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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Illustration by Emily Xia

Coming out of my shell: Painful Partings

A final message from your neighborhood tortoise
Emily Xia
May 24, 2019
Coming out of my shell: Dummy Dialogue

Coming out of my shell: Dummy Dialogue

How my excessive phone usage hinders meaningful conversation
Emily Xia
April 11, 2019
Coming out of my shell: Awkward Advice

Coming out of my shell: Awkward Advice

Accepting and embracing my inherent clumsiness
Emily Xia
February 6, 2019
Cherishing Christmas: Comparing holiday traditions now to those of previous years

Cherishing Christmas: Comparing holiday traditions now to those of previous years

The change I've experienced in Christmas traditions over the years
Emily Xia
December 17, 2018
Illustration by Emily Xia

Coming out of my shell: Forgiving Failures

Discussing self-perception in the midst of personal hardships
Emily Xia
November 21, 2018
Coming out of my shell: Cautious choices

Coming out of my shell: Cautious choices

Reflecting on the origins of my indecisiveness
Emily Xia
October 25, 2018
Coming out of my shell: tortoise troubles

Coming out of my shell: tortoise troubles

Confronting my inability to be assertive
Emily Xia
September 26, 2018
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