As a high school sophomore and soon-to-be junior, I am caught in a web of perplexed feelings quite often. Studies get more and more difficult, and I think about the uncertainties about my future path in life. Recently, I was assigned a school project in which I had to examine poetry while focusing o
As a Middle School student last year, I only thought of High School as something so far away. Although the High School building was right beside the Middle School’s, it felt so distant - as if it were another world. August 10, 2017. It was the first day of school. All freshmen seemed to be thrilled.
It seems like yesterday that snowflakes were falling on the cement ground. Yet already, cherry blossoms have bloomed all over Korea. And with the beginning of spring opens the annual Bam-dokkaebi night market. Inaugurated in the spring of 2015 in Yeouido’s Han River Park, the Bam-dokkaebi night mark
Most people are terrified of insects. Those people would also not want to think about consuming insects as daily food. Surprisingly, however, over two billion people around the world are practicing an intriguing diet of eating insects called Entomophagy. The term means human consumption of insects a
It is the festive time of the year again -- 설날[Seollal] is here! Seollal, also known as Korean New Year, is the first day of the lunar calendar. Koreans have family gatherings to perform an ancestral ritual called 차례[charye] during this festive season. Although celebration procedures may differ from
There are many kinds of natural disasters such as flood, drought and earthquake. Among them, a hurricane is one of the most catastrophic natural disasters. In late August and early September of this year, two major hurricanes, Harvey and Irma, destroyed major cities in the United States of America.T
Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday celebrated in many different countries. Widely celebrated in Canada and the United States, Thanksgiving takes different forms and traditions in other places. Thanksgiving began as a day of celebrating the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding yea
My friends and I had been eating lunch when Ela, a friend I met during a summer program at Georgetown University, first mentioned “a book about bunnies killing bunnies.” The books we read for our English classes at school had been the topic of our discussion, and a couple of my classmates had also r
At first glance, a 1200 pound animal can seem unfriendly, intimidating and can smell even a tiny bit stinky. At The Thacher School, however, they become everyone’s best teachers, friends, and life partners.The day the incoming freshmen class sets foot on campus, they are required to visit the school
IntroductionUntil the 1980s, the story of World War II wasn’t something people joked about or just nodded off. Most of the survivors of the Holocaust were still alive and their pains were unimaginable. As many survivors passed away, so did their stories that carried the weight of the war. Many liter
As soon as your car begins wending along the tortuous, oak-lined mountain road, you are greeted by a sign that reads “Welcome to Ojai.” Ventura County, California’s Ojai, with its population of fewer than 8,000 residents, is renowned for its closely-knit population. Although its lauded boutique hote
For the IB (International Baccalaureate) program, the ability to distinguish the two types of newspapers, tabloid and broadsheet, and their features is required. As an IB student, I realized the importance of recognizing these two types of newspapers since they have their own usage and importance. T
Along with the 6:15 bell, students stroll down from all corners of the campus to the dining hall. The guys hurriedly fix up their ties and the girls strap on their heels. After a long day of classes, sports and riding, the whole Thacher community comes together for “formal dinner” four days a week.
Teenagers nowadays spend roughly 10 hours on their electronic devices throughout the day. Compared to the time they are spending on their electronics; the time they spend out in the nature is a drop in the bucket. Many science researches have proven that spending time in the nature benefits the qual
Students are continually placed in stressful situations throughout their high school year. Having a bit of stress is known to be healthy. Though a bit of stress is healthy, feeling anxious and frustrated about school can come in extreme amounts and be unhealthy. Especially in all-girls schools, duri
I have been concerned about my future for two years while studying abroad in the United States. The first cause of concern was an occupation. I was concerned about what I am good at and what I am interested in. The next cause of concern was location. I was concerned about where to find employment: i
As our society advances towards a“먹방시대”, restaurants are on fire to draw customers. Especially when it comes to traveling, food is one of the first things people search for. Good food comes along with a good mood. It has the powerful ability to shape your experiences, our memories, and our identitie
6:45 am - I wake up to the sound of my alarm. Across the hallway, I can hear my classmates’ blaring alarms snooze off one by one. 6:50 am - I slip on my filthy mucking boots and grab an apple from the counter. I head up the hill and to the barns. 6:52 am - I look up to find pink cotton candy clouds
The norms and rules of our society prescribe the conventions in ways we live. However, there are those who are actually willing to break them down. They do not only want to put a dent or a hole to this impenetrable wall, but they want to build a new wall with different color bricks. It seems very cu
Last year, my beloved friend Annie Langan got a concussion. Most concussions happen from intense man-to-man sports like football or lacrosse, but she was not playing either of those sports. One normal morning, I was driving a golf cart down (with two of my friends beside me in the passenger seat) do