Protected: How much time does it take?
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.
Mar 2, 2026
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About the contributor
Loren Barjis, Print Assistant Copy Editor
Loren Barjis is a sophomore at West High, and this is her first year on staff. She is the assistant copy editor for the print publication. Outside of school, you can find her spinning a jazz record, rereading Frankenstein for the trillionth time or chasing down some historical rabbit hole.