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How To Survive Valentine’s Day Single

By Celeste Kurz Reporter Youth Journalism International WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A. – With Valentine’s Day so close, stores are filled to the brim with chocolates, flowers, and an excess of pink hearts. Whether you are in a relationship, want to be in one, or are enjoying single life, it is impossible to forget that February 14th is just around the corner. As with most other holidays people seem to have many different attitudes toward the day. Some take the expected Hallmark approach, and appear to have been struck with Cupid’s arrow multiple times. But as I’ve grown older I’ve noticed the growth of another group, those who loathe the 14th and dread its arrival like the coming of death. It is these people in particular who would rather recount the details of Saint Valentine’s Day … Read entire article »

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How To Survive Valentine’s Day Single

By Celeste Kurz Reporter Youth Journalism International WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A. – With Valentine’s Day so close, stores are filled to the brim with chocolates, flowers, and an excess of pink hearts. Whether you are in a relationship, want to be in one, or are enjoying single life, it is impossible to forget that February 14th is just around the corner. As with most other holidays people seem to have many different attitudes toward the day. Some take the expected Hallmark approach, and appear to have been struck with Cupid’s arrow multiple times. But as I’ve grown older I’ve noticed the growth of another group, those who loathe the 14th and dread its arrival like the coming of death. It is these people in particular who would rather recount the details of Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre … Read entire article »

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How To Survive Valentine’s Day Single

ByCeleste Kurz Reporter Youth Journalism International WESTHARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A. – With Valentine’s Day so close, stores arefilled to the brim with chocolates, flowers, and an excess of pink hearts. Whetheryou are in a relationship, want to be in one, or are enjoying single life, itis impossible to forget that February 14th is just around thecorner. Aswith most other holidays people seem to have many different attitudes towardthe day. Some take the expected Hallmark approach, and appear to have beenstruck with Cupid’s arrow multiple times. Butas I’ve grown older I’ve noticed the growth of another group, those who loathethe 14th and dread its arrival like the coming of death. It is thesepeople in particular who would rather recount the details of Saint Valentine’sDay Massacre instead of appreciating the symbol of love that it has become. Onemight assume … Read entire article »

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How To Survive Valentine’s Day Single

By Celeste Kurz Reporter Youth Journalism International WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A. – With Valentine’s Day so close, stores are filled to the brim with chocolates, flowers, and an excess of pink hearts. Whether you are in a relationship, want to be in one, or are enjoying single life, it is impossible to forget that February 14th is just around the corner. As with most other holidays people seem to have many different attitudes toward the day. Some take the expected Hallmark approach, and appear to have been struck with Cupid’s arrow multiple times. But as I’ve grown older I’ve noticed the growth of another group, those who loathe the 14th and dread its arrival like the coming of death. It is these people in particular who would rather recount the details of Saint Valentine’s Day … Read entire article »

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How To Survive Valentine’s Day Single

By Celeste Kurz Reporter Youth Journalism International WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A. – With Valentine’s Day so close, stores are filled to the brim with chocolates, flowers, and an excess of pink hearts. Whether you are in a relationship, want to be in one, or are enjoying single life, it is impossible to forget that February 14th is just around the corner. As with most other holidays people seem to have many different attitudes toward the day. Some take the expected Hallmark approach, and appear to have been struck with Cupid’s arrow multiple times. But as I’ve grown older I’ve noticed the growth of another group, those who loathe the 14th and dread its arrival like the coming of death. It is these people in particular who would rather recount the details of Saint Valentine’s Day … Read entire article »

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How To Survive Valentine’s Day Single

By Celeste Kurz Reporter Youth Journalism International WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A. – With Valentine’s Day so close, stores are filled to the brim with chocolates, flowers, and an excess of pink hearts. Whether you are in a relationship, want to be in one, or are enjoying single life, it is impossible to forget that February 14th is just around the corner. As with most other holidays people seem to have many different attitudes toward the day. Some take the expected Hallmark approach, and appear to have been struck with Cupid’s arrow multiple times. But as I’ve grown older I’ve noticed the growth of another group, those who loathe the 14th and dread its arrival like the coming of death. It is these people in particular who would rather recount the details of Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre … Read entire article »

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A Novel Idea: Students Write A Lot… Fast

By Celeste Kurz Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person of something different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumn colors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did you know that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in West Hartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyed it so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High School in West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time. It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behind it’s really tough to catch up.” Sound strange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. The challenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You … Read entire article »

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A Novel Idea: Students Write A Lot… Fast

By Celeste Kurz Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person of something different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumn colors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did you know that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in West Hartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyed it so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High School in West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time. It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behind it’s really tough to catch up.” Sound strange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. The challenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You have … Read entire article »

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A Novel Idea: Students Write A Lot… Fast

By CelesteKurz JuniorReporter YouthJournalism International WESTHARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person ofsomething different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumncolors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did youknow that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in WestHartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyedit so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High Schoolin West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time.It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behindit’s really tough to catch up.” Soundstrange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. Thechallenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You havethis amount of time. No starting early or finishing late. 2. The goalis to … Read entire article »

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A Novel Idea: Students Write A Lot… Fast

By Celeste Kurz Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person of something different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumn colors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did you know that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in West Hartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyed it so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High School in West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time. It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behind it’s really tough to catch up.” Sound strange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. The challenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You … Read entire article »

Filed under: Celeste Kurz, National Novel Writing Month, novels, writing

A Novel Idea: Students Write A Lot… Fast

By CelesteKurz JuniorReporter YouthJournalism International WESTHARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person ofsomething different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumncolors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did youknow that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in WestHartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyedit so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High Schoolin West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time.It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behindit’s really tough to catch up.” Soundstrange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. Thechallenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You havethis amount of time. No starting early or finishing late. 2. The goalis to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Celeste Kurz, National Novel Writing Month, novels, writing

A Novel Idea: Students Write A Lot… Fast

By Celeste Kurz Junior Reporter YouthJournalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – The month of November reminds every person of something different. Some think of Thanksgiving while others enjoy the autumn colors or football. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org But did you know that to over 200,000 writers around the world, including students in West Hartford, November represents NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month? “I enjoyed it so much last year,” said Jordan Hutensky, a sophomore at Conard High School in West Hartford, “and even though I didn’t finish I’m sure I will this time. It’s really disappointing not to make it to the end, but once you fall behind it’s really tough to catch up.” Sound strange? Here’s a brief explanation of the rules: 1. The challenge starts on the first of November and ends on the thirtieth. You … Read entire article »

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