Coping with Loss
Like I told you a couple months ago, one of my really good guy friends passed away. This was really hard for me. I had lost other people in the past, but I was too young to be affected by it. So, I didn’t know…
Category Archives: Facing Challenges
Ear Plug Pledge Completed!
I used to think ear plugs were for old folks. I used to think they only really benefited the musicians. I used to think they completely drowned out the live concert experience. I used to think wrong. I just want to make it clear: following…
Procrastination…
I’m a sophomore in college and I honestly think that I’ve never been this busy. I believe that I have good time management skills and always get my assignments done on time. I also feel like I’m not a really big procrastinator. However, I still…
A Journey of Courage – Changing Your Gender
I recently read two articles on the Children’s Hospital Boston “Thrive” blog, and was very touched by them. The articles were about a set of identical twins; one of whom is now transgender. Ryan (who now goes by the name Sylvia) has had a very hard…
When Safety Trumps an Awkward Moment…
As your dad looks on, watching you with a keen eye, you know this is your chance to speak up, to lift a heavy burden off your back. It’s been bothering you for days, weeks, even months, but heck, how could your old man understand?…
Talking about Relationships
When you’re in a relationship, it’s normal to have arguments and get mad at each other, but how do you know when things are out of hand? I’m not talking about abusive relationships. I’m talking about everyday communication issues between couples. When teens face problems…
So Much To Do, So Little Time!
Everyone has to learn to manage their time, especially while in college. For instance, many girls need to find time for classes, homework, hanging out with friends, spending time with their significant other, family, and work. This can be stressful. College classes may be spread…
What I Did With My PCOS Diagnosis
So, after 10+ years of being symptomatic, I was finally diagnosed with PCOS in 2005. Before that, I’d never even heard of the syndrome. At first I was pretty scared; I had no idea what PCOS was all about. All I knew was that the…
Juggling College Life
When I was in high school I couldn’t wait until I was in college. All of the stories about the freedom and the partying made me feel like “Wow! I’m going to love college”! But honestly, now that I am in college I’ve realized that it…
Remembering 9/11
Can you believe that 8 years have gone by since 9/11? I remember it like it was yesterday. I was only in fifth grade when I was called to the office for early dismissal. Of course I was surprised, because I hadn’t been in school…