Kaelyn Hicks

Looking For Land

How's the job search going? Do you know where you want to work? What do you want to do? Well, my LinkedIn network is small. My academics could be better and "the job search" hasn't even started for me. Lately, it's been hard for me to think about post graduation...

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Check the Cheese (part 2)

It has almost become second nature for me to spend the entire school year waiting for summer break. Then, when summer break rolls around, I start to get restless, even if I have obligations, and I anxiously look forward to the start of the next year. Then, the cycle...

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Check the Cheese (part 1)

The other night I decided to be creative. I boiled some penne pasta, cooked some shrimp, and pulled out my favorite brand of pesto. After the pasta was cooked, I drained it in the colander and returned it to the pot it was in. Then, I poured the shrimp on top of the...

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I’m Not Always Outside When I’m Outside

I love being outside. There's just something about the outdoors that sends me into a trance.  As soon as I step outside the door, all I can do for the first few minutes is stand motionless and take everything in. However, due to the weather and my attempts at social...

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Red Light, Green Light. Follow the Signs.

In general, continuous motion is good. From high school, you begin working or start college. In college, you go to classes, then complete homework, and try to squeeze sleeping, eating, extracurriculars, and additional employment in your schedule. Whether you’re...

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To The Class of 2024

I can almost remember the summer before my freshman year in college like it was yesterday: frequent runs to go dorm shopping and storage bins covering the dining room floor. After a twelve-hour drive, I arrived at WPI. Once my family helped me unpack my belongings in...

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