I am a military brat. Which entails leaving and likely losing friends on a three-year basis. This was a challenge that I was ready to face. However, there is still the possibility of me moving at any moment. The smell of boxes and a new house. I know all too well. You sit there unpacking your memories, Breathing in a familiar smell With a mix of new house and moving boxes It is difficult to go through the clutter that is my memories. I am a military brat. This is a poem about moving,...

According to both an article from Johns Hopkins Medicine and data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 10 children/teens experience anxiety. I'm in that 10%, and you may be too. I don’t know about you all, but my anxiety has affected almost every aspect of my life, including moving. The packing, the strangers in my home, the leaving people I care about and moving to a new place. For me, I get anxiety when things in my life change, even just a little. And as...

There are countless things to do in Japan - tasty things to eat, fun places to go, and amazing things to see. Here are my top four. #1 Mount Fuji: Mount Fuji is one of the biggest mountains in the world and one of the most popular tourist traps of Japan. The mountain is 12,388 feet (3,776 meters) and takes about 11.5 hours to climb. If you aren't an avid adventurer and just want to view Mount Fuji's beauty, the Fuji Five Lakes is a great spot. Hakone, a hot springs resort near the volcano, is...