by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23 | September 16, 2021
As I enter my junior year in the hopes to find some normalcy, I was immediately met with an overwhelming amount of information and new experiences. Living out of the dorms the first few weeks back has definitely been an adjustment for me but it’s definitely...
by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23 | June 1, 2021
Getting my first college acceptance letter doesn’t exactly feel like it does in the movies anymore simply because you really get it in an email first. BUT, that doesn’t take away from the special moments you get from opening up the thick package in the...
by Jessica Hernandez, Dartmouth College , '22 | May 26, 2021
I am about to enter week 9 out of 10 of spring term of my junior year at Dartmouth. (That’s so crazy!) One of the hardest things about the quarter system is how late we end. It’s definitely exhausting to see your friends enjoying the summer already and I’m still...
by Kaelyn Hicks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, '22 | May 26, 2021
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...
by Kaelyn Hicks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, '22 | May 26, 2021
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...
by Cindy Cintron, The Catholic University of America, '23 | May 17, 2021
All throughout school you compare yourself to others. “Susie got accepted into five internships already and I haven’t even heard back from one” “George is graduating a year early while I have to take an extra semester during the summer just to catch up.” The...
