College Helped Me Find My Religion
I was never a churchgoer. I was the child that prayed every once in a blue moon. When people asked about my beliefs, I responded “Catholic,” not truly knowing what that meant. My view on religion and...
View ArticleAirplanes Are My Lifeline to My Family
Moving over 1,200 miles away from my family took a toll on me. The hardest thing to sacrifice were the traditions that we shared. My parents typically wake up early on the weekends. They make coffee...
View ArticleI Live Where You Spring Break
Miami, Florida is a vacation spot for thousands of college students every spring break. But it’s also my home. Walking down the hallways during the first week of spring semester, I hear groups of...
View ArticleThe Trying Times of Boston College Junior During Housing Selection Week
Housing selection starts in the middle of March at Boston College, but students begin to form their groups in mid-January. Sophomores quickly form their groups of six or four people in hopes of scoring...
View ArticleI Almost Broke Down Because of Finals
Classes finally ended, but don’t get too excited. They’re replaced with countless hours of studying, piles of coffee cups and endless late nights. You don’t need to wake up for classes in the morning,...
View ArticleAn Open Letter My Classics Final
To my dearest Classics final paper and exam, This all began when I discovered a new fondness for the ancient world in the Roman Family Law course last fall. From Augustus’ claim as the first emperor of...
View ArticleNo English Major Is Alike
Someone asked me what my major was, so I told them English. The first comment out of their mouth was, “I don’t know how you can read all those classic novels.” Excuse me? Did I hear that correctly? I...
View ArticleFrom One Hopeless Romantic to Another…This Ain’t It
It’s the story as old as time: girl meets boy, they fall in love and live happily ever after. This is the plot that I grew up reading. I hoped I would live out this story line as a little girl and...
View ArticleEvery Rejection Happens for a Reason
Do you remember how upset or hurt you felt when you worked hard for something only for it to fall through? Well that was my situation. I had applied for a summer internship at a publishing house in New...
View ArticleCollege Success is in the Eye of the Beholder
High school seniors look at college and focus on clubs and organizations that align with their major, and that’ll help them get into the right programs and med schools. They haven’t even begun college,...
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