I Took The Ancestry.com DNA Test
Have you ever wondered where you come from? Or who your ancestors were? These questions have always been in the back of my mind. From an...
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Rainbow After the Storm: A Camp Lesson
When I pass a corn field, I find myself passing by a quiet neighborhood where houses are a good distance apart. Eventually, I am going up a...
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Assimilate or Stand Out: The Struggle of Finding a Balance
What it’s like to struggle with who you are from a cultural standpoint.
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A Lapse in Faith: My Ongoing Search for Spiritual Fulfilment in College
Before returning home for winter break, I had nearly forgotten that my mother had strategically placed a forearm-sized crucifix over the...
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All the World's a Stage, so You Might as Well Give Theatre a Try
Image Source Shakespeare said something about all the world being a stage, and people really don’t take enough advantage of that metaphor...
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Not Knowing Who You Are
Thanksgiving break has come to an end and we survived the terrible conversations about what we are studying and how school is going. Why...
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#WhoIAm: I'll Take a Rain Check on That One
My identity is TBD, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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The Road of Normality
Recently I ran into this quote by Van Gogh: “Normality is a paved road. It’s comfortable to walk on but no flowers grow on it.”
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Why You Need to Date Yourself Before Searching for a Relationship
In case you didn't know by now dating is no easy feat. No worries I have found your perfect match, your soulmate, the true love of your...
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I Didn’t "Find Myself" Abroad, and That’s a Good Thing
I had to fail on the other side of the world, to discover who I truly am at home.
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Finding Yourself in College
Photo by Matthew Hamilton on Unsplash College is the time where you can truly find yourself. You are finally an adult (in most cases) and...
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How Walking Away Brought Me Back To Myself
The best things in life lie outside of your comfort zone, but having a safe and beautiful resting point like the Battery will always serve as a sanctuary.
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I Exist Outside of Time
We all stumble through life creating various versions of ourselves. Fourteen-year-old Allison was, after all, a much different person than...
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Here is How Moving to College Changed Me
Like all the movies and books claim, moving to college is a new beginning. If you are considering moving far from home for college, here is my experience and the pros and the cons.
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Growing Outside of Your Comfort Zone
When you have a talented photographer friend from Charlotte, North Carolina, who wants to take your pictures, using your beautiful home...
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When You Hit Rock Bottom
When you hit rock bottom, a lot of things happen. First, you slowly start distancing yourself from everyone who cares about you in fear...
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The Way
Strolling through the stone pathway in the woods someone seems to have lost her way. She is surrounded by a maze of pine and oak trees and...
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Your Life's a Mess and That's Fine
Take a deep breath. We're all winging it.
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Live a Life You Love, and the Rest Will Follow
Every morning when I look at myself in the mirror, the first thing I do is make a mental list of all the things I would change about the...
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Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Lose Yourself
Go get lost and find yourself, again, and again, and again.
