Perseverance
The week was winding down to Friday- the day I would finally take part in my first winter track meet. My plan was simple: make it to the...
The week was winding down to Friday- the day I would finally take part in my first winter track meet. My plan was simple: make it to the...
“I don’t recommend that you take the course.” The words of my sophomore-year language arts teacher stung as I solemnly walked away from...
How do you overcome imposter syndrome? I was in a workshop a few years ago that had a step-by-step plan to overcome imposter syndrome. I...
Studying in college can be tough no matter what topic it is. It could be a simple 101 class or a much more difficult upper-level class....
People change over time, and the experiences that you once laughed about and cherished can be the ones you really regret. I don't tend to...
The bird lay injured on the sidewalk. Its wounds were fatal and its breathing was labored. My friends and I tried to call for help, but...
A vivid memory I have of my childhood was crying in a Hindu temple in front of my parents and declaring that “I don’t want to be Indian...
My teachers constantly praised the same ideal, “You’re all unique, you are each your own person”. But, I didn’t see that in the movies. I...
My favorite word in the English language is kinship, which means a sharing of characteristics or qualities. It holds a special place in...
My mom screeched down the hallway as I ran away from the bathroom. As a seven-year-old, I despised taking showers. Most of my reasons for...
When I entered my English class punctually at 12:40 p.m., the air was filled with joy and love: it was Valentine’s Day. Naturally, we...
Usually, I’m not a documentary person. I tend to have a short attention span for long films like these. Yet, after watching one...