Top 5 Things I Learned as an Undergrad, Outside the Classroom
It’s really surreal to say that I am a college graduate and I can’t believe it’s really over. The past four years have been a whirlwind to...
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Goodbye Sophomore Year
These are the four lessons on life that sophomore year at Cal Lu taught me.
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Lasting Life Lessons From How I Met Your Mother
I have lived and breathed this show for about 8 years now. It is my go to show for when I want to bond with a new friend, chill out and eat...
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7 Life Lessons I Learned from "Mean Girls"
April 30, 2021, marks the 17th anniversary of the release of "Mean Girls." The iconic movie has influenced the culture of young adults in...
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3 Major Life Lessons I Learned This Semester
This semester was hard, but the lessons were worth it.
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The Powerful Women Who Have Raised Me
Growing up, I have been fortunate to have many strong women in my life. These women have encouraged me, challenged me and taught me what it...
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Surviving Freshman Year... In a Pandemic
As my freshman year of college comes to an end, I’ve been reflecting a lot on the past year, what has happened, and who I am as I come out...
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As a Washed-Up Senior, Here are Five Things I Wish My Freshman Self Knew
A PSA for my past self.
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#4 Lessons I Learned Through The Pandemic
It’s been a ride, but there’s always something to take from everything
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My freshman year was not what I expected.
From moving out of my dorm within the first week, unfriending my best friend, to even totaling my car freshman year did not start off at...
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Why You Need To Take A Creative Writing Class
Reasons why you should leave that creative writing course in your schedule!
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10 Things I’ve Learned Throughout the Past 10 Years
Running through sprinklers. Field days. Hannah Montana . My childhood was truly a time to be alive. That free-spiritedness and carefreeness...
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In Defense of Being Alone (and How It's Different from Being Lonely!)
I am the first person from my high school to apply to and ultimately attend Kenyon College. I had known early on in my high school career...
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Twenty Lessons I Have Learned in Twenty Years
As I am now entering my twentieth year of life, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my teenage years and adolescence. Although it is...
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4 Things The Covid-19 Pandemic Taught Me About Myself
Even during the worst parts of our lives, there are lessons to learn and grow from whether they are good or bad. As much as I don’t want to...
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What Sex and the City Really Taught Us
Sex and the City is magical yet relatable in many ways. New York City is the home for love, laughs, friends and a fresh start. With every...
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Important Lessons I Learned from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
She burst onto screens in 1997, kicked the butt of even the grossest monster-of-the-week and always had shiny, bouncy hair. There's no...
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More Than Just an Escape From Reality – The Magic of Movies
Dimmed lights, freshly popped popcorn, and surround sound. Going to the movies could just be a leisurely weekend activity, or it could invoke social change.
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Life Lessons I Learned from "Bob's Burgers"
“Bob’s Burgers” is a wonderful show in its own right, but I think having this emotional connection to it makes it all the more meaningful to me.
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From the Fairytales We Love: Lessons We Need To Unlearn
We have the chance to improve the stories we were told – to teach the next generation the lessons we learned the hard way.
