By Skylar Doege
Emily Morgan was born in Foley, Alabama on January 11, 2000, and she is going to be a Foley High junior next year. I asked her a random set of questions just to get to know Emily a little more. [Read more…]
Does Buying Things Really Make Us Happier?
By: Skylar Doege
People LOVE to buy things: tech gadgets, clothing, shoes, jewelry, you name it. We love to accumulate what we buy too, so it overflows our rooms, closets, garages, and yards. And then we throw some of it away and buy more. But after some point does all this buying and accumulating of stuff truly make us happier? Or does it over complicate our lives unnecessarily and distract us from what is most important? [Read more…]
What Do Teens Worry About?
By Skylar Doege
Being a typical teen, I know personally what it is like to have worries. The teenage years are a time of rapid growth and changes, physically, mentally, and socially. It can be scary sometimes, while others take it in their stride. [Read more…]
Have Curse Words Lost Their Meaning Entirely?
By Skylar Doege
Curse words used to be reserved for angry private conversations or stubbed toes, but over the past few decades they seem to have solidly found their way into popular culture such as hit songs, television shows, even book titles and company names. Have curse words become so common they have lost their meaning? [Read more…]
Unusual Hobbies You’ve Probably Never Heard Of!
By: Skylar Doege
Hobbies differ like tastes. You choose a hobby according to your character and what you’re interested in. Hobbies can be divided into four large classes: doing things, making things, collecting things, and learning things. [Read more…]
Excuses To Use When Breaking a Date
By: Skylar Doege
Everyone needs to have a few excuses ready to go incase they change her/his mind about a date. Sure, you can just be a straight-shooed, but what if you don’t want to hurt the other person’s feelings? [Read more…]
Four Currently Popular Phrases Used by Teens
By Skylar Doege:
We all know that slang changes almost too fast for us to keep up with, except for teens. No one can truly predict when something is going to catch on and become the next big thing. It can also be difficult to predict when those same phrases will finally go out of style. There are several popular phrases right now as we are reaching the halfway point through 2016. [Read more…]
Can Pet Ownership Help Teens With Anxiety and Stress?
By Skylar Doege
If you have ever owned a pet, then you already know how much fun and affection they can bring. But did you know that they also come with some powerful mental and physical health benefits? [Read more…]
6 Fascinatingly Unusual Jobs You Didn’t Even Know Existed!
By Skylar Doege:
Ever dreamed of becoming an ethical hacker? Or entertain the thought of designing and arranging the plants on a film set? Didn’t even know that was a job? Well it is, and it could be yours. [Read more…]
What Can Teens Do To Eat Healthier? Lots!
By Skylar Doege:
Healthy eating is not about a strict diet, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of foods you love to eat. It’s about feeling great, having more energy, improving your outlook, and stabilizing your mood. [Read more…]