It is a commonly held belief that one random act of kindness can change the world. If this is true, then how much power does an act of kindness perpetrated every week hold? I do not know, but one could argue that I have made it my goal to find out. Every week, I spend forty-five minutes driving from Sandy, Utah, to Herriman, Utah, to spend at least an hour trudging through mud or kicking up dust...

Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. To that end, I have taken a both veterinary assisting and veterinary technician courses, and have volunteered at Whitehouse Veterinary Hospital, Alta Veterinary Hospital, Friends In Need Animal Rescue, and Ching Farm Animal Rescue and Sanctuary. I have given shots, monitored anesthesia, memorized skeletal systems, conducted...

Every living organism has goals. Okay, so maybe microorganisms and wild animals have simple goals such as, “I would like to not be eaten or otherwise destroyed today,” but they are goals nevertheless. Humans, topping the proverbial food chain, tend to have highly unique and at times fantastic aspirations – from the ten-year-old imagining himself as the next Superman to the teenager who wants...

To walk in to the building today, you might not think much of it. The red and blue pads that once covered the floor are miles away, along with the targets and rubber knives and punching bags, and the new owners have dressed its rooms in the guise of a pawnshop. I will never forget the first time I walked into that little building, though. It was back when its windows sported a sign reading...