Ashley
Rieger
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
"I Believe in Procrastination"
After sitting on the idea for much longer than anticipated, writer Ashley Rieger finally got around to speaking her mind on the benefits and practicality of procrastination.
After sitting on the idea for much longer than anticipated, writer Ashley Rieger finally got around to speaking her mind on the benefits and practicality of procrastination.
Chelsea Kruse
White,
South Dakota
Chelsea Kruse believes that the most important lessons in life can be found in the pages of books. When she reflects on her favorite stories, she remembers what her favorite characters taught her about friendship, courage, originality, imagination, hope, love, and life.
Ashley Larson
Sioux
Falls, South Dakota
"Angie's Story"
Ashley Larson has experienced the power of music in a way that not many people are blessed to encounter. Her essay deals with personal loss as well as heartwarming hope in the face of loss and death.
Ashley Larson has experienced the power of music in a way that not many people are blessed to encounter. Her essay deals with personal loss as well as heartwarming hope in the face of loss and death.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
"I Believe in Boy Meets World"
When Katie Miller turns on her TV, it's not just to be entertained; she turns it on to learn crucial life lessons from the childhood feel-good show Boy Meets World.
When Katie Miller turns on her TV, it's not just to be entertained; she turns it on to learn crucial life lessons from the childhood feel-good show Boy Meets World.
Brianna Prill
Mitchell,
South Dakota
Briana Prill
believes that drinking tea is the remedy of life. She drinks it hot or cold,
fruity or strong. There’s an occasion for any kind of tea.
Dustin Drew
Madison,
South Dakota
While
attending a performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, Dustin Drew had an
epiphany about energy of the crowd influencing the band. Once he realized this,
it showed him that it only took a spark to light a fire.
Harrisburg, South Dakota
"I Believe in Swiss Cheese"
The world depends on cheese as a garnish and key ingredient in cooking and in life. Like all good things, it requires time and patience to fully mature into a beautiful product. “I Believe” essayist Sarah Sproul uses humor to reflect on her journey to become the ultimate cheese.
The world depends on cheese as a garnish and key ingredient in cooking and in life. Like all good things, it requires time and patience to fully mature into a beautiful product. “I Believe” essayist Sarah Sproul uses humor to reflect on her journey to become the ultimate cheese.
Mary Metzger
"I Believe in Naps"
Medical experts claim that the average person needs between seven to eight hours of sleep per night. For today’s college students this may be near to impossible given their busy schedules, and large amounts of homework. This I believe essayist Mary Metzger explains the benefits of daily naps to cope with the complexity of college life in our modern society.
Medical experts claim that the average person needs between seven to eight hours of sleep per night. For today’s college students this may be near to impossible given their busy schedules, and large amounts of homework. This I believe essayist Mary Metzger explains the benefits of daily naps to cope with the complexity of college life in our modern society.
