![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“Animation just clicked in a way. I had been interested in art, but that felt different. [Animation] felt like it had something behind it, whereas previous things felt surface level. I wasn't making that crazy of things, but just the process of doing it was much more enjoyable," Carter Chadwick ('22) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-9.44.08-AM-900x598.png)
![“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-25-at-9.50.05-AM-900x594.png)
![“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AnnaGert_JinTuan_HoHPhotoEdited-600x900.jpeg)
![“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AlyssaHuang_EmilyChen_HoHPhoto-900x749.jpeg)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC5146-900x601.jpg)
![“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-03-at-4.54.16-PM.png)
In a Nut Shell: Oatmeal
This one probably doesn’t even qualify as a recipe–it’s so easy and customizable. We’ll show you how to make the perfect oatmeal base, and then after that, well…the world is your pickle, so you can literally do whatever tickles your pickle.
Recipe (Original by IANS!):
Notes
- Difficulty: Ridiculously easy
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Length: 2 minutes
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Keep in mind: You can put literally anything you want.
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Why we made it: It’s very healthy and we were hungry.
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Why you should make it: It’s a really quick, customizable breakfast.
Ingredients
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As much oatmeal as you would like (we recommend about a half cup. Make sure it’s quick cooking oatmeal)
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Milk (or water or a combination of both) to cover oatmeal
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Any toppings you want (some suggestions: bananas, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, dried cranberries, almonds, pecans, and sauteed apples)
Equipment
- Method 1: Stove
- Method 2: Microwave
- Bowl
- Spoon
Method 1: Stove
Heat up some milk in some sort of small pot/saucepan. If you’re not sure how much milk you need, go with a tad more than you want. You can always cook it drier, but it’ll take time to add more liquid.
When the milk starts simmering add in your oatmeal.
Constantly stir your oatmeal — the one way to mess this up is to let the milk burn on the bottom. Trust us, it’s not pretty.
When your oatmeal reaches your desired consistency (for us, the oats should be soft but not mushy and it should be relatively dry), you’re done!
Method 2: Microwave
This method is for those of you who are on the go or don’t want to wash a pot in addition to a bowl.
Put as much oatmeal as you want to eat in a bowl.
Pour milk until it just barely reaches the top. Make sure all the oats are wet, but not drowning.
If needed, stir to wet all the oats on the top.
Put it in the microwave for one to two minutes, depending on how dry you like them.
Top it all off with a honey drizzle and any other toppings that your heart desires. Literally anything.
And that’s oatmeal, in a nutshell!
Next up: The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.
Priscilla Pan is the features editor for the Winged Post and co-creator of In a Nutshell. She is a senior and has been part of the journalism program for...
Fred Chang (12) is the Managing Editor of the TALON Yearbook and co-creator of In a Nutshell. Her positions on yearbook were reporter, Copy Editor, and...