As the end of my fourth year comes into clear view, it is time to reflect on all the things that made my fourth year at the University special.
Too often, people — including myself — get so attached to the idea of "forever" that we miss the value of short-term experiences.
At the University, the hyper-awareness I had developed about having a “different” upbringing and background started to fade, and it was replaced by a stronger, more emboldened sense of belonging and pride about my culture as an Asian American.
Whether you’ve been in a long-term relationship since freshman year of high school or are a master of the late night catch-and-release, if you are at all active, you, too, have a number attributed to you.
My roommate has indirectly taught me the importance of learning how to build my own routine.
To the women who stand loyally by my side, not because they have read the script, but because they will live the scene
Certain stereotypes are sure to emerge as the recently heartbroken head back to the streets — or in our case, the Corner.
Enter the soft launch — the not-quite-official, not-quite-secret strategy of introducing a new relationship on your social media platforms
Whether it be on my way to class, Harris Teeter or a miscellaneous side quest, these walk-and-talk sessions allow my family and me to thoroughly catch up.
While I still wallow in my anxiety about the future — and spend far too much time on LinkedIn — I try to find some peace in the “in-progress.”
We are so focused on “saving time” — but what are we saving it for?
In addition to providing me with opportunities to connect with others around Grounds, I really value the way that running immerses me in time and place.
Now that I’m back at school, I have made it my mission to take note of the sneaky passage of time.
Whether talking to a friend, a loved one or a professional, it is so necessary, and human, to need more than you can provide for yourself.
If you are unhappy with your current route, take a new path, even if you consider yourself an outsider.
Follow these four lessons from my grammas to make your life — at college and beyond — as deeply gratifying as theirs have been.
I realized that my firm “control” over life was preventing me from enjoying the beauty of banal, everyday things.
The community at La Maison Française is what makes the experience so special.
As I grow up, slowly but surely, I am built up by my community — and so are you.
My newfound understanding that ordinary things can be extraordinary has given me an eye for life’s little treasures.
