Emily Harrison: North Shore Expedition

North shore is like an escape on the island. Sometimes being down in Honolulu or even Waikiki is just, simply, too much. There’s so much noise, too much light, too much human development.

It’s too much.

Sometimes, you just need to get away and remember where you are.

We are on an island. So why doesn’t it feel like that?

Well, a trip to North Shore will cure that city sickness right away.

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Emily Harrison: A Taste of Midwestern Autumn

I’m sure everyone has seen the obnoxious decorations in stores around us, already celebrating Christmas, in September. It’s kind of ridiculous.
But, even if you have your own fall traditions, you can always start more for you and your friends or your family.

But, even if you’re in Hawaii, you can see the mood changing. Even if the seasons aren’t, and if you’re from the mainland like me, your internal clock is changing. So, in order to prepare for the upcoming fall season, you need to prepare your home and body.

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Emily Harrison: A Heluhelu of Poetry

Aloha everyone. I’m unsure if anyone from the school, other than the honors students and faculty, knows who Brandy McDougall is, but she is a Hawaii State Poet Laureate.

 She’s published two poetry books: “Finding Meaning”, and “Birth Land.” At these conferences, she discussed and read from “Birthland” which was honestly quite moving, quite passionate. She brought tears to herself and to her audience.

Especially for a school-based poetry reading conference, I thought it was quite endearing.

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