https://www.instagram.com/against_ageism/ This is the link to my capstone project geared towards combatting ageism!

Returning from the prior season losing in the regional final, we remembered how hard itstung to lose a game that cost a whole season of hard work and grit. Glenwood soccer has notbeen to state since 2005 and seeing the potential within players it was certain the journey thisyear would be different than last season. Tryouts were held in the middle of August, and whilemost players were returning players who knew the foundations of a strong team, there was stillmuch improvement to be made before they held their heads up high. Practices started to occur six days a week, and the opportunity for another chanceat the state final was slowly…

Stories offer an escape from reality and insight into what the world could be like. Mortals are fragile beings, and they rely on nice resolutions to feel better about themselves and the world around them. However, the story I am about to tell is one with a happy ending forged by tragedy that will inspire others. Some have asked me if this story is true, and I always respond, “you’ll figure it out.” If I were to tell them the truth, where would be the fun in that? Whether these events are true or fake, they must decide that for themselves. What I speak of are events that took place…

From the moment I opened my eyes as a newborn, I’ve had a loving family.  This family, while a mix of dogs, humans, and a cat, was no doubt the best I could have asked God to bless upon me. My mom and dad brought me home from the hospital, and I almost instantly was introduced to the rest of my family, my fur family. In the basement of our old, dingy brick house with carpet that could have passed for concrete, my parents brought my new best friends over one by one.              The first dog, a lab named Wally, was big, black, and wagging his tail so hard, his whole…

Written by Aiden Mably          Long before my leave, I traveled all throughout Europe seeing the true wonders of the world. Yet, the time had come when the world felt too small, and I direly needed to spread my wings if I was to truly fly. Aviation had been quite wonderous sounding as I looked to explore even more of the world. Leaving behind so much of what I knew at a young age, I felt as though I was leaving even more behind as I left for the United States. It was a rather pleasant Monday with few clouds in the sky and a cool spring breeze that lightly…

Lisanne cut into the runny yolk of her egg and stared at the orange spill onto the plate, imagining what it would feel like to have slept in her own bed last night. Her thoughts are interrupted by the sound of footsteps. She looks up at Kris who is still drying her hair with a gray t-shirt as she walks past the table. Kris shoves the shirt into her suitcase and continues to serve herself fried eggs and sliced plantains that their host family provided for them. The morning was quiet as Kris sat down to join Lisanne, anticipation permeated the room, making the silence go unnoticed. Kris sat down…