WHAT MATTERS NOW?

In the midst of a pandemic, much of what we once deemed worthy of our time fades into the background. Dilemmas about not having enough time to get side projects done turn into a loss of motivation to continue those projects. My friends and I struggled to pick a destination for a long-awaited girls trip…

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SNAPSHOT SUNDAY: THE END OF SUMMER

This time of year is always bittersweet. I will admit it is nice to get back into some sort of routine after a long summer. But summer. It’s no secret I am in love with summer. It has come to a close, and it is time to accept all that comes along with the beginning…

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PLUGGED IN, TUNED OUT

As a college student, I frequently notice people walking around with their earphones around campus. Listening to music makes the everyday walk to class a little less banal. In fact, depending on the day’s playlist it can be an entirely new experience. A few weeks ago, one of my favorite former professors guest lectured about…

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How to Make the Most Out of the End Of Summer

Summer’s End…Already? For students August usually signifies the end of a much-needed break. It’s usually not over right away, but you are already on the downward slope, and there is no slowing down from here. All of the things you want to do have to get done in August. Forgot you wanted to stay up…

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She’s More than a BFF; She’s the BPIEM

Full disclosure: there are multiple people I could call best friends. But there is only person that I can say is the Best Person I’ll Ever Meet. She’s the first friend I made when I came to Pilgrim Lane Elementary in April of first grade. She’s the one that knows all of my secrets and…

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