We all have different methods of keeping track of things: homework, schedules, your closet, etc. Everyone has a system—even if that system is chaos. Before college, I believed I could keep it together best amid chaos. I trusted my own memory to make sure everything got done. However, I’ve discovered my poor memory can’t always be trusted, and a terrifying […]
Learning a new language is challenging. You have to rewrite how your brain processes the written word and spoken words. I took Spanish in high school and wanted to try something different in college. French is definitely different.
Everyone seems to be asking, “How many days until Christmas break?” I don’t know… (or I didn’t until my sister told me. Apparently, she’s counting, even if I’m not.) This campus is great. It really is. You’ve got just about everything a college student could need: a great group of friends and amazing roommates, the food isn’t that bad, and […]
Sometimes, I really don’t like writing. I know, sounds funny, doesn’t it? A writing major that doesn’t like to write. Well, I love being a writer. But writing? It’s complicated. I used to spend hours staring at a blank page or screen just waiting for inspiration to strike. Other times I’d completely overthink my topic and fear the idea wouldn’t […]
I heard this quote once: “Life is art; live yours in color.” At first, I thought it meant to keep life exciting—just be spontaneous and ignore all the serious stuff. I’m sure that was the original intention of this phrase. If life is all work, it will be “black and white.” But I’ve discovered a different translation. Yes, art is […]