Attention In The Age Of Online Learning
I have attention difficulties, so it’s easy to assume that taking classes online would be challenging for me. And it does present a new set of distractions.
High School
The New High School Experience
Buses, bells and uniforms — that’s the high school experience for most people. However, there’s a new kind of student emerging, the kind, like me, who takes classes online.
I’m A 16-Year-Old Insomniac
When I lie down at night, my mind doesn’t feel like sleeping. Instead it wanders and I feel restless.
Growing up Anxious
When you’re like me, a teen with anxiety, it’s a good idea to try to avoid your stressors.
Is College Too Late For Me?
I’m 15 years old, and I’m worried that it may already be too late for me to get into a…
Feeling Safe Is My Top Priority This School Year
Most students think about their next teacher, what they’ll wear, but most don’t worry about their safety.
Smart And Socially Inept
In high school, I was known as the smart girl; not the fun girl or the nice girl, but…
The Smart Girl
In less than a month, Soraya Shockley will leave for college. The new phase of her life holds promise, and some dread.
Online Sexual Harrasment
Sexual harassment can irreversibly damage someone’s life, and that it doesn’t just happen on the street or behind closed doors.