Written on March 9, 2020 Stress is often seen as an exclusively negative situation: Homework deadlines pile up with multiple classes, family drama potentially takes its toll, and busy extracurricular schedules wear us thin. We end up exhausted. Stress can come in two different ways according to The American Institute of Stress: “distress,” which refersContinue reading “Can Stress Possibly Be Good For You?”
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To Be an Educated Woman
Written on January 25, 2020 It is hardly something we think about positively, attending school and waking up at 6:30 in the morning to go.. what? Learn? Believe me, I’ve done as much complaining as the next high school student about homework, lengthy projects, nerving presentations, and “that-wasn’t-on-the-study-guide!” tests. We all complain, and that isContinue reading “To Be an Educated Woman”
New Year! New You…?
Written on January 10, 2020 It’s finally the start of a new decade! Of course, if you’re anything like me, the idea of a “fresh start” is exciting. Each year I get together with my friend, Anna Gillen, and we indulge in a major reset of both our minds and our environments. After a fewContinue reading “New Year! New You…?”
Our Confidence Depends on Social Media
Written December 2019 Of course I hate to admit it, but social media has shaped my concept of beauty, and I’m sure it has shaped yours, too. I am, for better or worse, constantly viewing images and videos posted online by just about anyone. Oftentimes it’s my peers, sometimes it’s celebrities, and once in aContinue reading “Our Confidence Depends on Social Media”
Your Fall Essentials
Written in October 2019 Fall is undoubtedly one of my favorite seasons. The temps are cooler, the air is crisper, and everything is just a little bit cozier. To really dive into the spirit of the season, here are a few essentials that help make autumn a season that everybody can love: Wardrobe: Crewnecks– NotContinue reading “Your Fall Essentials”
The College Struggle… A Rant
Written September 2019 (Assisted by Elisabeth DiMasso) We’ve taken about a million quizzes to try and find our “perfect college match” or the “most fitting major for [our] personality.” You can find a quiz like that just about anywhere, made by just about anyone. They’ll tell you all the reasons why they think blah blahContinue reading “The College Struggle… A Rant”
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