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You're Sinking Hannah.  Never have I dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul. The word "thoughts''. Is quite terrifying, really. This simple word controls every aspect in your life if you think about it. Everything that matters anyway. Sometimes I lay there with hot tears rolling down my cheeks thinking about the hatred I have developed towards my own thoughts. They swallow my brain whole most nights. One after another pouring in, tearing away at any confidence I have tirelessly attempted to build in myself. I feel a sliver of pride in an accomplishment or obstacle I have overcome, immediately following that is a simple "thought". You're sinking Hannah...you're not going to rise above enough for just a gasp of air. Sure, you've done this right but it's only a matter of time before your whole world comes crashing down. again. It's almost as if no matter what I do, those thoughts are lingering in the background. Hannah...you are ...

                                                                                                                                                      It's Recess, do you know what your children are doing?  Hel lo, ya' all, and welcome to my weekly, 'It Ain't Mine, Podcast Show,' for you parents out there who want to know what your kids are being taught in school, and about all the most recent advances in education.  In this episode, we'll explore a concept called, 'Free Play.'   It's where kids get to pick what they want to do during recess and then figure the rest out on their own.  For our more ed...

                                                                                                                                 PPT-ME 6405 Student Lecture Transistor PowerPoint                                                                                       The i...

 Photograph by Tim Lloyd https://pathways.org/why-is-play-important/                                                                                                                                                   Hi There!  My name's Tim Lloyd and I'm 11 yrs old.  I live in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in an area   surrounded by mountains, abandoned mines, quarries, and lakes.   My alarm goes off at 7: 30 a.m. on a Saturday.  Mom's a great cook, and Dad had to leave around  5:00 a.m. for work.  When I walk into the kitchen, my sister, as usual, is already seated at  the ...

A Parchment Paper Tree   by  Gerd Altmann                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ...

By Khalil Wilson Often times what we see on social media is not a true reflection of our reality. There are even instances where people choose to be an alternate identity when they are interacting on social media platforms. Whether this poses other implications can be argued, but essentially as long as the youth keep consuming social media they will be exposed to millions of differing opinions. This idea of going 'viral' or becoming famous causes teens to go to extreme lengths just to be in the public spotlight. Emotionally, social media comes with a lot of strings attached. Youth may interact on social media and see the different lifestyle people they're age are living and may be envious. From there comes the idea of not measuring up enough, and continuing on is just a downward spiral. A small controlled study showed that young women within the ages of 17 to 25 reported a negative mood after browsing Facebook for just ten minutes. Imaging the broader effects of socia...

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