The following research project is one that was produced in collaboration with Brooke Van Dam. During childhood, especially in the adolescent phase, social interaction, as well as positive environments, become especially important. According to numerous studies, children who experience extreme or even minor cases of isolation would usually go on to develop depression, social anxiety, or even psychosis, as a result, during their adult years. … Continue reading Effects of Isolation During Childhood on Adult Life

In Tara Westover’s memoir, Educated, she reveals the story of her childhood with a not-so-normal family. The Westover family is very religious and perceives the rest of the world as the devil’s playhouse. Her father is the main perpetrator for these beliefs. He is the one who holds back Tara for the majority of her life. Throughout the book, she realizes that her father is … Continue reading Devil’s Playhouse

Conducting research is an expectation in most forms of education. As a sixteen-year-old, I have had to research many times about all sorts of topics and write about them. Although I have conducted very little research outside of school, that research consists of the arts and humanities. As this interests me the most. I find that research is one of the most effective ways of … Continue reading Finding My Career: A Research Reflection

As the title suggests, this is a list of my top – five juvenile fiction/young adult novels. These few books made up my early adolescence and holds a special place in my heart. At first, I thought it was difficult to come up with my list, but as I began to think more about it I remembered all the books I had read throughout elementary … Continue reading Top – Five JF/YA Novels