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The most valuable advice I’ve ever received is “free time is the enemy of progress.” This advice comes from Casey Neistat. Casey is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and public speaker based in Tribeca, New York City. Casey best exemplifies how, if actually implemented, his advice can make you more productive right away. Casey starts by planning…
For a recent Spanish assignment, I had to choose a telenovela (Spanish soap opera) to watch and respond to. I didn’t have very high hopes considering these soap operas are usually characterized by being low-budget and featuring actors with questionable theater chops. But, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised and 45 minutes of my life…
The Teal Pumpkin Project was created by the Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee and was launched as a national campaign in 2014. The Teal Pumpkin Project helps to encourage food allergy awareness and promotes inclusion for all during Halloween. Food allergies are tough to manage, and they are especially difficult during holidays like Halloween….
If you’re a true boater, you know that there’s nothing worse than stepping outside on a beautiful day wishing that you could just go for ONE MORE boat ride! For many people, boating season is between memorial day and labor day weekend. For others, it’s the two months of summer break. If you consider boat…
I decided to start my Gold Award project June of my Sophomore year. After a year and a half, I have finally earned this award. For those who do not know what the Gold Award is, it is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. It is a sustained initiative that engages volunteers and…
Reading the 1950s play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller has significantly changed the way I view both the Witch Trials and the Halloween rucus that consumes Salem, Massachusetts every year. The emotional play explores the struggles and injustices that the wrongfully convicted people of the 1690s had to face. I even found myself close to…
I recently watched a video by Buzzfeed where two people tried taking cold showers every day for 30 days. Naturally, I was a little confused why they would do this to themselves, but after watching the video, I learned that cold showers are an amazing, healthful tool! According to medical daily, cold showers “increase alertness”,…