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Sex and the City Lives On!
Sex and the City is one of my FAVORITE shows! It was on from 1998 to 2004 and is set in New York. The show focuses on the lives of four American women who are the best of friends who … Continue reading
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Different ideas, same goal
Though not the first time I have studied Civil Rights in Mr. Gibbs’ class, we are currently studying that unit once again. The first time I really learned about the different leaders of the movement and their different approaches to gaining … Continue reading
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Redemption
In my AP Government class, we looked at the Amy Biehl case. This was a typical California girl who attended UC Berkeley and decided to go to Africa to help fight against apartheid. She was caught up in a violent … Continue reading
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Prom Already?
Though Prom is months away, buzz about it has already started flowing through school. As one may have assumed, it’s mostly girls who are hyped about it, but there are guys who are excited about it as well. Prom themed magazines such … Continue reading
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The Great Gatsby
Though I read this book in 11th grade, The_Great_Gatsby, I thought I’d take another gander at it because it enjoyed it so much. This takes place Long Island and New York City in the summer of 1922 ; East Egg and … Continue reading
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The Myth of Sisyphus
The myth of Sisyphus tells the story of a man who was condemned by the Gods. His eternal punishment was to push a rock up a hill, only to watch it roll back down. In my AP English Lit. class … Continue reading
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The Gag Reflex
The other day I was watching the National Geographic Channel on humanly impossible stunts. The performer who really caught my attention was the Sword Swallower. I found myself grabbing my throat as I saw this man put the thin part of … Continue reading
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UC Applications
November 30 was the deadline for UC applications. Today in the morning I heard many of my fellow students panicking about not being able to submit their applications. Then a wave of relief rippled through school when it was announced … Continue reading
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Senioritis?
Yes, it’s the oldest high school disease. We are hit by this silent enemy when we lose our motivation towards the end of school. It seems that the summer before entering our senior year, everyone was excited and couldn’t wait. … Continue reading
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Sex and Teens
Last night as I was watching a re-run of the Tyra Banks Show and the topic was about sex and teenagers of today. More in particular, it was about girl teens, there were about 6 girls she was talking to, and … Continue reading
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