In high school, I was lucky enough to meet some great people and do some amazing things. I would like to take this time to thank them.  I want to start by thanking TKC, for all it has done for me....

I have a lot to be thankful for. But right now I’m thinking about my parents.  I’ve loved reading and learning my whole life (my parent’s fault). As a kid, I’d read about snakes and tornadoes,...

Think of three good things that happened to you today. What comes to mind? Junior year, as is the general consensus, was my hardest year of high school. Not necessarily because of school; it was a time...

Growing up, family members, teachers and adults would always ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up. My answer was always the same, “I want to be a pro baseball player.” Whatever your sport is,...

Missouri Army National Guard Helicopter repair As I prepare to walk across the stage, say goodbye to my childhood, and move onto the next chapter of my life, I can’t help but reminisce on the person...

College: Ball State University Major: Pre-Dentistry As an 8th grader at Nipher Middle School, I had big aspirations of making the varsity field hockey team my freshman year of high school. I would...

University of Colorado Boulder Advertising and Media Design Dear middle school Audrey, It’s senior year of high school and you have somehow managed to embarrass me all the way up to this point....

St. Louis Community College - Meramec Undecided I live my life based on five simple instructions printed on a small note card in blue ink. My freshman year therapist gave me this list as a reminder...

Undecided Ecology Yes, My dad is Mr. Hooker. The 7th grade science teacher. The one who was obsessed with Vocabulary.com and gave “hard” tests. The ecology nut who donned the astronaut bee-keeper...

University of Kansas  Marketing with a minor in political science  Nostalgia presents itself in a unique form to each and every individual. It comes in waves; a song, a scent, a touch. But for...