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TABLE OF CONTENTS: ISSUE II THE WINTER EDITION 12.18.18 JOSH SALES NIKKI GROVE ELISE DOWLER MADDIE MILLER TARYN ANDERSON TAYRISHA KIPPER MAYSON WILLIAMS CHEYANNE POTTER ALICIA SOLIS-PALOS RYLEIGH HAYWORTH MCCAYLA DAHLBERG Cover: Mayson Williams Design Editor: Ryleigh Hayworth Feature Editor: Fabiana Centeno Adviser: Natalie Niemeyer- Lorenz

Behind the Brush Pg. 8, 9 School Scheduele Changes Pg. 3 Jazzy Johnson Pg. 10 The Holiday Puzzle Pg. 16 Understanding Kaepernick Pg. 4 A Journey Home Pg. 5 Its Beginning to Look A Lot Like... Pg. 11 Holiday Movies Pg. 13 The Frustrated Freshman Pg. 6 “RENT’ takes the stage Pg. 7 Get ready, get set, adult Pg. 12

Staffers: Taryn Anderson, McCayla Dahlberg, Elise Dowler, Estrella Gonzalez, Tayrisha Kipper, Maddie Miller, Cheyanne Potter, Alicia Solis-Palos, Fallon Trenter

Principal: Leslie Morris Co-Editors-In-Chief: Shelby Alsted, Mayson Williams, Nikki Grove

DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY STATEMENT - The Des Moines Public Schools prohibits discrimination in educational and employment programs and activities based on age, race, creed, color, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. In addition, the District prohibits acts of intolerance or harassment toward employees or students that are not related to the individual’s employment or education.

LETTER POLICY- The Scroll welcomes letters but reserves the right to edit for space as needed. Outside contributions are subject to the usual restrictions of libel and obscenity and must conform to general paper policy, which is available upon request. Signed commentaries represent personal opinions, not views of the staff. Also, your letter needs to include your full name and grade.

Unsigned letters can not be printed. You can deliver your letter to Natalie Niemeyer in room 3060N. ADS POLICY- Ads are available in quarter page, half page and full page sizes. Ad inquiries should be directed to Natalie Niemeyer at natalie.niemeyer@dmschools.org.

The Scroll reserves the right to reject ads deemed not in the best interest of East students. The paper is printed by Wilcox Printing in Madrid, IA. NOTE: All contents are the product of the EHS newspaper production staff. Occasional stories are contributed from the Journalism Intern program. The Scroll is a public forum for student expression.

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Another time adjustment in the works for DMPS high school students story/N. Grove

A lot of speculations are being made about how the school day might look next year. Despite there being many rumors floating around about the schedule, this is what may change.

“Right now, they are examining a seven-day period but also a modified seven periods for two days a week,” East principal Leslie Morris said.

The schedule would look something like this, on Monday, Thursday, and Friday, students would have the normal everyday seven class periods. Then, on Tuesday and Wednesday, students would go to periods one, two, and three, and seven on one day, and four, five, and

six, and seven on the other day.

This may seem like a pretty big change to students as it is completely different from what they have grown accustomed to and it leaves some wondering what the goal with this change is “I think some of it is to allow kids to have more access to the teachers and the content,” Morris said.

Although it will have some positive impact on students, it may have a negative effect on some student’s schedules. With the number of classes students will take going from eight down to seven, that will affect the electives and variety of classes kids can fit in their schedules.

“Some students will be in a situation where they will need to prioritize,” School Improvement Leader Joseph Spiess said.

DMPS has implemented many different changes into schools over the last few years and students have been sharing their opinion on the potential change for next year. In a survey that was conducted by Scroll staff, many students feel

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the change is not something that needs to happen.

“I see no point in doing all periods in a single day. You would lose focus in certain areas and be forced to focus on all subjects in a single day,” East student Samuel Nguyen said.

The school board will hold town halls to get feedback on the matter.

I think some of it is to allow kids to have more access to the teachers and the content.”

What East students think should happen

126 students surveyed

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Keep the same schedule

Have seven periods a day

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8.7% Do a Modified block Page Editor/N. Grove

Illustration / T. Anderson

Believe in something.

Even if that means sacrificing everything.

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n August 14 2016, former 49er’s Quarterback, Colin Kaepernick dreamed crazy. Shortly after warming up for a preseason game, Kaepernick decided to sit down on the bench during the National Anthem. After receiving advice from an United States Army Veteran, Kaepernick decided to kneel instead of sit. This simple action brewed a storm throughout the NFL. Because Kaepernick decided to use his platform to bring awareness to social justice, the NFL black balled him, basically ending his career in the NFL. Since 2016 Kaepernick has become a controversial figure in the sports world as well as politics. After sitting during the anthem, Kaepernick received immediate criticism. His action was the top conversation on every sports and news outlet. A majority of people assumed the meaning behind his actions before taking the time to understand his purpose. Kaepernick explained his actions as a response to the oppression of blacks and other people of color in the U.S.A. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder,” Kaepernick said during a post game interview in 2016.

Individuals who don’t understand his purpose see it as a way of disrespecting soldiers that have fought and continue to fight for our country.

President Trump went as far as to say it is disrespectful to our whole nation.

“Maybe he should find a country that works better for him.

Let him try. It won’t happen,” Trump said during one of his rallies.

Trump has made other statements on Twitter and in interviews with Fox News. Immediately after Trump’s comments over 200 players decided to kneel during the anthem. The players knew it was their right to kneel during the anthem and they wanted to speak out with Kaepernick in support.

Kaepernick experienced a lot of backlash from the NFL and eventually played his last NFL game on January 1, 2017. Kaepernick still expressed his interest for playing in the NFL, as well as many coaches and GM’s expressing interest in signing him. Although many teams showed interest in Kaepernick, multiple team owners prevented them from signing him. Less than a month after this information was released Kaepernick filed a lawsuit against the NFL based on regarding claims that he’d been black balled and owners colluded to keep him out of the game of football.

Feb. 3, 2013 Kaepernick Played in Super Bowl XLVII.

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Aug. 14, 2016 Kaepernick decided to sit down during the National Anthem .

Despite not being in the NFL, Kaepernick still continues to be an activist. He pledged to donate $1 million to community groups and social justice causes throughout the country. Kaepernick was named “Citizen of the Year” by GQ Magazine and was later named a finalist for Time’s “Person of the Year” in 2017. Recently on September 3, 2018 Nike revealed their new advertising campaign featuring Kaepernick with the slogan “Believe in something, Even if it means sacrificing everything.”

Immediately following the release of this advertising campaign controversy rushed through the nation. Many people were highly upset with Nike even to the point where they were cutting and burning Nike apparel and posting videos of it on social media. Others were just ultimately done with Nike and claimed they will boycott Nike because of their support for Kaepernick. People were concerned with how sales would be affected following the release of this advertisement. Nike was negatively affected following the advertisement but being a multi billion dollar business they were not drastically affected. LeBron James who currently has a lifetime contract with Nike, tweeted in support of the brand and Kaepernick. Although Nike may have taken a hit by making this advertisement but it was in support of a great human being and a great cause.

Kaepernick has been a consistent figure in the world of social justice and activism. He has made many sacrifices for the voiceless and lost his job because he stood up before what he believes in. It is unfortunate that a man with such good intent has been targeted in such a negative way. Many people look beyond Kaepernick’s intentions and automatically associate them with disrespect towards the flag and veterans of the United States. One of Kaepernick’s former teammates Eric Reid said they “chose to kneel because it’s a respectful gesture.” Kaepernick has even had several veterans in support of his protests because they believe he has every right to stand up for what he believes in.

I believe everything behind Kaepernick’s actions were meant with good intent. Many people that oppose his views do not understand because it doesn’t personally affect them so they don’t take the time to understand. I believe everyone should take time to understand the reasoning behind why he took a knee in protest. Veterans fought for Kaepernick’s right to protest which is why they should support is actions even if they do not agree with his beliefs.

Jan. 1, 2017 Kaepernick played his last NFL game

Nov. 13, 2017 Kaepernick was named “Citizen of the Year” by GQ Magazine

Sep. 3, 2018 Nike revealed their new advertising campaign featuring Kaepernick as their spokesperson.

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Frustrated Freshmen

Story/ A.Solis

To all the newbies in high school: Remember the path to college begins freshmen year, so make this year count. We’re almost through the first semester and you can almost feel the burn out of all the tiresome students when you walk into a classroom.

Don’t give up just yet, slacking off isn’t the best option. High school can be a new and exciting experience for freshmen and they should be out and enjoying every minute of it. Yet at the same time everything should come in moderation you should always find a balance between school and time to mess around. Senior year isn’t as far away as it seems and depending on how well you do when it comes to your grades freshmen year, it can affect you in the long run. A lot of people often make the mistake of winging it on tests and skipping classes without realizing the consequences, “I never realized how hard it would be to raise your grades, it was really stressful trying to catch up to the rest of my peers and staying after school having to study and work twice as hard to retake tests and projects had to do,” junior Michelle Sosa said. Your first year of high school sets your Grade Point Average (GPA). Meaning if you didn’t do your best during freshmen year it can be difficult to get it back up. I know what you’re thinking: What’s the big deal? Why should I worry about my GPA right now? Long story short, it’s important to keep your GPA up throughout high school, especially if you plan on going to college. Your GPA is a big part of the criteria that employers and colleges look at to determine how hard working someone is or where their weaknesses and strengths are at.

“When you are low on credits or low on your day, but if you mange yourself and keep yourGPA, what that starts to do is it starts to close self in check, it will all be worth it in the end. doors and opportunities that when you get to your junior or senior year and you’re looking at collages or other plans and it makes you realize that you’re either not on track to graduate or go to your school of choice not to mention your scholarship opportunities are really limited.”

East High counselor Karin Mills Having a lowGPA can affect you in the long run as you can lose hundreds or thousands of dollars’ worth of s ch o l a r s h i p opportunities and it can even get in the way of getting into your dream college or landing your dream job.

Something else your GPA effects is your student rank which is another way colleges and other schools can compare your grades to your peers. If you happen to find yourself falling behind, try to pick yourself back up before it’s too late. So, for freshmen it’s always better to start off strong but if you don’t there’s always time for improvements. Take advantages of the many recourses, teachers and counselors who are willing to help out. “My grades are okay at best because of that next year I plan to improve and stay more focused,” freshman Karen Murillo said. Make sure to turn in your work and to try your best on tests, procrastinating and skipping classes becomes a habit.

It’s better to catch yourself before there’s no going back. Always remember to enjoy yourself during high school and to find a balance. We all need a break once and a while to get though the

“What that starts to do is it starts to close doors and opportunities,” Karin Mills said

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The East High School Performing Arts Department presented RENT, a musical by Jonathan Larson November 29th, 30th, and December 1st. Students began rehearsing in September, this show being the culmination of over 6,000 minutes of hard work. The 150 minutes dedicated to each RENT performance made up some of the greatest minutes of the 525,600 of the year.

Attending a funeral is Tom Collins, played by TahZhae Burton. “For my first big role in a musical, I’m glad it was RENT because of the amazing bond I share with the cast and how we portrayed this amazing story together,” Burton said.

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Taking a call is Benjamin Coffin III, played by Drake Stark. RENT was Stark’s first production at East High. He has been in other productions outside of East.

Dancing as Santa is Angel, played by Tyler White. This is White’s third musical at East.

He very involved in the vocal and performing arts departments at East.

Tessah Smith portrays Maureen Johnson. “Jonathan Larson made this about real people, and it stood out to me with all of its emotions.

Wouldn’t and couldn’t have had a better cast,” Smith said.

Tuning his guitar is Roger Davis, played by Tanner Tillotson. RENT is the first show Tillotson has been in.

He has always been involved in sports, and he is very glad that he followed his heart and auditioned for RENT, which happens to be his favorite musical.

Rachel Reidburn portrays Mimi Marquez. “This is my favorite role I’ve ever had merely because I was a part of a group conveying an amazing story and the fact that it was pulled off beautifully was the greatest thing I could ask for my final show at East,” Reidburn said.

Filming himself is Mark Cohen, played by Albert Jones Jr. This is his third lead in a musical. He is involved in a lot of music outside of school, known as SoundCloud rapper ABJ.

Antonesia Williams portrays Joanne Jefferson. “I’m beyond grateful that the bond and the feeling of love and family was stronger than ever for my senior year. Rent will always have a special place in my heart, it’s something I’ll cherish longer than 525,600 minutes,” Williams said.

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Behind the brush

Tales & tips of a male MUA story / page design by J. Sales

Walking into East High School on August 23 with beaming golden highlight and a perfectly blended shimmering blue cut crease, I was nervous, making sure my lashes were on perfect. I strutted into my first block, but shockingly I was overwhelmed with compliments. To my surprise everyone was intrigued by my new skills I had gained over the summer.

I always had a love for makeup but didn’t go down the rabbit hole fully till this summer. After struggling with selfharm for a few months, I decided to get sober and focus on self-love. Not everyone was happy about my new habits. I came out to my family in April and my father was still adjusting to the news, and he isn’t happy with my new art. My mother worries for my safety, but the right thing to do is give everyone time to adapt. We have our ups and downs but that’s normal and everyone is adjusting.

My friends support me fully, they love that I’m so in touch with my feminine side, but not everyone feels that way.

Safety should be important to you, though you should be able to go anywhere wearing what you want that’s not how it is... yet. So sometimes you might have to choose between full glam or stiletto heels, it might be a good idea to invest in some bear mace or some martial arts classes.

I learned the hard way that you need to be careful. I’m a victim of a hate crime after someone thought it was a good idea to “beat the gay” out of me. It was a difficult thing to process at first, but it made me learn to be quick on my feet, in the words of trans artist Jordan Grey, “I won’t be another pile of flowers on the street.”

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On an average day when I wear makeup, I tend to also pair my outfit with some flats like Vans or Converse-it’s not easy to run in heels so stay safe on they days you decide to slay. Though the past few things you’ve read have made you think that you probably shouldn’t wear makeup if you identify as a male but that’s far from true. The complements you will get will out shine the hate by far, but even if you love the complements or don’t get any at all that shouldn’t be the only reason you wear makeup, but I can’t tell you your personal reason to get glam you, you have to find that yourself. I personally wear makeup because I feel ten times more confident, I feel beautiful I feel the way everyone deserves to feel, and I think everyone should try to feel that way.

I don’t wear makeup every day, I don’t have time but on the days I do I make sure I’m always on point and looking my best and when I go for it, I go for it. I think men in makeup should be normalized even for heterosexual men, a lot of days I’ll go for a natural grunge look. Most people probably wonder what possessed me to write this story, why did I decide to make this page.

Some liberal agenda? No. The clout? No. I wear makeup for me and only me, and I want other people to learn about a place to find happiness in. Don’t tell me I “don’t need all that makeup” assuming I wear makeup because I’m insecure it isn’t a compliment. I wear makeup for fashion, for personal reasons, and I will not be denied my ability to feel the absolute best I can.

Makeup is a little pricey so new people starting to build their kit might feel a little overwhelmed. To start out, you don’t need anything fancy or expensive. I recommend Morphe for eyeshadow pallets,

I know everyone is always talking about Morphe but when it comes down to it, their pallets are affordable and have a lot of shades. I recommend getting a neutral palette with good mattes and shimmers to start your kit, then a super colorful palette. I’m currently in love with the Violet Voss flamingo palette. Once you have those you have a lot of creative freedom for looks, but tools matter too.

When it comes to brushes, I’m in love with Elf they are super affordable brushes and amazing quality for the $1-5 price.

To start you’ll only need one to two fluffy crease brushes. When I started, I got a larger and smaller version of the same brush, then a good packer brush. Foundations are a little more personal because of skin type and something you might want to splurge on. I personally don’t wear foundation I have a lot of freckles and don’t like the way foundation looks on my face. I do wear concealer on my pimples and under eyes though, I like NYX and Wet n’ Wild concealers and Elf pressed powder in translucent nude. Highlight for me is a must, everyone knows the Wet n’ Wild mega glow highlighter slays so that’s always a go to along with elf highlights they are super buttery. I use a small fanned crease brush by elf for my nose, cupids bow, and brow bone highlight and a blush/highlighter brush by elf for my cheeks, it’s basically a dense powder brush so it packs on product well. For brows, I use powder and apply it the same was you would a pomade with an angled brush. I recommend brow pencils for beginners though the round tip ones apply easiest. No matter what you use outline your brow from tail to about the middle then fill it in with hair like strokes.

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Fe e l ing comfortable in your own skin, being able to be yourself and not care what others think, standing up for what you feel is right. That is something everyone wishes they could do. If there was person that you knew that was like that, this person would become a figure of inspiration, someone who when they shine, they give others the opportunity to do the same.

Meet Jazzy Johnson, a senior at East High School.

“You have to be confident and learn to love and accept yourself as you are, you have to be unafraid to say what you want, you can’t let the words and other things people say affect you, those things are just obstacles that you need to realize you can overcome,” Johnson said. If you know Jazzy, you’re not alone.

She known around the school, not only by the students but many teachers as well. One teacher who has known Johnson for quite a while and has a great relationship with her is Kayla O’Connor. When asked about Johnson, O’Connor had many great things to say.

“Jazzy is unapologetically herself, and she doesn’t really care what other people say. Everybody wants to be that comfortable in their own skin and that’s why she’s such a huge inspiration to others, because you want to strive to be that confident and that comfortable in any setting or environment, and for Jazzy it comes natural,” O’Connor said.

Unapologetic. A word used many times to describe Johnson. Not being afraid of your

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own imperfections, rather embracing then and being unapologetic about them.

“I think that she’s not afraid to use her voice, she’s not afraid of anybody, or to challenge anyone. She is...unapologetically herself,” Movement 515 adivser Kristopher Rollins said. Rollins is another person that has seen the influence Johnson has on others. Knowing Johnson’s family and her older sister, Jalesha Johnson, he has seen her grow through the years.

“Jazzy has grown as a person in her maturity and her ability to call people in rather than call people out. She is a fierce advocate especially for black kids and for her community and I think that she’s done a really good job of being herself and educating others rather than snapping,” Rollins said.

Movement 515 has also played a big part in helping Johnson become who she is today.

“Movement to me is family, its home.

Movement changed me for the better and gave me something to look forward too. I found my voice in that community and learned to love myself and love others. I feel comfortable around my Movement family and find a passion in everything we do,” Johnson said.

One of Johnson’s best friends is Tatiana Hogges-Johnson. She has known Johnson since the eighth grade.

“Jazzy is a very confident and bright person as well as a very caring person,” Hogges-Johnson said. Being a senior, many know that they want to be remembered for something during their four years of high school. To leave some kind of legacy. For Johnson many believe she

will be very impactful for the generations of Scarlets to come.

“I think Jazzy’s legacy will be to not be afraid to speak your mind, she’s going to remind all the kids to come that you have a voice and you should use your voice for what you want people hear, to make sure what you want to say gets out and gets heard,” HoggesJohnson said.

As for Johnson herself, she only has one thing she wishes to say, “There is more to high school than boys, there’s more to high school than fighting, there’s more than trying to impress people. It’s not just about all the clichés and the drama going on that day, at the end of the day it’s about you. Make sure you focus on you and do what need to so you can prepare for what comes after high school,” Johnson said.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like...

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A hollowness is found in a place where someone else once was. Memories only slightly remembered in a void where no new experiences will generate. A family tradition soon forgotten. A tree that is lit, but flickers.

A family once whole, now forever changed.

On December 3rd, 2014, East High senior Tahzhae Burton lost his second mother, Adrienne, at the age of 14. Her love and grace filled his cup past the brim, which was soon left empty. And even now, four years later, Christmas is viewed more as a burden than a time of joy.

“Christmas is a painful time. December is a painful time. It’s not something I like celebrating. I get by with friends, I would say I get by with family but ever since then my family has been pretty distant. We’ll always love each other and be there for each other but it’s not like it used to be,” Burton said.

Burton explains Christmas as forgotten.

His mother, Adrienne, was the only one that held the family together during that time.

She was the heart of Christmas, the heart of their family. She gave Burton a foundation for the holidays.

“We didn’t have traditions like ‘normal’ families. Ours was just the tradition of being together. So when the heart went cold and we lost her… I put it in the metaphor of Adrienne being our house; so when we lost

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our house, my siblings and I didn’t know how to get back in. When we lost her it’s like we were homeless. But before she went I knew she gave us a key back into the house. The house wasn’t her, she was just living there. We’ve always had the keys because the keys were each other.

We never lost the house, we just forgot it,” Burton said.

At the age of 15, senior Alyssa Armstrong lost her Grandpa, Dean. Anyone who knows the Armstrong family knows who Grandpa Dean is. Alyssa has gone the past two Christmases without the comfort of her Grandpa in the kitchen, eating the food before it’s actually ready, even making recipe corrections when he’s not the one cooking.

“It still doesn’t feel normal. I still feel like any minute he’s going to walk through the door. I think my family comes closer together during the holidays because we all know that it’s hard on each and every one of us,” Armstrong said.

Adriel Ward was 33 years old when he was shot and killed in 2016. Chatiana Ward, Adriel’s daughter, is a junior at East High. Chatiana struggles daily with the pain of her father’s murder. With the holidays coming up this only magnifies the hollowness the Ward family experiences.

“My step moms first Christmas without my dad, she just stayed home and isolated herself from family. My grandma just stayed home and cried the whole day. It’s more of a painful time. I try to think of the good times and distract myself from it.

I try to spend time with family and create distractions,” Ward said.

Ever since her father’s passing, Ward has been struggling to overcome so many mental obstacles and pushing past emotional barriers.

“I try to push hard. I go through depression and have suicidal thoughts because of everything that happened. It’s really hard because when you lose somebody that’s so close to you, you feel like you cant talk to anyone anymore. I hide my sadness with a smile. I lie to my family when they ask if I’m okay. I just can’t come to that point where I tell all of my feelings,” Ward said.

When people think of Christmas they don’t tend to consider what it might be like for others. The holidays can be a time of pain, loss, and emptiness. “It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas” may not necessarily be a song everyone gets excited for. The sides to every Christmas story isn’t just black and white, but not all Christmases are red and green.

Page Editor/ M. Williams

Yes, I know how to prevent a baby. I’ve never have had a Sex Ed class within my school years. I had to either figure it out on my own or ask my mom embarrassing questions. Growing up, I had so many questions about what was going on with my body.

What do I do when I find out I have an STD? Which doctors do I go to? How do STDS work with males?

Honey, no. High school taught me nothing about this. I constantly find myself wondering what taxes are and why it’s important to file. I also don’t know where my hardearned money goes when people talk about “X” amount of money from their pay check goes towards taxes. I barely know how to budget my money from a job. How do I pay my bills that I have, but also have money to go shopping with? How do I know how much to put away in my bank

You know what honestly, I kind of know about this. No one has ever taught about what was good for my body. I’ve had to learn from growing up about how what foods are bad for my body and what is bad for me. But I’ve never had someone break down what the “BAD” food does and or what the “GOOD” food does. Will I ever care about what I eat? Probably not, but I know what’s good for me and my body.

Oh no, girl. I’ve learned nothing about this either personally. I always find myself wondering where I’d live after college. Would I go back home or move into a tiny apartment? I’ve watched my mom talk to many landlords about our living arrangement. Do I have to pay extra to have a washer and dryer? Is one bedroom or two bedrooms better for one person? Should I get a roommate to split cost?

If so, how would I go about that?

account? How much do I save for my college education?

Adulting There are approximately 2,472 people living with HIV in Iowa.

Obese by age, 18-24: 22.4% by Approximately 76.4 million or 44.4% of Americans won’t pay any federal income tax in 2018 the numbersIn the United States, 33% of housing units are occupied by rent-paying tenants. 2017 data

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Hoilday movies “The Santa Clause”: Nov. 11, 1994 Rated PG In 1994 Tim Allen became Santa Claus. All started when Scott Calvin’s son heard noises coming from the roof, Scott went outside and there he saw a jolly man in a red suit who fell off the roof. Next thing Scott knew, he was Santa Claus. This movie is one of those movies where you can watch on repeat and fall in love with it more each time. This movie later became a series that is called “Santa Clause.”

“The Polar Express”: Oct. 30, 2004 Rated G On Christmas Eve, the Polar Express arrived at Hero Boy’s (Tom Hanks) house because he didn’t believe in Santa Claus or the North Pole. “The Polar Express” took Hero Boy along with other children on a magical ride to the North Pole, where they all got a bell and you can only hear it if you believe. This movie a must to see once during the Holiday season but if you watch it more than once you might get bored.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas”: Nov. 8, 2000 Rated PG In the year 2000, Jim Carrey was Dr. Seuss’ Grinch. This live-action movie is based on the beloved children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss. At first look, the Grinch is a green hairy monster who hates Christmas. The people of Whoville have only heard of the Grinch but few know him or dared to go up to the top of the mountain to see him. Overall “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is a great Holiday classic.

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