I remember when I first started having pain. I was 14 years old and told my mom about a constant pain in my side. She brushed off my comment and gave me some Advil thinking it would help. After a while the pain just never…
Recently I heard of a strange website (bostontcrush.com) that encourages people to secretly take a picture of someone they find attractive on the T, and then post it on the website – without the knowledge or consent of the poor soul in the photo. All…
You may be very familiar with what you can do to preserve the environment, such as recycling and using less fuel. If so, you probably also realize that your actions will affect future generations – but what are the benefits now? Earlier this week a company…
The month of March is dedicated to raising worldwide awareness about endometriosis. Like other months that dedicate colors in association with certain conditions (pink for breast cancer, red for heart disease) endometriosis has one too; yellow. Endo affects millions of women around the world, myself…
A few months ago my friends and sister were all reading this book called The Hunger Games. I had heard of the book and based on reviews it was supposed to be very interesting and compelling. At the time I was pretty busy, but I…
I just read an article in The New York Times called Young, in Love and Sharing Everything, Including a Password. The author wrote about how many people – both couples and friends – share their password to prove their love and/or trust for one another. He…
A few weeks ago my mom asked me if I wanted to see this exhibit that the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She told me it was called “The Clock”. I turned to her and said, “Mom, I know what I clock looks like”,…
So I’m writing this mainly for the college kids out there who find themselves extremely interested in something other than what they’re studying. Some may feel they should change their major, but this isn’t the best option, especially as a junior of a senior. Changing a major could mean losing credits,…
Are you bored? Tired of doing the same old thing? February can sometimes be a gloomy month. The weather isn’t always the best and Valentine’s Day makes a lot of people cringe, so could it hurt if you tried to spice up your routine? I…
Gentlemen, even the most fiery and passionate of relationships don’t always last. No matter how much you love someone, it’s possible that you won’t be with them forever. It’s also possible that they will break up with you. We all know how difficult it is to go…