I Really Did Love Katie by Clio Wohlgenant
Watch Clio’s performance of her original piece “I Really Did Love Katie.” You know, I actually didn’t mind being pregnant. You hear all…
Latest Lit
Fourth Floor Frenzy by Laura Steckbeck
“Hurry, Emma! We’re running out of time!” Sharon shrieked at the young girl, no older than six years old. Her light blue dress hung…
If Nothing Else by Shelby Padgett
I’m the kind of person that is constantly riddled with self-doubt and is easily just brought down by the world; but, fortunately for me,…
Our Routine by Murray Dunlap
In a fog of worry, I attempt to start over. I’ve got my hands in the hands of a little guy, nine years old. …
Latest Love
Germ Beauty Picks: April
Hey, Germies, here are my April beauty picks just for you! E.L.F. Make-up Mist & Set This mist is how…
Love is a Battlefield
The bell rings, you exit the classroom, and, like the other hundreds of students, you crowd the hallway, squeezing past everyone to get to…
Meet Molly Paul, Raleigh Aquatic Turtle Adoption Founder
Five years ago, ten-year-old Molly Paul had the opportunity to adopt two red-eared slider turtles, Bella and Ella. As she learned more about caring…
A Five Star Hotel But A Three Star Movie: A Review of The Grand Budapest Hotel
The opening shot is of a girl who walks into a cemetery and begins to read the memoirs of a character simply known as…
Latest Life
Happy Easter!
Today, whether you’re celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, stuffing your face with chocolate Easter bunnies, or spending the holiday chilling with family and friends,…
The World I Want
Beyond Difference — Teens in Action is a group directed by teens and aimed at reducing and ultimately eliminating social isolation in junior high…
This.Is.Not.Okay.
While surfing Huffington Post today, I came across this report and was stunned, because is said that: “Heather Hlavka, a sociologist at Marquette University, analyzed…
You Are Going to Make Mistakes, and That’s Okay
One of the first things you’re told about applying for a job is that you need to be professional. Be prepared and do your…
New Places
The World I Want
Beyond Difference — Teens in Action is a group directed by teens and aimed at reducing and ultimately eliminating social isolation in junior high…
Day 109
School’s almost out, Germies, and if you feel yourself winding down, take a look at Katie Peckham’s homework project on springs. Way to spring…
Day 108
Lonely can be lovely as Cindy Grundsten from Sweden shows us in her breathtaking art. See more of Cindy’s work in her gallery.
Joss Whedon’s Commencement Speech: We Are All Going to Die
The Season for Commencement Speeches is almost upon us. At GERM we believe that many of the best ones are short, funny,…