The supposed grievousness, ingratitude and moral offense of skipping class wasn’t what was getting to me — it was what my missed classes were leading me to believe about myself.
Bidding our friends farewell is really a celebration of the passage of time. It is a call to remember the growth you’ve experienced, the memories you have made and the time you have spent together.
I find solace in many things, but this is all possible by feeling comfortable enough in my skin to express myself freely and enjoy my surroundings.
In a slightly rarer moment, I watched as Grammy took Grandaddy’s hand, gently kissed it and smiled at him with adoration. He could barely see her, and she could barely hear him, but, as cheesy as it sounds, their love was more apparent to me than ever before.
To my fellow perfectionists out there — if you don’t finish something, that doesn’t mean you are a failure or any less of a person or worker. Do yourself a favor and look at the journey.
Just about everyone is dealing with difficult summer decisions, and what you do this summer does not necessarily determine your future. You can take comfort in the fact that this is a common experience for most students, and seek support from others in this precarious time.
At its core, meditation requires flexibility of the mind.
For many individuals, a name may just be a name. But I find that these strings of letters and sounds have the potential for much more.
As a student at college with stringent and specific time constraints and responsibilities, showering in the morning has become one of my methods for better managing my schedule.
I think out of everything, the hardest part has been trying to find new recipes. In that struggle, one ingredient has come to the rescue — chickpeas.
I hope to someday find myself in the same position as Bonnie, indulging in a dinner alone, yet not at all lonely — with a pen and paper, thoughts and memories flood our present, making it impossible to be alone when with yourself
Whatever you do, whoever you become, just know that we are all ready and here to uplift, encourage and support you in all of your endeavors.
Student performances touched on themes ranging from deep platonic affection to complicated familial relationships and were often anchored in exploring womanhood.
For these students, teranga meant slowly walking by our sides and supporting us as we learned to live in Senegalese culture - it was welcoming, it was protective, and it was love without expecting anything in return.
Inner darkness is never a bad thing — it is simply another facet of this fascinating world that you and I get to experience and grow from.
Running is my rock, meaning it acts as a constant in my life. I can always rely on the act of going for a run to clear my head and simply allow my mind to think about the rest of my life.
With the summer approaching, I encourage students to find time to rest in the midst of summer classes, jobs and internships — and become comfortable with not being productive all the time. We all deserve it.
Whether I’m at a concert or listening to music in the shower, I find solace through a song as it plays and metaphysically takes me back to some setting of my past.
The events unraveling in today’s world have reminded us how important this kind of work is and how we must not take our freedom of speech for granted.
I bring this up as an effort to contribute in creating more inclusive and comfortable study spaces for all people such as my fellow floor people.
