that’s probably because you’re a book lover or writer yourself. I hadn’t noticed this phenomenon until a friend pointed it out after reading Khaled Housseini’s ‘The Kite Runner’. This is because we voracious readers and writers enjoy a book about books too much to realize the frequency in which they appear. When it comes to figuring out what to write about, even the most expe... Read More
	enjoy the final days while you can Posted by: notlistening on 6/3/2010 6 Soon I will be ending my school life as a junior. I'm from Ireland (no I am not small with ginger hair and do not live in a straw house) and we have a different education system than the states. Juniors in Ireland (6th, 7th and 8th grade) have it easy. All we do is mess around in classes and we don't have any serious exams. But as soon as we become seniors (9th and 10th grade) we're thrown in the deep end. We begin our GCSE's (a bit like SAT's that stretch over two ... Read More
	Graduation Posted by: D_Siegel on 5/31/2010 Senior Finals; Senior Picnic; Senior Prom; Senior Graduation. This would be the most exciting time of my life… if I were indeed a Senior. But for now, me and my Junior-self just watch these events from afar, unsure of how to feel about the fact that this will be me next year. On the one hand, I’m not thrilled with the idea of going onto the next part of my life. College is kind of scary, especially the fact that I have to actually figure out where I want to apply to—and get in (hopef... Read More
	Mama Mama Posted by: babyshoesneverworn on 5/23/2010 I try to think of myself as a smith of words and yet, when I try to come up with a way to describe my mother in one neat package, I draw a blank. There is too much to say. Saying that she is the most "this" or the most "that" doesn't do her justice. I spar with her a lot, I'm an extremely ornery teenage girl so how could we not not, but (after fighting on usually silly subjects) I always end up at the end of the road realizing that she is right. I found an entry in the diary I keep (which is mo... Read More
	Smells Like Teen Spirit Posted by: notlistening on 4/22/2010 Is there anything worse then being in high school? Seriously, think about it. Is any other stage as bad? Your emotions are crazy. Everyone's telling you how to live your life. 'Guidance' is being fired at you from every direction. School is a tank-full of hungry sharks. People think we're lucky to have our education. Yes, we are in one respect. But what about our treatment? With all the lectures we get at school; 'don't do this' 'don't smoke that' 'say no'. You would think they wan... Read More
	A lesson that I learned. Posted by: RLburrowss on 5/19/2010 Months ago, I made a decision that I think I have learned that I am going to regret. My decision was to tell my orchestra director that I no longer wanted to play the viola! I have played the viola since 3rd grade, or approximately since I was 8. She knew me since I was a 7th grader! As I was telling her that I did not want to play anymore, I watched her wrinkly face tense up and she had the sight of disappointment in her eyes. She did not bulk at my statement as I was as serious as... Read More
	Top Six Ways Glee Has Positively Influenced My Life Posted by: D_Siegel on 5/8/2010 1 Glee is a musical comedy-drama that is definitely my favorite TV show, and probably up there on the list of ‘favorite things in my life’. I have given myself to this show, and the rewards have been excellent. These are the top six things I have gained from being a devoted Gleek. 6. I Understand How to Deal with Social Problems Because of Glee, I know what to do when thrust into certain situations. For example, I now am aware that you can’t actually impregnate your gi... Read More
	Senioritis Posted by: smileforme on 5/4/2010 9 Senioritis: A serious disease that strikes seniors near the end of high school career. I hate to admit it, but I’m experiencing the symptoms. Not counting today, there are exactly twenty-eight school days until I graduate. Normally, I’m the type of kid who gets everything done right away, I don’t slack off, and I like getting up for school in the morning. That’s not the case anymore . . . Now, I’m doing homework during lunch. I don’t want to do anything anymore, but I have everything... Read More
	Thank you for giving me strength Posted by: notlistening on 4/28/2010 Chances are that at least once in your life; you've given everything to someone and they've thrown in back at you. You trusted them but they let you down. Well that's happened to me more times then I have fingers. To Dad, thank you for walking out on us. Leaving us with nothing but each other. I saw first hand how a human being can be so cruel. You left mum all over the place, but I tidied her up. She went to university, got a master's degree and ... Read More
	My 11th Grade Teacher Posted by: The Practical Chef on 4/22/2010 Throughout my life there are many people I would thank for many different reasons. My Mom and Dad for letting be who I wanted to be. My brother, who is 5 years older than me, he is and always will be my best friend. My wife, who stood by me through some of the toughest times in my life and helped to get me through those times no matter how bad. Just to name a few. The fortunate thing is I have been able to thank these people for being such important people in my life. There is one person ... Read More
	A Bittersweet Goodbye Posted by: waytodawn92 on 4/12/2010 You never really realize how much of an impact a person has on your life until they're gone, and you regret not being able to tell them. Yesterday, at a beautiful little Episcopal Church shaded by tall, watchful trees, with the warm sun smiling from above and filtering in through beautiful stained glass windows, we said goodbye to someone. Someone kind, generous, gentle, and caring - a person so selfless and tender-hearted, she never had a bad thing to say about anyone, no matter th... Read More

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