By: Allison Jia We all love the feeling of unwrapping all those presents on Christmas Day, but have you ever stopped to wonder where all the wrapping paper ends up? Some wrapping paper ends up being recycled, already an expensive procedure, while …
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By: Helen Wu Charles Wagner once said that being simple and being happy go hand in hand. Only a person who truly appreciates life knows how to live a simple life and has the courage to curb desires and longings. …
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By: Kui Jia Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the hottest buzzword on the Internet. From computer scientists, neurologists, venture capitalists, talk show hosts, to even high schoolers, everyone is anticipating the new era of AI. In the world of AI, leading …
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By: Allison Jia As our day-to-day technology grows more and more advanced, jobs require more specialization and education than ever. While employees may benefit from the deeper understanding of their specific field, they miss out on other opportunities to listen to other …
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By: Allison Jia Everyday when I come to school, I know I can expect to feel the constant cycle and burden of my classes. I walk through the revolving doors of math, English, history, foreign language, science, computer science, and business only …
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By: Allison Jia Ever since I discovered the world of pop music, I have always been listening to music while studying. My mother highly disapproves of this studying habit; she claims my test scores will drop if I continue multitasking. Like me, …
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By: Zhen Lin I always hear kids saying something along the lines of “I don’t want to be friends with Sara, I don’t like her anymore.” There is an Arabic tale: two friends traveled together in the desert. One day they quarreled. …
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By: Junfang Liu Over time, I’ve discovered that many people, including my friends and I, are not satisfied with ourselves. We usually demand a lot from ourselves, and in fact, we do gain a lot of praise and awards. However, whenever we …
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By: Allison Xu What a relief! The eyesores of bare soil surrounded by patches of yellow, wilting grass can now be fixed. California’s recent drought (2011-April 2017) has ended and household restrictions have been lifted. Our immediate reaction is that we can …
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By: Helen Wu Life is too short to be unhappy. Yet many people don’t feel happiness very often, plagued by thoughts such as “If I can be as good as so and so, I’d be happier.” “If I’m as pretty as so …
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