In retrospect, I can simply take my experience for what it was — a great opportunity, sure, but perhaps not the right one for me at the time.
When I entered the braiding shop for the first time, it was with all this in mind. I was tired of attempting to change an intrinsic part of myself to cultivate a certain image that was more palatable to others.
While work is constant, opportunities are not. I have to make the time to pursue my passions, no matter how busy life gets.
Moving forward through the last half of my internship and beyond, being launched into work midstream, I know that I can understand more — little by little — by asking.
By embracing careful intentionality with my social media use, I’ve come to believe that some moments are best shared only in the memories of those who have lived them.
Next time your partner finds himself in a difficult situation, see if there might be anything personal you can offer to open the door to more honest, trusting conversations.
While nights have been hard, the patient population I have had the opportunity to work with has made it well worth it.
At the University, hustle culture manifests itself in a variety of ways — most notably in the “work hard, play hard” ethos.
I love using my journal to capture moments that would otherwise be somewhat lost to the confounding principle of memory.
While I am almost certain my captain was by no means intending to instill in me a valuable life lesson with his intolerable teaching method, he still did.
After spring break, I know the end of the semester will feel like it’s rapidly approaching. I want to savor every moment I have left at the University, while still trying to balance my school and work life.
When doing things alone, you get to operate on your own time and really process what’s going on around you and within you.
I am so glad I get to be a part of this first-generation community and celebrate it every day and I am especially grateful to the community for aiding me to finally have the confidence to truly step into myself.
I believe social media should be an outlet where individuals can freely express themselves, and for me I feel like I've arrived at a comfortable position to do so.
As someone who hates being tied down by routine, it’s an intimidating concept to have to commit 40 or more hours weekly to a job.
At the end of the day, the concept of being an introvert or extrovert is simply just a label.
I think it is really unique to be able to express yourself through a physical accessory and have it just become a part of your identity.
In a way, the game humanized everyone a bit more. At the end of the day, we’re all more similar than we may think.
With all of the responsibility that comes along with life, it’s important to remember our desires that stem from youth and innocence.
I’m doomed to endure an entire life even though one day there won’t be anyone who remembers knowing me at all.
