chivesrichards

How I did it: I love music, and wouldn't be able to live without it. The first time I wrote a song, I didn't assume it woulld be a song but a personal poem. It was called "I Believe." I was experiencing my first major insecurity - not being good enough - so I really struggled through possessing a solid self-esteem. As an outlet, I just wrote everything I felt - no structure, no guidelines, just word after word of what I can write. I'm guessing that if … Read how I did it…

How I did it: I pitched my story idea to San Mateo County Time's Editor; it took awhile for them to approve it, but eventually they did. I was given about a month to write my story, and it's basically about honey contamination, and how a buttload of manufacturers use illegal additives in their products; this was an issue sprung forth by the Swine Flu epidemic. Basically, I did all my research first, making two  beekeepers who are married the subje… Read how I did it…

How I did it: It's all about following one, giant manual really. I searched for schools I was interested in and its requirements for admission. In California, applying to UCs and CSUs were a little different, but I basically did what I was required: I filled out paperwork, took the required tests (SATs), wrote essays/personal statements (UCs), etc. I chose to go to UC Santa Barbara, so I went to the orientation in the summer...by the time fall semester… Read how I did it…