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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

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

Coming out of my shell: Dummy Dialogue

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

Coming out of my shell: Awkward Advice

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

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

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

Coming out of my shell: Forgiving Failures

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

Coming out of my shell: Cautious choices

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

Coming out of my shell: tortoise troubles

Emily Xia September 27, 2018
Confronting my inability to be assertive
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