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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...
New Year, New Me?
As 2021 begins it is filled with hope and the promise of something new. It also means the end of winter break... and that means back to school! While having a month-long break to come home see friends and enjoying some at home cooking has been amazing, I am itching to...
New Years Resolutions
If you asked what my New Years’ Resolutions were three years ago, I probably would’ve laughed in your face and made a joke about how useless they were. There is an obvious negative connotation when it comes to New Years Resolutions. However, it is often because the...
Feeling Motivated After Break
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all are doing well and staying safe. I trust you all are excited for 2021 and for all the exciting things that are to come in the future. I recently just started school earlier this week and wanted to share with you some things...
Too much and Too comfortable
I recently started a Virtual Certified Peer Educator Training through NASPA and I saw a slide that resonated with me, "Common Traps of a Peer Educator: Trying to do too much." A lot of us student leaders or even just active students on campus, fall into this trap. I...
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...
Ignore timelines. Pay attention to your own desires and capabilities.
Although we are often told that college is a time for self-exploration and a heightened sense of independence, we are often met with unsolicited advice on the “right way” to successfully complete college. It seems as if everyone’s timeline for our college experience...
I Almost Didn’t Apply To My Dream School
If it weren’t for robotics, I never would have known about the small engineering school on a hill in Worcester, Massachusetts. All through junior year, all I could focus on was Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). I found myself on Youtube watching WPI’s videos that...
Apartment Hunting
As a first generation student something that isn't really talked about is finding off campus housing. Most students have at least one parent who attended university and when the time came they found an apartment, found roommates and signed a lease. As a first gen...
First Things First
Hi All! My name is Celia Hernandez and I am a Sophomore Psychology Major with a double minor in Sociology and Children's Studies at Illinois State University. With this degree, I am interested in pursuing school psychology or child psychology I am the oldest and I...