You don't have assigned seats when you get to college. So what do you do?
Category: Life
The Non Intruder
An Anecdote It was a hot night and our air conditioner was failing, as usual. Ali and I were sitting in our living room with the door open hoping for a breeze when we were distracted by a sound. Curious, we paused and listened again for it. It was a kitten, and she was crying. Mentally I… Continue reading The Non Intruder
Should kids be paid to do chores?
Should you pay your child to do something that they should already be doing? No. Let me tell you why. I understand paying a child for doing something extra, or rewarding them for working hard on something, but I don't think chores should be a part of that list. Learning to be responsible and… Continue reading Should kids be paid to do chores?
My first apartment
I had signed the paperwork to move into my new apartment with my best friend Ali. We planned on sharing a room while the second room was occupied by a single person, Stephanie (you'll hear more about her in other stories) So we were all set! The deposit was paid and the furniture was bought,… Continue reading My first apartment
6 Ways to Make Money in College
5 Thoughts We’ve all Had of Our Upstairs Neighbors — COLLEGE MATE
What are they doing up there?? via 5 Thoughts We’ve all Had of Our Upstairs Neighbors — COLLEGE MATE
Freshman 15
Freshman 15 For me, gaining 15 pounds would have been a dream come true. Instead, I gained a nightmarish 50 pounds, despite working out and trying to eat healthy and walking everywhere. The food options in the dining halls were “unbelievably” narrow. There was a lot of fried foods, greasy meats and sweet desserts. The… Continue reading Freshman 15
Millennials are Uncertain, not Entitled
I loved this read from the Huffington Post. 'Millennials are Uncertain, Not Entitled" "Stories about entitled, apathetic millennials just keep coming. A sense of entitlement is one of the diagnostic criterion for narcissistic personality disorder. Further criteria are a sense of superiority and grandiosity - other charges lobbed at millennials. By itself, researchers have linked… Continue reading Millennials are Uncertain, not Entitled
First College Field Trip
When I first went to college I was a biochemistry major. Being in the sciences automatically enrolled me in the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) program. I received emails all the time for evens but never really had the desire to go. I switched majors during my first quarter of college because I quickly… Continue reading First College Field Trip
Quote of the Day
This quote is from Barbie. Yes Barbie, the doll. I have been feeling down lately and I came across this video on Facebook. There was a line that I really loved. 'You can't have the winter without the spring....The key is knowing that you are not alone, and how what you feel -- Everyone has… Continue reading Quote of the Day
College and Life After 
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