Published in students x students·Feb 23, 2021What I learned from COVID-19Five lessons to recognize as we enter a post-pandemic world. — 500,071 deaths. Over half a million people have died from COVID-19 in the United States alone, and that number is only expected to grow. Tonight's national memorial of all those who died in the pandemic served as a stark reminder of all that we as a country, and as a…Life6 min readLife6 min read
Published in students x students·Feb 21, 2021I’m sick of social media.And maybe you are too. — I check my Instagram feed and refresh, but there’s nothing new. My Snapchat stories are completely full of nothing. The news tab I obsessively refresh keeps showing me the same articles. The LinkedIn app unendingly highlights job opportunities I’ll probably never look into. The Youtube algorithm is working overtime to…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Published in students x students·Feb 20, 20215 Lessons I Learned from Bill Gates’s New BookBecoming mindful of climate change is only the beginning. — Growing up in an age where the phrase “climate change” has become a buzzword, I must say, I’ve become a bit numb to it. It’s not that I don’t think climate change is bad. There’s no question it exists & we have the hard facts to prove it. But despite…Climate Change10 min readClimate Change10 min read
Published in students x students·Feb 16, 2021A Guide to High School SuccessWritten from the perspective of a graduating high school senior — Welcome! 👋 “High school is an unforgettable experience.” I can guarantee you’ll hear a quote like this at every high school orientation session you attend. And it truly is, there’s no doubt. If you’re reading this article, I’m assuming that you are a student (or the parent of one) who will soon…Education16 min readEducation16 min read
Feb 15, 2021A New StartI get it. It’s a cliche title, but who cares? In our new pandemic-stricken (soon to be post-pandemic, let’s hope?) world, I’d argue that nostalgic (and overused) titles like these just inject a little bit more rhyme to a pretty boring tim…oops, the term is quarantine. The shorter, more convenient…Blog4 min readBlog4 min read
