“Don’t live your life protecting yourself against 10 percent of the world, when 90 percent of the world is out there waiting for you.” –…
Back in my hometown until Sunday, I’m excited to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family and friends. With the crazy schedules customary of my family, we…
As a writer, one of the greatest feelings comes from knowing that what you wrote had a positive impact on someone. The ability to relate…
Every day, life presents us with a new series of challenges. As students, we must find the perfect balance between school, work and our social…
Today is a very special day — my best friend from high school is visiting me at college! It’s always great to have that person…
“We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves.” – Lynn Hall * As I sit at my desk wearing…
With a few months of your first year of college behind you, you may feel like you’ve already started to find a place for yourself.…
“Just because a girl isn’t tied to some train tracks doesn’t mean she should be ignored.” – Kirsten Cohen, The OC * We’ve seen it…
“I guess when it comes down to it, being grown up isn’t half as fun as growing up. These are the best days of our…
The search for the Pretentious first began during my spring semester of freshman year. Within our (very small) creative writing class, two of my close…