by Elizabeth Bahar, St. Francis College , '24
I had no notion when I entered college as a first-year student that my future would become what it is now. Even in high school, I was the type of student who would go to class and then leave as soon as the bell rang and the class was dismissed. But today I am...
by Danica Drezner, Boston University , '17
As a junior in college I am in disbelief that I am halfway to graduation. However, at the same time, I feel as though I have gradually detached myself from the roots of my hometown and no longer reflect much on high school memories like I did my first two years. In...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
When I was 16, I was obsessed with many things. There was a navy blue throw pillow that I hugged every single night and I swear it made sleep 10x better. Though it was more than three years old and very smelly, I couldn’t get myself to give it up. My mom threw...
by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17
… It was only two weeks ago that I was out on Spring Break. Did I do anything interesting? No. Did I do homework? Some. Did I enjoy myself? I did. It was nice to not have to worry about anything and sleep as long as I could. I got to spend time with my family...
by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15
Stephanie worked at Arby’s for ten and a half months before she was fired for using her cell phone on the clock. I refused to get fired, mainly because I needed all the money I could make for college. However, admission decisions had just been released online and I...
