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• Bon appetit! Thanks Julie. Thanks Julia. I'm cooking now
In my last article, I wrote about my resolution for 2010. After watching the movie "Julie and Julia," I decided it was time I learned to cook. At that point, all I could cook was microwavable meals.

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• 'Live, laugh, learn' with special kids
In all the classes I've taken in four years of high school, one class has forever changed my life: leadership class.

• Meeting award's namesake increases honor
A little over three years ago, I stepped into a classroom that would eventually change my life - the journalism class at Sparkman High School.

• Parents at fault if kids behave badly
It is a sad day in America when students have to attend school in fear. We worry about a fellow student "snapping" and taking their frustrations out on others through violence.

• Reading Kerouac, ready to hit the road
I'm currently reading the American classic "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac. It follows a writer in the making, Sal, across the nation and back again. We are allowed to watch over his shoulder as he explores life in all parts of America. He struggles on every page to discover who he is and where he belongs on the dusty, travel-worn roads of the country.

• Science team's win perfect birthday present
Earlier this year, I joined Catholic High's Science Olympiad team, an extracurricular activity led by our talented chemistry teacher, Theresa Chivers. The culmination of the team effort was a local competition in February with 23 events for middle and high school students.

• Shoe company's charity deal is a good fit
"The One for One movement is about people making everyday choices that improve the lives of children." - TOMS shoes statement