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If you’re an avid TikTok user, then you’ve likely come across the term “Lucky Girl Syndrome”. But…what does that mean? #Luckygirlsyndome has garnered tens of millions of views on TikTok, with more and more people (mostly young women) jumping in on the trend. Essentially, Lucky Girl Syndrome is when you picture positive things happening to you, and then they will. Wow, who knew life could be so easy! Unfortunately, things that seem too good to be true often are. If we could simply will anything into existence, why not just think that you’ll make a million dollars tomorrow? Why not make it five million? Or, why not cure all disease, famine, put a stop to war…it doesn’t take much to unravel the logic of Lucky Girl Syndrome. With that being…

Currently, fewer than 23% of U.S. high school students are required to take a personal finance course to graduate, according to Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF). Many young adults don’t feel prepared to handle money, credit and saving. The earlier you start making personal finance part of your life, the more empowered you will feel about managing money. Luckily, you live in a time when there is an App for everything, and there are many available to you, or linked to your family. Check out these Apps to discover if one if right for you. There are some great free options. FamZoo FamZoo works by linking your parent’s accounts into a FamZoo account that you use. This app is great if you rely on your allowance and want to make…

Israel is a modern-day success story, ranked as one of the most innovative countries on earth. Diplomat Magazine notes: “After 2000 years of exile and persecutions, which reached its peak in the Holocaust, the Jewish people returned to its homeland. The pioneers, immigrants and refugees who started with almost nothing, with swamps, desert, and surrounded by enemies–succeeded in creating a vibrant multi-cultural society that exports today, food and medicines, computers and sophisticated technologies, to the whole world.” MODERN HISTORY The modern State of Israel - the only democracy in the Middle East - was established in 1948. The UN General Assembly had proposed to partition the British Mandate for Palestine into an Arab and Jewish state. Arab states rejected the UN plan and were subsequently defeated militarily in the 1948…

In researching this article I discovered loads of articles for parents about how to control teen access to specific sites, apps, media, or technology generally, but few articles directed to the teen user. Because teens throughout history like to be controlled by their parents—said no one ever. But it is worth acknowledging that the world of technology that is so ever present now did not exist in the process of human evolution until very recently. Forget your ancestors, we’re talking a 1970’s handheld calculator with basic functions at $99 from Sears. January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. The first basic smartphone, named Simon, was launched by IBM in 1994. It was huge and chunky—and had a creepy name. The App Store opened on July 10,…

Skeleton sledding is a winter sport in which the sled, consisting of steel runners fastened to a platform chassis, is ridden in a headfirst prone position. A Brief History: Skeleton sledding was developed in the winter sports town of St. Moritz, Switzerland, on the famed Cresta Run, built in 1884 for tobogganing. Before the Cresta Run was built, members of the club would toboggan recklessly throughout the town, endangering people. A run would keep participants contained and the townspeople safe. Then, someone thought “Gee, tobogganing isn’t dangerous enough, so let’s go faster and head first!” The 1887 Grand National saw the first competitors to careen down the run headfirst. Skeleton is a fast and somewhat dangerous sport. It is possible to break bones or have a brain injury in a…

1 WHEN YOU GET ANGRY, YOU: a) Take some time to cool off alone b) Immediately talk about it with your best friend c) Yell and scream d) Become sad 2 YOU’VE LOST SOMETHING IMPORTANT, YOU: a) Panic and call everyone you know b) Look a little bit then forget about it c) Ask around if anyone has seen it d) Try to retrace your steps 3 A FRIEND INVITES YOU SOMEWHERE YOU DIDN’T WANT TO GO. YOU: a) Politely decline b) Go along anyway and sulk c) Go along and pretend you’re having a great time d) Tell them, “That sounds boring” 4 A NEW SONG YOU LOVE JUST CAME ON THE RADIO. YOU: a) Tap your foot and sing along quietly b) Belt out the lyrics c) Enjoy…

Having your period can range from being no big deal to a dreaded monthly malady. Many things will impact menstruation throughout your life including sleep, exercise, weight, food and hormones. For many women around the world, especially in certain African countries, having a period can mean not going to school because of stigma and lack of available products. On average, girls stay home 2-4 days during their period. More than 98 million girls are regularly missing school around the world. Lack of access to toilets, clean water and garbage containers can prove a challenge as well. Culture impacts availability of period products around the world. Some products are widely used in some parts of the world, such as tampons. 70% of the market in the US, UK, Europe and Canada—but…

Whether you’re just starting to learn graphic design, or you’ve been learning for a while, here are some great resources and tools that can help you out! Software Resources Adobe Suite The Adobe suite—specifically InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator—are the industry standard when it comes to graphic design. The pros are that Adobe programs are used across many platforms and can do just about anything, but the con is it is costly to purchase re-occurring subscriptions. InDesign: Adobe InDesign is widely used to create layouts for print and web publications, such as magazines (like this one!), books, pamphlets, etc. Photoshop: Adobe Photoshop is a photo manipulation program, but many people also use it to create digital artwork. Illustrator: Adobe Illustrator’s main purpose is to create vectors for things like logos, product…

Say it, Don't Spray it I live pretty close to my school, so I walk every day. On this day it was really rainy, so I was walking in my rain clothes with an umbrella. Well, some (rude) driver either didn’t notice me walking or didn’t care, and they drove into a huge puddle that sprayed me and got me completely soaked from the waist down! I had to dry myself off with paper towels in the school bathroom, but even then I was visibly muddy and uncomfortable until the end of the day…what a jerk! Sore Loser I play in my school basketball team, and last year we had a big tournament against another school. It was a pretty close game, and near the end I was trying to…