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Southwest Shadow

Southwest Shadow

Moving on

May 17, 2012

The best feeling in the world is waking up with a good morning text from the one you love. A smile sweeps across your face, as you reach for your phone to reply. Weeks pass, and you cannot see yourself...

Five bucket list items before graduation

Five bucket list items before graduation

May 17, 2012

With one month left in high school, I have decided to create my own personal “High School Bucket List.” It’s time for me to make the most of my time left as a high school student before I head...

#YOLO: A good philosophy in moderation

#YOLO: A good philosophy in moderation

May 10, 2012

I straightened my hair today. #YOLO Not doing my homework tonight. #YOLO Pulling an all-nighter today. #YOLO Drinking milk straight from the jug. #YOLO YOLO is intended to mean “you only live once,...

Temporary feelings lead to unhappy thoughts

April 26, 2012

“I love your outfit today!” says a girl in my class. “Awe, thank you,” I reply with a smile. Then, the thoughts start rushing through my mind. Did she really like my outfit? Does she secretly...

A mile in my shoes

A mile in my shoes

March 16, 2012

Running has always been my little escape. I grab my iPod, headphones, bright blue running shoes, and a bottle of water and head out the door. Living in a pretty decent community allows me to run without...

Indecisiveness leads to wasted time

Indecisiveness leads to wasted time

March 14, 2012

Loudly groaning at the sound of my dreaded alarm, I crawl my way out of bed, and slam the “off” button on my alarm clock. Slowly wondering why in the world I went to bed so late last night, I climb...

Positive thinking leads to healthy lifestyles

February 29, 2012

In ancient Egypt, after a person died and their souls were about to be sent to heaven, they were asked two questions: “Have you found joy in your life?” and “Has your life brought joy to others?”...

#ForeverAlone

February 25, 2012

“Valentine’s day is just a day that is commercialized for companies to sell their products for three times the price,” read a tweet on my timeline. Another said, “It’s just a typical Tuesday....

Hyperbolic love expectations

Hyperbolic love expectations

February 7, 2012

Valentine’s Day: a blissful romantic night with the love of your life, or a nightmare for the lonely. While those with significant others go out to enjoy this day, the single have a depressed night on...

Humor, acceptable, when clearly funny

January 31, 2012

“In every joke, there is a grain of truth.” This quote has been grabbing my attention lately and has made me question the true meaning of a joke. When individuals indicate that they are just joking,...

Snuggies not worthy of hype

Snuggies not worthy of hype

January 25, 2012

“It’s the blanket with sleeves we all love!” claims the official Snuggie company in their advertising. Although it has been awhile since I learned about bandwagon propaganda techniques in seventh...

Strong emotions appropriate, just not in public

January 18, 2012

I could feel the negative vibes spreading across the room, as the two “lovebirds” spit nasty words at each other. “I don’t value our relationship. You are annoying half of the time now!” she...