This blog has been brewing in my brain for quite some time now. My fingertips have been itching to write it, and yet grasping onto all of feelings and memories and ideas that are swirling around in my head and putting them all into words…
College. There seems to be an endless supply of blogs written and articles posted on the subject. It has been the topic of most of my waking thoughts for the past four years of high school. However rather anticlimactically, one day you receive your last…
Hello! My name is Georgina and I, too, am 1 in 10 who suffers from Endometriosis. I started having symptoms halfway through my freshman year of high school and I was officially diagnosed with Stage I Endometriosis that summer. Following my surgery, I tried many…
PCOS is primarily known as an endocrine disorder yet it impacts more than just hormone levels. While the majority of research studies focus on the prevention of long term health consequences such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, few studies acknowledge that PCOS greatly impacts a…
Imagine nothing beyond the sight of decaying evergreen with overgrown grass and trees around you with the feeling of mud and rotting plants on your clothing. This was my life for two weeks-camping, canoeing, hiking, and portaging (the struggle of carrying a 70 pound canoe…
High school and the time around it is about growth. I have grown so much in so many areas since my freshman year. The area of growth that has been the most important in my life has been communication. It is a strange time to…
I think the best part about meeting new people is getting to know their perspective and views on different things. It’s so interesting to see how people’s backgrounds influence their thoughts. College is all about meeting new people from different walks of life. In my…
Math may not be your favorite subject but it is an important one-especially when it comes to your financial future. Finances can be overwhelming, and may seem difficult to understand at first. Thankfully, there are a few simple things you can do that can make…
Puppies are small, happy, and adorable. That was my impression growing up. However when I was six years old, I found myself having to challenge this perception. We welcomed a new member into our family that year- a bulldog puppy. He was small- although not…
By now, many of us have become familiar with the #MeToo movement. Founded by Tarana Burke, an American civil rights activist who is credited as the first person to use this phrase (2006) to raise awareness about sexual abuse and assault, the hashtag most recently…