UNPLUG

It has been said that social media and excessive Internet use is Generation X’s drug of choice. Ever feel so overwhelmed you find it hard to think? I can relate. That is exactly how I feel now and that is likely because I am blogging as I work on my research paper,...

You're Different; They Know It

If you clicked on this post, and you are reading it now, I can safely assume that you probably feel that you are different in some way. Obviously, everybody is “unique,” but the truth is, some people are more unique than others. The kid that got bullied in...

Opportunity Knocks: First Year Experience & Transition

Click here to view the May Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring First Year Experience & Transition opportunities at: Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, Transitional Year Program (TYP) Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, Bridge Program Davidson College,...

sb2k14

Perhaps it’s the dominant football culture at the University of Georgia, but fall semesters are consistently invigorating and packed with excitement and frequent celebrations and breaks. Conversely, spring semester seems to drag along. The unfamiliar, bitter cold and...

Holiday Plans and School Work

This morning, when I opened my eyes and looked out of my bedroom window, I groaned. The sky outside was a dark, puffy gray, and I could hear the pattering of raindrops on the roof above my head. I’m not particularly fond of the cold, but I deplore being cold and...