This school period needs top priority. — What normally is many kids’ favorite part of the school day, was the part of the day I dreaded the most. Lunchtime. I bought a school lunch in elementary school. Therefore, half of the block was spent waiting in line with 100 other kids, just to get a soggy hot…

I didn’t enjoy reading in adulthood until I discovered these. — When I was a kid, I was a huge bookworm. I would secretly stay up past my bedtime with a flashlight under the covers, telling myself “Just one more chapter”. My favorite gift cards to get were for Barnes & Noble. …

Why you should consider adding these songs to your playlist. — I personally never idolized a lot of bands or music artists growing up, that is until I discovered AJR. I discovered them while driving down the highway at sunset with my best friend when she queued up one of their most popular songs “Weak”. And if you’ve ever heard any…

From someone (attempting) recovery. — March 13, 2023, marked the three-year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown. People from all ages and backgrounds had their lives flipped upside down and collectively entered an isolated lifestyle of Zoom calls, whipped coffee, and family walks. So what did my family and I do during this…

“I smoked weed with a terrorist.” — As the tenth anniversary rolled around of the Boston Marathon Bombings, I can’t help but think back on that day, that week. I was in seventh grade, only 45 minutes south of Boston. I was packing to leave for a school trip to Washington D.C. that night for five days…

Sadly, it didn’t surprise me, so something needs to change. — While sitting in class last year, I got a text message from my roommate saying “bruh did you see this?” with a link to a TikTok video. I knew immediately from looking at the thumbnail it wasn’t going to be good. Sure enough, I was right. The video was about…

No, none of them have to do with my future salary. — Last spring, I officially graduated with my undergraduate degrees Cum Laude. Hooray!! The time of putting the blood, sweat, and tears into four years of college has finally paid off and I received my Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a Performance Concentration. …

I love writing, but I hated being a journalist. — Upon entering my final year of undergrad, my major required me to do at least one internship before I could receive my degree. After looking through a few on my own that didn’t pique my interest, I discovered one through my school writing for the local newspaper. I thought this…

Opening up about my first experience in Europe. — Last summer, I went on my first vacation in five years with my family. We spent a week cruising around the Mediterranean Sea making stops in Italy, France, and Spain. I do not come from a lot of money and occasions like this for my family are few and far…