I’ll still take a “treat yo’ self” day every once in a while, but I’ll keep in mind to also take care of some of my responsibilities — whatever I’m capable of doing that day.
Thank you, Edmundson, for helping us achieve tangible meaning in such a gentle, poetic way. If only you could see the curious smiles hidden beneath our masks.
Though I miss the closeness we had last year, I will forever value the lessons they taught me and the memories they gave me.
If you’re a floor person like myself, maybe you found some solace in knowing that you are not alone in your floor preference.
There were things I really missed about being at the University — and surprisingly, getting lost was one of them.
There is nothing else like being a student on Grounds, and I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world.
It’s OK if you want to wear your best sundress to your statistics lecture or a snazzy polo to astronomy. No one will judge you if you wear a plain t-shirt and oversized basketball shorts to a discussion.
As an outsider, hearing from friends, classmates and others about their experiences will continue to shape my own outlook and ability to craft potential solutions to these organizations' most persistent problems.
Even if the fear of being a slacker is prevalent, there has to be a point where we all collectively cut ourselves some slack.
As finals loom around the corner, I look forward to curling in the comfort of my favorite sitcoms whenever I feel burdened with pressure.
So when you open your tired eyes for your 8 a.m. this semester just remember — if waking up early was easy, most people still wouldn’t do it.
Sometimes, we should take a moment to come up with a way to get in touch with a loved one that will make them feel special.
If reading “Outliers” has taught me anything, it’s that we do have control over our skills and abilities.
With only a few weeks in the city ahead of me, I plan to not take for granted the countless unforeseeable people, places, and things that I will encounter — in this reenergized world, everything feels poignantly worth remembering.
This hope makes me feel like I have regained at least some control over my life, and whether it's completely justified or not, it is empowering.
Many students — especially those living off Grounds, isolated from the University community — can feel as though they’re living in limbo.
I began to notice many spaces where artwork should have been — 13 empty spaces to be exact.
Picking up furniture from strangers has its risks, but if you are safe and take friends with you when possible, potential danger can be avoided.
It’s possible to have it all in college. However, it’s only possible if you place yourself in healthy environments and communities that allow you to do so.
The critical personal, societal and identity-oriented reflection that Debra Winger’s many roles have provoked within me is unparalleled.
