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This past week, I watched the documentary “Biggest Little Farm”. The premise of the film is about a couple– John and Mary Chester– who loves to cook. The wife begs the husband to agree on purchasing a strip of land in Los Angeles so they can grow a farm with dozens of types of produceContinue reading “Week 7- Documentary Film”

As the 2020 Democratic primary candidates are taking the stage in the fight against Trump and his running for a second term, cartoons are being produced at a rapid rate to criticize and mock these candidates– Bloomberg, Sanders, Buttigieg, Warren, Biden, and Klobuchar. One popular objection I have heard incessantly these past few weeks isContinue reading “Week 6- Political Cartoon”

For this week’s activity, I attended a GPS event. Ironically, the guest speaker was my dad! He leads a workshop called “Lee’s Three Habits” which emphasizes that true happiness is found in relationships. He tries to teach participants to tell, talk, and take less, and to instead ask, listen, and give more. I have neverContinue reading “Week 5- Community Event”

Yesterday morning in Calabasas, California, a helicopter carrying former NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight others crashed, killing all passengers aboard. The announcement has both shocked and devastated millions. The hashtag #Kobe is trending rapidly on Twitter at this time as the whole world grieves the loss of not only a remarkable basketball player, butContinue reading “#Trending on Twitter- Week 3”

This photo was taken on January 14, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. The mural depicts a firefighting koala thanking those who helped save hundreds of thousands of koalas, kangaroos, lizards, and birds who have suffered from the fervent forest fires Australia has dealt with for several weeks. These forest fires have been the worst in decadesContinue reading “Photo of the Week- Week 2”

Some get hives around dogs, others get puffy lips from shellfish, and many get swollen throats from tree nuts. No matter the consequence, allergies have existed since the beginning of time and have affected the lives of millions throughout the world. When your immune system is unaware of a foreign substance entering the body, itContinue reading “How do allergies work?”

We’ve all had those horrific dreams before— we made it to school but forgot to put on clothes, can’t seem to make a peep when we scream for help, or are free falling. Why do we dream? According to the National Sleep Foundation, this question has been a topic heavily debated since the years ofContinue reading “Why do we dream?”

The placebo effect is a widespread phenomenon that has fascinated doctors in both the psychological and medical fields. It is an occurrence in which people experience healing after the delivery of an inactive substance or a simulated treatment. For example, doctors give their patients sugar pills—instructing them it’s a real pain-relieving medication—and the results areContinue reading “In what way does the placebo effect work?”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.