Monthly Archives for February 2017


The Cost of College: Who Pays the Bill?

This past Monday, I attended a deliberation concerning the rising cost of higher education and its impact on students’ wallets post graduation. The moderating teams discussed approaches to lowering the cost of education such as government subsidized education (the “Bernie Sanders” approach), a college setup similar to that of many European countries that focuses more on […]


Paris, France

Ever since I learned how to say “Je m’appelle Victoria” in first grade, I knew that I wanted to visit France. The opportunity came long after my French speaking ability left me, but my visit to France was all I expected and more. I took a train into Paris on my first day in France, and […]


Fitting In: Peer Pressure in High School

For most people, teenage years throughout middle and high school were marked by trying to “fit in” and find themselves among a slew of new pressures, friends, responsibilities and privileges. An individual enters high school as a child, but undergoes significant personal change in the four years that they spend learning about history, English, and biology. Although […]


St. Kitts and Nevis

This week, we’re back abroad, in the beautiful Caribbean Sea in the island-nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. I visited St. Kitts and Nevis while on a cruise with my parents after my high school graduation, and it was easily one of my favorite ports (although every island that we visited was so unique and beautiful […]


Anna Maria Island, Florida

As much as we can discuss the gorgeous landscapes and bustling cities around the world, the U.S. has some pretty exceptional locations itself. From snowcapped mountains and grassy plains to white sand beaches and woody forests, the U.S. has quite the variety of geography and climate, not to mention cities with drastically different cultures.  Ever since I […]