Destination Unknown
When I first heard I would be going to Panama to see my family, I have to admit I was worried. My mom often talked about her Panamanian cousins and the fun times they had...
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YOLO…in London
YOLO…it’s an acronym meaning “you only live once.” When my school announced a trip to Europe which would include 4 days in London, England, my friends and I knew this...
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Taking Over Europe, One Country At A Time (Austria, Italy, France)
This summer I was given the chance to tour Vienna, Austria, Salzburg, Austria, Innsbruck, Austria,...
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Mahalo Hawaii
This year I was fortunate to make the Mississippi All-State Lions Band, a band comprised of members all over the state to practice for a week and then travel and perform. This year the destination...
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Finding Clarity in Suwannee
I went camping a few months ago for the first time. I have a cousin Ashley whose world is a collection of good vibes and jingly skirts and glitter. Lots of glitter. She and her friends...
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Dinner on the Mekong
The first time I tied a cherry stem in a knot with my tongue was on the banks of the Mekong River, surrounded by beggars. The skies threatened rain as I sat with my parents and sister at a bare metal...
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Journalism, Sunsets, and Discoveries
During a hike at Horsetooth Reservoir , Fort Collins, Colorado, I couldn’t help but stare in awe when I saw the sun set. The vast, rolling mountains were an endless ocean of waves frozen in time...
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