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How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming by Mike Brown What initially drew me to this book was that the other options did not seem interesting. I honestly did not want to read the come-up story of a Hollywood actor or actress. Though I don't doubt the hard work they must've put in to get where they are, it honestly seemed a bit boring.  How I Killed Pluto , on the other hand, now that's an exciting title! I'm very glad I chose this book and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Brown has a very easy-to-read writing style and avoids intimidating scientific jargon that would be hard for the average reader. Instead, he explains concepts in very clear and understandable ways, without having to oversimplify. He uses plenty of analogies so that the reader can comprehend the scope of what he is talking about. Now you might be wondering, "What exactly is he talking about?". Space, of course! Specifically, Pluto and Brown's very own discovery of a planet beyond Pl...

Cheer Coach   I never would have thought that I would be a high school coach, but this past semester I found myself being just that. In those past few months, I spent part of my time being a cheer coach at my alma mater. You might wonder what the qualifications might be for coaching. Turns out that being an alumna was enough. Nonetheless, I was excited to give back to an organization that provided me with many skills and enjoyable memories.    A sports coach is an “individual responsible for guiding and instructing athletes or a sports team”. Most of us have been on sports teams and know what it is like to have an inspiring and influential mentor. Now was my time to put myself in that position. Being a great coach means gaining the respect of your athletes while also inspiring them to be great students and players. And I aimed to do just that.   I would define my responsibilities as a cheer coach with the following descriptions: Persona...

Home to me has always been Los Angeles, more specifically Pasadena. I have grown up here and haven’t lived anywhere else. Yet, I hope to change that one day. One place I know I do want to go is San Francisco. I have been to the city on three different occasions and each time I have felt like that was the place I wanted to be. Although I have recently gained an interest in data analytics and hope to pursue a career involving that, I am not specifically sure what my future might look like. Maybe a career in analytics will hopefully take me up north.  I think my parents have shown me a lot. My mother has traveled around the world and has shown me that there is plenty to discover outside of the comfort of where we call home. Because of her I love to travel and hope to one day make it to all the different parts of the world. My dad has always taught me to go after what I want and has never failed to do the same. However, unlike my father, I feel as if sometimes I lack the same initiativ...