She paused, pen mid-air. Her mouth hung open. Her eyes confused, baffled, lost. Words I never want to describe my nurse ever again. Today, I’m going to get real about something all women go through, but that I only go through 1-2 times a year. When the nurse asked me when I last had my period, […]
Why I’m a Child Sponsor
When I found out about child sponsorship, my heart beat a little harder. My mom didn’t allow me because I was in high school. Then in college, a World Vision rep made a presentation at chapel and I signed up at her table. I asked to sponsor a baby girl from the Philippines. I received […]
Five Minute Friday: Mercy and Compassion
The two lawyers stood facing each other, reeling from each other’s deception. “Mercy,” she said, “is from a position of power.” It was the day of my final exam. I was dead tired from studying the previous day and night. I had a presentation to make, but I didn’t make it to class on time. […]
We Remember 9/11
I remember my history teacher explaining to us the magnitude of the 9/11 attacks. He said, “You will remember exactly where you were when you heard about the Twin Towers.” I didn’t even know what the Twin Towers were, but he was right. It was a cold morning. I dragged myself into my 7 am […]
No Longer Paralyzed in Fear
We’re all scared of something. Like some people are scared to go skydiving or bungee jumping. Or how I’m scared to go on roller coasters, of touching animals, and bugs. You can stop laughing now. A level of fear is healthy because it makes us cautious and careful. Being scared to walk alone at night […]
Five Minute Friday: Red Cherry Ice
I slick on my Revlon Cherry Ice lipstick. My go-to red lipstick, bright and glittery. I use it when I need a pick-me-up, and I needed one today. It’s all my fault too. I stayed up late last night, catching up on my online class lectures and readings because I procrastinated. I thought I was over […]
Step Up and Say Yes
It’s important to know how to say “no” in high school and in life. We really could pass up on negative peer pressure, bad life habits, or more workload that puts our family in the back burner. But sometimes we need to say yes. High School lesson #5: Step Up and Say Yes. My senior […]