Day 18

Snowy Li • April 4, 2020

I headed straight for my laptop — today is a huge workday, and I realized I had little time left to lose: the three day grace period Columbia Public Schools has implemented for students from April 1 to April 3 in the hopes of promoting health over schoolwork for the moment has merely pushed my deadlines for class assignments closer together. I was determined then, despite my earlier laziness, to get my tasks done so I can relax later.

Creations under quarantine

Snowy Li • March 24, 2020

Almost immediately after the cancellation of in-seat school, I began to lose track of time and the date, barely getting the rest of my assignments done on time before going back to play Minecraft or watch YouTube videos. There are multiple ways, however, to let creativity and imagination rekindle the joys of life, such as through making origami, drawing and cooking.

An ocean away: Yangchun, Guangzhou

Riley Kerns • March 16, 2020

When I was only a few days old, my birth parents abandoned me. They left me in hopes a passerby would find me and place me in an orphanage. 

An ocean away: Guilin, Yangshuo

Riley Kerns • February 21, 2020

There was something about Guilin and Yangshuo that intrigued me, maybe it was the people, or the scenery or the ambiance of it all; I don’t know. What I did know was that I didn’t want to leave.

I keep losing my s***

Snowy Li • February 12, 2020

Losing object is a common occurrence for many people because they are forgetful. But what if there was another, more magical reason?

An ocean away: Chengdu, Xi’an

Riley Kerns • January 28, 2020

Chengdu and Xi’an were a great change from the hustle and bustle of Beijing. I learned the importance of slowing down and actually taking in my surroundings instead of rushing through an itinerary like a checklist.

I grow through my BuJo

Snowy Li • January 22, 2020

As a student who sees too many big blocks of texts and numbers in class, my BuJo contains places where I can doodle, put my thoughts down on paper and add designs I find beautiful. It’s a reminder that my world is not just grades and deadlines printed in boring black and white.

Personalities in people tie to pet preferences 

Snowy Li • December 27, 2019

There are dog people, and there are cat people, each with their own different personalities. Either way, animals are terrific friends for all to have.

An ocean away: Beijing

Riley Kerns • December 18, 2019

With Beijing as our first stop, our introduction to China was less “dipping a toe in” and more “falling head first into the deep end.”

10 things to do while you’re bored on a snow day

Devin Hall • December 17, 2019

Tired of watching the snow fall? Here are some tips on how to make time fly.

Dinner and a Murder: Episode 3 “My Babysitter’s a Murder Victim”

Devin Hall • November 25, 2019

"Dinner and a Murder" is a podcast made by Devin Hall, Lorelei Dohm, and Rachel Stevens. This episode is about a young girl murdered while babysitting.

As I doze into sleepless slumber

Snowy Li • November 21, 2019

The dream I most vividly remember happened early this year when I was napping in the glorious, sun-lit afternoon. With no major errands to run and a comfortably warm room, I finally got some nice shut-eye.