Living in Boston I am lucky enough to get the full Fall season experience with the changing of colors in the leaves and the crisp air that accompanies it. This time of the year is prime for exploring more of my campus as well as the city before the snow keeps me...
Reflecting on the past and looking forward to the future
As a junior in college I am in disbelief that I am halfway to graduation. However, at the same time, I feel as though I have gradually detached myself from the roots of my hometown and no longer reflect much on high school memories like I did my first two years. In...
Defying the College Student Stereotype of Being Broke
While in college not only are you constantly stressed over the copious amounts of work piled on by professors, but there is also that underlying stress that comes from being the stereotypical broke college student. Key word in that sentence, broke. However, there are...
Alternative Spring Break – Cuba!
Miami, Cancun, LA, and Puerto Rico are just a couple of the many places most of my friends went to this past spring break. My spring break, on the other hand, was a little less traditional. This year, for the first time, Boston University hosted a study abroad trip to...
Following Your Heart
Valentines Day.. Only a few short weeks away and recently I cannot help but to find myself completely and overwhelmingly elated. Before you confuse this jubilance with love, I'll have you know that this excitement is actually built up from all the new and exciting...
Crunch Time!
It's the last stretch of the semester and finals have filled the library with students. The long nights, essays, and endless hours of studying have left little time to even think about what to get my best friend for Christmas this year. BUT! In just one weeks I will...
The Time is Approaching..
Ahhhh the fall... A wonderful time of year, unless you happen to be a high school senior going on countless college tours and pulling your hair out as you begin each new college application. But fear not! Although application season is in full gear, you have to...
Cheers to a New Year!
Today is September 6th, 2014 and I have officially been living on the Boston University campus for a full week. For those of you who don’t know, I am a transfer student here at BU who started off at a community college in Southern California. As you can imagine, my...