Long-Distance Friendships by Krish Shah

 Long-Distance Friendships by Krish Shah

Every friendship is important as it has a different role in your life. Some friendships are there to motivate you academically, while others are to force you to have fun. This is why I believe that maintaining long-distance friendships is necessary. No friendship should be lost due to distance. I believe that there are important steps to take to maintain your friendships. Specifically, taking time out of your day to ensure that you are communicating with them. Communication is extremely important in long-distance friendships, especially when you are not able to see them every single day. Additionally, being patient with schedules and time differences. Oftentimes long-distance friends will not be available as they have a completely different routine that does not align with yours at all, but it is important to remain patient and give them some time. Lastly, finding ways to show your gratitude for them is important. I believe that it is important to show that you are grateful for their friendship and you could do this by sending a nice text, letter, or shipping over a gift. These are just a few tips that I have to maintain long-distance friendships. Every friendship is important and I believe that ensuring you maintain these friendships even though you are hundreds of miles apart is crucial.  

Works Cited

“How to (Realistically) Maintain Long Distance Friendships | Ensemble 

Magazine.” Ensemblemagazine.co.nz, 2025, www.ensemblemagazine.co.nz/articles/long-distance-friendships.

Weather and Mood by Krish Shah

 Weather and Mood by Krish Shah

The weather plays a large part in the mood that I am in. When it is rainy, I am usually in a gloomy mood, but when it is sunny, I am happy and excited. Studies show that good weather positively impacts our mind, while bad weather is associated with negative emotions. The weather has a large impact on the activities I do during the day. When it is sunny outside, I am usually more active and spend time outside with friends biking or walking around my community. I have more energy to interact with people and complete more activities. On the other hand, when it is gloomy outside, I prefer to stay inside my house and complete any computer work I have. Other times I decide to scroll on my phone or watch shows online. I have found that weather has a large impact on my mood, emotions, and activities, which is why I have started to pay more attention to the weather and plan my activities around it. I believe that the connection between weather and mood is extremely strong and largely impacts people's lives. This is why I believe that individuals should begin to consider their routine and to do lists based on the weather. 

Works Cited

Zhang, Weida, and Wenzhang Li. “How Weather Conditions Affect 

Well-Being: An Explanation from the Perspective of Environmental Psychology.” Frontiers in Public Health, vol. 13, 4 July 2025, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1553315.

Is Breakfast The Most Important Meal? by Krish Shah

 Is Breakfast The Most Important Meal? by Krish Shah

People often say that breakfast is the most important meal, but does it truly make much of a difference? In my opinion, breakfast does make a difference in students' energy and performance throughout the day. Studies have shown that breakfast increases children's energy and brains. It allows them to think and act more efficiently. Beyond studies, I have seen that eating breakfast makes a difference in my life. For me, I used to drink a glass of milk before I went to school, and I found that by the end of thirty minutes of being at school I would become extremely hungry. It was difficult for me to focus because I was hungry. After I noticed this, I began eating a few fruits or a slice of toast in the morning and I saw how much of a difference this made. I was not truly hungry until lunch time and I was able to focus better during class. I have seen firsthand how important breakfast is and how much of a difference it can make in a child’s life, which is why I believe that everyone should eat breakfast in the morning or even attempt to for a few days if you do not usually eat anything. 

Works Cited

“Every Child Should Start the Day with Breakfast | Texas Children’s.” Texas 

Children’s, 2018, www.texaschildrens.org/content/wellness/every-child-should-start-day-breakfast.

Importance of Binge-Watching by Krisha Shah

 Importance of Binge-Watching 

by Krisha Shah

Everybody automatically assumes that binge-watching is unhealthy. Especially for an individual's mental health. While there are disadvantages, especially when binge-watching is done daily or weekly, there are many advantages that are associated with it, which is why I believe that it is necessary in certain circumstances. To begin, binge-watching releases tension and stress in an individual. It forces them to relax and think outside of their personal issues. For me, I usually binge-watch after a hectic week of school with a lot of tests and assignments. It gives me a break and allows me to relax. Additionally, binge-watching allows individuals to connect to the characters and their story in a deeper manner. It allows them to feel all the emotions that the characters feel and all the plot twists that occur. For me, binge-watching prevents me from thinking about my life and forces me to connect with the characters, which I think is necessary at certain times in life. Lastly, it allows individuals to connect with the people around them. Oftentimes people connect with others based on the shows that they are watching. They talk about their favorite moments or the emotions they felt at the time. This often allows individuals to make more friends and allows them to socialize with other people. Oftentimes I connect with people and make friends by talking about similar shows that we have watched and our favorite parts about it. Although binge-watching has a negative connotation, it has many positive aspects to it. It allows people to relax, connect with individuals around them, and truly immerse themselves in the story. These aspects are reasons why I believe every individual should take some time out of their hectic schedule to binge-watch a show and escape their daily routine

Works Cited 

“Binge-Watching | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Television, Streaming 

Media, & Digital Addiction.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 2000, www.britannica.com/procon/binge-watching-debate#ref392745.

Is Screen Time Beneficial? by Krisha Shah

 Is Screen Time Beneficial?

by Krisha Shah

Many parents put limits on their children's phones. More specifically, time limits on apps such as tik tok, instagram, youtube, and snapchat. Parents are often hesitant to give children any device like an ipad or a phone because they are afraid that their children will get addicted to these apps, but at the same time find it necessary to give their children a device in order to communicate with them while they are at school or another extracurricular activity. They find that screen time provides this balance and allows their children the freedom of having a phone. The true question is if screen time is helping the child or restricting them from socializing with their peers and learning about the world through these apps? In my opinion, screen time provides a balance where the children is able to interact with their friends and stay in touch with media while also having a life outside of it. It prevents children from spending all their time watching a show or doom scrolling. Studies have even shown that children with screen time limits are less aggressive and are more active. This is why it is important that screen time is implemented in children's devices and monitored to ensure that all of the kids' time is not spent online. 

Works Cited

Armitage, Hanae. “Screen Time: The Good, the Healthy and the 

Mind-Numbing.” News Center, 9 Dec. 2022, med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2022/12/screen-time-the-good-the-healthy-and-the-mind-numbing.html.

Boredom By: Sujal Mirchandani

 Boredom

By: Sujal Mirchandani

People often complain about being bored and having nothing to do. But, I believe that boredom can be a great thing because of many reasons. I think boredom helps channelize a person’s creativity by forcing them to keep themselves entertained. People are constantly seeking entertainment, often through their phones or video games. But, not relying on these stimulants to keep yourself entertained can make a person come up with creative ideas. 

Secondly, being bored gives your mind a break and helps it relax. People nowadays have many things to worry about, which is why they need to take small breaks to be productive. I think that not doing anything and allowing yourself to be bored is the best way to take a break and release stress.

Lastly, being bored forces you to self-reflect on what's happening in your life. You start to think about all the ups and downs you have faced in your life and evaluate your actions. Self-reflecting is important because it makes you more mindful of how to tackle problems in a strong manner. 

Before Clocks Were Invented By: Sujal Mirchandani

 Before Clocks Were Invented

By: Sujal Mirchandani 

Sometimes I sit and wonder what life would have been like without clocks.

Did time exist?

Did people know time was passing by?

How were events scheduled?

These thoughts have shaped how I look at life before the invention of the clock and time.

People woke when they wanted to.

They had no obligation to wake up at a certain time.

They probably used the angle of their shadows to tell them what time of day it was.

But how did people schedule meetups with others without knowing the time?

Maybe people back then had patience, and waited all day for the other person to arrive. 

This makes me wonder if people invented clocks to guide themselves throughout the day or to understand the endless cycle of it.