This past week off was so great. It is a little hard to be back on campus and getting back into the swing of things. Also, even though I was on spring break, I did not get much of a "break". I was up early most days and I often had things to do. Now, … Continue reading The Weight of Responsibility

This post is kinda ironic since I am on spring break this week, but it has definitely been on my mind, due to one specific reason. Last week, my high school was in sectional play for boys basketball. They were down by one, and in the final second, a senior made a full-court buzzer-beater shot. … Continue reading What It’s Really Like to be Away for College

Can I ask a serious question? Why are a lot of people in this generation so obsessed with labels? Whether it is clothes, shoes, accessories, or even just people in general, I know so many people who are fascinated by labels. I don't get it. I find pleasure in not fitting in any one category. … Continue reading Brand Names and Labels

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!! Or, if you're against Valentine's Day, then Happy Single's Awareness Day! Since I know love is on everyone's mind today, why not talk about it? Even though it is not on social media, I know most of you know that I have been dating the same guy for a year and … Continue reading Relationship Advice

Over the weekend, a few dorms on campus were open for touring before next year's housing applications become available. Because my friends and I were curious and because we had nothing better to do on a Saturday, we went through three dorms. Two of the dorms seemed more like hotels than dorm rooms and the … Continue reading Contentment and Challenges

This is an important day for me (which is why this could not wait until Tuesday). One year ago today, I was in a car accident. This is my story: I was driving home after being with some friends from church, helping them work on a project. I was driving north on US 31 (in … Continue reading One Year Later, One Year Stronger

I've always been told I'm mature for my age, and I can't help but agree. A lot of people my age like to party and get drunk, and frankly that's just not me. I am extroverted most of the time and pretty outgoing; however, the common party scene just is not my style. I spend … Continue reading Maturity

"Nothing. No ideas. Useless... empty... brain!" That quote from Big Hero 6 was how I felt yesterday. Once I returned to my dorm after my classes, I was trying to think of ideas I could use to write on my blog. It wasn't that I didn't have any ideas (I have quite a few, including … Continue reading Writer’s Block

My weekend started out just like every other: dinner with my friends, then attending the free movie on campus every Friday night. However, this was not my normal style of movie and I was unsure about it. I went ahead anyway because my friends were going, and I did not have any better-sounding options. Looking … Continue reading Peer Pressure