What the fall 2020 semester taught me
COVID. The discussion of, possibly, the rest of our lives. There have been setbacks that everyone in this world have overcome. The biggest...
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Covid Christmas: How to still have fun
With Covid still present in our lives, it’s hard for the holidays to feel normal. A lot of the things we normally do aren’t open or going...
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Got Veganism?
Up until a month ago, there wasn’t a day I didn’t go without butter, bread, or dairy. My daily meals consisted of a blueberry bagel with...
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In-Person College During COVID-19: Things I’ve Learned to Appreciate More
Ever since the Coronavirus pandemic began at the start of this year and colleges all across the country shut down mid-March, it was pretty...
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What to Expect When Testing Negative in Quarantine
A few weeks ago I was notified by my university's Health and Wellness center that there was a chance I, along with the people I lived with, could have been exposed to COVID-19. Living in my sorority house, this meant that all the girls I lived with were going to be required to quarantine for safety precautions. What I thought was going to be a morbid and long process ended up actually being super beneficial and full of new opportunities.
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Grieving Through The Holidays
I was 15 when my dad died. Learning to live life without him has been extremely hard. The holidays were always my favorite as a kid and my...
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What it's Like Working as a Barista
Disclaimer: for privacy reasons I am not including the name of the business Since the age of sixteen I’ve worked in various areas of work...
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3 Things To Do During Your Study Break
It's no secret that with college comes studying and endless amounts of homework. As someone who seems to spend countless hours studying, I...
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Adventuring Outside of My Comfort Zone
It is a lot easier to overcome challenges and struggles when you have support and guidance from others.
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Surviving Zoom University
We are having to relearn how to learn. The lack of engagement makes it very hard for most people, including myself, to stay motivated and keep a stable routine.
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As We Go On...
Four years ago we packed our bags and kissed our parents good-bye at the curb. We embarked on a journey that felt like it would never end,...
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Healthy Habits to Maintain in Quarantine
Since we are all unable to leave the house, odds are, we’re all being way less active than in the past. For some of us, we have nothing to...
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Planning to Live in the Moment
One characteristic of mine that I have taken pride in would be my organizational skills. But don’t get me wrong – my clothes remain unfolded in my laundry basket and I still have bags of my college dorm supplies that have unfortunately gone untouched since I moved back home due to COVID-19. However, the type of organization I am referring to has to do with using daily planners.
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Letters: The Doorway to Vulnerability
Why We Love To my Person, It has been a crazy and uncertain time and understandably so, I have been feeling sort of lost. During the short...
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Reviewing My Junior Year Goals
Entering my junior year, I set 5 goals for myself to accomplish. I am going to review those goals and see how I did during my year. My...
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The Quarantine Culture
People always tell you never take a moment for granted because you never know when the next time an opportunity will present itself or if...
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5 Things to do in Quarantine
During this time in quarantine, it’s natural to feel down more often. I have been feeling FOMO just from life. This year was supposed to be...
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Real Housewives
If you know me, you know I LOVE reality TV shows. From Jersey Shore to Survivor, I love them all. Although, I do have an all time favorite...
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If My Thoughts Could Speak
If my thoughts could speak I think they would scare people away that's why they stay thoughts and don't become words. My mind races a mile...
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Good News!
Right now it’s important to be tuned into the news. Things are constantly changing and staying informed during these confusing times is...
