Emma Philbrook: STUDENT LIFE

I am supposed to be folding the clothes right now. I’m also supposed to be running a few errands and getting ready to vacuum the carpet in my grandparents’ motorhome.

I have done none of that yet.

But wait – I have a good excuse!

I haven’t done anything because I was doing my homework!

I know what you’re thinking.

“But Emma,” you are thinking, “It’s summer! You don’t have homework!”

As a matter of fact, yes I do.

Whitman College sent me a link to a personal and community safety course. I started it this morning and I can’t stop.

Well, “can’t” might be a strong word. I am physically capable of...