I was on a social media site the other day when an ad popped up on my computer screen. It wasn’t really advertising a product, it was asking an interesting question: would you rather have your graduation indoors or outdoors? Even though I’m a high…
So I’m graduating. Finally. I’m counting down the days until I walk across that stage, move the funny string on my hat to the other side of my head, and get my diploma. I’m so close, but so far away! I study hard, do my…
Graduation is right around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited. I feel such a great sense of accomplishment because I’m the first person to graduate from college in my family. From now on my younger cousins will be expected to do the same….
I’ve recently found a new love for finance and how the world works in my macroeconomics class this year. Economics is a mixture of both history and math, and analyzes the intake and outtake of “goods”. For anyone in high school and college, I would…
First of all, what does it mean to “major” in something? It basically means choosing the area you’re going to focus your studies on. For example: liberal arts or general studies, business, psychology, technology, criminal justice, nursing, etc. It depends on where you go to…
I remember what it was like to be in high school. Every family reunion I went to it seemed like I was asked the same exact question: “Where are you planning to go to college?” Sophomore year, the thought hadn’t even crossed my mind! I’d…
I’m a senior in college, and for some reason I had the idea that my senior year was going to be easy, with lots of free time. However, this has been one of my busiest semesters and it’s only going to get busier. My schedule…
So you’ve moved into your freshman dorm. You’re surrounded by new people, professors, classes and you’re in a completely new environment. You’re miles from home and your usual routine. Are you overwhelmed yet? Well here’s the good news – every freshman on campus is probably experiencing the…
Last week I took a college road trip with almost 40 other teens to Pennsylvania! It wasn’t my first time going to the brotherhood state, but I was still very excited. I’ve visited many colleges before, but never out of state. Although there was a…
I had this paper due at school today in my psych class. It’s the easiest-two-paged-double spaced-I could answer this in my sleep-paper, but I didn’t write it. I thought about writing it every day these past two weeks, but still I didn’t do it! Each time…