The Second Phase

I was tired from a night filled with difficult goodbyes, as well as waves of thank yous when the fear arrived. In a myriad of laughs, I found myself reluctant to accept that my departure would initiate the next phase of my trials in college. How could I leave so soon?...

A Mid-COLLEGE Crisis

“WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER!” they yelped with great enthusiasm. But this time, they weren’t saying it to me. The new freshmen walked into their residence halls, overwhelmed with the orientation staff’s lively welcome chants. I stood alongside the...

Second Year

Sophomore year is so different from freshman year. I’m finding myself less stressed and actually sleeping. Gasp. (I know!) Despite the fact that classes are more intense, time is going by so fast, and declaring a major is right around the corner, I really am enjoying...