You Think Life's Hard? Try Having Online School 10,000 Miles Away and 5 Hours Ahead
I hate it here. And I’m not just exaggerating; I’m telling you the plain truth. I value education a lot, but this is hard, way harder than...
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2020 Olympics Postponed: Athlete Messages of Hope
The Tokyo Olympic Games were postponed until July 21, 2021. Olympic Athletes express feelings of sadness and of hope.
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The Loss of a Pet
Losing a pet is one of the hardest things you can experience. After all, you are losing a family member.
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My Pep Talk to You
Throughout my life, I have met so many people who are incredibly smart, talented, and hardworking but constantly complain about their low...
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Transferring Colleges Changed My Life for the Better and Here's Why
“Hi, my name is Olivia, I’m a sophomore and I’m a transfer student,” is what I say basically every day when I meet someone new.
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College and Change is Scary—But You're Going To Be Okay
Catcher in the Rye might be high school assigned reading, but I never understood it until college.
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Fighting For You
Dedicated to the love of my life… Sometimes life gets a hold of us and we forget about what is important. Our lives are filled with hours...
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Do You Have Healthy Coping Mechanisms?
Netflix-binging and napping away your pain doesn't count
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Helpful Challenges Abroad
Not getting too comfortable is important to me; as soon as my life has become stagnant, that means it’s time for something else. I have...
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Reflections of a Proud Duke Woman
I am proud to be a woman. I am proud to be a student at Duke. Something that has come to my attention within the last few weeks is the fact...
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How I Overcame Homesickness
Homesickness is an issue I’m sure I am not the only one who has gone through it. Despite my experience of going to camp and boarding school...
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National Wear Your Pearls Day
Does anyone else feel like there just aren’t enough holidays? Shouldn’t we celebrate every day, even if we are celebrating things as simple...
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"For difficult women, who should be celebrated for their very nature"
When you walk into a bookstore, or look up titles online, or even glance at the hottest ambivalent literary works on the market, any title...
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The Definition of Rigor
I was talking to a friend the other day about the exams du jour, upcoming finals, and the multitude of research papers that all coincide...
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15 Signs You're Doing Better Than You Think You Are
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
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What I Learned About Dealing with the Unexpected
Throughout our lives, many diverse things may get thrust upon us. These different events might be great opportunities, or they could be...
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Dear World: The Past Is The Past
On the morning of October 7th, I spontaneously decided to stray from my regular morning routine of painfully waking up, going to my 7:50...
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A Chronic Pain Disorder Took Everything Away From Me
“I was 23 years old and felt like my life was spiraling out of control.”
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Terri Harvey
Sometimes in life, we let our hardships take us down to a dark place, and it seems as if we’ll never climb back into the light. Terri...
