2013: Stop Ordering Takeout

This year, I’ve made my decision. I will stand firm. I will be brave. I will stop ordering so much wings…and cheap Chinese food. I will stop being a glutton and start eating correctly. I made the same resolution last year, actually. But this year, I...

Forget… For a Moment

In 2011, I did not have a Christmas. I wish I could have enjoyed the holiday with my family. But instead, I spent the whole time working on my college applications. Ah yes, I remember as if it were yesterday. As the days progressed, I had more essays to write and less...

I resolve to not resolve

So last semester finally ended, and I am sooo excited for the new one to begin! Last semester, I got all my first choice classes and I am lucky enough to say the same thing about my upcoming semester. I met many interesting professors, had various thoughtful...

Talk it Out

Sometimes I marvel at how long we can struggle on completing a problem set, writing a sentence or being in a situation before we think to tackle our struggles in a new perspective. I understand the feeling of wanting to get something done. We’re always on a mission to...

Take Care of Número Uno!

So it begins again! I find myself back in the familiar place I grew to love and enjoy so much over the past few months. Honestly, it was bittersweet leaving home after doing absolutely nothing productive over Winter Break to head back to campus knowing that I was...