Workin' for a livin' By Ellie Hanson | 08/16/2017 I quickly set out in search of summer work, determined to go out in the world and make the big bucks — or, you know, minimum wage. READ MORE
Are we destined to be our parents? By Sarah Ashman | 8/8/2017 12:34am First, we realize the impact our home environments made on us. However, that’s only half the battle.
Rejectophobia By Aly Lee | 07/11/2017 You’ve probably heard that out of all the fears, the fear of rejection is chief among them. READ MORE
Confidence in my future By Shree Baphna | 07/11/2017 The work I am doing is far from glamorous, but it has given me a taste of what my life in the real world could be. READ MORE
Learning to walk By Sarah Ashman | 07/06/2017 It is a shame that we have no memory of the experience of learning how to walk. READ MORE
'The whale drinks the water,' and other food for thought from a digital Italian tutor By Ben Hitchcock | 06/21/2017 I will spend the semester in Siena. I will eat delicious food. I will wear much, much tighter clothes. READ MORE
On the prowl for embarrassment By Lily Brock | 06/20/2017 My grandmother, unable to speak after her stroke, struggled out three words. READ MORE
Why I picked U.Va. By Ellie Hanson | 06/15/2017 Something about staying in the same state, or even on the same coast, just felt too safe. READ MORE
Something to believe in By Athena Lee | 06/14/2017 No matter how you interpret it or what faith you decide to pursue, I think it is important to have something to believe in. READ MORE
The occupational hazard of existing By Madeline Seymour | 06/08/2017 Sure, I feel overworked and a tad stressed, but I know that I am not alone in that. READ MORE
Difficulties in slowing down By Sarah Ashman | 06/07/2017 I don’t think I realized how fast life moves at the University until it was time for summer — time to stop and rest. READ MORE
A toast and a roast By Shree Baphna | 05/29/2017 What is good and what is bad about yourself? Such a black and white question can never be answered in a similar black and white manner. READ MORE
Crossing the last threshold of adulthood By Aly Lee | 05/29/2017 I lived a pretty sheltered life my first year. Unlimited dining plan, air-conditioning in my room (all hail New Dorms), lots of upperclassmen to baby me and most importantly — no cars. READ MORE
A letter to me, from me By Mahlet Haile | 05/11/2017 You saw some of those hopes come to life, but you also saw some of your dreams wither away. READ MORE
Finding a balance between work and fun By Jane Diamond | 05/11/2017 The past two weeks have solidified what I always thought might be true: I am quite good at relaxing. READ MORE
Halfway started or halfway done? By Athena Lee | 05/11/2017 Two years is longer than you’d think — I’m glad I’m halfway started. READ MORE
Thinking about my time at U.Va. counterfactually By Kristin Murtha | 05/08/2017 I trace back the strings of decisions and events that have lead me to particular outcomes. READ MORE
Leaving Charlottesville for California By Ellie Hanson | 05/04/2017 When it comes to the prospect of going home for three months, it seems many of us are caught between excitement and dread. READ MORE
Choosing one another By Sarah Ashman | 05/04/2017 Living in a community, however large or small, is a gift. READ MORE
Traveling the 'highway' to Central Grounds By Shree Baphna | 05/04/2017 The psychological influence you can have simply based on the way you walk is astounding. READ MORE
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