Planning vs. Spontaneity: The Graduating Mindset

by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17

As far back as my mind can remember, I’ve always known what the future would hold to a certain extent. I knew in kindergarten that first grade was right around the corner and that after senior year, I’d be going off to college for four years. Some of the details were...

On obsessions

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...