Blog by Kylee Brooks

                                      Should we worry about droughts? A local problem in Arizona would be managing our water supply. Our state's rapidly growing population has resulted in more and more people moving here worldwide, making our water supply increasingly limited. Another major factor of this local problem is climate change, which has brought many deep concerns to residents about the difficulty of finding water in our desert state. This problem affects us significantly, potentially leading to a shortage of clean drinking water, and a reduced supply of fruits and vegetables from farms, among other concerns            People who would be interested in this local problem would be residents of Arizona, environmentalists, farmers, businesses, and government officials. Residents of Arizona would be concerned about having acce...

  Have you ever experienced a truly challenging period in your life? For me, that time was during high school. High school was like a roller coaster of emotions, impacting me emotionally, mentally, and even physically. During my freshman and sophomore years, everything seemed great. I had a blast making friends, and I even had a high school boyfriend. My grades were good, and I participated in sports and clubs. Life was decent at that moment. However, after my sophomore year, things took a sudden turn. My dad ended up going to jail, leaving my mom as a single parent having to solely provide for my three siblings and me. This change hit me hard, and I started feeling somewhat depressed.  I decided to take online classes for my junior year, which wasn’t the best of  choices to make during that time.. I became less motivated and felt like giving up. I couldn't exactly understand why I was falling into this dark place, but escaping it felt impossible. I felt like I was all al...