Hey y’all!! Happy National Gumbo Day!! Gumbo is one of my favorite meals for many reasons, not just because it’s super yummy, but it is important to my family and our history! My mom was born and raised in New Iberia, Louisiana. As a child, her parents would make her authentic cajun gumbo once a […]
I think the fall is such a fun season and the Texas State Fair makes it 10 times better! Every year I try to make it a goal to go to the State Fair because it is truly one of the most fun places to go! I think going with friends and family is the […]
Although I may be the only teenager that feels this way, not having phones at school has been amazing. I didn’t realize how much I was on my phone at school until it was gone. At ESD, we have various hours of the day that are designated free time. For the first semester of the […]
I’ve been sitting here trying to figure out how to start this since 8:34. It’s 8:57 now. For those of you who are even worse at math than I am, that’s 24 minutes. I meant for that to sound all dramatic, although, now that I think about it, 24 minutes doesn’t sound like that long. […]
Hi everyone!! Happy National White Elephant Day!! White elephant gift exchanges are personally one of my favorite holiday traditions. A white elephant gift exchange is when a group of people come together and each person brings a gift. Each person will pull a number from a hat that determines what order they get to pick […]
For the Girls! How to Win Friends & Influence People for Teen Girls; Amazon, $14.69 For the Parents (but interesting for daughters too)! 5 Love Languages; Amazon, $8.64 For EVERYONE! This book is easy to read but loaded with advice and inspiration for anyone who opens it. Girls Who Run The World; Amazon, $16.62
Thank you @realdepressionproject for these slides. If you go to www.yoooulife.com and type in “stress”, “anxiety” or “depression” in the search bar, you will find several great articles written (mostly by girls for girls) on helpful ways to cope.
This an updated article which was written for yooou! by 16-year-old, NA. Hey guys! Nisha here – I’m a sixteen year-old girl living in Germany’s most beautiful city – Munich! The first thing that pops up to everyone’s mind when hearing of Munich is our famous Octoberfest. The Octoberfest also called “Wiesn” in Bavarian (a […]
We know some of you are thinking about studying abroad this summer or next fall or even sometime in the next couple of years. This article was originally posted in 2021 by 17-year-old, EB but it still very relevant and hopefully you find it helpful. Thank you, EB! Erika here again! Something you may […]
Does it seem like life has been extra busy lately? We all have a lot going on! Consider this a small reminder to take some quiet time for yourself. Practice a self care routine and if anything feels too “heavy” or out of the ordinary, please talk to someone, anyone. You are NOT alone! Also, […]