Transitioning from middle school to high school can be a nerve-wracking time for many students. However, while most students are anxious and overwhelmed about the responsibilities that lie ahead, this new phase in one’s life is also filled with adventure and excitement for what the future holds. Now...

I sat at my desk, cluttered with all the homework, textbooks, and notebooks for my classes, feeling burnt out and frankly, frustrated that this was how I was spending my senior year. I submitted all college applications, so I didn’t see a point in trying at school.  This realization struck me...