Within the first five minutes of our training, I had already failed. Exiting a calm eddy, I leaned a little too much, and flipped my boat. My Uncle Eric had invited me and my Dad on a white water kayaking trip down the wild and scenic portion of the Rogue River in Oregon. I had never kayaked before and was the youngest by 15 years. Our training lasted two days, and then our group embarked on a five day trip through...

One of my personal challenges is to find and do the little things that make a positive impact on those in my various communities. Sometimes it’s as simple as answering late night text messages for Physics help, or giving a welcoming “high five” to nervous freshmen in the first few days of school. One deliciously easy way I improve the lives of others in my community is inspired by my Grandma’s baked goods. Whenever I visited her, it...