It was dark, but the air was clean and the evening was fresh. As we sat on a rickety wooden bench beside the moonlit lake, I began speaking candidly with my boyfriend about an old friendship. It was one that had been so enriching and
At the beginning of December, my boyfriend suggested that we start searching for things to marvel at together. Struggling with all of the fears and insecurities that come with being a recent college graduate, I was experiencing a period of crippling introspection which prevented me
For my mom, having visitors at the house is no joke. Regardless of the occasion, she sets aside an entire day to vacuum the living room, dust the staircase, clean the bathroom, empty the dishwasher, wax the windows, the whole nine yards. She prepares assorted
Wearing a stylish blazer, a pair of black pumps, and an innocent smile that said “Hire me, I’m nice,” I walked into a local coffee shop to inquire about a barista position. I worked as a barista at a university coffeehouse for three of my
Two years ago, I challenged myself to live by this philosophy: think less, do more. After recognizing my strong tendency to become overly introspective when faced with even the smallest of decisions, I knew that my way of thinking needed to change. Even a minor
I considered studying abroad in Uganda my senior year of college, but not for reasons you would expect. I wasn’t thoroughly invested in Ugandan history and I didn’t know much about the nation’s current struggles. In fact, I can honestly say that I knew close