• 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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  • The price to pay

    From the start I was a part Of a new family It was a welcoming galaxy Over time I grew And became one of the few Loyalty and respect came first Into this world I became submersed As my passion increased I felt my fear released But soon I realized there was a revolving door… 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


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  • Digging in

    After the roller coaster ride that I’ve been on for the past year and a half, I’m finally able to plant my seeds this spring. Gradually my life will grow roots in this new place with the right elements: not just water and sunlight, but also through my church, marathon training, my faith and my… Read more


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  • Do or do not

    There is no try… I spent this past weekend at Disney World where I ran the Star Wars Dark Side half marathon. And it was amazing! It was my second half marathon, but I’ve ran several races over the past 3-4 years. This one was definitely one of my favorite. The course took us through…Do… Read more


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  • Running away

    My feet hit the pavement And I’m set free All day I’ve been craving The ability to flee Up up and away I fly for miles Slowly losing my way I can’t help but smile Lost in my own world Listening to the birds sing Everything becomes a whirl On this beautiful day of Spring… Read more


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