My Take on the Famous Grey's Scene
“Pick me , choose me , love me .” This famous quote spoken by Meredith Grey to Derek Shepherd in season two of Grey’s Anatomy went down in...
Ally Ford (Virginia Tech ‘22)
Ally Ford (Virginia Tech ‘22)
About me: a junior at Virginia Tech pursuing a dual degree in multimedia journalism and Spanish with a minor in professional and technical writing who enjoys driving with no destination, watching sunsets on the beach, mint chocolate chip ice cream and writing for Her Campus.
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How You Can Protect Yourself in Blacksburg
As women, it’s important for us to stick together and to protect each other when we feel at risk. It’s especially important for us to speak...
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Learning to Love Myself
I gained weight over quarantine. My body changed so suddenly, it was as if I woke up one morning, six months later, and realized how...
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Looking at Life Through the Eyes of Jane Villanueva
Jane the Virgin is an Americanized version of the beloved Latin telenovela and tells the tale of Jane Villanueva, a virgin turned mother...
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Grounding Myself During the Monotony of Life
I think I speak for us all when I say I am tired, just completely overwhelmed. After spending a semester, three whole months, trying to get...
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The Reality of Love Languages in an LDR
I’m sure we’ve all heard of the five love languages -- words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time and physical...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Being Gluten Free
I remember when I first found out I had to go gluten free; I felt like the world was coming to an end. Since gluten is found in wheat flour...
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I'm Better in Writing
I’m not good under pressure. Plain and simple, I can’t act on-demand or on impulse. I’m very much a planner; I like to have every detail...
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I Am Enough
Sometimes when I let insecurity and anxiety get the best of me, I have to remind myself that I am enough. I struggle a lot with feeling...
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Gen Z: This is Our Chance to Vote
Generation Z, this is our call to action; we hold the ability to change our country’s politics within our hands, we just have to pick up...
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I’m Not Settling Anymore and Here’s How I Know
Sometimes it’s easy to settle when you’re in a relationship; it’s not hard to overlook the little things or dismiss feelings. It’s easy to...
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In Honor of World Mental Health Day, Here are Our Stories
Grace Dalton I was diagnosed with moderate depression at 14 years old. I remember being at an assembly in eighth grade in my Catholic...
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The Struggle to Finding My Diagnosis
I remember coming home every day after school during my freshman, sophomore and junior years of high school and being completely and...
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Managing the Junior Year Scaries During a Pandemic
It’s junior year. I have four semesters left to earn all the credits I need. I’ve changed my major three times. I have two academic years...
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Am I Too Nice?
“Oh, she’s so nice .” That’s usually how people describe me behind closed doors, and I take great pride in it. I always go out of my way to...
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Why I Don't Wear Makeup
Just like dyeing your hair, what clothes you wear or what music you listen to, wearing makeup is a personal choice. When I say that I don’t...
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Embracing What I Once Considered My Flaws
“Nobody’s perfect.” Perhaps the most unhealthy phrase to ever leave one’s lips, it’s ingrained in our minds as children that we will never...
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A Melancholy Birthday
I turn 20 this week, finally out of my teens, and I should be beyond excited. Instead, because of the obvious pandemic and its effects on...
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What Learning a Second Language Taught Me About Myself
"I am no longer the girl who sits in the back of the classroom with her head down. I do not keep my thoughts and opinions to myself and I am not afraid to speak up when it comes to what I am passionate about." You'd be amazed at what can give you confidence!
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Introvert vs. Old Soul: What's the Difference?
Ever since I was born, I have been called an old soul by my parents and extended family. I never liked hearing those words growing up, it...
