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(04/24/23 1:19am)
As a fourth-year nursing student, my life currently looks much different than most other fourth-year students. In preparation for working as registered nurses shortly after graduation, we are in what is called practicum, where nursing students work exclusively in clinical settings in order to improve our skills in a real-life setting. We must complete 168 hours of patient care, which is traditionally done through 12-hour shifts with a preceptor — an experienced clinician who supervises nursing students during clinical rotations. It has been difficult balancing being a student in my last semester of college and being fully immersed in what my future is going to look like, but I have really loved the challenge and have developed an even bigger love for nursing.
(01/30/23 2:53am)
One of my favorite memories from last semester comes from the celebration of an important part of my identity as a first-generation college student. I feel somewhat perplexed saying that because I didn't even know what this term meant at the start of my college career — let alone that I was considered a first-generation student.
(10/29/22 10:48pm)
I don’t know about you, but I am a huge fan of personality tests. I will always find an excuse to waste time on websites like BuzzFeed Quizzes or uQuiz to figure things out about myself such as what Taylor Swift song matches my vibe. Despite spending probably way too much time doing them, I never take them seriously — it is all simply for fun.
(10/26/22 3:00am)
There is one thing in this world that I cannot live without, and that happens to be my glasses. Do I say this because I am quite literally legally blind when I am not wearing them? Yes. However, they are a lot more to me than just a means to see.
(10/07/22 3:02pm)
I think my love for caffeine started sometime in middle school, when I would wake up to the aromatic scent of freshly brewed coffee from my older sister. At the time, she was in high school — an age my parents deemed old enough to drink coffee. Even though she was told not to, she would let me sneak sips of her coffee in the mornings as long as I kept it under wraps. I didn’t know it at the time but that slow introduction to coffee as well as caffeine set the stage for what I now refer to as my big fat caffeine addiction — and yes, that is totally a play off of the movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”
(09/08/22 7:57pm)
The start of this academic year marked something bigger for me than it has in years past — it marked the beginning of my fourth year. I will be honest in saying that it feels rather surreal that I am in my last year of college. My first three years at the University went by much faster than I could have ever imagined.
(08/25/22 3:05am)
In my previous column, I talked a lot about how I spent my summer working at a sleepaway camp in rural Maine. Well, the summer has officially come to an end and the semester has begun in full swing.
(08/13/22 10:37pm)
One of my favorite quotes comes from Lady Bird Johnson — a former first lady and the wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson. She once said, “Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” This quote has always given me some comfort and it rings true even more so now than before.
(06/13/22 7:47pm)
The last few weeks of my life have felt like utter chaos — and not the good kind. In fact, the whole month of April just felt chaotic. There’s something about April that just makes it feel like a bit of a hell month. With it being at the end of the semester, it feels as if every possible assignment is due or exams fall back-to-back right before finals. All of this also seems to happen when the weather finally gets nicer and all you want to do is soak in the sun with your friends.
(04/11/22 6:37am)
A little over two and a half years ago, I decided to become a vegetarian. While somewhat difficult at first, it has proven to be a change I am really proud of. It brought me closer to my sister, motivated me to cook more and has become something I can bond over with new friends who also happen to be vegetarian.
(03/11/22 10:34pm)
It feels as if we are at the point of the semester in which things get even more chaotic than they were before. In some ways, that feels a little impossible given how busy the last few weeks have been. At the same time, somehow the upcoming weeks seem to hold even more chaos. With that being said, I have found myself spending more and more time in libraries.
(02/20/22 5:05pm)
I like to describe myself as a wordy person. By saying that, I don’t mean that I enjoy talking a lot. In fact, I am actually quite the opposite given my introverted personality. What I mean to say is that I love words and all the ways to enjoy words — whether it be through reading books, listening to podcasts or writing my own poetry. Most significantly, I’ve incorporated this love of mine into my daily life through journaling.
(02/11/22 3:51pm)
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(11/09/21 5:34am)
I think it’s safe to say that the second half of the semester ensues a different level of stress in the lives of college students. This particular time is when things begin to ramp up and motivation tends to fall. Some might be feeling more homesick as we await Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, while others might face increased anxiety regarding upcoming midterms or projects. Regardless of the specific cause, it seems that a lack of motivation or exhaustion is something that college students commonly struggle with during this time.
(11/07/21 5:04pm)
I am an absolute sucker for fall — maybe the title of this article gave that away. Nonetheless, my love for this season goes deeper than finally having an opportunity to use the semi-cliché phrase of “turning over a new leaf.” Fall is all about a fresh start, and I love everything about that.
(09/30/21 9:46pm)
We’ve all heard the cliche, overgeneralized statement that there are two types of people in the world. You might have heard it applied to the categorization of introverts and extroverts, realists and idealists or any other two contrasting labels. Regardless of its application, this statement presents a unique yet possibly contentious perspective solely based on one characteristic.
(07/25/21 8:19pm)
In the summer of 2019, I visited Boston for the first time. I had just graduated from high school, and my parents said we could go on a family trip to a location of my choosing. As a longtime history fanatic, it had been my dream to visit Boston — a city known for historical events such as the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. Thus, I knew exactly where I wanted to go.
(05/05/21 11:51am)
I think it is safe to say that for many of us, our college experience has been anything but “normal” for over a year now due to the pandemic. For about two weeks now, my days have been even more abnormal — not because of the pandemic, but because of a concussion. Here’s a look into how it’s been…
(06/13/21 8:13pm)
Poet William Butler Yeats once wrote, “I know that I shall meet my fate / Somewhere among the clouds above." While these words were written in a poem about the late Major Robert Gregory who served as an Irish aviator, I sometimes feel as if they were written for me because of how much comfort I find in them. You may be wondering how a 19-year-old girl could find solace in a poem like this — to that, I invite you to take a look at my love for clouds.
(04/04/21 7:24pm)
I hope I don’t sound too pretentious when I say that I have never really been the type of person to spend hours watching television. While I will occasionally indulge in binge watching a show or a movie series, it is not my first choice on how to spend my free time.
