Valentine’s Day: Love is in the air…Or is it?

Happy Valentine’s Day! In other words, Singles Awareness Day, Galentine’s Day, or just another Tuesday. February 14th is supposed to be the day of love, where people exchange love notes or other tokens of affection like chocolates and flowers. It is safe to say that almost everyone loved Valentine’s Day as a child. I mean, nothing compared to the class Valentine’s Day party where you … Continue reading Valentine’s Day: Love is in the air…Or is it?

2022 Has Been The Best Year Yet

2022 is way better than 2021 and 2020 Has anyone noticed that 2022 seemed more like a normal year? We held inside events where everybody didn’t have to be six feet apart, we came back inside the school, and the mask mandate was lifted.   Oakland Mills has held plenty of indoor events during 2022, the prom being one that was held this year that unfortunately … Continue reading 2022 Has Been The Best Year Yet

Choosing Electives

Why you should choose journalism It’s about that time when we start choosing our elective courses for next year, and if you have been wondering or confused about what you should choose, I think Journalism is a great option. If you don’t know why you should choose Journalism, let me tell you a little bit about why I did. In the 10th grade, I knew … Continue reading Choosing Electives

The Harm and Damage of Devices

How Phones and Computers Affect People Phones and computers are part of the daily lives of human beings. People use these devices for different purposes: to communicate, write, type, learn, entertain, research, and more. These devices affect people in today’s society because people are used to using them all the time. These devices are known to be very addictive and can affect the human brain … Continue reading The Harm and Damage of Devices

My Grandma, the Professional Christmas Tree Decorator

Throughout my entire life during Christmas time, there have always been a few givens: Mom bakes Christmas cookies for the entire family, Grandpa sets up the Christmas train, and Grandma is in charge of decorating the Christmas tree. Ever since I was little, my Grandma would bring me along with her to decorate her tree. She would show me how to fluff the branches on … Continue reading My Grandma, the Professional Christmas Tree Decorator