Features by Jen M.
August 19th, 2013 | Stay Out Loud
Making the leap from high school to college reaps many changes. Academic, social, and personal responsibilities expand as freedom grows. Romantic relationships are also a topic of concern and interest in college, as they were in high school. So, what happens if you are going to be starting off college single this fall?
I couldn’t believe that high school was over, and that I had only these last few moments to make a statement and spend time with my Somerville High classmates. The…
August 5th, 2013 | Stay Out Loud
The mental image that we have of ourselves, better known as our self image, is a precious concept.
I couldn’t believe that high school was over, and that I had only these last few moments to make a statement and spend time with my Somerville High classmates. The next day, some of us would be starting summer jobs, others packing for exotic vacations, and a few would be preparing for careers in the military, but all of us would be official high school graduates, and we probably wouldn…
June 26th, 2013 | Stay Out Loud
On June 5th, I achieved what I had been working on for over 12 years—I finished my required education. As I walked across the neatly organized blue stage inside of the crowded auditorium, the world froze.
I couldn’t believe that high school was over, and that I had only these last few moments to make a statement and spend time with my Somerville High classmates. The next day, some of us would be starting summer jobs, others packing for exotic vacations, and a few would be…
July 17th, 2012 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
After recently watching VH1’s Top 100 Best Songs of the 2000’s, with Beyonce and Jay-Z winning the #1 best song with Crazy In Love, it got me thinking about love. Love is such a complex word, and everyone seems to have their own definition, but a truth that seems universal is that everyone wants this “love,” the closest thing we seem to have to magic.
My aunt and uncle—better known to others as Leanne and Mike—have been my relationship role…
March 8th, 2012 | Stay Out Loud
When it comes to dating, my mom and step dad are what some might call over-protective, and what others would call responsible guardians. I personally agree with the second statement, and I really appreciate how my mom and step dad act if I’m dating someone. Sure, my step dad will toss in an overload of terrible jokes to awkwardly break the ice, and my mom might talk too much because she’s interested in how the boy will treat me, but for the most part, they are excellent parents when…
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