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…
Sorority- Scary or Sweet?
Growing up I watched countless TV show's tell me how scary or judgemental greek life or more specifically sororities were. In my head, this built…
A Glimpse into a Dartmouth Winterim!
One of the coolest and also stressful things about the Dartmouth D-Plan and quarter system is that we tend to have shorter terms and so…
Virtual Learning: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
This semester has been quite the mental adventure. At times it was mentally exhausting but on the other hand it was also mentally stimulating. There…
Getting Ready for the Final Stretch
When I first got to UT Austin, I did not know what to expect. I knew it was going to be a lot more difficult…
Taking Time Off ~ Goals for the Semester Break
Somehow, 2020 has felt the shortest and longest year of my life. While I truly can’t believe that it is already halfway through December, I…
Reflecting on a Zoom Semester
In one of my other blog posts, I mentioned my post-midterms slump. For a lot of my friends and I, once midterms were over, I…
Getting Through Finals
If you know me, you know that I hate exams. Even the word itself sounds extremely intimidating. Add another level like the fact that you…
Persistence, Motivation, and Resilience
As I get closer to my graduation date, I want to reflect a little on my entire college experience. I begin by looking at who…
How It Started and How It’s Going
We are often told that it is alright to go to college and not know what you want to study or what you want to…
Looking Back; Staying on Track
When I think back to November of last year, I can’t help but laugh. During this tumultuous time of college applications, I remember feeling a…
Couldn’t Have Done It Without You
College can be a lonely journey sometimes. As a freshman, it is very easy to become overwhelmed by everything around you. The new people, the…
Staying On Track
The college application process can be one of the most daunting experiences a high schooler can go through. To me, it felt like everything I…
Homecoming Traditions
Every morning of this semester begins the same. Wakeup, get coffee, zoom meetings, email checking, and countless hours of stats homework. But, for one week…
Thankful for those in my life
As Thanksgiving approaches, I can't help but think back to how far I have come, and be thankful for those who are in my life.…
First Gen College Student and First Gen American Intertwine
When reflecting and processing the motivation I have had for pursuing higher education prior to high school all the way to my final year of…
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation can be one of the easiest or most difficult parts about filling out your college applications. This is one topic that I…
All the Leaves are Brown: My favorite study spots
First and foremost, I want to introduce myself as this is my very first post! :-) Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Hernandez, I’m a…
Networking Challenges with COVID-19
As we all know, COVID-19 has made large and small scale changes in the lives of everyone. One way in which I have recognized that…