Today I will celebrate Thanksgiving with my family; the first one I will be home for in the last four years. Despite any historical discrepancies between the pilgrims and the native Americans, I do appreciate how the holiday has evolved. With it, there is the chance for family and friends to come together, share a … Continue reading
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You are Not a Bystander
I will never force my political opinion onto another individual and do not want to resent the results of the elections anymore, regardless of how upset I am, because from here on out there is only moving forward. What I will emphasize is that you are not a bystander. Do not default to “there is … Continue reading
Study & Travel, a Reflection of Balance
Most of these summer days have been washed away with rain. Now it is mid-August, my brother and sisters are back in school, and I sit here staring at the still-incomplete copy of my Extended Essay as the rain continues to drip outside. I can’t say it was a terrible summer, because it was really quite … Continue reading
Importance of the Greek Economic Crisis
After having lived in Athens for the last three months I cannot help but feel the need to draw attention to the Greek economic crisis that has been rolling in and out of the news during my time here. Amidst the many media platforms shouting about the crisis, this is what I have gathered together … Continue reading
Year in Review 2014
2014 – the year of questions and polaroid pictures. Soon after the new year I barely caught my flight to Japan with David due to a roaring snowstorm throughout the Midwest. Luckily we landed safe and sound in Nippon just hours later. As we got off the plane, we stumbled towards immigration where by chance … Continue reading
Summer in St. Peters and Soon in Auckland
In one week I’ll be packing my bags and hopping on a plane to the City of Sails, Aukland NZ. But before that journey begins, let’s take a look at the time spent in St. Peters, MO the last few months… Continue reading
Celebrating America’s 238th
July 4th, 2014 from Sydney Morris on Vimeo. Last year I wrote about Independence Day and elaborated on how/why us Americans celebrate July 4th. This year, I decided to share how my community celebrates. Do you and how do you celebrate your country? Continue reading