There’s a specific kind of moment where you realize you’ve become the joke—and you didn’t even mean to be. It’s not something obvious or loud. It’s usually in a look, a laugh, or a...

I was never supposed to stay.  Before starting college, I had always imagined myself in a bigger place- somewhere with more going on, more to choose from, and more chances to try new things. Staying...

When was the last time you thought of Beanie Babies? How about Pokémon Cards? If I think hard enough, I think I can still remember the tight squeeze of a SillyBand against my wrist. A column...

Sometimes I wish I could be a dog. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against being human, but sometimes I honestly feel like life hates me.  It happens a lot when my mind won’t shut up or...

I’ve experienced it myself. Sometimes I’ve been treated better because of how I look, and other times I’ve been ignored or even rejected by teachers and classmates alike. Experiencing both...

I recently realized something slightly concerning about my life: I sleep about five hours a day and somehow still feel like I am behind on everything.  During the week, my alarm goes off a 6 a.m....

“We can finally breathe.”   I look up at my girlfriend, furrowing my brows in question as she turns her phone towards me. In the vast blue of the Pacific Ocean that plays on the screen,...

It was sometime in middle school, though I can’t remember my exact age, that I was first introduced to Misty Copeland. At the time, the fig labeled “dancer” still swayed in my fig tree of desires,...

Some movies are simply bad. Others are so bad they become unintentionally funny. That is exactly what happened when I watched Mac and Me and Robo-Dog after seeing videos from MissaSinfonia, a YouTuber...

There are two types of students: the ones who study in complete silence, and the ones who can’t concentrate without music, even if it completely distracts them. I’m part of that group.  Every...

In all life’s moments, there is nothing quite as scary as accepting the loss of control. Being humans, we bask in the glory of preparedness, carefully considering all the options available to...