VOLUME V, ISSUE I SPRING/SUMMER 2020
RISE
IMAGINE
EST. 2014
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We dedicate this issue to the Ramaz Class of 2020.
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MISSION STATEMENT Students of the Ramaz Upper School curated all of the featured articles, photographs, and artwork you will find here. Our goal is to present the way each of our participants is inspired by the rich culture of the city. We encourage individuality with regard to every facet of artistic and intellectual expression.
The Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz 60 East 78th Street 6New York, NY 10075
Michal Rahabi ‘20 Cayla Todes ‘20 Beatrice Kleeger ‘20 Ms. Rachel Rabhan Ms. Barbara Abramson Ms. Susan Litwack Netanel Kamel ‘18 Tamar Sidi ‘16
Co-Editor in Chief Co-Editor in Chief Co-Editor in Chief Faculty Advisor Faculty Advisor Literary Advisor Alumni Advisor Alumni Advisor
Writer Grace Sassoon ‘20 Writer Joyce Cohen ‘20 Writer and photographer Elizabeth Newman-Corre ‘20 Writer Ethan Morali ‘20 Writer Sam Low ‘20 Writer Dr. Jon Jucovy Writer Dr. Joshua Gaylord Special thanks to Everett Honour for assisting us with Photoshop
This publication was generously sponsored by the Ramaz Parents Council in recognition and appreciation of the amazing work that our children 7 produce
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photogrpahed by Anthony Karry
The Editors’ Note Hey Everybody! We would like to warmly welcome you to Rise Imagine 2020. Rise Magazine is back and better than ever! Is your interest piqued yet? As we began the development of our larger Rise 2020 issue, Sustainability, we believed Rise magazine was discussing and processing one of the largest concerns of our time–– that is, before the coronavirus pandemic infiltrated our lives. The core of this smaller issue’s theme is to imagine, and never let our emotions, thought processes, and ideas go unnoticed. This issue is personal, a piece of all of us for you, the reader, to relate to. Not only do we hope to connect our community through our commonalities during this time, but we have also decided to take it a step further. Through this online publication, we encourage anyone who can to donate any sum to the Ramaz Help Fund. We are proud to be part of a community that prides itself on chesed, and are happy to provide aid to others who have been struggling during this pandemic. With that, here is a small word from each of us on our experiences throughout this process. Cayla: Without a doubt, quarantine has taken a toll on everyone’s lives, including my own. This rare experience has forced me to think outside the box and come up with new ways to occupy myself (other than watching tv and sleeping). I think quarantine has opened up my imagination. I have been doing paint-by-numbers often and started drawing. We must keep broadening our
horizons and try our best to stay positive. I hope that Rise Imagine can help bring out our creative side again and facilitate new ways of thinking that we can carry with us out of this dire situation. Beatrice: Quarantine has really hit hard––these times are filled with fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. I wanted to channel this energy and transform all of that stress into eustress. Painting, reading, baking, and finding various other ways to keep creative have entirely changed my perception of our current situation. We released this issue to showcase how others are coping with being forced to stay indoors and using this obstacle to grow. From this, I hope to inspire our readers to get out there (well, not exactly) and keep creating. Michal: Despite the morbid emotions even a mention of the pandemic can induce, I have shifted my energy to redefining my pessimistic perspective towards the virus. Time may be the most valuable aspect of our lives––why waste it with disdain? Furthermore, I have devoted this abundance of time to enhancing my perspective on our comfortable lives. Books have become my companions throughout this process. I hope you can find perspective throughout this issue, and utilize it to your advantage.
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I want to begin with a simple question: what IS imagination? According to Google, imagination is the “action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses,” and “the ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful.” To place it into simpler terms, I am going to go as far as saying that imagination is a core aspect of our identities. Imagination is an extremely unique phenomenon; one person may be creatively engaged through painting, while another exercises their imagination through philosophizing. The apparent intention of imagination is to visualize what has not been seen before, to produce an idea not yet conceived. However, in the contemporary age of postmodernism, is this even possible? Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” This provides evidence for an aspect of imaginative development no one has truly noted before. Imagination requires acceptance. The act of embracing the world––the knowledge we have received from oth-
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ers––liberates our minds. The development of imagination is exceptionally postmodern, as it requires a level of pastiche to further evolve ideas we have been exposed to. I tend to be deeply insecure in terms of my imagination. I can’t help but feel that the more I progress through life and face the “real world,” the more I lose my childish, wild thoughts. As I paint from references (I cannot convert my memory into a physical image), I ridicule myself–– what am I doing wrong? Is there simply something wrong with my brain? Long periods of thought have been devoted to this complex. Here is my best answer, relating to my explanation of imagination above: Yes, my immature, ignorant, immensely enjoyable thought processes have begun to recede with time. Ignorance is bliss, and sadly, most of us do not have the privilege of such containment. However, as that stage is buried, another is uncovered. Through my own experience and through absorbing other’s wisdom, I feel that my imagination has evolved and given my life meaning. To me, imagination is redefining the mundane. To imagine is a challenge–– with a magnificent reward.
Written and photographed by Michal Rahabi ‘20
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DO IT. Currently, we are restricted to our homes, craving some form of action. Taking this into account, we decided to find inspiration by one of the busiest art curators on the planet, Hans-Ulrich Obrist. On this page, we have listed art prompts from Hans-Ulrich’s book, Do It, a collection of art, action, and event prompts from various artists. These prompts will rekindle your imagination while keeping you occupied in a productive manner. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do! P.S. Send your submissions to risemagazine1@gmail.com to be featured on Rise’s instagram page!
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Art by Torkwase and Carrie Mae
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photographed and drawn by Beatrice Kleeger ‘20
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Passions
I live and breathe football. For me, I express myself in the sport whether it’s cheering on my favorite club team, Manchester City, or playing on the field, no matter the weather. This passion I must say came from my father, who comes from a small city in France called Nancy. He provided me with love, passion, and of course the natural “Nancian” way of playing. Nancy is a 2nd Division club in France who enjoyed players like Michel Platini and former Arsenal coach, Arsène Wenger. Supporting a team that fights relegation and is happy with the 16th spot in Ligue 2 is different from supporting a club with larger prospects. But you see, that’s just football. Every team has the opportunity to build and rise to success. As my parents are both French, I grew up to see the failure and
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the embarrassment of the French team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the phenomenal evolution of the 2018 French team. Watching the French Football Federation rebuild its team, I didn’t give up hope that I would one day see le Bleus win an international trophy. So of course, Experiencing a World Cup win was quite special to me, almost impossible to put into words. My experience with football is one like no other, but the beauty of this game is that everyone bonds over their own football experiences, no matter the circumstances. It unites cultures, religion, and people together and no other sport does than on a grander scale. Football will always have a place in my heart, as I’m sure it does for others. It truly is a beautiful game.
Art by Beatrice Kleeger ‘20 Staying creative during quarantine is difficult. I think it is safe to say that It’s easy to make excuses, to stay in your bed and watch another episode on Netflix, and to simply do nothing. In addition, it’s quite difficult to find inspiration and grand ideas by staring at the same four walls every day while cooped up inside. At the start of all this chaos, I hit a wall— I allowed myself to do absolutely nothing because I was so fixated on the things I couldn’t do. I wouldn’t be able to use charcoal and paint in my mom’s immaculate apartment, and it was too windy outside to lug all my materials to the park. I wouldn’t be able to work on RISE with Cayla and Michal to get an end product we all loved because of quarantine. Thinking of these restrictions brought me to the brink of insanity. I quickly realized that I had the wrong attitude— I had forgotten my ‘why’ and lost sight of what was important. Art is my voice and my outlet, making it even more vital to my mental state during these uncertain times. And so as the saying goes, “If there is a will there’s a way,” I dragged myself out of bed and refused to be burnt out. The first thing I did was re-establish my daily practice. Inspired by John Baldessari, I ripped a piece of blank paper from my sketchbook and rewrote the sentence, “I will not create any boring art,” repeatedly across both sides of the page.
. By the time I scribbled the words and completely covered the sheet, I had another sheet filled with ideas and projects. I set up my studio in a vacated bedroom, covered the white walls in protective plastic, and got to work on my first venture— completing my self-portrait I had once hung in Ramaz’s art room. There is something so incredible about painting that makes it so therapeutic and cathartic. All the pent up energy (rage, fear, happiness, and restlessness) I had accumulated through this time poured itself onto the canvas, manifesting itself in an array of vivid colors and strong lines. My imagination ran wild. After days of straining my eyes from looking at screens, the feeling of transferring color onto a blank canvas and doing something engaging with my mind and body felt like a much-needed breath of fresh air. My ideas come when I least expect them to— I just start. I find that when I try or have some image or ideal in mind, it never quite turns out the way I want it to. My advice to anyone who wants to spark creativity during quarantine? Just force yourself to get busy. When you hit an obstacle and are faced with a problem, there is room for discovery through a solution.
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G A M ES BY SAM
Having played and enjoyed video games all my life, I think sharing my favorite ones will help spread some of the boundless joy I have gained from these games over the years. Also, people’s tastes are very specific so if any of you want personal recommendations just let me know what games you already like or what type of game you are looking for and I would love to help you find one. ** = FREE!!! So there’s no harm in checking them out! * = fairly cheap so probably give it a try
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Super Mario Odyssey: Absolutely incredible Mario game: you go around, collect moons, and save Princess Peach, not much else to say.
Dead Cells: A 2D game where you explore a randomly generated castle, finding new weapons as you explore and defeat enemies, assuming that you defeat them. But the good news is that if you die, you start from the beginning! Great, huh? (It’s actually really addicting).
Super Smash brothers: Obviously you cannot go wrong with this game, loads of fun for friends.
Celeste: Another 2D game where you platform your way up a mountain learning new cool skills along the way.
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Pokemon: The most recent ones aren’t great, but if you have never played a Pokemon game before you have to.
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Marvel vs. Capcom 3: A street-fighter like game where you pick some cool superhero-like characters and duke it out (button mashing permitted).
CO M P U T E R G A M E S Personally, I like more skill-based games to be played on computers because I enjoy the control of a keyboard and mouse much more than a controller. That being said, most of the shooter games on this part of the list (Overwatch, Counter-Strike, Warframe, and Apex Legend) can also be played on Xbox and PlayStation.
*Portal 1 and 2: Incredibly fun puzzle-solving games where you have to cleverly utilize 2 connected portals to move on to the next level.
**Hearthstone: To start off, I want to mention my favorite card game ever. Period. Hearthstone. Hearthstone is a free trading card game where you control minions and spells to fight opponents. Easy to pick up, impossible to put down.
**Counter-Strike: A FPS where skill is everything. If you lose, you have no one to blame but yourself.
**Apex Legends: A different take on the battle royale genre (similar to Fortnite if you don’t know what BR is). You can play as one of many characters with different abilities in order to be the last person standing, picking up weapons and gear on your way to the top.
*Baba is You: Game where you move words around, literally changing the rules of the level you are on.
**Warframe: You are literally a space ninja and it’s insane.
** Also: special shoutout to Epic games store on PC which gives out new free games EVERY WEEK ** Also also: Boardgamearena.com is a free website where you make an account and get to play all your favorite board games online, and try new ones for free!
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DR. GAYLORDS’S MUST READ LIST LITTLE WOMEN Louisa May Alcott The classic novel of four sisters who grow up enduring hardship and love during the Civil War. It’s long, but completely engrossing--and then you can watch the excellent movie version. FRANNY AND ZOOEY J.D. Salinger This is the more mature novel by the author of CATCHER IN THE RYE. It’s about a family of brilliant children who are more attached to one another than they should be, because no one in the world can manage to fit into the family. Very sad, but sweet. THE BELL JAR Sylvia Plath A very dark but funny semi-autobiographical account of the author’s life. She was a brilliant poet, but she struggled with depression and suicidal tendencies. Trigger warning for mental health issues--but a gorgeously rich portrayal of the challenges smart girls face in the world. WHAT MAKES SAMMY RUN? Budd Schulberg An exciting story about an ambitious young man who makes his way up the Hollywood ladder from copyboy to powerful producer. THE END OF EVERYTHING Megan Abbott An unnerving novel about the abduction of an adolescent girl from a small suburban community. The reaction of the other girls in town isn’t what you expect. Written by the famous ex-wife of Dr. Gaylord himself. TRUE GRIT Charles Portis A western about a young girl who travels with a grizzled lawman to avenge her father’s death. She’s a tough character and a compelling literary voice. CRANK Ellen Hopkins Loosely based on the true story of the author’s daughter, this novel is about a teenage girl who gets addicted to crystal meth. Written entirely in poetry. BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY Jay McInerney Written, strangely, in the second person, this book is about a young Manhattan man whose lives spirals out of control as a result of drugs, promiscuity, and despair. ADULTS AND OTHER CHILDREN Miriam Cohen Written by an ex-Ramaz teacher, this collection of short stories give a very funny, surreal, and carnivalesque perspective on the world of modern Judaism. THE DUKE OF DECEPTION Geoffrey Wolff This memoir is about the author’s life growing up with a con-man father. They go from place to place all over the country while the father runs various scams.
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DR. JUCOVY’S MUST WATCH LIST BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S High class NY call girl grapples with true love. ROSEMARY’S BABY Roman Polanski’s film echoes his Repulsion. Female repression and persecution: reality or delusion. THE ODD COUPLE Felix and Oscar share an apartment in Manhattan. GREETINGS Once upon a time, Brian de Palma and Robert de Niro promised to blaze a path in American cinema. This hilarious film about a Vietnam veteran obsessed with the JFK assassination is a glimpse of what might have been before Hollywood destroyed them. HI MOM A sequel to Greetings. The experimental theater sequence alone is worth a viewing. WHERE’S POPPA Carl Reiner’s riff on NY and Oedipus. Look for the gorilla. MIDNIGHT COWBOY The only X rated film to win an Oscar. Male pimp, seedy Manhattan. 1970’s. Those were the days. MEAN STREETS Once upon a time, in a far off place, a young film director named Martin Scorsese made taut movies that drew upon his experiences growing up in Little Italy. Mean Streets is one of Scorsese best movies, but then most of what followed is self-indulgent nostalgia signalling. MANHATTAN Manhattan is not only a weird reveal of Woody Allen’s obsessions, obsessions which may yet land him in jail; it is also a terrible movie. It has Allen’s usual hilarious one-liners, but the film is a collection of Allen’s top 100. Do you like Zabar’s, Willie Mays, the Sunday Times? These lists are Allen’s substitute for developing character. ANNIE HALL Annie Hall is Woody Allen’s love song to Diana Keaton. No, just fooling. It’s Mr. Allen’s love song to himself, the only human being of whom he is able to acknowledge the existence. Great one-liners, absurdly poor acting. Everyone sounds like Allen. Everyone is the target of Allen. Everyone pales in comparison to Allen. SERPICO A wonderful film about NY and police corruption, based on real events. Al Pacino was never better. The film captures the grit and dirt and hopelessness of NY in the Seventies. TAKING OF PELHAM 1-2-3 (ORIGINAL) This, the original 1-2-3, is a kind of “buzz off” from a collapsing NY to the rest of the nation. It’s a thrilling suspense and funny too. The star is the subway system, but Matthau, Balsam and Shaw are great too. AFTER HOURS Nightmarish vision of NY, lost in downtown. Been there, done that, and the film is tame in comparison. PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK The good old days, when entering a park in NYC was more dangerous than going to the moon. DOG DAY AFTERNOON Another great Lumet NYC film, social commentary, based on real events. Bank robbery, transgender issues, Pacino.
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STAYING ACTIVE Cayla Todes ‘20
HOW ARE YOU STAYING ACTIVE DURING QUARANTINE? If you’re like me, finding the motivation to get up from your bed alone is a challenge. Staying active during this time is most definitely a struggle, but we should all make an effort to unglue ourselves from our couches. It is important for both our physical and mental health to recharge our everyday movement. All of these easy solutions to remaining active are worth your time. Establishing movement as a daily practice will elevate your confidence and energy levels during this time. Try it out!
GET UP Open your blinds and windows. Breathing in the fresh, spring air will immediately revitalize you.
GET DRESSED Change out of your pajamas (you can put on another comfy outfit; it’s just the action that matters for you to establish a routine).
GET OUTSIDE Play your favorite playlist on and go for a walk or run (with your mask and
gloves of course). This is something we all should be doing every day, especially now that the weather is beautiful.
GET ACTIVE Beyond just going outside, maybe try doing strength/toning exercises. Youtube is an amazing source. For any focus you want (arms, lower abs, glutes, quads, etc.) there are hundreds of videos at your disposal. Many people have been into the Chloe Ting videos. Chloe Ting is a fitness youtuber who has her own website which offers free, targeted workout plans. Personally, Chloe ting is not my favorite. Fitness youtuber Sydney Cumming has been my go to during quarantine. She has so many videos— cardio, HIIT, weight training, area-specific, yoga, and more. For anything you want, she has a video ready for you. Another resource I’ve been using is the Rumble Instagram lives where Rumble trainers do live workouts. Unfortunately, they are nowhere near the same as in-studio Rumble workouts, but they are definitely worth a shot. Another useful idea if you live in an apartment building is to run up the stairs instead of taking the elevator on your way home from your walk. Lastly, another great alternative is to check out Ms. Cohen’s Schoology posts with daily workouts.
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Breakfast: Vegan Cinnamon Roll in a Mug 9 tablespoons flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of Salt 4 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons sugar/coconut sugar Cinnamon Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and 3 tablespoons water to create a dough. Roll out into a strip that is 3 inches by 8 inches. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Fold in half lengthwise and pinch closed. Roll up and place in a microwave safe mug. Pour one tablespoon of water over the cinnamon roll and microwave for one minute. If you want, mix some powdered sugar with water or non-dairy milk and drizzle over the cooked cinnamon bun. Enjoy, and try not to burn your mouth off.
Lunch: Falafel 1 lb dried chickpeas, soaked overnight 1 small onion, chopped 4 cloves fresh garlic 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons zaatar Pulse all of the ingredients in a food processor. Rest in the fridge for 2 hours. When you’re ready to cook them, heat up a quarter inch of oil in a frying pan or preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Shape the falafel into balls or small patties and fry for about 2 minutes on each side or bake for 5-10 minutes. Eat with pita, tahini, pickles, Israeli salad, and a squeeze of lemon.
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Dinner: Brown Rice Noodles with Tempeh/Seitan 1 package brown rice noodles and 1 package of tempeh or seitan Soy sauce Rice vinegar Toasted sesame oil Olive oil Garlic Red pepper flakes Ground black pepper Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Heat up olive oil, and add garlic, red pepper and black pepper in a frying pan. The amounts depend on your taste. Allow to cook on low for 3 minutes. Take off the heat. Mix this with roughly equal amounts of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. This also depends on your taste. Cut the tempeh into bite size pieces and sautee in the olive oil left over in the frying pan.Cook until it is heated through and golden brown. Put the noodles and tempeh in a bowl and coat with the sauce. Add sliced cucumber, scallions, caramelized onions, whatever you like.
Dessert: Brownie Pie This one is a little janky, and not at all healthy, but anyone can make it and it’s always a crowd pleaser. 1 box brownie mix 1 egg 1/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup water Store bought pie crust Mix brownies according to package. If you want to get fancy, add a little vanilla extract. Pour into the pie crust and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. If the crust starts to get too brown, tent it with aluminum foil. Written and photographed by Elizabeth Newman-Corre ‘20 27
THE ULTIMATE BINGE LIS
Contributors: Cayla Todes, Michal Rahabi, Beatrice Kleeger, Joyce Cohen, Grace Sa
SPINNING OUT: THIS TEN-EPISODE BINGE WORTHY NETFLIX ORIGI TOUCHES ON MANY DIFFICULT AND HEAVY TOPICS GIVING THE VIE LATIONSHIPS, LOVE, FRAGILE MENTAL HEALTH, AND SO MUCH MOR
ALL AMERICAN: IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THIS YET, YOU MUST. SEASONS AND IS RENEWED FOR A THIRD. IT’S BASED IN BEVERL ISSUES WHETHER IT BE ADDICTION, GANGS, VIOLENCE, DEPRESSI YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO STOP.
OUTER BANKS: IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS THE SHOW THAT EVERYONE FOUR BEST FRIENDS LIVING IN A SMALL ISLAND BEACH TOWN ON ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT. THE SHOW IS DEFINITELY WORTH WATC
THE SHINING: ARGUABLY ONE OF THE BEST HORROR MOVIES EVER JACK TORRANCE, ACCEPTS THE POSITION OF AN OFF-SEASON CARE OF THE PLOT IS DISPLAYED BEAUTIFULLY THROUGH DIRECTOR ST THRILLING, AND IS OVERALL A GRIPPING MOVIE.
5 FEET APART: THIS LOVE STORY BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE TREMELY MOVING, HOWEVER WATCH WITH CAUTION, AND PREPARE T
TIGER KING: TIGER KING IS A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF A DOCUM MENTALLY UNSTABLE TIGER BREEDERS. YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO ST
LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE: THIS SHOW DOES NOT SEEM AS GOOD EVERYWHERE PUBLISHED IN 2017. THE SHOW AND BOOK FOCUS ON HER WORLD FALLS APART WHEN MIA WARREN AND HER DAUGHTER P THIS SHOW.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: EASILY THE BEST SHOW I’VE EVER WATCHE FRIDAY NIGHT, THE LIGHTS ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD ARE ON AND THE CHARISMA AND HUMOR IN THE SHOW MAKES IT SO EASY TO FA
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INAL WILL HAVE YOU HOOKED. WITH A FOCUS ON COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATING, THIS SHOW EWER A VERY REAL AND RAW EXPERIENCE. THIS SHOW TRULY HAS EVERYTHING, FAMILY RERE. YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH THE MAIN CHARACTERS, GUARANTEED. A MUST WATCH.
THIS SHOW SEEMS TO BE ALL THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT AND HAS RELEASED TWO LY HILLS AND IN CRENSHAW; IT DOES AN AMAZING JOB OF PORTRAYING VERY REAL WORLD ION, OR LOVE, WHILE FOCUSING ON FOOTBALL. ONCE YOU START ALL AMERICAN, TRUST ME,
E HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT LATELY, AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. THE PLOT FOCUSES ON A HUNT FOR LOST GOLD. IT WAS FUN AND FULL OF ANTICIPATION; IT DEFINITELY HAD ME CHING FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR A QUICK BINGE.
MADE. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD GIVE THIS A TRY. THE MAIN CHARACTER, ETAKER OF THE HISTORIC OVERLOOK HOTEL IN THE COLORADO ROCKIES. THE DEVELOPMENT TANLEY KUBRIK’S UNIQUE SHOTS.THIS MOVIE HAS THE PERFECT BALANCE OF CREEPINESS,
E CYSTIC FIBROSIS IS ODDLY RELATABLE DURING THESE ODD TIMES. THIS MOVIE IS EXTO CRY YOUR EYES OUT.
MENTARY. GET READY TO BE HOOKED ON THE INTENSE DRAMA BETWEEN THESE ECCENTRIC AND TOP WATCHING. CAROLE BASKIN MOST DEFINITELY KILLED HER HUSBAND.
D AS IT ACTUALLY IS IN THE TRAILER. THE SHOW IS BASED ON THE BOOK LITTLE FIRES N ELENA RICHARDSON’S LIFE THAT THRIVES OFF OF RULES, STRUCTURE, AND PERFECTION. PEARL MOVE INTO ELENA’S RENTAL. AFTER THE FIRST EPISODE, YOU WILL BE HOOKED ON
ED. THIS SHOW SURROUNDS A SMALL TOWN IN TEXAS THAT HEAVILY VALUES FOOTBALL. EVERY D THE BELOVED HIGH SCHOOL TEAM, THE DILLON PANTHERS, PLAY AGAINST STATE TEAMS. ALL IN LOVE WITH IT, AND EVEN WISH YOU WERE LIVING IN IT.
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HOW TO FIND
MOTIVATION Michal Rahabi‘20
Given the fact that we are living in a pandemic, it is understandable that someone may feel a lack of motivation to be productive. I myself have been battling laziness and discouragement these past months. I was overwhelmed with all of the free time (or so you would think) we are given with our homeschooling and watched nothing but Netflix all day and night for two weeks. Now, it’d be easy for me to tell you that I magically altered this behavior. Here is what actually sparked my motivation: the Netflix show, Cheer (ironic, I know). While watching the hard work these cheerleaders had devoted to their passion, I began to feel envious. I desired their dedication. One of the initial steps one should take to motivating themselves is to be inspired by and surround themselves with people who want to better themselves as well. These people will encourage you to continue with moving forward, especially when you feel the need to revert to your show-watching self. Secondly, create goals. They can either be longterm goals that you will attain over time, or smaller goals to accomplish each day. Establishing a mix of these two will provide you with a new sense of purpose during this time. Always remember that productivity stems from listening to yourself. If you need a rest day, take it. Do not get lost on the extremities within the spectrum; a balance of work and relaxation will enable you to find a healthy way to feel motivated. View the goals you aspire to achieve as enjoyable experiences, rather than as burdens. Our perspective during this time is vital–– we must force ourselves to conquer this pandemic, rather than letting it best us.
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