ASU Prep Digital West Campus Experience

By: Eliza R. - 9th Grader at ASU Prep Digital Going to college is a big goal for most high school students, but it can be nerve-racking with all the unknowns. However, with the help of the new ASU West Experience program, 20 students have been able to set foot on to a college campus to figure out how to navigate and prepare for college, while learning about opportunities in different college degree programs that will help us as we consider our future careers. Last week, we learned about the...
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Flexibility of Online School

Written by Gideon Batai Eight years ago, my family moved from Chicago, Illinois, to Tucson, Arizona. In many ways, I've thrived with the change. But one of the major drawbacks of the move was visiting with my mom's side of the family. They live in southwestern Michigan, and it's very...
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Mirror Image

Written by Alaina Garcia I stared at myself, hoping that just once, I’d see something different, that I could be someone different. Nothing changed. I took in a deep breath, and I thought to myself thoughts I would not wish on my worst enemy. I wished that I was thinner, prettier, funnier, but...
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Finding The Beauty In Everything

Written by Hallie Hadi Life is beautiful. But at times, many of us tend to become so blinded by what it throws at us that we forget to appreciate the beauty surrounding us. The world around us has so much to offer if only we would open our eyes and...
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4 Ways to Motivate Your Dog to Behave

Written By Natalie Mendoza I hope it goes without saying that enforcing your dog’s obedience is a must. There are two main types of reinforcement: positive and negative. Positive reinforcement motivates your dog to behave to receive some sort of reward. Negative reinforcement motivates your dog to behave to avoid...
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The Pursuit of Perfection: and How it Undermines Mediocrity

Written by Gracielle Dedo Toxic Motivation Hustle culture and ultra-positivity-based motivation have given both the Millennial and now Gen-Z generation unattainable standards—social media raves on ‘glow-up’ culture. Content-based around how to constantly reinvent oneself to fit in with the current narrative has been around since the concept of idolization has...
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Motivation and Brownies

Written by Elizabeth Pardhe Brownies in the New Year With the start of the new year comes new resolutions and new beginnings. I, for one, began 2022 with my usual list of things I wanted to stick to and learn throughout the year. On the top of my list, as...
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