Tuesday I went to my first day of track/pole vaulting practice. I ran more than I have for the past six  months combined. And that night, I was so tired that I passed out at 10:30 p.m. and slept until...

I've been thinking a lot about taking risks lately. My editor keeps pushing me outside my teenage Eureka experience. Apparently, I have deeper insight beyond how I need to stop procrastinating or if...

A man was shot and killed in a Florida movie theatre, Jan. 13. Why? For texting his daughter during the movie previews. The man was killed by a retired police officer, according to CNN.com. Situations...

When I was little, civility was something I knew of and practiced. I was always told to "be polite, and use your manners." "Please" and "thank you" started and ended every request I made.  Sadly,...

There are only two moods that I possess: Life is wonderful. Life is a waste of time. Those may be dramatic, but hey, I'm being honest. I'm either having a really good day or a really bad day....

Destroy Rockwood Confessions, please. I know you all are familiar with or have heard of Rockwood Confessions on Twitter. If you haven't, here's an explanation: people from a Rockwood school send in...