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Senior year is everything I hoped for, and nothing I expected. I never thought i'd be going to bed past twelve every single night. At the same time, however, I never thought i'd be having this much fun! So this blog is solely dedicated to my first nine weeks as a senior.

ALL my classes are ridiculously demanding, even art! My first class of the day is journalism. I applied to be managing editor, but unfortunately didn't make it. Instead, I became class sections editor. So I get to… Continue

The New Oxford American Dictionary defines community as "a group of people living together in one place." This definition, however is way too ambiguous. To truly define community, one must look within themselves as well as look around at the people who surround them. To me, community is defined as every person on this Earth. We all live together on this one planet, we share the same resources, breathe the same air, and live under the same sky.

There are a million problems facing this… Continue

For the next ten days in El Paso, Texas, the historic Plaza Theatre will be showcasing a slew of classic films. Some of the titles include Gone With The Wind and Marry Poppins. There is a movie to suit everyone's taste, and prices are cheap; ranging from free to $8. It's also a great way to support local happenings as well as have a look at modern masterpieces. The film will also hold special events such as "A Conversation with Nick Clooney". Nick Clooney is the father of George… Continue

It's back-to-school time! One of my favorite commercials is a Staples one where there is a dad shopping for his kid's school supplies, and "It's the most wonderful time of the year" is playing.

Don't let your parents' excitement overshadow your own. True, school may drag on and teachers get ruthless with the amount of homework they give, but always keep in mind that children in this country are immeasurably privileged compared to children in third world countries. Some children can't go to… Continue

I love my Hispanic heritage, and I love being a Latina. I love that I don't fit in with the "normal" image of young women, the kind that only do what they are told by others. I love being independent most of all. Even though I have a close knit family, they are supportive enough to let me go after my dreams and not object to that, unlike some other families. My values are already very established for my age, and I attribute that to my family and my culture. I love the family side of the… Continue