Author Archive for Aubrey
Aubrey, 12 Describes herself as: Energetic, Versatile, and Stubborn. Likes: cheerleading, soccer Dislikes: Healthy Food, Homework Can’t live without: my phone, Starbucks, dog (Nutty), and friends Someday I’d like to be a Fashionista! (Mathematician / Scientist are back ups)
Future Cooks of the Universe
I walked into consumer science (cooking class) to find everyone neatly in their seats and ready to make that day’s recipe. ”Why are all of you so quiet?” I asked, still slightly in shock. ”We have to be quiet so we can make the caramel rolls faster!” one of my classmate’s exclaimed. I sat down [...]
Where’s Our Peaceful Paradise?
Believe it or not, people my age get really stressed! School, chores, plus sports practices and all kinds of activities every week. It would be nice to kickback and relax. Adults go to spas all the time but there are no spas for people under 16. It really stinks that at most spas and resorts, the [...]
Cheering About Cheerleading
Once you enter the 9 panels of carpeting velcroed together on a spring floor, there’s no turning back. Competitive cheerleading is a major sport. Well, at least it is to me. I am a member of an all-star team in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. I have been cheering since I was just 6 years [...]
Less is Best!
A day in health class can really teach you something. Last week’s topic was portion control and a discussion of how a lot of Americans are now overweight or obese. It really makes you step back from the table and look at your dinner plate. Serving portions grew a lot in the 80′s. A bagel back then was [...]
Menu Verdict: Boring!
Being a victim of the 12 and under limit is agonizing. So I’m writing to all the restaurants of America, and possibly the world, to let them know that kids menus are boring. Let me just say, having to eat the same items over and over is not fun. As a pre-teen, I don’t [...]
