Author: Audrey
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Relics, Rocks, and Religon
There are forces in our world that go unseen. One of these non-physical forces is the power of belief. Everyone believes something. A recent series of museum trips left me thinking about what makes people believe, why some beliefs are more reasonable, and the believer’s interaction with other people. In the space of about a…
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Ground Zero “Mosque”
September 11th was the ninth anniversary of the Twin Towers disaster and Ground Zero is still sore. A proposed “ mosque “ and Muslim cultural center near Ground Zero, about two blocks away, is igniting passions, and the result is extreme heat all over the country. The controversy is about more than a few angry…
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Chilean Mine Collapse
On October 13, 2010, Chile, along with much of the world, breathed a sigh of relief. All 33 miners who had been trapped in a Chilean gold and copper mine since August 5, 2010, were successfully brought out of the earth and into the open desert. They smiled for the cameras, hugged family members, maybe…
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Fairies and the World
Stories have an amazing ability to affect huge numbers of people. Gossip and urban legends are common now, but back in times when the world was not as well understood, more fanciful stories were thought up as explanation for seemingly unexplainable occurrences. An example of this would be the creation of fairies. For centuries, stories…
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Low self esteem and how it affects teenagers
Low self esteem is a large factor in a teenager’s future life. Parents shake their heads and say, “They’re just going through a faze.” Friends and peers either console or goad. Teachers ignore because of an inability to help. A teen with a bad body image has nowhere to turn. Several reasons for low self…
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Tabloids
Did you know that people are more concerned about who their favorite celebrity is currently going out with then they are in the safety of the trapped miners in Chili? This fairly stupid ( in my opinion) mindset is fueled in part by those all-knowing, brightly colored, large-fonted magazines that pollute the grocery-store checkout line.…
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My Birthday! 🙂
It’s my 13th birthday today, August 27th. I am officially a bratty, bored, unmotivated, grunting teenager. Or is that just boys? I only have teenage brothers so I don’t have a very good model for my new, teenage self. I think I will probably carry on as normal. In our family we celebrate all birthdays…
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Does anyone read this?
I’ve recently (well sort of) been wondering if anyone actually reads this. I mean, I will keep posting semi-regularly (it’s the best I can do) but I wonder if anyone reads this random, slightly boring blog written by a little teenager. Not that it’s bad if you don’t. I should be writing this for the…
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Fall!
Hola! I am extremely sorry about not posting since spring. I love summer and it’s almost over! Fortunately, I love Fall too 🙂 And now that I’m being homeschooled, I have even more to be exited about! As much as I will miss being around my friends and the clubs I can’t do, I honestly…
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Arizona!
Howdy all! I am very sorry that I haven’t been posting recently. I have been busy with school and extra stuff. I recently went on spring break. This week I went on a much anticipated trip to Arizona, flying by myself! I am here in a very small town in northern Arizona with my cousin Claire…