Now, as I look at the prospective students touring Grounds and conjuring up scenarios about the things we actually do here, I won’t be scared of seeing them anymore.
As people with incredibly busy lives, we need times of peace so that we can think and be honest with ourselves about how our lives are going and who we are as individuals.
Just as "The Shining" confuses the boundaries of reality in the Overlook, it prompted me, as well, to ask myself if the plot of the movie was truly fictional, or based in real truths.
It is easy to feel defeated from the “mid-semester slump”. However, you are more than capable of refocusing as well as recentering in order to combat this slump and achieve your goals from the start of the semester.
I am ultimately grateful for the dissimilarities of our paths — it is in the dissimilarities that I connect with my twin and with the world.
Though not all U.Va. students are religious, I truly believe that all U.Va. students can benefit from the practice of rest.
When in a discussion-heavy class, try to look out for anyone who looks like they have wanted to say something for a while or for someone who hasn't had the opportunity to contribute.
We obviously cannot control everything in our lives, but lists help me to make the most of the factors that I can control — whether it's how much I learn or how much I stress.
Whether you're chasing pelagic species 60 miles offshore or diving into midterms, keeping a positive attitude will always make a difference in someone's life, if not yours.
I’ll still take a “treat yo’ self” day every once in a while, but I’ll keep in mind to also take care of some of my responsibilities — whatever I’m capable of doing that day.
Thank you, Edmundson, for helping us achieve tangible meaning in such a gentle, poetic way. If only you could see the curious smiles hidden beneath our masks.
Though I miss the closeness we had last year, I will forever value the lessons they taught me and the memories they gave me.
If you’re a floor person like myself, maybe you found some solace in knowing that you are not alone in your floor preference.
There were things I really missed about being at the University — and surprisingly, getting lost was one of them.
There is nothing else like being a student on Grounds, and I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world.
It’s OK if you want to wear your best sundress to your statistics lecture or a snazzy polo to astronomy. No one will judge you if you wear a plain t-shirt and oversized basketball shorts to a discussion.
As an outsider, hearing from friends, classmates and others about their experiences will continue to shape my own outlook and ability to craft potential solutions to these organizations' most persistent problems.
Even if the fear of being a slacker is prevalent, there has to be a point where we all collectively cut ourselves some slack.
As finals loom around the corner, I look forward to curling in the comfort of my favorite sitcoms whenever I feel burdened with pressure.
So when you open your tired eyes for your 8 a.m. this semester just remember — if waking up early was easy, most people still wouldn’t do it.
