The Foundations of Zoos
January 7, 2022
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As a child, when my parents would ask me where I wanted to go over the weekend, I wouldn’t say Legoland or the park or
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The Transition to In-Person Learning
November 4, 2021
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As the end of August neared, it felt like a big change in my life was arriving. It had been almost one and a half
Water Stewardship: What Can I Do to Help Save Water?
October 11, 2021
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Try to imagine your life without water! We use water on a minute-to-minute basis, whether that be to quench our thirst, wash our hands, or
Water Stewardship: What Are Organizations Doing Now?
August 13, 2021
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Every living thing on Earth has at least one thing in common: it’s made up of water. Water is essential to all parts of life,
Struggles of Being an Extrovert
May 15, 2021
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“We will not be coming to school for two weeks,” my high school principal announced. That line seemed like heaven on March 13, 2020, and
The Burden of Having a Great Mind
March 12, 2021
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Regardless of what our definition of success is, we embrace a feeling of pride when we accomplish something we wanted. That pride makes us feel like we are on top of the world and as if nothing can touch us. But then, we realize that society continually wants us to be successful, and we are devoured into a rat race for success.
The Power of a Growth Mindset
January 15, 2021
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In society today, there are two types of mindsets that we commonly see: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Carol Dweck, Stanford University’s talented researcher and professor, asserts that a fixed mindset constricts people into thinking that their internal and external qualities are stuck in stone and cannot be changed. In other words, these individuals believe that they are inherently good or bad at a task; therefore, failure is interpreted as a reflection of themselves rather than an opportunity for growth.