Dear frustrated humans expressing or contemplating boycotting their right to vote, I want to start off by saying that on the surface, I understand your frustration. The sensationalized, especially controversial election is discouraging. The candidates degrading each on stage, daily scandals and caps-locked Twitter battles have you feeling pretty hopeless about your potential options for …
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Hours went by of me sweating my butt off on the elliptical, bike and any other cardio machine you find at your average gym. It was a safe zone, a place where you didn’t need much knowledge to use the equipment correctly. I saw the other ladies at the gym strutting their stuff on those …
The most common answer to a question like this is college is the gateway to getting a great job and in my experience it has been. I am forever grateful for being able to land a position for a publication right out of college because most do not. But in reality, nowadays employers are looking …
The word decision can often be misinterpreted. A decision is not a single entity, but rather a series of building blocks consisting of actions and considerations. Every single day we make decisions of all sizes. We decide on perceptions of others, and of life and purpose. We also decide what makes us laugh, what inspires …
I am friends with my ex. I would even go as far to say that we’re semi “good friends” at this point. If you’re reading this and thinking I am absolutely insane, then you are likely not near the point of friendship with your ex partner. Sometimes there is a lot to get through before …
College is a place where you’re supposed to find who you are and be as active as you possibly can. Now that doesn’t mean hook up with as many people as you want, (unless that’s your style) but I mean getting involved with everything and anything school wise. I went to Penn State University meaning I …
There is no easy answer to this question because it varies so dramatically based upon the person. College changes a lot of things. It is typically the first experience you have in your young adult life where you are forced to completely step outside of your comfort zone. In my own life, those have been …
Growing apart from a friend is a different kind of loss. With a breakup, often it’s a quick stab to the chest and then you’re forced to face reality. One of you essentially said, “It’s over.” and you were forced to understand that. When you lose a friend it’s a slow, confusing process of watching …
Dear Reader, There are many things that can be considered dangerous while dating such as being emotionally destroyed, cheated on,and being abused. If you happen to be dating people from an online match-making service, please be very careful while doing so. If you decide to meet someone in person, make sure that you are in …