Tales of Tenth Grade

As we all know, the activities of North Korea are often disconnected and unknown to the rest of the world.  Due to restrictions on freedom of the press and many other strict human right implications, North Korea is able to control what information they want publicized, and the information that they do not.  Even some of the most powerful intelligence agencies have trouble breaching "Mr. Kim's inner circles," according to the New York Times.  Now, as Kim Jong Un was absent from a popular North Korean celebration as well as not being seen in days, it is natural for rumors to spread like wild-fire.  One of the predominant rumors claims that Kim Jong Un is now in critical condition and possibly dead after a failed heart surgery.  Another, more recent article, released by Fox News, indicates that he was injured at a missile test launch.  But, is this true, and if so, what does the future hold in reference to political decisions. The leading piece of evidence t...

Its February and as you all probably know, the topic of the month is “Anything Goes.” That means it is time to flex our full creativity, no restraining topics or guidelines to prevent you from writing your heart out about your purest passions and deepest desires. Absolute. Unmitigated. Freedom. And yet, I have absolutely no idea what to write. After spending approximately thirty minutes of my life rephrasing the ways to look up “what to blog about” I finally came up with an idea (no thanks to any of the repetitive sources on the internet telling me to post cooking recipes and how-to guides as if I’m qualified to do anything that involves a hot oven or general life skills). As evident in my title, the topic of my blog is the acceptability of being unprepared for the future, a post near and dear to my hyper-organizer, planning-centered self.  The guidance counselors are probably having a seizure reading this essay, especially with their recent discussion about our c...