The Longest Short Week Ever
I always dread the week of Labor Day. You see, you leave for the summer, come back to school, and all the sudden you have…
Internship- First Day!
Today was my first day at my internship. I work under the Member Experience Director and I am a Member Experience Coordinator. I work for…
The Journey of Being a First-Generation College Student
Being a first-generation college student has many highs and lows. There are many positive moments that I experience while being a first-generation college student.…
Back to School…
Today, August 31st, is the day I begin writing this blog. This says a lot about how stressed I am already with the amount of…
Senioritis- Where did the time go?
They say that time seems to speed up as you go from freshmen year to senior year of high school. It's almost as if you…
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
When I first started college, I began to feel the weight of a college student. Exams, presentations, homework, attending lectures, and participating in club…
College Acceptance
When I first started applying to school, I never had a dream school or any particular career I was heading for. I did know that…
Midterm/Exams- creating healthy habits
“It’s that time of the semester.” This phrase can say so much about how a student is feeling at that given moment. When I ask…
March Madness- Giving Back
One thing to know about me is that I seek out and go to as many traveling opportunities as I can. This Spring Break I…
Returning Home
I have been a commuter my entire college career so far, so I had to adjust in a different way than expected. Most of my…
Celebrate!
Congratulations to everyone for all your hard work and perseverance! Make sure to reward yourself and take a much-needed break this summer before your new…
Leaving and Returning Home: Was It Easy?
When I was a freshman leaving for college, I did not always find the transition to be easy. There have been times in my…
Work-Study: A Little Networking and A Lot of Confidence
As a first-generation, low income student going into college with little to no funds, I knew I would have to find a job while living…
Leaving Home
Leaving home my first year definitely wasn’t easy. Before college, I had only been away from home for maybe a few weeks, a month tops.…
Senioritis? No thank you. (Well, maybe a little)
My spring semester in high school was very exciting because I was finally going to move on to the next chapter in my life. I…
The Waiting Game- My story/How to get through it
After months of writing, interviews, and fighting for myself, I uneasily opened the letter that held my fate. My future was riding on the contents…
Academic Preparedness: How Prepared Should You Be?
While a senior in my high school class, I would often worry about college and if I would be prepared to handle such an intense…
Dealing With Senioritis
Being a senior in high school is the final steppingstone of your secondary education. I remember being a senior in high school and seeing myself…
Crunch Time
As finals week approaches it also brings the end of my Junior year. It has been such a surreal experience considering my first two years…