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Chapter 5: Dollhouse
As my favorite month freezes its autumn colors to give way to a bitter winter, it is time to reflect on the adventures that November gifted (and boy was it generous!). Quick shoutout to BeReal for helping me remember everything that I did each day; technology is such a time warp! At the beginning of…
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Chapter 4: Autumn Leaves
I am scribbling this on scrap-paper that I will later transcribe on my computer, once I am out of Edinburgh, Scotland on my first ever solo trip! Although I am currently in my hostel lobby, let’s pretend that we are both strolling beneath the shadows of the towering Gothic architecture, hearing the distant whistles of…
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Chapter 3: Sentimental Memories
Exactly one month ago, I landed in the Netherlands, and time has passed like honey: slowly, sweetly, and viscously (at times). The most remarkable aspect of this experience, though, is that even when anxiety billows and things aren’t going as I had anticipated, I have comfort knowing that it is yielding strength. I remember calling…
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Chapter 2: Arriving in Utrecht
It has been one week since I have arrived in the Netherlands, and time has flown by! Seven days ago, I was saying tearful goodbyes to my family and packing my life away into two giant suitcases. Now, I am living in a quaint dorm in the center of Utrecht with roommates from across the…
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Chapter 1: Goodbye, San Diego
La Jolla, California is a glimpse of heaven that I somehow get to call home (at least during my college years because boy is it a pretty penny!). I have been able to surf in the turquoise waters, explore tropical hikes, and study in a dark academia Hogwarts library. Starting on August 27, though, I…
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My Mama’s Heroic Life
Like many little girls, I adored Disney princesses. I longed to be just like them, even enduring itchy gowns and wearing rubber slippers while pretending to talk to birds or stirring magic potions. One common theme of fairytales, I noticed, was that the princess’s mother would pass on early in the story; Snow White, Jasmine,…
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Shocking Discoveries in the Idaho Quadruple Murder Case
On November 13, 2022 in the early hours of the morning, University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, and Xana Kernodle were brutally stabbed to death in their three-story home in the college town of Moscow, Idaho with two of their roommates curiously unscathed. For seven weeks, there have been few updates…
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What’s Happening in Iran?
The name Mahsa Amini has become the chant of liberation for women in Iran, sparking solidarity for women’s rights across the world. The beginning of this revolution came at a great cost, however, the life of an innocent 22-year old woman. On September 13, Mahsa Amini had been visiting the capital of Iran, Tehran, when…
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Can this Unsolvable Case Finally be Solved?
Twenty-five years ago, Boulder, Colorado was a simple mountain town. Devoid of glamor or grandeur, its blend of urbanism and wilderness adventures made it the ideal place to raise a family. That’s what John Ramsey thought when he moved his wife and two children into a monstrous 11,376 square foot mansion in Boulder. When his…
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The FBI’s Greatest Cold Case
The following depiction is based on the true story of DB Cooper’s disappearance, which is unsolved to this day. Certain characters and events are fictionalized due to lack of public knowledge in the case. My heart thumped as I shuffled into the dark interrogation room, a tall man gesturing for me to sit on the…
Drops of Jupiter 