The feeling of independence is present when I drive. With independence comes maturity, and as I mature, I appreciate things I would not care for at a younger age because it matters to me now. 

Six boys stuffed into the old Beamer like sardines, tearing down the road 20 miles over the limit. It was the final night of our weeklong trip to Montauk, and we had just received news that we were less than 10 minutes away from Spider-Man. Yes, the real Tom Holland was a stone's throw away from a group...

Dr. Marvin stepped into the room. The patient sat patiently waiting. “We can do the operation on the 14th, which is in fact tomorrow. I'm glad to say your life is going to be saved, Ms. Smith." Ms. Smith let out a sigh of relief. “Oh, thank you, doctor. That is the best news I've heard all...

Picture me, maybe 3 feet tall, hair in pigtails, sparkly pink dress and headband to match, lunchbox in one hand and gripping my sister’s hand in the other.  I stand nervously at the end of my road, waiting for what seemed like a massive school bus at the time, when I see an old man making his way...

Many students overlook the fact that their teachers were once teenagers who attended high school, too. They went through the same classes and the same emotional rollercoaster that we face now as high school students. No matter the school or the decade, it's all the same. However, a few current faculty...