high school upper secondary school: a school that includes grades 9 or 10 through 12 Oh the joys of life. I had one of those moments the other day where I felt like I was back in high school. The details of the event doesn’t matter and the situation has resolved itself but it got me thinking if I could go back ... Read More »

neg·a·tive [ néggətiv ] indicative of “no”: indicating “no,” or refusing or denying something bad: unhappy, discouraging, angry, or otherwise detracting from a happy situation pessimistic: pessimistic, or tending to have a pessimistic outlook Sure we’ve all had bad days. And I’m sure we’ve all impacted someone else when we have been having a bad day. I know I have. Today, I was ... Read More »

noc·tur·nal [ nok túrn'l ]  at night: occurring at night, as opposed to during the day active at night: describes animals that are active at night rather than during the day flowering at night: describes flowers that open at night and close during the day My four-year-old daughter came home talking about nocturnal animals, that word seemed so grown up for her. Up ... Read More »

 stress [ stress ] strain felt by somebody: mental, emotional, or physical strain caused, e.g. by anxiety or overwork. It may cause such symptoms as raised blood pressure or depression. cause of strain: something that causes stress special importance: special emphasis, importance, or significance attached to something  A friend had to take her child to the hospital today to receive an EEG, he’s ... Read More »