Donation Drive: Our Cleats Are Heading to Colombia

Donation Drive: Our Cleats Are Heading to Colombia

Our school soccer season has officially come to an end.   If you’re involved in team sports, you probably know what I’m feeling right now. This team was the best I’ve ever been a part of, and I’m incredibly proud of everything we accomplished together. We lost in the final of the district tournament, and the disappointment is still fresh. It’s hard not to think about all the “what ifs” and missed chances. But despite the loss, I am grateful. I owe so much to my teammates and…

A Summer with Dr. Lutey: Shadowing Her Work for the Underserved

A Summer with Dr. Lutey: Shadowing Her Work for the Underserved

Today’s post is about a special doctor I had the privilege of shadowing this summer. “Yeah! Summer is here!” That was my first thought after surviving the intense workload at the end of my junior year, filled with final exams, AP tests, and a big English paper. I felt relieved yet a bit anxious about the upcoming summer, packed with academic camps, out-of-state soccer ID sessions, and an internship at a lab in a medical school. But one thing I was truly looking forward to was the chance…

A Quick Break During College Application Preparations

A Quick Break During College Application Preparations

Hello! If you are a new visitor, welcome!  If you are a returning reader, welcome back! These days we’re so busy with college application deadlines fast approaching – especially the Early Application deadline on November 1st. We’re sure it’s all the same for our fellow seniors. We’re pouring every bit of energy into these applications at this moment, aren’t we? This post is a little different, but we think the topic is timely. We’re going to share a chat with our friend, a former soccer teammate who recently…