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Thanksgiving-itis
As semesters come to a close, we all suffer from the onset of Thanksgiving Fever. The only thing worse than Thanksgiving Fever is the dreaded Wow-I-Can’t-Wait-For-Winter-Break-Fever which usually shows its symptoms right at the end of Thanksgiving Fever. I am here to...
Week 3: YouTube Live Chats with College Partners
This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its third chat in a month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners. In these chats, colleges and universities discuss information about their schools, talk about the great programs available for...
Why self-care can be dangerous
At many points in my college experience, there were times when I was not feeling the best. The injustices in the world and in the community, in addition to my personal life made it challenging to socialize with others, go out, and being mindful of the moment. It is...
Fall Gratitude
As the end of my last fall semester as an undergraduate student rapidly approaches, I am beginning to reflect more on these last four years and how far I have come. I started my journey as a college student at a community college in Southern California. Although I was...
Ready to peace out
Once I found out that I had no classes on Tuesday the week of Turkey Break, I was like “Peace out Wellesley,”. About a week from now I will be back in sunny California and far from cold, autumnal Massachusetts. Believe me, I am so ready for this break. November has...
"Semi-Charmed Life"
On Sunday and Monday nights, I savor the silence. Because Tuesday through Saturday sound a lot like: “I want something else To get me through this Semi-charmed kind of life, baby, baby I want something else I'm not listening when you say Good-bye” It’s 1:40 AM on a...
Giving thanks on the go
This Thanksgiving will be my second one away from home. Usually I'm in a second home, like my grandpas or an aunt's house, but I'm in Washington and staying in Washington. (I'm originally from Arizona) It's a stretch home. But that doesn't mean I can't spend it with...
You Will Have Difficult Semesters. How to Deal with Them it's Important
I must be honest with all of you. It has not been the easiest semester thus far, yet if you look in retrospect, such hurdles want me to build my own character and wisdom. Since the semester started, it has been quite difficult to adjust to everything, all the changes...
Giving Thanks
As I look back on my academic career thus far, I can only say that I have made it this far because I have had amazing people in my corner. Achieving one's dreams is hard and if you do not have the right support, you can lose motivation instantly. This post is...
Week 2: YouTube Live Chats with College Partners
This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its second chat in a month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners. In these chats, colleges and universities discuss information about their schools, talk about the great programs available for...