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Savannah on 16th February 2024

Intrusive Thoughts: Recognizing and Responding

*Disclaimer: I do not have personal experience with intrusive thoughts, so the following piece is drawn strictly from other resources. According to NBCNews, 94% of people have faced intrusive thoughts at least once in their lives. While I wouldn’t consider myself to fall within this percentage, such a sweeping number suggests a need for a […]

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Savannah on 12th January 2024

Seasonal Sadness: Making the Most of the Change

According to the American Psychiatric Association, 5% of adults suffer from seasonal depression, and it typically lasts for nearly half of the year. Despite these statistics, I find that many of my friends face seasonal depression every winter when switching out of Daylight Savings time. They feel shrouded by the early sunsets and suffocated by […]

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Savannah on 1st November 2023

Finding My Place In High School – And How You Can, Too

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Savannah on 18th September 2023

Comparing Yourself: It’s Apples to Oranges

A week or so ago, I sat down to begin brainstorming for my college essay. I had no introduction, didn’t know what I wanted to say, and couldn’t think of any life-altering revelations during my high school career. I spent three years pining after perfect grades and a shimmering reputation. It left me with quite […]

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Savannah on 11th August 2023

Reading Slumps: How I Know When it’s Time to Take a Break

The Picture of Dorian Gray A Visit from the Goon Squad Eight Cousins On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous Journey to the Center of the Earth A Little Life Franny and Zooey Listed above are books I need to read for school and books I’d like to read for pleasure, neither of which I can accomplish. […]

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Savannah on 17th July 2023

How I Managed My First Job

During the decrease of COVID’s prominence toward the end of 2021, I had just begun my sophomore year. The air was starting to chill and teachers were getting more comfortable with assigning mass amounts of work that nobody was ready to do. In the midst of this adjustment to what “real” high school felt like, […]

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Savannah on 5th May 2023

Experiencing Big Changes: Moving

By the age of 10, I had already moved eight times. Since then, I’ve moved six more. The first few times, I remember being frustrated at having to shove my favorite toys into boxes and the U-Haul truck pulling in and out of my driveway. As I got older, I adopted an angsty attitude toward […]

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Savannah on 21st April 2023

The College Journey: How I Navigate the Stresses of Junior Year

With decision day fast approaching for high school seniors, the junior class is not far behind. Being a member of the class of 2024 means college tours are just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking a little more seriously about our futures. It’s both terrifying and overwhelming, but it can also be […]

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Savannah on 28th December 2022

Navigating the Holiday Season: Finding Peace at Family Dinner

Unfortunately, “no school November” has come to an end, and with that marks the transition into the holiday season. While my state hasn’t had any snow just yet, I can smell that freezing flurry looming in the air. I am looking forward to building snowmen with my little sister, experiencing my brother feeling the magic […]

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Savannah on 2nd August 2022

How I Continue to Choose Recovery During the Summer

CW: Eating Disorders The days are long, the air is warm, and the height of summer has arrived. While I am more than relieved to be relaxing in the summer sun, part of me is slightly less stoked. Sure, no school, no homework, and time for myself takes a lot of weight off of my […]

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Intrusive Thoughts: Recognizing and Responding

Seasonal Sadness: Making the Most of the Change

Finding My Place In High School – And How You Can, Too

Comparing Yourself: It’s Apples to Oranges

Reading Slumps: How I Know When it’s Time to Take a Break

How I Managed My First Job

Experiencing Big Changes: Moving

The College Journey: How I Navigate the Stresses of Junior Year

Navigating the Holiday Season: Finding Peace at Family Dinner

How I Continue to Choose Recovery During the Summer