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Lion order
To be fierce like a lioness, one has to learn how to hunt and fight for their life. Even when all seems lost, one must not lose hope for there is always a tomorrow. Every day is a gift, treat it that way and use it to become stronger and better than you were the……Lion… Read more
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Inner strength
Living life isn’t just about surviving, it’s so much more than that. How you see yourself affects not only your mindset but also how you live your life. And life is too short to not live it to the fullest. Many people rely on other people’s opinions and feedback to determine how they live their life.……Inner… Read more
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Eat your veggies
It’s been a vegetable-themed week. The importance of vegetables is often overlooked, though. A lot of people think they are healthy if they eat a carrot once in awhile, but what they don’t know is that they should be eating 2-3 cups of vegetables a day. This may seem like a lot, but I find…Eat… Read more
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Bill Nye the Science Guy
I grew up watching Bill Nye the Science Guy on the Disney channel. It was a combination of this show, my middle school science teacher (Ms. Jen Baum), and my first pets (hamster & dog) that contributed to my passion for science and animals. I have fond memories of Bill Nye and his quirky ways of…Bill… Read more
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Roller Coasting
Over this past weekend, I went to Cedar Point with my family and fellow roller coaster fan Nathen. It had been a long five years since I had been to Cedar Point and a few new rides were added since I was there last. We were able to ride all the roller coasters multiple times,… Read more
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Breaking 2: Superhuman Speed
Last weekend Nike attempted to break 2 hours for the world record of fastest Marathon time. They took the world’s fastest runners (Eliud Kipchoge, Zersenay Tadese, and Lelisa Desisa) and had them run at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Milan, Italy. Many years of planning went into this pursuit of breaking the 2014 world record of 2:02:57 for fastest…Breaking… Read more
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AP Biology Exam buzz
The AP Biology Exam was given yesterday and there was a buzz about a portion of the exam that was about bees and caffeine. Students were told to study the typical biology topics: cells, DNA, natural selection, etc. They weren’t expecting a section about bees and caffeine. This of course peaked my interest, so I…AP… Read more
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Labeling life
Do you feel like you’re in control of your life? Do you feel stable in every aspect of your life? I’m talking career, family, friends, and relationships. Are you living a healthy and happy lifestyle? Today I’m going to focus on relationships and how some people feel the need to label every relationship in their life. As… Read more
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Running and strength training
As we begin May and as we are almost half way done with the Chicago Marathon base training, I want to take some time to share a few simple strength training exercises that are beneficial to runners in order to avoid injury and help run with better posture. A common mistake beginner runners make is…Running… Read more
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Stepping out of your world
Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Disney songs and they’ve gotten me thinking about stepping out of the only world you know. The one you grow up in. Like Ariel in the sea, or Moana on an island. Bet they don’t reprimand their daughters Bright young women sick of swimming Ready to…Stepping… Read more
Tutoring With Jen 