Once again we have my quarterly reading update! These past few months have been a bit slower for my book intake, but with my show ending and school finishing up, I’m back at it.  I read Girl, Interrupted almost immediately… Continue reading

A few months ago, I wrote an essay comparing the various Odyssey translations and adaptations. The main question asked within that essay was “Why does the Odyssey remain so relevant today?” This question can also be asked of Pride &… Continue reading

Every year at my acting studio I have chosen to participate in two productions, and this year has been no exception.  In the fall and winter, I performed in my first teen musical, The Addams Family.  And this spring, I’ve… Continue reading

This blog post is the first of a new series I’m beginning: “Five Questions With,” in which I will interview various teachers, family members, and peers.  For this first post, I wanted to interview the other person I know with… Continue reading

One of my favorite classes I’ve been taking this semester is a Broadway class, which offers a perspective on history through plays and musicals.  Our teacher selected productions that are on stage in Raleigh this year, so we’ve been able… Continue reading

After the French immersion weekend near Atlanta, we drove down to Orlando for the rest of my spring break. While in Florida, I had the chance to watch Artemis II launch! We were about to have dinner at a restaurant… Continue reading

This year my French III teacher decided to organize a “camp d’immersion” for students of French, for interested students in her online classes and local students who wanted to experience a weekend of French language and culture. My parents and… Continue reading

I’ve had the chance to see so many amazing shows this year as a DPAC Showstopper, and I thought it would be fun to do my own version of the Tony’s, which are basically Oscars for theatre. All of the… Continue reading

The Odyssey is the tale of perhaps the most famous liar in history. There are dozens of translations, multiple movies, a graphic novel, and even a musical. It’s a story over 2,700 years old, and it’s clearly stood the test… Continue reading

I’m in the final few months of my fifth year of homeschooling, and it feels like a good time to reflect on the many different approaches to classes I’ve taken. (Especially since it’s time to think about classes for next… Continue reading