July 7, 2011, 7:48 am

Third Time’s the Charm

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June is always a busy month for high school seniors. Along with the warm weather comes the end of school, finals, graduation and the very hyped-up senior prom. Preparing for this important night may seem like it warrants a lot of stress.

When I was in 10th grade I went to my first senior prom. I had an older boyfriend at the time, and after pleading with my mother I was surprised that I was allowed to attend. I agonized over finding the “perfect” dress, how I should do my hair and what shoes to wear. Soon, thinking about [ ...continue reading ]

June 15, 2011, 7:56 am

Big Apple, Big Changes

for Kimberly's first blog

Before I was 15, I had never been on a train. My parents hate New York City—it’s too busy, too noisy and way too crowded for their liking. On the very rare occasion that we did venture into the city, we drove. So, when I started my internship at Euro RSCG Worldwide PR at the beginning of June, the bright pink monthly metro card in my hand was a very unfamiliar sight.

The train wasn’t the only new thing my internship introduced into my life. There were new people to meet, new programs to learn and new ideas to [ ...continue reading ]