College- A Leap to Change

by Julianna Moreno, Texas State University , '15

One thing that has amazed me about college is how much we gain and learn in a tiny span of time. As I read back at my old blogs, it seems as if I wrote it years ago. A LOT has changed in two months! First of all, my faith in god has grown stronger now that I’m in...

Brazil (Round 2) & Former President of Mexico

by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14

These past 8 months have transformed me in more ways than I can put into words. 2011 was a life-changing year and it seems as if it only set the momentum for 2012! The new year has already begun to take its effect and I’m happy to report that the personal growth...

Halfway Through Harvard: Reflection

by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14

It still blows my mind to think that I’m halfway through college… It seems like I just started blogging with CSO but it’s already been two years… Well, I have definitely grown in more ways than are possible to count but the change doesn’t...

Tadpoles in the Sea

by Seanna Leath

I got my first camera when I was around twelve, but I’d been fascinated with photography and “capturing life” long before unwrapping that Kodak Easy Share.  My mom threatened to stop making Walgreens’ trips to develop the photos if I didn’t stop snapping shots...

Freezing with a Side of Steinmart

by Seanna Leath

Class of 2009…Class of 2013…Class of 2015… After you say them enough, they all begin to roll off the tongue.  While these years may mean little to you, for me, they represent graduation years—high school, undergrad, Master’s…the list could continue for quite a while. ...